Little kids are just so naturally nice to each other. Have you noticed that? And if you wanna see a little slice of Heaven on Earth, just put some of them together in a room with a big toy box and no adults. It’s the picture of perfection. And it’s the reason I wrote a little kids song about how well they get along. … The rest of the story…
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I read a description of the phrase, heart on your sleeve, and it sure fits a lot of namby pamby people these days. Because it said the phrase means everyone can see your emotions no matter how hard you try to hide them. And it also said, if you’re the kind of person who’s heart is on your sleeve, you get hurt easily “by … The rest of the story…
Elgielene and I never had kids. Not because we didn’t want them. But there were complications. And that’s another story I’m not gettin’ into right now. But I’ve had somewhere around 30 nieces and nephews to observe. So, I’ve seen enough silly things kids do to fill up an album. And I DID fill up an album about the silly things kids do. A … The rest of the story…
I hadn’t heard it in a while. But just a couple of days ago I heard it in a car next to me as I sat in a grocery store parking lot. A couple of kids, who weren’t adjusting the volume in their voices to compensate for the rolled-down windows, disagreed about something. And one said something I didn’t quite catch. But the other … The rest of the story…
Horse songs tend to have catchy rhythms. I guess it’s because of the hoofbeats. *rimshot* Thanks folks. I’ll be here all week. Be sure to tip your bartender and waitresses. Yes, I said waitresses. Don’t git yer stirrups all tangled up, pawtnuh. So, here’s the reason I brung up horse songs. Yesterday, Elgielene and I watched a video of Kristi Noem speaking. Regardless of … The rest of the story…
Back in 2001 my wife and I started a sideline music business focused, at first, on personalized music for kids. And stores that carried my CD’s (remember those?) asked if we had other music for kids, too. So, I wrote and produced a collection of songs that included the names of the stores as titles for songs. I wrote a doodles song for the … The rest of the story…
Hey, I’m just kiddin around over hear. Fuggetaboudit. Can you pick up on my Brooklyn accent in that headline? Or is it the Bronx. I can never remember which one of those New Yorkers talks like dat. But I hope you at least can tell I’m just kiddin around. And I know I misspelled here. Because it’s a thinly stretched pun to illustrate what … The rest of the story…
Doodles and poodles Doodles and poodles and noodles. What do they have in common? Well, duh. They all rhyme, of course. But even more than that, they’re all found in one song for kids. And, yeah, that song happens to be one written by your favorite RhymeTender…me. Doodles and poodles and a certain monkey Way back in 2001 I wrote and produced some personalized … The rest of the story…
Take the Personalized Approach People have emailed me this question in various forms lately. Why does audio need to be personalized? Never fear. Your One-Man-Branding-Band is here with some info that should help. I’m not your typical (in more ways than one) copywriter or ad writer. A lot of my background is in the music business, audio commercials, and media production. And I use … The rest of the story…
Morning Lullaby What? Whoever heard of a morning lullaby? And who wants to go to sleep in the morning anyway? No, it’s not actually like that at all. You know me. I get these silly notions in my head, and I’m just liable to write ’em down. And most of the time it’s just excuses to stay in touch with you and let you … The rest of the story…