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Won'tcha Get Off The Couch?
Greg Cooney
Original fun songs which focus on many topics. The musical stories and songs encourage children to read and have fun exploring the world around them.
Collection Contents
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Won'tcha Get Off The Couch? | 1:50 | Play |
| 2 |
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So Many Things To See | 1:36 | Play |
| 3 |
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Sailing | 2:13 | Play |
| 4 |
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Keep Your Flame Burnin' | 2:42 | Play |
| 5 |
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Read Yourself Silly | 2:26 | Play |
| 6 |
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Bubblegum Blues | 5:40 | Play |
| 7 |
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Rusty The Rooster | 4:10 | Play |
| 8 |
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Goldilocks | 2:05 | Play |
| 9 |
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Baby Bear | 1:48 | Play |
| 10 |
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Hand Jivin' Boogie Woogie | 2:28 | Play |
| 11 |
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Just Give A Little | 2:57 | Play |
| 12 |
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Buzzy | 5:15 | Play |
| 13 |
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Fast Asleep | 3:07 | Play |
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Description
As an entertainer, Greg Cooney performs his original fun filled music for a wide range of family audiences. He involves the entire audience in his performances. Greg's songs focus on many aspects of life. Kids can learn about life, while having a great time getting involved with his music.
As a songwriter, Greg Cooney has written over 120 songs for a wide range of listeners and has released four albums of original songs for children and the young at heart. He has completed five musicals for children and two full length musical theater scores.
His recordings contain positive songs which pertain to many different topics. Greg writes music for the whole family. "If my songs were too obnoxious, parents wouldn't want to listen to them." Cooney said. "I write my music for the parents as well."
Greg performs for school programs and presenting workshops related to music and the environment. When visiting a school, Greg typically works with the school chorus to prepare them for an evening performance. During the concert, Greg performs his songs with the school chorus.
Greg Cooney grew up in Maryland and has been singing for over thirty years. He started his career performing in coffee houses with his twin brother at the age of thirteen. Greg's life has been surrounded with music. His mother was a Rockette and his father was the captain of the men's glee club at Radio City Music Hall in New York City in the 1940s. From 1979 to 1986, Greg entertained primarily for college audiences. He was often billed as a stand-up musical comedian. Since earning his Bachelors degree in music education in 1986 he has been composing, recording and performing his original children's music in the Mid-Atlantic stated and New England. Despite his life long struggle with learning disabilities, Greg earned his Masters Degree in Education with a concentration in media and technology from Salisbury State University in 1994.
Greg has been teaching music in public schools for 20 years. In 1999 Greg and his family moved to Rhode Island. He is currently teaching high school choir and drama at a private school in Rhode Island. Cooney teaches with the philosophy that through music, young people can develop a positive self-image and learn how to get along with others as they discover their inner gifts and talents.
Greg has performed as a touring artist for the Rhode Island Summer Program in over 60 libraries throughout RI. Greg used stories, songs, movement, and plenty of fun activities as he guided kids through adventures in reading. He is currently writing the music for and co-producing a children's TV show for Rhode Island PBS called Li'l Rhody.