Episode 26: Yes, I Scroll all the Way Down to 121

This week's winner: Shine and the Moonbeams.

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Links 

Kickstarters: Mr. and Mrs. Muffins Gatefold Vinyl Album (Bake Sale podcast); coming soon, The Bazillions.

Songs for a Healthier America

Shine and the Moonbeams review on NPR's All Things Considered

 Thoughts for Young Oddballs

Upcoming Releases: This week - The Muppet Movie soundtrack; Rockabye Baby: Lullaby Renditions of Michael Jackson, Birdie's Playhouse: Move Like an Animal. Next week - none

Charts

Billboard Children's Music albums (August 24) 

Episode 25: The Great LOLcat / Kindie War Is Upon Us

Back again with all the news regarding the pitched battle between LOLcats and kindie superstars.  This week's winner: Frances England, of whom I can guess which side she'd be on in the great LOLcat/kindie war.

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Links 

Kickstarters: Mr. and Mrs. Muffins Gatefold Vinyl Album (Bake Sale podcast)

Symphony Space / Sirius-XM Kids Place Live No Kidding? Just Kidding sweepstakes 

Sesame Street season 44 starts September 16

Upcoming Releases: This week - Frances England: Blink of an Eye, Various Artists (Bossy Frog Productions):  15 Songs Every Kid Should Know (and will LOVE!) ; Next week - The Muppet Movie soundtrack; Coming in October - Elizabeth Mitchell: The Sounding Joy

Charts

Billboard Children's Music albums (August 17) 

Amazon Children's Music digital albums 

iTunes Children's Music album chart 

Amazon Children's Music physical album chart 

CD Baby Kids Music album chart  (includes I Like Everything About You (Yes I Do!)  from Crosspulse Percussion Ensemble -- here is an interview with founder Keith Terry)

iTunes Children's Music singles 

Amazon Children's Music digital singles  (and, since I made a big deal out of it, the chart slots for the 2 versions of "You Are My Sunshine" are #17 and #18, not #16 and #17 as I said in the podcast)

Kids Place Live 13 Under 13 (that's the Aug. 2 chart, July 28 is here)

 

Episode 24: Elizabeth Mitchell, You've Been Replaced by a Cat

You're happy to hear my voice again, right?  This week's winner: LOLcats, unfortunately.  

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Links 

Kickstarters: Mr. and Mrs. Muffins Gatefold Vinyl Album (Bake Sale podcast)

Kids music festivals: Lollapalooza/Kidzapalooza (Aug. 2-4, Chicago), Rox in Sox (Aug. 3, Portland, OR), Wiggle Out Loud (Sept. 1, Oklahoma City) 

Upcoming Releases: This week - Sukey Molloy: Sukey's Circle! Vol. 3: Mini Shows ; Next week - Frances England: Blink of an Eye, Various Artists (Bossy Frog Productions):  15 Songs Every Kid Should Know (and will LOVE!)

Children's Music Network annual conference (Oct. 12-14, Los Gatos, CA) 

Sprout launches nationwide search to find a new host for The Sunny Side Up Show

Charts

Billboard Children's Music albums (August 10) 

Amazon Children's Music digital albums 

iTunes Children's Music album chart 

Amazon Children's Music physical album chart 

CD Baby Kids Music album chart 

iTunes Children's Music singles 

Amazon Children's Music digital singles 

Kids Place Live 13 Under 13 (no update for July 26)

 

Not-an-Episode 3: Sometimes I Just Take a Break, Y'Know?

Clearly it's been a busy time 'round these parts -- I didn't even get to record a podcast or post these links last week.  Just pretend you hear my voice.  This week's winner -- Justin Roberts, 'cause Recess  is released this week.  (The chart-obsessed of you might defer to the Kidz Bop  series, but hey, this is Zooglobble.)

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Links 

Kickstarters: Biscuit Brothers Fine Arts Farm (Bake Sale podcast), Jon Samson's 3rd Kids Music Album (Bake Sale interview), Mr. and Mrs. Muffins Gatefold Vinyl Album (Bake Sale podcast)

Bill Harley's Charlie Bumpers vs. The Teacher of the Year book trailer

Disney Channel's Teen Beach Movie  pulls in 8 million viewers in premiere

Sprout adds 3 new shows to its lineup 

Upcoming Releases: This week - Justin Roberts: Recess .  Next week - Sukey Molloy: Sukey's Circle! Vol. 3: Mini Shows

Charts

Billboard Children's Music albums (August 3) Kidz Bop 24 (#3 on Top 200 Albums chart), Teen Beach Movie  Soundtrack, Big Time Rush: 24/Seven

Amazon Children's Music digital albums  Kidz Bop 24, Kidz Bop 23, Kidz Bop 22, 100 Singalong Songs for Kids , plus Children's 101  (110 songs for $1.99, ugh) and Justin Roberts' Recess  at #19

iTunes Children's Music album chart  Kidz Bop 24 Deluxe, Kidz Bop 24, 30 Toddler Songs, (Raffi Singable Songs for the Very Young #6, Best of the Laurie Berkner Band #18)

Amazon Children's Music physical album chart  Kidz Bop 204 , Teen Beach Movie  Soundtrack, 100 Singalong Songs, plus Best of the Laurie Berkner Band #10, TMBG   Here Comes Science #17, Raffi's Singable Songs Collection  #16

CD Baby Kids Music album chart  I Like Everything About You (Yes I Do!), Bunny in the Moon, Still Quiet Place , Child in the Garden

iTunes Children's Music singles Elizabeth Mitchell "You Are My Sunshine pt. 1" #14, otherwise still pretty much Kidz Bop -dominated.

Amazon Children's Music digital singles Elizabeth Mitchell "You Are My Sunshine pt. 1" #16

Kids Place Live 13 Under 13 (July 19): "Bully Bully," Shine and the Moonbeams

Episode 23: There's a Mad Lib in There Somewhere

Episode 22: 33 Must-Have Songs for Mowing the Lawn