Monty Harper

This is the theme song for an anti-bullying program available to Oklahoma schools.

Track Credits

"Somebody's Hero"
by Monty Harper

Drums
Rob "Dr. Rock" Martin
Recorded at Bell Labs in Norman, OK

Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Arrangement
The Incredible Billy Grisack

Acoustic Guitar
Luke Tallon
Recorded at Quest Trax in Stillwater, OK

Vocals, Bass, Acoustic Guitar
Monty Harper

Additional Vocals
Lisa Harper

Mixing and Mastering
James Coffey, Blue Vision Music


Somebody's Hero - Lyrics

Somebody's getting …
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What People Are Saying:

"I have 5 kids, ages 6 months to 9 years old. They love this CD and want to play it over and over and over again. It gives kids a real sense of what science is and what scientists do in a fun way." - Justin, Parent, McAlester, OK

"Joy and happiness exude out of the speakers. It's become our official wake-up music in the morning, replacing Veggie Tales." - David, parent of two (…
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** What people are saying about the Paws Claws Scales & Tales CD **

"Monty's songwriting shines... Fabulous child-centered songs for home and school!"
- Fred Koch, Chicago Parent magazine, www.BestChildrensMusic.com

"Purrfect music for critters of all sizes!"
- Jeff Brown of "We Like Kids!", KTOO-FM, Juneau, Alaska

"Monty Harper is a masterful musical storyteller who makes great songwriting look easy."
- Will Hale of "The Family Groove" Kids Internet Radio Show, www.willhale.com


** As …
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LYRICS
© 2009 by Monty Harper and Mr. Billy


1. Be Creative at Your Library

Be creative at your library!
Inspiration is on the shelf!
Jump right in now, don't be shy baby!
Grab a book and express yourself!

I found a book about shapes and shading.
Step by step it shows what to do.
I've got my pencil. I've got paper.
I'm gonna sketch a face for you.
Hooray! Hoorah!
I'm learning how to… draw!

Chorus

I …
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"Vaccination"

Inspired in part by the scientific research of Abbie Smith

Drums: Rob “Dr. Rock” Martin
Recorded at Bell Labs in Norman, OK
Keyboards: Andrew Bair
Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Engineer: Luke Tallon
Keyboards and guitars recorded at: Quest Trax in Stillwater, OK
Additional keyboards, vocals: Monty Harper
Mixing and Mastering: James Coffey, Blue Vision Music
Thanks to Terry Ward, First Unitarian Church of Oklahoma City, and to all those who came out to help …
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This recording owes its awesomeness to an unlikely collection of talented musicians who never set foot in the same room together.

The story begins with a surprise visit from fellow children's artist, Mr. Billy, a rock guitar virtuoso. When he came to Oklahoma this past August and offered to spend some time recording, I felt like a kid in a candy shop, but with only one quarter, because we only had time for one song!

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Hi! Monty Harper here. I'll be your tour guide for a track by track look at this CD. You might like to click the "play all" link to the left and listen while you read...

This CD includes five mystery songs, recorded for the 2007 Collaborative Summer Library Program, and five Oklahoma songs, written for our state centennial in November 2007.

Track 1. If you've ever wondered what it would sound like for me to front the ScribbleMonster …
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The Great Green Squishy Mean Concert CD is a live rock concert for kids and families with interactive songs, danceable grooves, and well-crafted, imaginative lyrics. The songs are rich in creative language and vocabulary and are designed to get you involved. You and your kids will find yourselves roaring like a bibliovore, shaking like a horny toad, and dancing like a dinosaur. This enhanced CD is also packed with bonus features to help you get …
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Praise for this CD...

"... a superbly presented, lively performed, original and altogether kids pleasing collection of songs about reading, libraries, and traveling by space, land and sea. Especially recommended for school and community library CD music collections for children..." - Children's Bookwatch

"Outer-space aliens, deep-sea pirates, and the joy of reading all take center stage in this latest kids' offering from engaging Oklahoman Monty Harper." - Moira McCormick, Family Fun Magazine

"What a fun celebration …
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Praise for this CD...

"Ages 3-8. A modest but thoroughly pleasing production, this recording aims to unlock and stimulate the imagination. And Monty Harper's songs provide fine examples of just that. Even the youngest listeners can easily follow and emulate the kind of homey creativity these numbers exhibit. As two songs demonstrate, by tuning out TV and fervid sales pitches, kids can find delight in the everyday, whether playfully pondering nature's abundance or experimenting with …
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Praise for this CD...

Recipient of a 2000 Children's Music Web Award for Classic Recording for Younger Children.

"My kids play Jungle Junk! over and over and over. They know every word, every note, every sound effect. They absolutely love it. It makes me feel great to see and hear them having such uproarius fun! I love it, too!" - Dave Kinnoin, Songwizard Records.

About Monty Harper...

"Vibrant images of a child's world are a hallmark …
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