Imagination Movers For Those about to Hop CD #giveaway

July 17, 2009 By MomStart 160 Comments

The final CD of the night of CD Giveaways is Imagination Movers new CD For Those About To Hop.

From a fuzzy mom’s memory:

Smitty My Friend He’s Playing his Guitar

Scott’s got his goggle to help him see far

Dave’s over there underneath the red hat

and My name is Rich I go rat a tat tat.

My Daughter calls them the Jump Music. We love Imagination Movers and have loved them even before they had a TV show on the Disney Channel. We loved them before Disney Records sent us their new CD to preview and giveaway to two lucky readers of Mom Start. We already have their Juice Box Heroes CD.

We love them as a family because they are about moving. We all like to dance in the living room to this music and it inspires us old people to be silly. I mean, Andrew and I aren’t old we know that, we’re probably around the same age as these guys in the band. It’s just odd to think of that. I still feel like I’m too young to be a mother let alone a mother of two.

I’m not quite sure if my husband thinks it’s car music or not but it is get up off your butt early morning music for mom and the kids. This is a band we can love and we will always purchase their CD’s. My husband wants to take the kids to Disneyworld next time they are on tour there.

Imagination Movers: For Those About to Hop

About Imagination Movers:

The Movers – Rich, Scott, Dave and Smitty — began in New Orleans in 2003 and now are fast-rising stars on the national kids music scene thanks to their combination of radio-friendly songs, kid-friendly themes and dynamic live shows. In concert, the Movers teach high-energy dances, play games with the audience and make music on their one-of-a-kind trashcan drumset. Kids and parents help perform new kids classics like “Shakable You,” “The Medicine Song,” “What’s in the Fridge?” and “I Want My Mommy (Time for Bed).”

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Michael Buble meets madison square garden CD/DVD #giveaway

July 17, 2009 By MomStart 202 Comments

Heaven, I’m in heaven, lala la la la la. Oh now this gets me going. I was offered the chance to review Micheal Buble’s new CD/DVD and I love it. I’m in heaven with this music, it’s all about me. I just love to have the swing/jazz/ sway. I want to get up and dance and get in my very own groove. Sometimes I think I was born in the wrong era, but then I’m reminded I’m not the only one that feels that way. Otherwise, why would anyone sing to me like that. Ok, so I live in an imaginary world but I do love this music that takes me to a happy place.

Michael Bublé Meets Madison Square Garden

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Retail Price $24.98 each

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION / SYNOPSIS

Following his first #1 Pop album and his third platinum-plus disc, 2007′s Grammy® winning Call Me Irresponsible, singing sensation Michael Bublé returns to the stage with the live CD+DVD package Michael Bublé Meets Madison Square Garden. Featuring powerful performances of his hits ‘Everything,’ ‘Home’ and ‘Feeling Good,’ he brings the December 2008 concert at one of the most famous venues in entertainment history home to fans with Michael Bublé Meets Madison Square Garden.

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Sweets and Treats Tracy Singer CD #giveaway

June 12, 2009 By MomStart 53 Comments

In 24 days a new children’s cd will be available for purchase. Sweets ‘n Treats by San Diego based Tracey Singer. He is a new voice on the kids’ music scene, and his debut CD comes with impressive credentials. Set for a July 7 release, Sweets ‘n’ Treats, was produced by two-time GRAMMY nominee, children’s musician Buck Howdy. But before I tell you about the music you need to get to know the artist

About Tracy Singer:

A consummate professional trained in the “Great American Songbook” tradition, Tracey Singer has, for many years, enjoyed a very successful solo career as vocalist/pianist, performing pop and jazz standards in an array of settings ranging from restaurants, clubs, and performing arts centers to corporate and private events.

While maintaining quite an active performing schedule, Tracey is also an at-home dad to four children under age nine! He explains, “After one child turned into two, three, and four, the overwhelming influence that those kids had on every second of my life convinced me to turn, musically, to writing and performing music for the one audience I have come to know best – children”

With that many children he must know what’s going to entertain them.

Sweets ‘n’ Treats is a humorous CD with music for children. Now I didn’t like the first song which is actually the title song Sweets ‘n’ Treats. It’s for kids, my two little ones liked it and shook to it but not me. I did like Stinky Joe. Anyone who can sing to children and tell them that smoking is bad gets an A+ in my book. His style is all over the place with some children as background and some with a rock and roll feel. Overall, it’s a CD I can add to our queue of music.

Track List:

Sweets ‘n’ Treats

Camping Trip

Christmas in July

Mall Mom

The Moon is Here

Swimming

Nana Nana Boo Boo

Where Did Summer Go?

Best Friend For Life

Baggy Pants

Foxy Joe

Stinky Smoke

A Toddler’s Lullaby (Sweetest Dreams)

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Disney Records Mitchel Musso CD giveaway

June 5, 2009 By MomStart 125 Comments

I’m a Disney Music Fanatic and sometimes it embarrasses me but at least I have children now so I can listen to it and use them as an excuse. So I was listening to “Hey” and I like it. It’s the kind of music I like to listen to. Upbeat and fun, my one year old is bouncing at it. It’s a nice song for a teenager too, realizing that a break up is not the end of the world, sometimes it’s for the best.

About Mitchel Musso CD

Mitchel Musso’s self-titled debut album has a distinctive pop/rock sound that instantly connects with his generation. The album features 3 songs co-written by Musso, plus a collaboration with his brother Mason from Metro Station. The CD unlocks an exclusive stream of "Let’s Make This Last 4 Ever" performed on Hannah Montana and includes a fold-out poster.

Video premiered on home page of AOL and Disney Channel Friday, May 15^th and received over 200K online plays and 100,000’s of thousands of TV impressions

Currently has over 80,000 active and mobile Twitter followers

Supporting slot on Metro Station summer tour (June-July)

Headlining Radio Disney / Live Nation tour (July – August)

Co-Star on the #1 series on the Disney Channel Hannah Montana

MTV News “Male Pop Rookie of 2009

Track List:

Hey
Speed Dial
Us Against The World featuring Katelyn Tarver
Do It Up
Shout It
Welcome to Hollywood
(You Didn’t Have To) Walk Away
Get Out
How To Lose A Girl
The In Crowd
Odd Man Out
Movin’ In

Purchase it at Amazon or Disney Records.

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Two People win one copy of the Self Titled CD Mitchel Musso

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Baby Banana By Debi Derryberry Giveaway

May 11, 2009 By MomStart 63 Comments

About Debi Derryberry and Baby Banana

In addition to her success as one of Hollywood’s most active voice-over artists, L.A.-based kids’ entertainer Debi Derryberry is passionate about writing and performing in front of live audiences. Today, the multi-talented performer is turning that passion into a burgeoning career as a singer/songwriter of award-winning children’s CDs and an author. Released in 2006 and 2008, respectively, her first two CDs are “What A Way To Play” and “Very Derryberry,” both of which have garnered widespread critical acclaim. Today, Debi is very excited about her latest creative endeavor: the delightful preschool children’s character, Baby Banana, who first appeared in a calypso-themed song on “What A Way to Play.” A hit with children and parents, “Baby Banana” rose to number one on Sirius Radio. Debi is touring extensively in 2009, entertaining kids and grown-ups with songs and stories about Baby Banana, his Daddy Gorilla and Momma Duck, and their tropical fantasy world of natural wonders, exotic animal friends, and tantalizing tastes, sights and smells. Their adventures are also celebrated in her new CD, “Debi Derryberry’s Baby Banana,” and book, “Baby Banana and the Licorice Tree.” Published in December ’08, the book marks Debi’s debut as a children’s author.

Baby Banana:

Baby Banana was inspired by a bedtime story about a unique and loving family – Baby Banana, Momma Duck and Daddy Gorilla – which was originally created for Debi’s young son. Visitors to the website will be enchanted as they enter a tropical fantasy world filled with calypso-themed music and videos, colorful animations and a host of hands-on activities, including these highlights:

Four beautifully-produced new music videos that feature Debi performing her songs in a blend of live action and animation: “Baby Banana,” “Happiest Day,” “Tropical Fruit” and “I Wish You Could Fly with Me.”

A free download of the new song, “Tropical Fruit,” for those who join the Baby Banana Fan Club.

Two interactive games – “Memory” and “Candy Catch” – that will elicit squeals and giggles from little ones, with more to be added soon!

A monthly banana/tropical-fruit-themed recipe from leading kids’ culinary school, Piccolo Chef (www.piccolochef.com).

Hands-on activities that kids and their grown-ups will enjoy doing together.

Mini-features about Baby Banana, his family and their exotic animal friends.

A blog in which the energetic Baby Banana will share his experiences with fans who come to visit.

Concert footage of Debi and Baby Banana performing for live audiences.

The website will also include the latest news about Debi’s live appearances with Baby Banana and a place for children to share their drawings and words about the characters.

Our Opinion:

“Pick Pick Pick a banana”

“Pick a banana today”

My daughter and I were dancing. She went crazy with this song. We were going up and down the hall and this just put her in the best mood. It was needed too. We had a rough day. I’m not saying this is the best music ever or anything but it was ok. I could see myself getting tired of this music but adding it to our collection is perfect. There are some swaying songs and some up beat songs.

The last song is the story Baby Banana and the Licorice Tree read by Debi Derryberry.

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Jonathan Sprout American Heroes # 3

April 29, 2009 By MomStart 30 Comments

AMERICAN HEROES #3

1. Chocolate King
2. Come Back Home
3. Doctor
4. He Will Not Give Up
5. The Least I Could Do
6. Peanut Man

7. Can’t Stop Running
8. What He Wrote
9. Pocahontas
10. Si Se Puede! (Yes We Can!)
11. Good For Me
12. Compassion

Buy the CD at KidzMusic.com

Johnathon Sprout has been making music since 1972. He teaches songwriting workshops and performs concerts throughout the United States. Some of his CD’s have even been reproduced for international releases. He currently lives in Philadelphia, PA and continues to perform for elementary schools. He was won numerous awards for his music. Both the Association of Parenting Publications and Parent’s Choice recognized him for grown breaking work in the field of educational children’s music. His newest CD was released in January and I have one to give away.

I have three favorites on this CD, I like Si Se Puede, Peanut Man and Chocolate King. This CD was a little difficult to enjoy at first but it’s that way with any CD for me that’s new. I like to know the words so I listen to something until I know it. I know it now. I listen to children’s music all day. His music is meant to not only entertain but to teach. This CD offers information on Thomas Jefferson, John Muir, Pocahontas and Jane Adams to name a few. Learning and dancing. I love it.

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