More American Heroes
More American Heroes
Product Description
To the delight of Jonathan's enthusiastic fans, his sequel to the multi-award winning AMERICAN HEROES album is now available. Featuring the legendary Neil Armstrong, Helen Keller, the Wright Brothers, Tecumseh, Sojourner Truth, Jackie Robinson, Susan B. Anthony, Johnny Appleseed, Eleanor Roosevelt and Frederick Douglass, MORE AMERICAN HEROES engages children with powerfully orchestrated recordings while raising their awareness of some of this country's richly diverse historic characters.
Review
"(These) heartfelt songs paint inspirational portraits of men and women who changed American History." -- Los Angeles Times, August 10, 2000
"A noteworthy new recording appropriate for home and school...applauding the extraordinary actions of American heroes." -- Chicago Parent, September 2000
"In a perfect world, Jonathan Sprout's American Heroes series of CDs would be distributed in every classroom." -- Kathy O'Connell, MetroKids, Philadelphia, September 2000
"Upbeat and uplifting...anthems for achievement, perseverance, charity and honesty." -- The Times, Trenton, NJ, September 8, 2000
"Upbeat, nicely arranged songs...(with a) beautifully designed caricature cover." -- L.A. Parent Magazine, September, 2000
"When they flew, They had the future in their eyes..." The Wright brothers are given their due-along with Sojourner Truth, Neil Armstrong, Susan B. Anthony, Eleanor Roosevelt, Jackie Robinson, Frederick Douglass, Tecumseh and Helen Keller-in Jonathan Sprout's latest inspirational album about people who made history in many different ways.
The unremarkable, electronically mixed sound of the soft-pop melodies doesn't diminish the impassioned, lyrics that sincerely celebrate the first African American to break professional baseball's color barrier, the first man to step on the moon, men and women who overcame adversity, fought for freedom, peace, and civil and women's rights. Sprout leaves listeners with the message that "even a solitary spark, can chase away the dark" and make "A Better World." A 2000 Parents' Choice® Recommended winner.
Reviewed by Lynne Heffley, Parents' Choice® 2000 --parents-choice
From the Artist
In early 1994 I learned of a survey in which children throughout the United States were asked to name their heroes. The top-10 list was full of present day professional athletes and cartoon characters. This is my response -- a collection of songs about real heroes whose lives exemplified character traits of honesty, compassion, courage, perseverance, responsibility and charity. I hope the songs will inspire you to learn more about these remarkable people! Jonathan Sprout
About the Artist
Joe Mennonna, Peter Bliss, Jennifer Marks,Al Renino, John Mennonna, Vinnie Boombatze
Jonathan Sprout has performed more than 3,000 children's concerts, more than 1,000 adult shows and coordinated more than 700 songwriting workshops over the past 25 years. He has appeared on numerous TV shows and radio stations across the United States. He is the recipient of 6 ASCAP special awards, 2 NAPPA Gold Awards, a Parent's Choice Award and the Film Adivsory Board's Award of Excellence. In addition to releasing 8 acclaimed albums, Mr. Sprout has contributed to several internationally released children's albums.