Kidsongs: What I Want to Be!

What I Want to Be!
Chris, Sh'Vaughn (uncredited in the video) and Ingrid on the 2002 DVD cover
Original Release	December 1986
Director	Bruce Gowers
Writer	Carol Rosenstein
Video Theme	Careers

Kidsongs: What I Want to Be! is the seventh entry of Kidsongs Music Video Stories released in December 1986.

Cast

The Kidsongs Kids

• Steven Brooks
• Ryan Bollman
• David Chan
• Ryan Dorin
• Kristy Espinoza
• Tina Marie Espinoza
• Chris Finch
• Ashande Gravenberg
• Heather Green
• Alanna Mulhern
• Kiki Scott

Sailor Dancers

• Kristy Chan
• Ingrid Dupree
• Ann Gibbons
• Christina Gibbons
• Poochie Puet

Adults

• Sailor: Mathew Devore
• Trucker/Cowboy: Jeff Austin
• Teacher: Margie Duncan
• Candyman: Hal Schafer
• Doctors: Alexander Folk and Betty Muramoto
• Police Chief: Ken Weiner
• Director: Andrew Z. Linsky
• Reporter: Alys Swan
• Kimberly and Kelly's Mom: Alwina Pinn

Cameo Adult

• Firefighter: Unknown

Lost Children

• Kimberly Pinn as Kimberly
• Kelly Pinn as Kelly

Special Appearance

• Mike the Dog

Songs

1. What Do You Want to Be? (Michael Lloyd) (used in leading kid segments, also besides the full version) (also used during the end credits)
2. Sea Cruise with Ryan Bollman and Heather Green as leading kids. This song featuring dancers Ingrid Dupree, Kristy Chan, Poochie Puett, and Ann and Christina Gibbons.
3. Drivin' My Life Away with Ryan Dorin as the leading kid.
4. Teacher's Medley with Alanna Mulhern as the leading kid.
   1. One, Two Buckle My Shoe
   2. School Days
   3. The Alphabet Song
5. I Wanna Be a Fireman with Kristy Espinoza as the leading kid. (Michael Lloyd) (also used during the end credits)
6. Candy Man with David Chan as the leading kid.
7. Them Bones with Kiki Scott as the leading kid. (also used during the end credits)
8. Mr. Policeman with Tina Marie Espinoza as the leading kid. (Michael Lloyd) (also used during the end credits)
9. Rodeo Rider with Ashande Gravenberg as the leading kid. (Michael Lloyd)
10. Act Naturally with Chris Finch as the leading kid with Mike the Dog.

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Trivia

• Nicole Mandich made a cameo performance in this song, "Them Bones."
• The three songs, "One, Two Buckle My Shoe," "School Days," and "The Alphabet Song," were part of a medley known as the Teacher's Medley.
• Coleman Saucier, who was uncredited, made a cameo performance in all the songs of the Teacher's Medley.
• In addition to appearing in the song, "Sea Cruise," both Kristy Chan and Ingrid Dupree cameo appeared in the songs of the Teacher's Medley.
• Although she did not appear in this video, Sh'Vaughn Heath was seen on the DVD cover of this video.
• This is the only Kidsongs music video to feature Ryan Bollman and Kiki Scott as leading Kidsongs kids. Ryan eventually appeared in the intro of the first season of The Kidsongs TV Show. Kiki cameo appeared in Kidsongs: I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing and Kidsongs: Cars, Boats, Trains and Planes.
• This video got recorded at See's Candies, U.S. Coast Guard, Los Angeles Fire Department, Zimmer's Truck Stop, and Los Angeles Unified School in Los Angeles, California, Rio Hondo Police Academy in Whittier, California and Zimmer's Truck Stop in South El Monte, California.

Gallery

Chris Finch, Ingrid Dupree and Ryan Dorin on the VHS cover.

What I Want to Be - Original VHS.JPG

1990 VHS release

1995 VHS release

2002 VHS release

2002 DVD release