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Children's Audio: Music & Storytelling
Welcome to Our CD List of Guest Artists!
Here we offer the CDs of some very talented folks who we feel represent the very best in children's music and storytelling. many of whom have been featured on our Shoofly CDs. We're happy to support these independent children's artists, and to present you with some excellent recordings!
Explore the children's CDs below - listen to and enjoy highlighted samples. Entertainment for the whole family!
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Children's Music and Storytelling CDs
TIMMY ABELL
Timmy Abell - The Farmer's Market This is the first of Timmy's five award-winning CDs. It offers an engaging variety of acoustic instruments - an acoustical feast for the ears. Timmy's unique talents as a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist will delight and entertain you with such favorites as Mail Myself to You, Jimmy Crack Corn, and a Place in the Choir as well as a rich mix of original tunes (Produced by Steven Heller). ALA Notable Children's Recording.
Timmy Abell - Little Red Wagon
This beautifully crafted CD is filled with rich tones and a playful mix of instrumentation including: the guitar, banjo, violin, hammered dulcimer, washboard, and tuba. Timmy introduces kids to songs every child should know, such as: Turkey in The Straw, Sailor's Hornpipe, and the ragtime I'm My Own Grandpa (one of our personal favorites). This is a CD that definitely stands up to repeated listening - an enjoyable experience for kids of all ages! Little Red Wagon is Timmy's fifth award-winning CD in collaboration with Grammy Award winning producer Steven Heller. Parents' Choice Gold, NAPPA Gold Award
Timmy Abell - Play All Day
A playful, rollicking collection of winning tunes featuring Timmy on banjo, guitar, hammered dulcimer, and English concertina. Songs include: Chase Away the Blues, The Marvelous Toy, Make a Wish, and John of Dreams. Parents’ Choice Gold Award
Timmy Abell - Stories to Grow On
From Asheville, NC, comes award-winning singer/storyteller Timmy Abell's recording. This exciting compilation includes a rich collection of folktales, mountain stories, poetry, and songs. Each story comes alive with Timmy's inviting voice accompanied by music of Grammy Award winning producer, Steven Heller. This recording features Carl Sandberg's "The White Horse Girl and the Blue Wind Boy"; the folktale "The Man Who Bought a Dream"; and James Whitcombe Riley's "The Raggedy Man" and much more.
JOEL BEN IZZY
Joel ben Izzy - Stories From Far Away
Sometimes you forget just how mesmerizing a well-told tale can be, until you hear a master storyteller at work. And that’s why we’re so pleased to offer these two recordings by the Travelling Storyteller, Joel ben Izzy. Stories include the hilarious tales of The Fools of Chelm, The King’s Riddles, and Nasrudin, The Trickster. Stories From Far Away and The Beggar King both received Parents’ Choice Awards and American Library Association Notable Recording Awards.
Joel ben Izzy - The Beggar King
Sometimes you forget just how mesmerizing a well-told tale can be, until you hear a master storyteller at work. And that’s why we’re so pleased to offer these two recordings by the Travelling Storyteller, Joel ben Izzy. Stories include the hilarious tales of The Fools of Chelm, The King’s Riddles, and Nasrudin, The Trickster. Stories From Far Away and The Beggar King both received Parents’ Choice Awards and American Library Association Notable Recording Awards.
LUI COLLINS
Lui Collins - North of Mars
Folksinger Lui Collins’ North of Mars artfully embraces the worlds of music, storytelling, and the imagination. Original songs geared toward kids of all ages, it includes several Jane Yolen poems Lui has set to music. Also included is Lui’s delightful version of Dale Marxen’s well-loved “Waltzing with Bears.''
KATHERINE DINES
Katherine Dines - Hunk Ta Bunk Ta Gnu!
Katherine Dines’ rich music is filled with both puns and poignancy, and we are very happy to include this recording here. A language adventure for all ages, Hunk Ta Bunk Ta Gnu! is a weird and wacky twist on learning, cleverly exploring a world of pronouns, synonyms, tongue twisters, and pronunciation. We highly recommend it!
Katherine Dines - Hunk Ta Bunk Ta Boo 2!
Creative, original, positive, motivating fun … a mixed bag of clever toe-tapping tunes from an award-winning performer who is always sure to please. Songs include It’s Amazing What You Can Do With Your Brain, Itchy Itchy Owie Owie Boo Boo, Muscle and Bone, and The Goobaws.
BILL HARLEY
Bill Harley - Come On Out & Play
Some of Bill's most popular stories for the younger set. It includes four pieces that eventually became picture books; as Bear says "you never know what might happen."
Parents’ Choice Silver Honor,
and an AFIM Nominee
Bill Harley - Play It Again
One of Bill’s most popular CDs. A “best of” with favorite songs from Bill's earliest recordings and the new classic story about Charlene - the Skunk in the middle! Parents’ Choice Gold Award!
DAVID HOLT
David Holt and Bill Mooney - Why the Dog Chases the Cat
This Grammy Nominee recording has long been one of our family's favorites. Listen to North Carolina's David Holt and veteran thespian Bill Mooney regale us with tales about the likes of Rabbit, Bear, Frog and Miss Fox - amazing and outlandish characters having funny and outrageous adventures. So why does the dog chase the cat?
David Holt - I Got a Bullfrog: Folksongs for the Fun of It
David Holt brings the good old times to life with these great American folksongs, including "The Cat Came Back" and "Who Broke the Lock?" Like a big old plate of chicken and dumplings, these songs will stick with you a good long while, and you'll be a happier person for it!
RED GRAMMER
Red Grammer - Be Bop Your Best! Music to Build Character By
Developing character never sounded so good, or so fun. Jazz, blues, folk and, of course, be-bop tunes abound in Red's newest CD. Listeners of any age will enjoy the irrepressible playfulness woven throughout these 14 original songs about truthfulness, responsibility, kindness, fairness, integrity, and other traits as well. Nominated for a 2005 Grammy Award for "Best Musical Recording for Children."
Red Grammer - Down the Do Re Mi
A sparkling mix of original and traditional songs that overflow with the joy of music! Parents’ Choice Gold Award!
Red Grammer - Favorite Sing Along Songs
This is one of our favorite family sing-alongs! A delightful collection of 19 of the best-ever sing-along songs from “the best voice for children today!” (Pulse Magazine). Featuring Big Rock Candy Mountain, Grand Ole Flag, Erie Canal, Cotton Fields, Day-O, La Bamba, This Land Is Your Land, America, Wimoweh, and more.
1993 Early Childhood
News Award Winning Recording!
Red Grammer - Hello World
This CD vibrates with energy and shimmers with joy. Celebrate the miracle of life with the spirited On the Day You Were Born; rock to tunes like Buono Appetito, a hilarious sampling of the world’s foods; and We’re Rich, a raucous recounting of our technological and cultural heritage. Tour the human body with the jazzy We’re All in This Together, and discover that a lot can happen when “the body of humanity” works as one. Includes Red’s show-stopping version of Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Red Grammer - Teaching Peace
Visualize world peace! From the finger snappin' Say Hi! to the toe tappin' Places In The World, children and parents will have a blast while learning how to make peace a reality. "One of the top five best children's recordings of all time" (All Music Guide), Teaching Peace has attained an unshakable position as a classic among classics. Recipient of a Parents' Choice "Classic" Award and winner of an "A" from Entertainment Weekly Magazine.
RICK MCKINNEY
Rick McKinney - A Child's Garden of Song
A Child’s Garden of Song is a delightful interpretation of the poems of Robert Louis Stevenson set to traditional acoustic accompaniment including guitar, fiddle, banjo, mandolin, and bass. This is a recording that is sure to provide enjoyment to all – young, old, and in between!
ANNA MOO
Anna Moo - Anna Moo Crackers
If you haven't yet heard singer-songwriter Anna Moo, check out Anna Moo Crackers. Anna's recordings are distinguished by her rich, bluesy vocals, the excellence of her musical accompaniment, and the sheer exuberance and inventiveness of her songs. Anna Moo Crackers earned a Parents’ Choice Gold Award, a NAPPA Gold Award, an ALA Award, and was cited as "Best Musical Recording" by the American Academy of Children’s Entertainment. It’s hot! 1995 Parents’ Choice Gold Award,
1995 NAPPA Gold Award,
and 1995 ALA Award
Anna Moo - Making Moosic
Ever had a hard time getting started in the morning? Well, we have the perfect solution – Anna Moos’s Making Moosic. With a variety of musical styles including blues, reggae, and Southern swing, this album features the kind of songs that make for a wonderful day. Winner of the Parents’ Choice Gold, TV Guide's "Best Bet for Kids," Parent Magazine’s "Best in Entertainment," and Child Magazine's "Top 10 Audio" Awards. So, for some morning excitement, begin your day with Making Moosic.
Anna Moo - Moochas Gracias
From the first song to the last song this is truly a great CD. One of Rock & Roll's legendary fathers, Bo Diddley, joins forces with Anna Moo to create a rockin' collection of songs that celebrate the joys of childhood. It's a classic and will be well listened to by both children and parents! 2003 NAPPA Gold Award,
2003 iParenting Media Award + "Hot Awards,"
2003 Family Fun Magazine (Best Audio), and
Parents’ Choice Award
JIM WEISS
Jim Weiss - Animal Tales
The perfect recording when a child is ready to move beyond listening to music to spoken word. Features delightful tellings of Aesop’s Fables, plus lively tales from Grimm, Chaucer, and others. Includes: The Three Billy Goats Gruff, The Lion and the Mouse, The Tortoise and the Hare, The Crow and the Pitcher, and more. NAPPA Gold Award
Jim Weiss - Fairytale Favorites in Story and Song
Jim Weiss is one of our son Harry’s favorite storytellers. So we thought we’d offer Jim’s Fairytale Favorites in Story and Song to you. To hear Jim tell a story is to become swept into the tale, and it's no wonder that young children leave the storyteller’s circle determined to re-create the drama in their own creative play. Included here are such classics as Stone Soup, Puss in Boots, Shoemaker and the Elves, and Rapunzel.
Parents’ Choice Gold and
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Best Audio Award
Jim Weiss - Uncle Wiggly's Storybook
Howard R. Garris' stories of the kindhearted, resourceful gentleman rabbit, Uncle Wiggly Longears, have been an irresistible source of joy to generations of readers. These charming modern classics offer gentle lessons amid laughter as the clever, courteous rabbit ingeniously helps his animal and human friends. Jim tells an assortment of Uncle Wiggly favorites, making this CD a "must have" recording for the very young and the young at heart. Film Advisory Board Award
Jim Weiss - American Tall Tales
Meet Paul Bunyan, Johnny Appleseed, and Pecos Bill, legendary heroes from when America was young. Only Jim can approach stories about these characters with such reverence and hilarity. You'll also hear The Fastest Draw in the West, an original tongue-twisting, side-splitting tale sure to please the entire family. This may become one of your favorite storytelling CDs. Film Advisor Board Award
Jim Weiss - Tales from Cultures Far and Near
This collection of extremely well-told classic tales from cultures far and near includes wildly funny Native American, Arabian, and Spanish tales, and African romance, and wisdom from Japan and China. Two Shoofly favorites include The Three Friends of Manuel (Spain) and A Guest Who Ran (Native American). NAPPA Gold Award
Jim Weiss - Famously Funny! A Collection of Beloved Stories and Poems!
We can't seem to get enough of this guy and his incredible cast of characters. This time around, Jim has mixed together some of the funniest stories and poems from the world's wittiest authors for a recording that will delight your whole family. Includes: The Emperor's New Clothes, Anansi, Jabberwocky, and more. Hold on to your seat, because literature has never been more fun. 2004 Children's Music Web Award
Jim Weiss - Giants! A Colossal Collection of Tales and Tunes
A big recording full of big surprises, mixing favorite classics, original songs, and the very best folktales around for listeners of all sizes. Expect giant grins all around. Selections include: Jack and the Beanstalk, The Selfish Giant, The Giant of Grabbist, and The “Fantastical” Tale of Finn MacCoul. Parents’ Choice Honor Award,
and an AudioFile Earphones Award
Jim Weiss - King Arthur and His Knights
Join the action and grandeur of King Arthur and his knights at a level which children can really grasp. The Sword in the Stone; King Arthur, Guinevere; Sir Percival Meets a Lady; The Round Table, and more. American Library Association,
Notable Recording Award
Jim Weiss - Sherlock Holmes for Children
The world of Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson is brought to life for children. The Mazarin Stone, The Adventure of the Speckled Band, The Musgrave Ritual, and The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle. Parents’ Choice Gold Award
UNCLE JOHN & MIKEY
Uncle John & Mikey - Compleat Uncle John & Mikey
If you’re already a Shoofly listener, chances are you probably have a couple Uncle John & Mikey songs committed to memory. This lively duo is known and loved for their extremely clever lyrics combined with their infectiously clownish enthusiasm!
Celebrate Children's Music & Storytelling! Entertainment for the whole family to enjoy!