The Singing Machine

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The world's top producer of karaoke machines, CDs and tapes. Based in Florida, we have mastered many of their audio products including recording and mastering a children's sing-along. Products are sold in various national retail stores.

TM Books & Videos

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One the countries biggest and best producers of children's video. Specializing in videos about trains and big machines TM is an award-winning company selling over 500,000. Blue Vision Music has worked closely with producer Tom McComas in creating the music for 14 of their featured projects including the critically acclaimed "I Love Toy Trains" series as well as "Toy Trains & Christmas" which became nationally known after it's appearance on "The Late Late Show with Tom Snyder."

Jessica Harper

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Jessica's entrance into the children's music arena has been celebrated by critics across the nation. Billboard's Moira McCormick called Jessica's debut album, A Wonderful Life, 1994's best kids' recording. In 1995, Jessica followed up her debut with Not a Traditional Christmas which won a Parent's Choice Gold Award and a N.A.P.P.A. Silver Award. Nora's Room was honored with a N.A.P.P.A. Gold Award and the N.A.I.R.D. INDIE Award for Best Children's Album of the Year. In 1998, Jessica delivered a winner again with 40 Winks, which Lynne Heffley of the LA Times described as "...simply one of the most lyrically inventive, musically distinguished lullaby albums ever." Jessica's new 2000 release from Rounder Kids is Rhythm In My Shoes. Other artists, including Bette Midler, have also recorded Jessica's songs.

Page Turner Adventures

Riley Roam as the "World Famous Storyologist" Page Turner. Riley is South Florida's FOX Kids Club Host as well as a published children's author, actress and Storyologist. She has a degree in theater and dance and studied theater at the University of London, England.

Kenny Mikey, former Ringling Bros. Clown, is Riley's wacky partner. Kenny is a graduate of Ringling Bros. Clown College and traveled for two years performing nationwide as the Advance Clown for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. He's been seen juggling fire on Nickelodeon and bean bag chairs on the Bozo TV Show and Good Morning America. Everyone joins Kenny and Riley on their outrageous journeys as the entire audience becomes the main character in hilarious and exciting tales of adventure! Their incredible use of larger then life props, crazy costumes, original music and one of a kind sets combined with hilarious physical comedy and their signature technique of involving the entire audience, ensure that every PAGE TURNER ADVENTURE SHOW will be an experience you will never forget!

Dana Cohenour

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Dana's recordings have won numerous national awards and wide critical acclaim. She has received two coveted Parents' Choice Awards, and for four consecutive years, her recordings won the prestigious National Parenting Publications Gold Award (NAPPA) for best new children's music of the year. CHILD Magazine featured her "Sing & Swing-A-Long Tunes" and "Rock & Roll Fairy Tales" as the "Best of '97" and "Best of '99" respectively. Additionally, she has received Dr. Toy's Best Vacation Product Award of 1997, 1998 and 1999. Children around the world honored Dana with their votes, naming her "Swing Along Tunes" as winner of the 1999 Children's Music Web Award: Best Music For Young Children and her original, "Swing Along Song" as a finalist for Best Song. Dana's recordings are distributed to specialty stores and retail chains nationwide.

Shana "Banana" Smith

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Music, movement, imagination, active participation, whimsy, silliness, and learning are all part of Shana Banana's children's shows, but the key ingredient is FUN! Shana Smith is a professional singer, songwriter, guitarist, character, and lover of kids. She has brought together her backgrounds in playing acoustic music and working with children to create an educational and entertaining show that your children will want to enjoy again and again.

Jeff Eisenberg

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For years, the founder of Junior Jam, Jeff Eisenberg, has used his songwriting talents to entertain special education students in his capacity as a speech and language therapist for the New York City Board of Education. Junior Jam is the culmination of Jeff's many years of interacting with children.

 

Winner, ASCAP Special Award 1997, 1998, 1999 & 2000

 

Patricia Shih

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To date, Ms. Shih has written over 250 songs, both alone and in collaboration with others. She continues to perform extensively for audiences of all ages, appearing on T.V. and radio, in clubs, concerts, schools, libraries, major music festivals, in other venues, and touring internationally. She starred for a year on Cablevision's "Tell Me a Story" on the Extra help Channel, seen twice daily, and also wrote and performed the show's theme song. She has appeared in concert with such luminaries as Pete Seeger. Bonnie Raitt, Richie Havens, David Bromberg, Tom Chapin, Livingston Taylor, Odetta, Billy Bragg, Janis Ian, and Peter Yarrow, among others. Her songs are recorded and performed by numerous other artists throughout the United States, have been published in national magazines such as Sing Out!, Broadside, and the Rise Up Songbook, and have won awards and accolades in the American Songwriting Festival and the New York Songwriters Showcase. Featured articles on Ms. Shih have appeared in the New York Times, Oakland Tribune, Newsday, Acoustic Guitar Magazine, and Asian Magazine.

Wendy Katell-Hersh

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With degrees in music and elementary education, and years of performing experience playing rock, jazz, show music and even orchestral music, its easy to see where the musical influences come from. She was featured on a cable TV show called "1-2-3 Grow". Children's performer "WENDEE" has just released her first CD "Animal Dance And Other Silly Songs" featuring an eclectic mix of 14 original songs ranging from rock, jazz, country, rap, calypso, to ballad. From the '60s surf rock sounds of "Animal Dance," honky-tonkin' "Vegetable Stew," the calypso rhythm of "Look Both Ways" and Stray Cat-style of "Allie Alligator" the music is guaranteed to keep kids listening, dancing and singing along.