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VOLUME 2 – Number 3

Nationally acclaimed storyteller Jim Weiss weaves some magic of his own as he treats Shoofly listeners to four marvelous tales, including “The Shoemaker and the Elves.” Lightning strikes, dew sparkles, and hail crashes as poet Gene Fehler’s dramatic quatrains “All Kinds of Weather” thread their way through this lively issue. Musical highlights include sea chanties performed with a flare by singer and multi-instrumentalist David DiGiuseppe, as well as new tunes by Lightnin’ Wells and Uncle John & Mikey.

c o n t e n t s :
1	Shoofly Theme by T. Sherman Tate (lead vocal) and Tommy Hartley (guitar & vocal)
2	One Day I'll Fly an Airplane by Hazel Morrow. Performed by Crissie Nopanen Cabrera. Directed by Dede Corvinus
3	Hail by Gene Fehler. Performed by Harvey Sage. Directed by Sarah Froeber
4	The Lion and the Mouse as told by storyteller Jim Weiss
5	Haul Away Joe. Performed by David DiGiuseppe
6	Dew by Gene Fehler. Performed by Constance Conover. Directed by Sarah Froeber
7	City Mouse, Country Mouse as told by storyteller Jim Weiss
8	Fishin' Blues. Performed by Lightnin' Wells
9	Lightning by Gene Fehler. Performed by Solomon Gibson III. Directed by Sarah Froeber
10	I Still Remember Sarah by Lois G. Grambling. Performed by Carolyn Rashti and Penny Ward. Directed by Sarah Froeber
11	Shoofly Theme Instrumental
12	Kite by Kathryn Winograd. Performed by David zum Brunnen. Directed by Dede Corvinus
13	Sky by Gene Fehler. Performed by Constance Conover. Directed by Sarah Froeber
14	The Shoemaker and the Elves as told by storyteller Jim Weiss
15	John Kanaca. Performed by David DiGiuseppe
16	Djuha and the Cooking Pot as told by storyteller Jim Weiss
17	Thunder by Gene Fehler. Performed by Constance Conover. Directed by Sarah Froeber
18	Clothesline Kingdom by Margaret Riley Santhanam. Performed by Jody Strimling. Directed by Dede Corvinus
19	Slush by Gene Fehler. Performed by Harvey Sage. Directed by Sarah Froeber
20	Before the Snow Is Gone by Mercedes Lawry. Performed by Christopher Johnson
21	Cold by Gene Fehler. Performed by Solomon Gibson III. Directed by Sarah Froeber
22	Uncle Jeff by Uncle John & Mikey

Edited and produced by Arlene Furman and Jack Nestor

1996 Shoofly, Inc.

The Shoofly Players: Crissie Nopanen Cabrera, Constance Conover, Solomon Gibson III, Christopher Johnson, Carolyn Rashti, Harvey Sage, Jody Strimling, Penny Ward, David zum Brunnen

Shoofly Theme: T. Sherman Tate (lead vocal); Tommy Hartley (guitar & vocal)

Cover Concept & Design: Kathleen Nestor

Cover Art: Harry Augustine Nestor (age 3, Chapel Hill, NC) with assistance from Mrs. Rebecca Paul (Hillsborough, NC)

Recorded by: Randy Friel, SoundWave Audio, Chapel Hill
Incidental music composed and arranged by Randy Friel

Special Guest: Presenting Jim Weiss
Shoofly is happy to feature the talents of the award-winning storyteller, Jim Weiss. Jim's storytelling recordings have received the highest awards from the Parents' Choice Foundation, Oppenheim Toy Portfolio, and the American Library Association, and have been widely praised in major publications across North America and internationally. He has captivated and delighted child and adult audiences with his original stories and retellings of ancient and modern classics. In 1989, Jim formed his own production company, Greathall Productions, and has since produced many storytelling tapes and CDs for children, which have earned national awards. The stories presented in this issue are from Jim's collections: Animal Tales, Tales from Cultures Far and Near, and Fairytale Favorites.

Parents’ Choice Approved, 1995