Independent Music

Kids, parents and teachers worldwide have been drawn to the light-hearted and infectious word play of Dennis Lee's poems since the arrival of Alligator Pie in 1974. The award-winning, Canadian author's work has been featured in theatre presentations, anthologies and school texts, but this is the first ever collection of songs to have been developed and recorded. Dennis Lee was also a lyricist for Jim Henson's "Fraggle Rock" from 1982-1986.

Eddie Douglas's versatile acoustic finger-style guitar work and gentle vocals provide a warm and mellow texture to his delicate original settings for Lee's poems. Sing-along choruses are easily accessible to kids, while the varied instrumental accompaniment and back-up vocals add a dimension to each song that is playful, yet musically sophisticated.

"The lyrics embrace humor, alliteration,and silliness to blend perfectly with the laid-back original jazz stylings of Douglas's arrangements. ... Young listeners will appreciate the silliness of these songs, as will parents tired of traditional children's songs." - Kirsten Martindale, Buford Academy, GA (from review: School Library Journal, September 2003)

"Children love this CD so much - I lent mine to a friend at work, and his kids hid it from him so he wouldn't be able to return it!" - Amy Aikman, Victoria, B.C.

Check out the artist's website:
http://www.fatfleamusic.ca

Track List:
1. Alligator Pie
2. My Doodle-bug Won't Come Home
3. The Ghost and Jenny Jemima
4. Psychapoo
5. The Puzzle
6. The Tiniest Man in the Washing Machine
7. Shake -'n'- Bake a Jelly
8. Like a Giant in a Towel
9. Gumbo Stew
10. Five Fat Fleas
11. Windshield Wipers
12. The Perfect Pets
13. Garbage Delight
14. The Muddy Puddle
15. Rock Me Easy

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