Regifted Light
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Regifted Light is the fifth studio album
Album
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 by American
United States
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 singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
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 Baby Dee
Baby Dee
Baby Dee is an American performance artist, multi-instrumentalist, and singer-songwriter from Cleveland, Ohio.-Early career:In the 1970s, Baby Dee began her musical career as a street performer, but soon decided to take work as an organist at a Catholic church in the Bronx...

. It was released on March 22, 2011 on the Drag City label. The album was produced by friend and collaborator Andrew WK. The songs were performed on a Steinway D grand piano that WK gave to Dee. The album was recorded in Dee's home with a small backing band.

Tracklisting

All songs composed by Baby Dee.
  1. "Cowboys with Cowboy Hat Hair" - 3:45
  2. "Yapapipi" - 5:17
  3. "Regifted Light" - 3:09
  4. "Coughing Up Cat Hair" - 1:33
  5. "Deep Peaceful" - 2:08
  6. "Brother Slug and Sister Snail" - 4:54
  7. "Lullaby Parade" - 2:53
  8. "On the Day I Died" - 2:50
  9. "Horn Pipe" - 0:45
  10. "The Pie Song" - 2:13
  11. "Cowboy Street" - 1:16
  12. "The Move" - 2:50


Personnel

  • Baby Dee - piano
    Piano
    The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...

    , vocals
    Singing
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  • Andrew WK - pump organ, percussion
  • Matthew Robinson - cello
    Cello
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  • Mark Messing - tuba
    Tuba
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    , sousaphone
    Sousaphone
    The sousaphone is a type of tuba that is widely employed in marching bands. Designed so that it fits around the body of the musician and is supported by the left shoulder, the sousaphone may be readily played while being carried...

    , bassoon
    Bassoon
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  • Jon Steinmeir - glockenspiel
    Glockenspiel
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    , danmo, melodica
    Melodica
    The melodica, also known as the "blow-organ" or "key-flute", is a free-reed instrument similar to the melodeon and harmonica. It has a musical keyboard on top, and is played by blowing air through a mouthpiece that fits into a hole in the side of the instrument. Pressing a key opens a hole,...

    , percussion
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