Tommy Thumb

by Mike Wilbury on August 6, 2010

as released on the Nursery Rhyme Collection by The Singalongasong Band. Here you find an audio sample of the song, a detailed list of the musicians involved in this particular song, a video with some background information, and a link to print out the lyrics in a printer friendly format.

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The musicians

Drums: Ian Cunningham
Bass: Ian Watts
Guitar: Mike “Wilbury” Doering
12 String Rickenbacker Guitar: Ian Watts
Electric Piano: Rick Benbow
Lead Vocals: Rebecca Leivers
Backing Vocals & Talking Parts: Celine Watts

The recording

The backing track (drums, bass, guitar) was recorded live on Oct 5th 2008. All other instruments were added later. Along with the soft 80s style electric piano lines you can clearly hear a 12 String Rickenbacker Guitar (as used by George Harrison for many Beatles Tracks), played by Ian Watts.

Lyrics

See the full lyrics for Tommy Thumb in a printer friendly format here

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