Bicycles, Monkeys, and an Occasional Cat

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#		Title	Length
1		Lavender Bicycle	2:30	Play
2		No More Monkeys	2:24	Play
3		The Moose Song	2:38	Play
4		Hey Diddle Diddle	2:04	Play
5		Humpty Dumpty	0:58	Play
6		Aeolian ABCs	1:02	Play
7		Jack-o-lantern (This Little Light of Mine)	2:31	Play
8		Don Gato	2:40	Play
9		Dirty Old Bill	3:04	Play
10		Bought Me A Cat	3:23	Play
11		Sleep My Darling Sleep	1:41	Play

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Description

Singer, songwriter and guitarist, Aaron Vande Wege, has just released his second childrens music cd, Bicycles, Monkeys, and an Occasional Cat. His music is largely inspired by his godson, Jamie Duiven, to whom the cd is dedicated. Jamie, 5, appears on two tracks, No More Monkeys and The Moose Song. Aarons job as Jamies nanny affords him the time and freedom necessary to compose, create and test new tunes.

Many of the lyrics found on Bicycles, Monkeys, and an Occasional Cat were written by Aaron, though some, such as Humpty Dumpty and Hey Diddle Diddle will be familiar. Aaron often builds on traditional poems and arranges familiar melodies to create new sounds kids will enjoy. His style is mainly folk, though a bit of techno snuck in this time around.

Jazz musician, Kayle Clements (www.csongs.com), helped Aaron record and mix the 11-song album in his home studio. Kayle also appears on several tracks, having composed countermelodies, bass lines and various additions to Aarons creations. Other artists contributed their talents to Bicycles, Monkeys, and an Occasional Cat, including Kenn Vidro (www.squarepears.com), Rockfords Lakes Elementary art teacher, who brought Aarons cover art characters to life.

The cds title evolved from the song titles, Lavender Bicycle, No More Monkeys, and three different songs about cats. Aarons first cd, Picklehead and Other Dilly Songs, was released in 2004. Dilly Songs were created to be both Delightful and Silly songs that kids enjoy singing. Aaron writes his songs with the childs singing voice in mind, hoping to evoke laughter and giggles.