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Cardboard Wings

Co-produced by the same people that brought you Raffi, Ish’s first Children’s CD, is an engaging collection of songs full of good clean fun, positive messages and up-tempo music that your entire family will enjoy.

Cardboard Wings CD cover“Ish  (I Share Happiness)” combines his contagious enthusiasm & Imaginative, Musical & Comic talents into a delightful mix of Bluegrass, Blues & upbeat Folk songs that charm parents & children alike as they listen, laugh, tap their feet & sing-along.

“Cardboard Wings” is a light-hearted and educational, thoughtfully produced Children's CD recorded specifically for children between the ages of  2 to 8 in the correct tempos, keys and language for them to sing-along and enjoy. 

Ish’s songs paint a positive message amid all the fun and feature off-the wall sound effects, famous guest musicians and joyful children singing along.

Special Guests

Ken Whitely, Chris Whitely, Kideo, Markus, Kathleen Eyman, Terry Draper,  Glen Park Public School Children’s Choir. Produced with Special Project Guidance from David Frego & Catherine Ambrose (known for her work with Raffi).

Original Cover Art by Harold Duckett

 

 

Cardboard Wings - Styles & Times

1.  Fun-Filled Afternoon (Bluegrass/Rock 2:20)

2.  Bend Your Knees (Bluegrass 2:05)

3.  Stop, Look and Listen (Folk 2:18)

clipart of fish singing into microphone

4. Up to Bat (Animated Kids Rock 3:02)

5.  I’ve Never Ever Been the Same (Folk/Jazz 2:49)

6.  Ashley and Shalev (Kids Chatting 0:30)

7.  I’ve Got a Hole in My Umbrella (Zany Jazz 3:11)

8.  Tale of a Whale (Bluegrass 2:50)

9.  Three Times a Day (Blues 2:29)

10.  Cardboard Wings (Folk 2:53)

11.  Light of Day (Folk Lullaby 3:35)

 

Cardboard Wings, themes & tunes

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Click to hear sample of track 1
1. FUNFILLED AFTERNOON
This high energy song is all about a family going to the beach together for a safe and fun-filled afternoon.

Cllck to hear sample of track 3
3. STOP, LOOK AND LISTEN
My children and I have written many songs together and this is our very first one.

It is about safety awareness when crossing the street, with emphasis on being as careful as you can be at all times.

Click to hear sample of Track 55. I’VE NEVER EVER BEEN THE SAME I believe it is when you become a parent that you re-discover the joys life has to offer.

Such a moment occurred as I watched and helped my children learn to read and write, and inspired this song.

Click to hear sample of Track 77. I’VE GOT A HOLE IN MY UMBRELLA This highly animated song was originally recorded and released in 1986 by Musical Clown Duo: ISH & Lenny.

It’s a rich mix of jazz and bluegrass, with fantastic sound effects and ten highly motivated children singing along

9. THREE TIMES A DAY
Click to hear sample of Track 9Here is a toe-tapping, boogie-woogie blues tune about something we should all remember to do each day. Brush and floss, of course!

11. LIGHT OF DAY
Click to hear sample of track 11When my kids were young I sang them songs at bedtime. One night they pointed out that many of my songs were so lively, they wondered how they would ever get to sleep.

Together we wrote this lullaby about my children running happily to my side in the morning light and sharing their dreams with me.

What a nice way to start or end the day - with this gentle song

Click to hear sample of track 2
2. BEND YOUR KNEES

This up-tempo song is about good advice I received as a child.

It is all about taking good care of your back whether at work or at play.

4. UP TO BAT 
Click to hear sample of Track 4This animated baseball song came to life inspired by a conversation I had with my son, who played in the Little League.

It is about self esteem, fair play, accepting the challenge and trying to do your best

Click to hear track 66. Cardboard Wings was originally released on cassette.


I thought, at the time, that it would be fun to have Ashley and Shalev do a cute little bit about turning the tape over. I decided to keep it just for fun.

Click to hear sample of track 88. TALE OF A WHALE
It’s a concert favourite about the joys of daydreaming and your favorite bath tub toys.

This up tempo bluegrass song will have you laughing and singing along.

10. CARDBOARD WINGS
In Regina Saskatchewan, while performing at a Children’s Festival, I saw a little boy in the park making a set of cardboard wings.

click to hear sample of Track 10Wearing a helmet and elbow pads he jumped off a picnic table.
He didn’t fly, but I overheard him say to his parents, “That’s okay. Tomorrow’s another day.”

Like magic, this song immediately wrote itself. It became a big hit at the festival and the rest is history.

I really love this song.

It reminds me that if you mix passion with commitment and good will, anything is possible!

Ish
Thank you for taking the time to read this through. Have a nice day, and don’t forget..... “It’s nice to be important, but it’s more important to be nice!” 

Visit Ish's MySpace sites to hear full-length tunes or Order CD's.
Cardboard Wings is also available on iTunes.

All Artwork Property of IshDaFish Music. Illustrations by Harold Duckett.

 

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