Music and entertainment critics agree that “Red Grammer is one of the best voices singing for children today.” Red joins us in this issue to share four terrific original tunes! In addition to Red Grammer, this issue features a wonderful series of five baseball poems from a  new collection by Gene Fehler. These poems perfectly capture the atmosphere of the game for small players — from the power of being a pitcher; to nervous, superstitious rituals before swinging the bat; to silly ballpark humor. Other audio delights on this Shoofly issue include a singing crocodile, a leaky hose, an altruistic fir tree, and a magical Native American dreamcatcher.

Edited and produced by Arlene Furman and Jack Nestor

1996 Shoofly, Inc.

The Shoofly Players: Michael Babbitt, David Brooks, Angel Bryson, Brian Christopher, Peter Dillard, Lori Evans, Tina Renee Fulp, Solomon Gibson III, Heather Grayson, Michael Hunter, Rhett Iseman, Robert Kramer, Tom Marriott, Carrie Mayer, Mark Jeffrey Miller, Julie Padilla Moreno, Ben Peyser, Sudie Rakusin, Sarah E. Shively, Amy Stone, C. Delton Streeter, Jenny Teachey, Josh Tower, and Deborah Winstead

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

Cover Concept & Design: Kathleen Nestor

Cover Art: Calla Ruth Jamison (age 6, Phoenix, MD)

Recorded by: Randy Friel, SoundWave Audio, Chapel Hill

Incidental music composed and arranged by Randy Friel
Shoofly variations by Bill Newton & Randy Friel, and Lightnin' Wells

Special Guest: Presenting Red Grammer
Shoofly is proud to feature a selection of music from internationally renowned singer and songwriter, Red Grammer. Winning award after award for music with richly innovative lyrics and strong musical expression, Red and his wife, Kathy Grammer, write music for families. Red has recorded six albums as a solo artist and tours extensively, performing family concerts, meeting with educators and sharing his love of music with school children throughout America. With many national television appearances to his credit, Red has starred in his own Disney Channel Concert Special, been a featured guest of Eureka's Castle on Nickelodeon and parenting segments on NBC's Today Show.

Music critics have said that Red "is one of the best voices singing for children today"; "Red Grammer is wonderful..... a natural"; a "vocal powerhouse"; and "one of the greatest family performers ever." All hard won praise for an abundantly talented musician who has chosen to create music which supports children and empowers parents. 

The songs featured in this issue of Shoofly are from Red Grammer's music collection: Can You Sound Just Like Me? Teaching Peace, Down the Do Re Mi, Red Grammer's Favorite Sing Along Songs, and Hello World!

Parents’ Choice Approved, 1995
EdPress Distinquished Achievement Award Winner, 1996