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A FAMILY ALBUM, 20 songs for the whole family. Includes: The Midnight Special, Papas on the Housetop, Get Up & Go, Mole in the Ground, You Gotta Sing, Oh Mary Don't you Weep, 4 Wet Pigs, Old Groundhog, I'd Like To Be A Cowgirl, Old Joe Clark, Big Italian Rose, When I first Came To This Land, Goin' Down This Road, Freight Train, Jenny Jenkins, Mamma Don't Allow medley, Double Jeopardy, Simple Gifts, You Are My Sunshine (English/Kiswahili), & Goodnight Irene. CD-$15

The Villager Newspaper, Chicago, IL September, 2000
-Jennifer Cooper

"Folksinger Anna Stange has recorded and released her first compact disc, "A Family Album." The music captures Stange's spirited passion for folk music and showcases her vocal talents with such songs as The Midnight Special, Old Joe Clark and one of her favorites, Goodnight, Irene. her style is entertaining, clear and enjoyable for all ages.

"Families here in Beverly Hills/Morgan Park and Blue Island know Anna Stange from her many public concerts and as an inspiring music teacher at World Folk Music Company. A member of the Children's Music Network, Stange has taught at The Old Town School of Folk Music, World Folk Music Company, Beverly Art Center and Moraine Valley Community College. With a degree in Elementary Education, focusing on integrating music into the curriculum, her talents have inspired many students, including her own daughter, who continues the family tradition in music.

"Originally from the upper peninsula of Michigan, Stange's CD features selected family photos from her younger days having fun with her six brothers and sisters. Music filled her home growing up and Stange followed her mother's footsteps, by first playing the trumpet. In college, she picked up a used guitar and discovered a whole new range of musical expression and has since launched a considerable career.

"Stange now plays guitar, mandolin, mountain dulcimer and banjo and credits her style to such influences as Pete Seeger, Mississippi John Hurt, blues and bluegrass music. on "A Family Album", Stange accompanies herself with both guitar and banjo.

"Included on "A Family Album" is a rendition of You Are My Sunshine sung in both English and Kiswahili. While visiting Kenya in 1997, where her brother was volunteering with the Peace Corps, word got around the Anna Stange was a music teacher. She was invited to one of the schools where the children performed a full concert for her. One of the songs was You Are My Sunshine, which Stange committed to memory and now shares on this CD with Melissa Harlow singing harmony vocals.

"In the CD liner notes Stange writes, 'I encourage you to sing along. The more voices the better.'"

What other folks have said about A FAMILY ALBUM:
"Every time I listen to your CD, I like it more. Way to go!"
- Art T., Aug. 12, 2000

"The entire family is enjoying the CD."
-Maura H.

"I did my share of singing along for almost five hours."
-Lionel T., Aug. 22, 2000

"Thank you for the great CD. My whole family loves it!"
-Daniel, age 3

"Joan Baez or Anne Murray don't have nothing over you. I'm impressed. You sound great!"
-Steve S., July 16, 2000

"Just wanted to let you know how much my friend Andy & I enjoyed your CD, A Family Album. While driving from Chicago to the Phoenix, AZ area, we listened twice on the drive out and three times on the drive back home. From The Midnight Special, to Old Joe Clark, Big Italian Rose and Goodnight Irene, we enjoyed them all. It was nice having you along on the trip!"
-Mike L., April 15, 2001

MISS ANNA'S MUSIC CLASS: a pre-primer for little folkies, 28 sing-along, play-along, and dance-along songs for little folkies. Includes: Good Morning, There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly, Humpty Dumpty, Open Shut Them, Row, Row, Row Your Boat, Pop! Goes the Weasel, Popcorn, 5 Little Monkeys, May There Always Be Sunshine(English/ Russian), Baby Bumble Bee, Put Your Finger In the Air, 5 Little Ducks, The Itsy, Bitsy Spider, Ring Around the Rosie, Tall & Small, Knees Up Mother Brown, Head Shoulders Knees & Toes (English/German), Little Bird Little Bird, ABC medley, She'll Be Comin' Around the Mountain, Apples & Bananas, Little Red Caboose/Workin' On the Railroad, Skip To My Lou, Walking Hopping Running Marching, We're Gonna Go Go Go, This Is the Way We Put Away Toys, What A Wonderful World, Goodbye. CD-$15

Here's what some folks have said about Miss Anna's Music Class:

"Miss Anna's Music Class is a gigantic hit. Meghan my 3 year old has labeled it "awesome"! It is now the only tape listened to in our car. For Meghan it has replaced Barney song tape, Winnie the Pooh and various other musicians, which in itself is the highest recommendation Meghan could give! Thanks!"
Sincerely, Ann & Meghan Barron

"It's wonderful! The pictures of you are so fun. I love the way the CD is packaged. Mmmm, what else. Oh yes, the MUSIC! Simple, easy songs, done simply. I like it, it's just what the little ones need. You're great!"
-J.S., Sheboygan, WI

 MISS ANNA'S MUSIC CLASS, VOL. 2, 28 MORE sing-along, play-along & dance-along songs for little folkies. Includes: Hello Song, This Land Is Your Land, Little Turtle, 5 Little Hot Dogs, Owl Moon, 5 Little Monkeys, Clap Your Hands, Spider On the Floor, Blow the Balloon, The Hammer Song, Go In & Out Together, Looby Loo, London Bridge Is Falling Down, The Merry-Go Round, The Raspberry Patch, Ain't Gonna Rain No More, Here Sits A Monkey, Aikendrum, Mama Don't 'Low No Music 'Round Here, Hey Lolly, Lolly, When the Kids Go Marching In, The Ants Go Marching, Buffalo Gals, Go Go Go, Mary Wore Her Red Dress, Malaika (Kiswahili/English), Siempre Abuelita (Spanish/English), Goodbye. CD-$15

 Reviews for Miss Anna's Music Class Volume 2:

Tag you're it!  Anna Stange is passing on to the next generation of teachers, songs that have flown beneath the radar for countless years, and for one good reason:  they are universal, evergreen and touch the child within us all.  –John Wood, Kidzmusic.com, March 2006

One admirer called this recording, “a gold mine of kid-biz ditties.”  Miss Anna packs 28 songs onto this recording, from classic songs such as Buffalo Gals, London Bridge and Aikendrum to newer and adapted songs such as the soothing Owl Moon; the feisty name song—Hey Lolly, Lolly; and When the Kids Go Marching In.  This recording is perfect for the 3 to 8-year-old set.  And it's no wonder, Anna Stange has been teaching and leading children's music classes in the South Suburbs and Beverly neighborhood [Chicago] since 1994.  With this, her third release, she's produced a real kid-pleaser!  This CD is fun, fun, fun!  —South Suburban Family Time Magazine, December 2005

This album brings together more than two dozen classroom favorites under the categories of Fingerplays and Action Songs, Dancing, Get Out the Instruments, and Time to Go.  Songs have simple accompaniment or are sung a cappella.  Experience teachers will find little new, but those just starting in the classroom may use this to learn old favorites for pre-school through first grade.  –Sing Out! Vol. 50 #2, Summer 2006

Here's What some other folks have said about Miss Anna, volume 2:

Reviewer: Kim
My two children ages 6 and 4 love this cd.

  My class requested your CD- I had you on repeat!
Reviewer: Jessie Mougette
My class has requested "There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly" today at least 10 times. I had you on repeat!

  The new CD is really good.
Reviewer: Owen
Anna, the new CD is really good. I think the sound is one of the best.

  A gold mine of kid biz ditties.
Reviewer: Larry
Thank you so much for Volume two! A gold mine of kid biz ditties. Sounds like you personalized this one for the kids in one of your special classes...which is a nice touch to match the great graphics.

  The CD is just terrific!
Reviewer: June
The CD is just terrific!

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