chillow

AI_chimpmunks, originally uploaded by abstainer.

Alvin, Simon and Theodore announced today that the former American Idol contender, Aa'isha Jackson would be joining the former trio for what will prove to be part of a large comeback by the band who got their start in 1958 with the holiday hit "The Chipmunk Song".

That same year the boys made their television debut on the The Ed Sullivan Show. In 1959 they released the hit "Alvin For President" followed by "Alvin's Harmonica" and "Alvin's Orchestra". CBS launched The Chipmunk's first television show, "The Alvin Show" in 1961. The boys got another show in the 1980's, but that quickly faded leaving the 1990's pretty much devoid of these furry fellas. Currently, FOX Pictures is developing a fully 3D animated Chipmunks feature film to be released in the next year or two.

If you were lucky enough to catch Aa'Shia Jackson on last night's American Idol epsisode, then you'll understand how perfectly her squeaky voice will mesh with the signature Chipmunk sound. This gal couldn't possibly channel another animal finer than that of the chipmunk. She has that slight warble and high pitch tone that audiences fell in love with over 40 years ago.

There is speculation that Aa'Shia voluntarily requested a pink slip from American Idol on the advice of her agent and at the request of the Chipmunks to join their group. While the rest of the room full of rejects was sobbing and falling all over themselves, there was no visible diapointment from Aa'Shia or her mother who had been previously adament that Aa'Shia would be crowned the next American Idol. Well mom, perhaps she still will be an American idol...

// posted by newly @ 8:35 PM