Susan Harrison: News

We've been having a great time sharing music and promoting the new CD. Soulful, jazzy roots/rock americana with creative colorful character that'll drag you to the dance floor for a spin.

This thirteen song CD captures a bit of the magic of  everyday life and express’s emotions that listeners will find both universally and personally relevant. You'll recognize some of the quirky, hopeful characters that come to life as they drag you to the dance floor. The CD opens with a grooving dance through life song titled; What a Little Dancing will do and is followed by and upbeat Lucky Enough to Be Happy, a seemingly looser song that shows it’s all a matter of prospective. Possibilities and Maybeville take you on a vibey infatuation high of new love. Beer’s Ago and Lonely Miss Understood deal with funky difficulties along the way, the later stating ‘I feel so lonely when you’re near.’ For You was written for a child moving on and the Americana sounding, Hug my hand Hug my heart, offers hope when words get in the way. The bluesy If I were a shoe, deals with loss, Funky, Ten Cent Shoes, shares the simple things that happen every day. Rocking, So They Say asks who are They and why am I listening?  Leave a Light On (when the honeymoons over) the willingness to rekindle the flame. All of these songs add up to a jazzy,  Thing or Three About Love. Enjoy!             

This collection started when Harrison heard an elderly couple who had been married for fifty plus years answer the question, “So how did you stay married for all these years? What’s your secret?” The wife answered without missing a beat, “We never fell out of love at the same time.” Susan dove in and started traveling down this bumpy road of love. Love of children, beer, a good time, shoes, passion, infatuation, understanding, dancing, loss and the lessons learned on life’s journey.

Susan Harrison’s PALamazoo Puppet and music Productions:

 At PALamazoo we understand learning can be fun, and we cook up a plethora of programming options.   Susan’s energetic, interactive concerts are a fun-filled family celebration. Bringing stories to life, PALamazoo programs delight the senses through award-winning original songs, spiced with colorful puppet characters. Add a multitude of  musical instruments and multicultural rhythms to the mix, sprinkle with a generous dose of humor and dance, toss together, and join in the fun!  There’s always something new in PALamazoo.

♪   Kids Concerts: Susan performs solo or with members of her PALamazoo Puppet band. She may bring Gibby her six string Gibson, Guilda her twelve string Guild or Deila dulcimer along with percussion pals.

♫  Concerts with puppets: A great options for Festivals  and roaming audiences with the addition of colorful, grooving’ puppet pals.

*  Puppet Shows: Stories brought to life by artful, imaginative puppet characters. Best for auditoriums, schools and libraries.     

♥  Adventure Programs: A playful smorgasbord of music, movement and drama rolled into an active adventure. Designed for smaller audiences, with hands on participation. Great for parties and classrooms.

*Character Grams: Singing, dancing, life-sized characters (people puppets) that deliver a special greeting. Mother Goose, Gingerbread Guy, Rudy Reindeer, Soozee Snowflake, Valerie Valentine, Alice Alien, Polly peacock, Santa and Mrs. Claus. Elvis Elf and Loey the Leprechaun + + +

 Interactive Storytelling: Stories brought to life through drama and props.

Workshop Presenter: Fostering Creativity, Story songs and sing a longs, Improvin’ By Movin’, Accessible Puppetry,Songwriting Simplified  

* PALamazoo Barn Summer Series: Field trip opportunities, Concerts,workshops, lessons and drama camps,  Private parties, Weddings and special events.

Forever young, entertainment for all ages!

For children and family audiences:

Travel around the world and explore other cultures with Susan Harrison from PALamazoo puppet and music. This interactive program will have you actively involved as she sings a story and shares a song, incorporating original colorful puppet characters with interesting props that have traveled the globe.  Using modern technology she can add a variety of sounds and effects to this  enchanting presentation that will leave you inspired  and eager to travel. 

Her song READ  is  currently being heard in the mountains of Tennessee where it is broadcast from the reading mobile. She vows to keep learning and loves libraries and creating in a multitude of medias.  She looks forward to sharing her joy with your library.

Adult audiences:

Susan will share many songs that she has taken from the themes of literature. As an active member of the book club group the Book Babes, Susan has written songs about the stories and discussions that have jumped off the page. Listen to the lives of colorful characters as they paint images in your mind. An interesting marriage of music and literature.

Below are some of the lyrics from the workshop Sing a Story, Share a Song

Additional lyrics and music available at Songs For Teaching (see links or product page).

 

Je Je Kule

(African game chant)

Je Je Kule

Je Kovisa

Kovisa lunga

Bya tu lunga

Ooo a le a le a

 

Bumblebee

Recycled by Susan

I’m bringing home a baby bumblebee

Won’t my Mommy be so proud of me?

I’m bringing home a baby bumblebee

Bzz! Oww! It stung me!

 

I’m bringing home a baby rattlesnake

Won’t my Mommy shimmy and shake?

I’m bringing home a baby rattlesnake

Ssssss! It went in the lake.

 

I’m bringing home a baby dinosaur.

Won’t my Mommy stomp her feet and roar?

I’m bringing home a baby dinosaur.

Stomp, stomp, stomp, stomp.

It went out the door.

 

I’m bringing home a baby grizzly bear.

Won’t my Mommy pull out all her hair?

I’m bringing home a baby grizzly bear.

Grrr! They’re everywhere!

 

I’m bringing home a baby turtle.

Won’t my Mommy really pop a girdle?

I’m bringing home a baby turtle.

Snappy, snappy, snappy, snappy,

Ooooo! It only hurt a little!

 

I’m bringing home a baby porcupine.

Owww! I changed my mind!

 

Funga Alafia

(African game chant)

Funga Alafia ashay ashay (rep)

Funga Alafia ashay ashay  (rep)

Ashay ashay, ashay ashay (rep)

I welcome you into, into my heart. (rep.)

I welcome you into, into my heart. (rep)

Ashay ashay, ashay ashay  (rep)

 

Snowflakes are Falling Down

 Recycled by Susan Harrison

 

Snowflakes are falling down,

falling down, falling down.

Snowflakes are falling down

in the winter.

 

Take some snow and roll it up,

Roll it up, roll it up.

Take some snow and roll it up

in the winter.