About
Since 1999, Bossy Frog Productions LLC has been dedicated to writing, recording and performing music for children and families that is fun and good for you. We think that children learn best through movement, play and using their imaginations. Our goal is to use music to inspire, motivate and nudge children and their grownups to explore the magic that exists around them every day.
Bossy Frog Productions LLC is run by Jeffrey Friedberg MA, MT-BC. Jeffrey is a certified music therapist, sings and plays banjo and guitar and fronts The Bossy Frog Band. He has written and recorded 6 albums of music for children and families with The Bossy Frog Band and co-wrote "Be A Friend" with Jed Baker Ph.D which has 16 songs that teach social skills to children.
In the Fall of 2012, Jeffrey decided to take a break from writing songs in order to research and explore the roots of children's music. He was fascinated by traditional children's songs - the musical gems that have withstood the test of time and continue to be cherished by kids. He started assembling a list of the "15 Songs Every Kid Should Know". He ran a Kickstarter campaign and raised over $10,000 to record the album. Over 40 musicians agreed to participate and from November, 2012 - January 2013 he recorded, mixed and mastered the album at OK Records in Nyack, NY with engineer and co-producer Greg Talenfeld.
The album features an amazing array of musicians including Jon Pousette-Dart, Alice Leon, Steven Bernstein, Big Jim Wheeler, Mayra Casales, Frankie D, Michael Mancini, Adam Falcon, Tony Tino, Paul Adamy, Sean Fleming, Elin Fleming, Anders Fleming, Billy Roues, Steven Roues, Kenny Margolis, Boris Kinberg, Bill Rankin, Michael Mark, Peter Bannon, Mark Attebery, Roger Cohen, Ray Levier, Oriente Lopez, Andy Krikun, Greg Talenfeld, Jeffrey Friedberg, Al Greene, Jonathan Gregg, Yvette McLarty, Alice Backer, Joe Angelori, Katie Linnane, Maeve Flanagan, Chiku Awali drummers, Lynn Stein, John Hart and the cute herd of children singing on Wheels on the Bus.
PLEASE BUY THIS ALBUM: The story continues as we get ready to release "15 Songs Every Kid Should Know (and will LOVE!)." on August 6th, 2013. We will share news as it occurs. Please be a part of the news and listen to the CD, buy it for your friends, recommend it, share it on facebook, and sing and dance with your children!
FINAL NOTE: And lastly...all of these musicians live in, around or in the vicinity of Nyack, NY. They are a talented bunch of artists who make their living manipulating sound for all of our entertainment and education. While it is called "playing music", artists still need money to eat, pay rent and raise families. Please support the your communities by shopping local, eating local AND listening local.
Bossy Frog Productions LLC is run by Jeffrey Friedberg MA, MT-BC. Jeffrey is a certified music therapist, sings and plays banjo and guitar and fronts The Bossy Frog Band. He has written and recorded 6 albums of music for children and families with The Bossy Frog Band and co-wrote "Be A Friend" with Jed Baker Ph.D which has 16 songs that teach social skills to children.
In the Fall of 2012, Jeffrey decided to take a break from writing songs in order to research and explore the roots of children's music. He was fascinated by traditional children's songs - the musical gems that have withstood the test of time and continue to be cherished by kids. He started assembling a list of the "15 Songs Every Kid Should Know". He ran a Kickstarter campaign and raised over $10,000 to record the album. Over 40 musicians agreed to participate and from November, 2012 - January 2013 he recorded, mixed and mastered the album at OK Records in Nyack, NY with engineer and co-producer Greg Talenfeld.
The album features an amazing array of musicians including Jon Pousette-Dart, Alice Leon, Steven Bernstein, Big Jim Wheeler, Mayra Casales, Frankie D, Michael Mancini, Adam Falcon, Tony Tino, Paul Adamy, Sean Fleming, Elin Fleming, Anders Fleming, Billy Roues, Steven Roues, Kenny Margolis, Boris Kinberg, Bill Rankin, Michael Mark, Peter Bannon, Mark Attebery, Roger Cohen, Ray Levier, Oriente Lopez, Andy Krikun, Greg Talenfeld, Jeffrey Friedberg, Al Greene, Jonathan Gregg, Yvette McLarty, Alice Backer, Joe Angelori, Katie Linnane, Maeve Flanagan, Chiku Awali drummers, Lynn Stein, John Hart and the cute herd of children singing on Wheels on the Bus.
PLEASE BUY THIS ALBUM: The story continues as we get ready to release "15 Songs Every Kid Should Know (and will LOVE!)." on August 6th, 2013. We will share news as it occurs. Please be a part of the news and listen to the CD, buy it for your friends, recommend it, share it on facebook, and sing and dance with your children!
FINAL NOTE: And lastly...all of these musicians live in, around or in the vicinity of Nyack, NY. They are a talented bunch of artists who make their living manipulating sound for all of our entertainment and education. While it is called "playing music", artists still need money to eat, pay rent and raise families. Please support the your communities by shopping local, eating local AND listening local.
Adam Falcon recording "5 Green & Speckled Frogs".
Big Jim Wheeler and Jeffrey.
Michael Mark playing accordion on Aiken Drum.
Maeve Flanagan, Sean and Elin Fleming and Katie Linnane with their wonderful arrangement of Six Little Ducks.
|
Jeffrey Friedberg, Alice Leon, Jonathan Gregg & Al Greene after they recorded "Hush Little Baby".
Kenny Margolis, Billy & Steven Roues singing Head & Shoulders.
Andy Krikun just back from LA dropped by the studio to sing backups on Old McDonald.
Greg Talenfeld, owner of OK Records and engineer extraordinaire, mixing Froggie Went A Courtin'.
|
Bossy Frog Productions LLC