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Post by sketch on Nov 28, 2009 12:18:45 GMT -7
First Post :
Hi there everyone .. I'm new .. I kinda got hit by the Nostalgia bug .. I seem to drift from childhood show to childhood show as I revisit the time when Television cartoons and shows were actually GOOD and well.. I came across a Teddy Ruxpin clip on youtube.. Sometimes I like to play around with voice impersonations and kinda discovered that I can sorta do an alright Teddy voice. But my Grubby is abit better. I wanted to see if there were any Karaokes available of any of the shows, but I guess the fan base for T.R is pretty small. I was surprised to not even be able to find a ballad or anything for 'Come Dream with me Tonight' aside from one that some guy had played on the piano which was fairly alright.. Anyhow.. I was trying to look for lyrics for the 'My Best Friend is an Illiop' song and couldn't seem to find them. It's not even on this site under the music section.. So I was wondering if anyone knew if it was available any where else or had done some up of their own. I suppose I could do it myself. But it's so hard to follow along cause the song is pretty fast.
Thanks, Sketch
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Post by Fen on Nov 28, 2009 22:03:38 GMT -7
Check out Volume Three of Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin on DVD I think that song is on that volume. It's on the episode "The Hermit of Leekee Lake"
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Post by TRO Admin on Nov 29, 2009 0:19:12 GMT -7
First off, Welcome Sketch! I hope you consider joining our forums on a permanent basis.
My Best Friend is An Illiop is a very hard song to transcribe accurately, I have tried. If there is a particular need for the lyrics let me know and I will try to work on it for the site (and for you) Otherwise I am planning a big update after the first of the year when things at my workplace cool down. (Summer through Christmas is a busy time for me)
Let me know, and once again welcome.
Josh
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Post by sketch on Nov 29, 2009 7:21:34 GMT -7
Hey, thank you for the welcome. As for the song. There isn't really any PARTICULAR need for it . I thought it would be something fun to learn and try and sing along with and maybe turn it into a karaoke or something. No need to go through the immediate trouble now if your busy. If you decide to go at it for your site later in the new year, I can wait until then. Thanks  Sketch |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2009 20:03:49 GMT -7
I know the song by heart...I have for many years...I will type the lyrics up and post them here if it's okay with everyone.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2009 20:51:13 GMT -7
Here are the lyrics to "My Best Friend is an Illiop".
This is the song as performed in the "All About Bears" book and tape set. In this set, Grubby sings the song, and there are background vocalists (marked "VOCALS").
In the final section, where the "VOCALS" repeat the third verse, Grubby sings over it with his line. The final word, "too" is held until the end, and Grubby sings his last line over that.
In the television series, the background vocals are performed by Burl Ruxpin, and the main song is performed by Teddy himself. This is a good reference if you're curious as to the timing of the final section as the song is more or less performed exactly as in the book and tape set.
MY BEST FRIEND IS AN ILLIOP
GRUBBY: My best friend is an Illiop.
VOCALS: An Illiop.
GRUBBY: An Illiop is my best friend.
MY BEST FRIEND IS AN ILLIOP
GRUBBY: My best friend is an Illiop.
VOCALS: An Illiop.
GRUBBY: An Illiop is my best friend.
'Cause...
You can trust an Illiop to do the things that he's supposed to.
You can trust an Illiop to do the things he says he'll do.
You can trust an Illiop will be your best friend just forever,
And he would like it also if you'd be his best friend to.
You can trust an Illiop will always have a sense of humor.
You can trust an Illiop will always have a sense of pride.
You can trust that if somehow he isn't always quite successful,
At least you can be sure an Illiop has really tried.
VOCALS: A least you can be sure an Illiop has really tried.
GRUBBY: And that's why...
MY BEST FRIEND IS AN ILLIOP
GRUBBY: My best friend is an Illiop.
VOCALS: An Illiop.
GRUBBY: An Illiop is my best friend.
'Cause...
He just has a disposition that is always just the same.
He also makes the day seem sunny, even though there's pouring rain.
If he's ill, an Illiop will prob'bly say he's feeling fine,
'Cause there's no chance that you will hear an Illiop complain.
VOCALS: He just doesn't have the time to sit around all day and worry.
He just doesn't have the time to hide from things he doesn't see.
He will always find the best side of the toughest situation,
Because an Illiop is optimistic as can be.
VOCALS: You can trust an Illiop to do the things that he's supposed to you.
You can trust an Illiop to do the things he says he'll do.
You can trust an Illiop will be your best friend just forever,
And he would like it also if you'd be his best friend too.
(GRUBBY: My best friend is an Illiop. Yup. He's my friend. My best friend is an Illiop.)
GRUBBY: You can trust an Illiop 'cause he's my friend.
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Post by sketch on Dec 9, 2009 20:24:37 GMT -7
LOL.. Thanks  |
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Post by princeadam82 on Feb 2, 2010 18:11:16 GMT -7
That's one of my favorite episodes since i was a kid, this song was alot of fun and has that 50's vibe to it.
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