Donkey Kong Meets Phoenix Wright: Legend of the Crystal Turnabout
Dontae M! for Donkey Kong (Singing)
Video Examples:
Eddie, Let Me Go Back to My Home , The Banana Do-Si-Do , Someone even uploaded all of DK's songs from the entire series here
Some notes:
- You only need to record the lines spoken by Donkey Kong marked "DK", and the chorus sections marked "ALL KONGS"
- Just a reminder: you can apply to be the singing voice of a character without necessarily applying to be their speaking voice, or vice versa. Just let me know in your audition email.
- I have included instrumental versions of the songs for you to sing along with, but please do not record your voice over the instrumental track. I need to be able to hear your voice by itself while considering who to choose.
- You do not have to record multiple takes of the songs unless you want to. For the most part, you can just hit me with your best take!
"Kongo Bongo Welcomes You!"
[To the Tune of "Crazy Noisy Bizarre Town" from Jojo's Bizarre Adventure https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlaRFRA4qFU. Instrumental version here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HX47_f0JYuk. Let me if you need help on how the lyrics should be said and I'll try to accomodate]
[I have recorded a sample of what the song should roughly sound like, which I have uploaded to Google Drive for demonstration. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JSMvxCPAsBqRaxS61tznor9NKLG8eXP2/view?usp=sharing]
(Spoken during instrumental opening)
Phoenix: Wait a minute.
Phoenix: What’s going on?
Phoenix: Uhhhh… Maya, are you hearing this too?
Maya: Shhhh! I think they’re about to have a musical number, Nick!
DK: Hey everyone look, we’ve got some visitors now
And I’m sure that they’re here to see our island town
DK: Our first tourists ever and I know that they’ll feel right at home, on our isle!
Dixie: It’s a tropical treasure trove;
DK: many things to do here
Diddy: There’s bananas and coconuts;
DK: PLENTY to go around!
Cranky: So find a seat, kick up your feet;
DK: please enjoy your stay
your vacation has just begun!
ALL KONGS: So take a swing from the jungle trees!
Look from the peaks and you will see!
A paradise, on the ocean blue!
Kongo Bongo Welcomes You!
(Spoken during instrumental break)
Phoenix: Seriously, where are these instruments coming from?
Maya: Who cares? Just have fun! This jam is funky!
Funky: That’s my name, don’t wear it out!
Phoenix: What?
Funky: Surf’s up my dudes, wanna ride some waves?
Diddy: Or hop in a minecart, and explore some caves?
DK: There’s so much more, so, why don’t you stay for a while, on our isle!
DK: Our new hotel is worth five stars!
Dixie: Your rooms have such a nice view!
Cranky: We’ve got a bar for you to drink!
Phoenix (Spoken): Sure, I’ll take a Mai Tai
Candy: So come and play down by the bay!
DK: Life here is so swell, as I’m sure you already see!
ALL KONGS: So won’t you feel the seaside breeze?
Or get a sun tan, if you please!
You’ll love it here that much is true!
Kongo Bongo Welcomes You!
(Spoken during instrumental break and solos)
DK: Come on Cranky, take it to the fridge!
Phoenix: What does that even mean?
Cranky: Watch and learn, youngin!
(Sax solo)
(Spoken right before song resumes)
Maya: That ape sure can play a saxophone!
ALL KONGS: So take a swing from the jungle trees!
Look from the peaks and you will see!
A paradise, on the ocean blue!
Kongo Bongo Welcomes You!
ALL KONGS: So won’t you feel the seaside breeze?
Or get a sun tan, if you please!
You’ll love it here that much is true!
Kongo Bongo Welcomes You!
(...)
(Spoken)
Phoenix: Can I get that Mai Tai now…?
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"Phoenix on the Case!"
[To the Tune of "Cory in the House." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nt95ZrjKqtk Instrumental version here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pero62skYzA Let me if you need help on how the lyrics should be said and I'll try to accomodate]
DK:
Whoo!
Yeah!
Yeah, what's up?
DIXIE (DIDDY in Parenthesis):
Go Phoenix! (Go, go!)
Go Phoenix! (Go, go, go, go!)
DK:
Listen up
Here we go!
DK:
I'm the first Kong, grooving out
Getting it done
And I know without a doubt that
This trial will be won
You know
DIXIE (DIDDY in parenthesis):
You better calm down DK
(yea yea)
DK:
I'm talking 'bout a total acquittal
Cuz I’m sure not a liar
And I know you’ll prove me innocent, Phoenix and Maya!
DIXIE:
Kongo Bongo Isle will never be the same
Cause we've got
DIXIE (DK in Parenthesis):
[Bridge]
Phoenix, Phoenix, Phoenix,
On the case! (Yeah! We’ll find the coconut, baby!)
Maya, Maya, Maya,
Keepin’ pace (That's right, they’re on the case!)
DIXIE (DK in Parenthesis):
They’ll show evidence to prove it (Prove the truth)
And the judge will sure approve it (Inka Dinka Doo)
Got a new plan, banana slam! (Look out now)
We've got Phoenix on the Case! (Par-ty!)
Phoenix on the Case! (And Maya too!)
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You honestly do a great job singing! I'm pretty much ready to cast you for the singing voice. I have a feeling you'd be a good fit for Donkey Kong's speaking voice too. I can't wait to hear your take!
Thank you very much! I'm trying to find the right time to audition for the speaking role as well, but things have been kind of slowing me down lately, so I hope for that to be the first thing I record when I get back to my studio.