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	Winner of A 2005 Parent's Choice Award Winner of a 2005 NAPPA Award Mike Whitla is the winner of the 2006 Indie Music award as "Favourite Childrens' Artist"
1. Hands Together, Hands Apart 2. Clean-O (The Baby Washing Song) 3. Down in the Valley 4. Mike on a Bike 5. Baby Shark 6. Hokey Pokey (Funky) 7. Ninna Nanna 8. The Baby Burping Song 9. Der Heyser Bulgar 10. Counting Game 11. Dream Time	12. Don't You Push Me Down 13. The Tickle Song 14. Early Morning Knee Slapping Blues 15. Sweet Little Baby Love 16. Head and Shoulders 17. Teddy Bear's Picnic (Full silly version) 18. Alphapalooza 19. Three Little Birds 20. What are You Wearing? 21. Arthur Peek-a-boo Haberman 22. Mike on a Bike Reprise
Early Morning Knee-Slappin' Tunes This high-energy recording blends Mike's passion for traditional North American music with his commitment to bring the best of music-making to children's music. From R and B, to funk, Bluegrass to Reggae and Rock and Roll, the listener will enjoy Early Morning Knee-Slappin' Tunes again and again. CD features a variety of music from R and B, to funk, Bluegrass to Reggae and Rock and Roll CD recording Featuring: Jessica Vigars (vocals), Kevin Cooke (bass), David Monis (drums), Alan Gasser (vocals), Chris Coole (banjo), Hameed Shaq (steel pan), Richard "Isax" House (alto sax), James Spragg (trumpet), Stuart Elliott (baritone sax), and Gabrielle Roddy (vocals). What the critics are saying: "Early Morning Knee-Slappin' Tunes is a collection of traditional (and a few new) North American songs arranged with originality and performed with passion. Some tracks - like Woodie Guthrie's "Baby Washing Song", with its banjos and harmonized vocals -- sound like they belong on the "Oh Brother Where Are Thou" soundtrack... ...There is certainly some sweetness to the album; a few lullabies and guitar instrumentals to calm things down, a very funky version of the "Hokey Pokey" and lots of sing-alongs with actions. But what really makes Early Morning Knee-Slappin' Tunes stand out is its authenticity. This is a CD made by musicians who really want kids to enjoy this music as much as they do." Deanne Fisher - Toronto City Parent Magazine "Fantastic songs for getting the little ones moving their bodies!" Tina Smith - Fresno Family "Whether channeling Woody Gutherie, Bob Marley, "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star," Whitla's arrangements are sharp, decisive and ready to rock. His musical history is sound and voice is fresh." National Parenting and Publishing Awards