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VOLUME 5 – Number 2

The inimitable storyteller Jim Weiss returns to Shoofly, recounting four classic tales in his own uniquely engaging style. Jim treats us to “The Tortoise and the Hare,” “Stone Soup,” “Jack and the Beanstalk,” and the Native American folktale, “A Guest Who Ran.” And along with some terrific original poems by Jennifer Jesseph and Kris Aro McLeod, among others, Shoofly sound engineer and Blues maestro Randy Friel lays down the boogie with such original tunes as “Dogs Don’t Like to Wear Hats” and “Barnyard Boogie.”

c o n t e n t s :
1	Shoofly Theme by T. Sherman Tate (lead vocal) and Tommy Hartley (guitar & vocal)
2	The Gambling Mice by Jennifer Jesseph. Performed by Byron Woods. Directed by Sarah Froeber
3	Musical Interlude
4	The Tortoise and the Hare as told by storyteller Jim Weiss
5	Garbage Man performed by Randy Friel
6	The Oon by Lloyd L. Mills. Performed by Solomon Gibson III. Directed by Sarah Froeber
7	Musical Interlude
8	Stone Soup as told by storyteller Jim Weiss
9	Dogs Don't Like to Wear Hats performed by Randy Friel
10	Colorful Concert by Linda Vigen Phillips. Performed by Jacqueline Robbins. Directed by Sarah Froeber
11	Musical Interlude
12	How Long? by Kris Aro McLeod. Performed by Vanessa Davis and Stephen Bradley. Directed by Sarah Froeber
13	Musical Interlude
14	A Guest Who Ran as told by storyteller Jim Weiss
15	Barnyard Boogie performed by Randy Friel
16	All Dressed Up by Jennifer Jesseph. Performed by Sudie Rakusin. Directed by Sarah Froeber
17	Musical Interlude
18	Jack and the Beanstalk as told by storyteller Jim Weiss
19	Bluesberry Pie performed by Randy Friel
20	Inner Tube by Kris Aro McLeod. Performed by Lisa Bastt. Directed by Sarah Froeber
21	Musical Interlude

Edited and produced by Arlene Furman and Jack Nestor

1999 Shoofly, Inc.

Publicity & Marketing: Libbie Hough
Editorial Assistant: Heather Wilson

The Shoofly Players: Lisa Bastt, Stephen Bradley, Vanessa Davis, Solomon Gibson III, Sudie Rakusin, Jacqueline Robbins, and Byron Woods

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

Cover Concept & Design: Kathleen Nestor

Cover Art: Andrew Thompson (age 6, Richmond, VA)

Recorded by Randy Friel, SoundWave Audio, Chapel Hill
Shoofly variations by Greg Decker. Incidental music composed and arranged by Randy Friel

Special Guest: Randy Friel
Randy Friel is no stranger to Shoofly listeners. As our recording engineer and house composer, Randy's work has been highlighted on each issue of Shoofly from its inception in 1994. However, some folks may not be aware that Randy is also a busy songwriter and producer of the Blues, as the happy owner and operator of New Moon Music. His label includes such artists as Skeeter Brandon, Lightnin' Wells, Big Boy Henry, Deborah Coleman, and Nappy Brown. The tunes featured in this issue include the traditional Garbage Man (with new lyrics by Jack Nestor), Randy's own Dogs Don't Like to Wear Hats and Barnyard Boogie, and Bluesberry Pie by Armand Lenchek and Randy Friel.

Parents’ Choice Silver Honor Winner, 1998, 1996
National Parenting Publications Award, 1998
Parents’ Guide Award, 1998
EdPress Distinguished Achievement Award Winner, 1996