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I'm very proud of my new CD and am delighted that NAPPA has acknowledged it with their 2009 gold award. NAPPA has just officially announced the 2009 winners. Here's the review: "Each of the 14 songs in this highly entertaining and exceptionally produced album is a mini-story of positive values, surprising heroes and feel-good music. Julian’s strong clear baritone voice is a standout – a beacon sending out upbeat messages in these superbly clever songs. I can’t wait to hear more from him!" NAPPA REVIEW 2009 Here's a link: http://shop.parenthood.com/shoppers-showcase/Good_Things_Happen.html NEW CD PRAISED AS "SETTING HIGH BAR FOR OTHER CHILDREN'S ARTISTS"."
Here's the Parent's Choice review: "Les Julian's songs and lyrics are witty and intelligent, employing complex musical forms and poetic ideas that work especially well for grade-schoolers. "Good Things Happen. . . but you must show up" opens the album, giving wonderful examples of people like Albert Einstein, Walt Disney, Babe Ruth and Ella Fitzgerald, who didn't let self doubt or public opinion sway them from accomplishment. On the Swing-style "Knock Knock," Julian name checks Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Edison, while on "Mighty Jackie the Strikeout Queen," he tells a tale of great female baseball player. Elsewhere, he sings the story of "Punxsutawney Phil," and "The Mad Zapper" humorously tells of Ben Franklin's sometimes annoying fascination with electricity. When Julian turns his talents to tunes about nature, he delivers "Walkin' in an Elephant's Shoes," and the beautifully syncopated ode to the Earth-"Be Good To Mother." Aside from the terrific electric blues of "Do the Dragon Dance," the album's other highlight is the closing "Train Track, Train Track," a wonderfully pastoral tale of travel. Julian sets a high bar for other children's artists; his albums are consistently professional, well written, and sung in a voice that could melt butter." Lahri Bond ©2009 Parents' Choice Marla Lewis and Les Julian are the grand prize winners in the Great American Song Contest!
CHECK IT OUT! The song MIGHTY JACKIE THE STRIKEOUT QUEEN which I co-wrote with my buddy Marla Lewis (www.marlalewis.com) is one of the five FINALISTS in the INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS!
A show I've performed at The Berkshire Museum in Pittsfield, MA this is perfrct for the summer library theme: get the reading bug!
Here's a brand new scary song for-Halloween. It's called Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha. My recording friend Paul Opalach and I had lots of fun playing the instruments and putting in the wolves, witches, toads and chains. Check out the lyric.
The second song is There’s a Skeleton In My Closet off of my On My Dad's Shoulders CD. Both songs are available for downloads. Enjoy! |
