Reggae signer-songwriter has first track on new album featuring artists performing their favorite songs from classic cartoons

Reggae singer-songwriter Matisyahu has teamed up with Disney for a compilation CD. "The Disney Reggae Club" features artists performing their favorites from Disney’s catalogue of songs and other classics.

Matisiyahu has the first track on the album. He’ll be singing "Circle of Life", which was composed by Elton John and made famous through "The Lion King".

Ziggy Marley, son of legendary reggae artist Bob Marley, and his sister, Cedella Marley, will also be featured on the album. Other artists include Steel Pulse, Morgan Heritage, The Wailing Souls, and UB40.

The CD includes three songs featured in "The Lion King" (including "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" and "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"), songs from "The Little Mermaid", "Toy Story", "The Jungle Book", "Cars", and other classics.

"The Disney Reggae Club" will be released on June 8.

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