My CD won an award!

Subject: My CD won an award!
From: black walnut
Date: 04 Jul 03 - 07:56 AM

My new CD, "UP AND OVER THE MOON! Giggle, Dance and Cuddle Songs for the Very Young" (Merriweather Records) just won:

Subject: RE: My CD won an award!
From: Fortunato
Date: 04 Jul 03 - 08:10 AM

You must tell us the rest!

Subject: RE: My CD won an award!
From: black walnut
Date: 04 Jul 03 - 08:11 AM

(Sorry. That was not for suspense. I meant to say it all in one posting but pushed a wrong key.)


From Canada's PARENTS' CHOICE FOUNDATION:
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"Up and Over the Moon!                                       2003 Parents' Choice Recommended Award      

The Parents' Choice Awards program received many strong entries this season; these products are among the small percentage selected to receive a Parents' Choice Award.

If you're visiting our website and do not see your product information posted, please don't despair. Parents' Choice is launching a new website design on July 10, 2003, and we have decided to release the newest Parents' Choice Award winners when the site debuts.

I hope this brief but hearty congratulations will suffice until you receive the Parents' Choice Awards certificate honoring your work.

Parents' Choice Foundation
http://www.parents-choice.org/"

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"UP AND OVER THE MOON!" was co-produced by Ken Whiteley and Kathy Reid-Naiman. Many wonderful musicians play on the album, including a couple of other Mudcatters.
This is my first CD. I couldn't be more happy!!!

~black walnut
(www.debbiecarroll.com)

Subject: RE: My CD won an award!
From: Nathan in Texas
Date: 04 Jul 03 - 08:56 AM

So, is their a website where we might hear clips and/or get ordering information?

Subject: RE: My CD won an award!
From: Alba
Date: 04 Jul 03 - 08:58 AM

Well done Black Walnut. Bask in this success and may it be the start of something wonderful for you, especially as this Award has come with your FIRST CD!
Congratulations!
A:>)

Subject: RE: My CD won an award!
From: Fortunato
Date: 04 Jul 03 - 09:02 AM

congrats!

Subject: RE: My CD won an award!
From: black walnut
Date: 04 Jul 03 - 09:12 AM

Thanks so much!

Yes, soundclips can be heard at my website:
www.debbiecarroll.com

Ordering information is on the website. Wholesale orders should go through Merriweather Records:
www.merriweather.ca

Here's a quote I love, from Dwain Wilder (Bear Meadow Dulcimers - Rochester NY):

"I've spent the day with your CD. It is rare for me to spend a whole day with a single CD, but "Up and Over the Moon" is irresistible! You really have achieved a humor that is fresh, unpatronizing, and completely other than the corporate cuteness and correctness (e.g. Disney Studios) that so plagues thinking about children in the U.S. And, needless to say, I found it appealing even though I'm about ten times the age of your target audience."

~b.w.

Subject: RE: My CD won an award!
From: sharyn
Date: 04 Jul 03 - 09:41 AM

Congratulations, Black Walnut. Well Done. Take a bow.

Subject: RE: My CD won an award!
From: wysiwyg
Date: 04 Jul 03 - 10:58 AM

Where's the songbook/lyrics/chord? Here's the children's music I've been looking for! I can see doing it at family singalongs and selling them your CD!

Love your singing-- it sounds like you're fresh caught between two giggle-attacks, having so much fun yourself!

~S~

Subject: RE: My CD won an award!
From:
Date: 04 Jul 03 - 11:29 AM

Congratulations, Black Walnut. Glad you did well. Keep it up.

Subject: RE: My CD won an award!
From: Amos
Date: 04 Jul 03 - 12:48 PM

Way to go, BW!

A

Subject: RE: My CD won an award!
From: katlaughing
Date: 04 Jul 03 - 12:54 PM

Whoo-Hoo!!! I know two young'uns who're gonna love what their auntie has done and I suspect the rest of us will, too! Well done! Congratulations!!

luvyakat

Subject: RE: My CD won an award!
From: alanabit
Date: 04 Jul 03 - 02:51 PM

Bloody well done. I remember you posting before you began recording. I am sure everyone here is glad for you.

Subject: RE: My CD won an award!
From: LadyJean
Date: 04 Jul 03 - 10:34 PM

Vivat! I have a friend who's expecting a baby, I'll try to get it for her.

Subject: RE: My CD won an award!
From: hesperis
Date: 05 Jul 03 - 01:09 AM

YAY!!!

Sorry I haven't been in touch, housing is being dificult again.

Subject: RE: My CD won an award!
From: Mudlark
Date: 05 Jul 03 - 01:56 AM

Congratulations! What a wonderful response for your first CD. Well done!

Subject: RE: My CD won an award!
From: smallpiper
Date: 05 Jul 03 - 04:23 AM

well done that woman!

Subject: RE: My CD won an award!
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 05 Jul 03 - 06:48 AM

That's wonderful! I'll look for it, too- lots of babies around here lately!

Subject: RE: My CD won an award!
From: Hollowfox
Date: 05 Jul 03 - 10:16 AM

Wheee! I love good news. Congratulations!

Subject: RE: My CD won an award!
From: Janie
Date: 05 Jul 03 - 06:10 PM

WWWOOOWWWW!!!!! That's terrific!

Janie

Subject: RE: My CD won an award!
From: kytrad (Jean Ritchie)
Date: 05 Jul 03 - 08:27 PM

Black Walnut, it's a lovely group of songs- thanks so much! And so fine to be one of the early releases on the new Merriweather label.
Joy and blessings for your life,    Jean

Subject: RE: My CD won an award!
From: black walnut
Date: 06 Jul 03 - 08:51 AM

Really nice to hear from you all! I found Mudcat to be a very encouraging place for me over the past year. I had a lot to learn, and I kept a thread-diary here of my experiences.   Your continued support and enthusiasm means a lot to me. Thanks again.

~b.w.

Subject: RE: My CD won an award!
From: kendall
Date: 06 Jul 03 - 01:14 PM

Quite a rush, isn't it? Enjoy!

Subject: RE: My CD won an award!
From: wilbyhillbilly
Date: 06 Jul 03 - 01:28 PM

Having only just joined, I am thrilled to read the posts on this page, sounds like a real friendly place to be.

Like to add my CONGRATS to Black Walnut and every good wish for the future.

I have a young boy so I'm now going to listen to the CD and hopefully try to buy it.

Best Wishes,

John

Subject: RE: My CD won an award!
From: black walnut
Date: 16 Jul 03 - 10:53 AM

Must share a wonderful review I received this week from Bram....

"One of the most difficult challenges in songwriting is to create a new song that has that feeling of well-worn and comfortable familiarity that so many old folk songs possess. This wonderful collection of old and old-feeling new songs is perfect for young children and their families. Debbie Carroll and her musical friends have created a thoroughly charming listening experience featuring clear and sweet singing in the best folk tradition, with an engaging variety of instrumental accompaniments produced by the versatile Ken Whiteley. Up and Over the Moon clearly belongs in the company of the finest folk recordings for young children in North America."
Bram Morrison

of Sharon, Bram and Friends

Subject: RE: My CD won an award!
From: Bert
Date: 16 Jul 03 - 11:34 AM

Yeeaah, yer rotten bloody show off!!! *GRIN* I bet you have a silly grin on your face that won't go away.

Seriously though it's wonderful, I need to get me a copy.

Congratulations.

Bert.

Subject: RE: My CD won an award!
From: black walnut
Date: 16 Jul 03 - 11:49 AM

If you only had any idea how humbling all of this is, Bert! My eyes are bulging out much farther than my chest! Add the grin and you've got something pretty close to a Hallowe'en pumpkin.

~b.w.

Subject: RE: My CD won an award!
From: Tinker
Date: 16 Jul 03 - 11:26 PM

Wow!!! Congradulations... enjoy the grin,you clearly deserve it.

Tinker

Subject: RE: My CD won an award!
From: Hawker
Date: 17 Jul 03 - 11:59 AM

Well done, trumpets fanfares and a big pat on the back!
Cheers, Lucy

Subject: RE: My CD won an award!
From: black walnut
Date: 18 Jul 03 - 11:28 AM

I should mention that anyone who would like to order from outside Canada can get it through GEMM - www.gemm.com. Put in my name, Debbie Carroll, or the title, UP AND OVER THE MOON!, and you should be well on your way.    Information for ordering within Canada is on my website.

Thank you again for all the wonderful support here,

~b.w.

Subject: RE: My CD won an award!
From: black walnut
Date: 28 Aug 03 - 08:42 AM

I found out a few days ago that the CD is a finalist for a Children's Music Web award...winners will be announced in October.

~b.w.

Subject: RE: My CD won an award!
From: wilbyhillbilly
Date: 28 Aug 03 - 11:09 AM

Just listened to the soundbites, FANTASTIC!!!. I'm off to get the cd
Congratulations.

Subject: RE: My CD won an award!
From: Dani
Date: 28 Aug 03 - 11:38 AM

I'd like to order your CD, but neither of the links you gave work!

There's an important nephew birthday coming up, and this sounds perfect. Help!

Dani

Subject: RE: My CD won an award!
From: black walnut
Date: 28 Aug 03 - 11:53 AM

Thanks W'hillbilly!

Hi Dani....try typing in www.debbiecarroll.com. For orders outside Canada, the easiest and quickest way (unless you are near Butterfly Books in Wisconsin) is to order at www.gemm.com. If you are having trouble with blue clickies in threads, just try typing them in by hand. I hope these work for you. Please let me know if you have any problems.

~b.w.

Subject: RE: My CD won an award!
From: hesperis
Date: 02 Sep 03 - 05:54 PM

http://www8.gemm.com/ddc/search.pl?sid=363889211&key=70638&a_refno=GML757091365

Try that url

Subject: RE: My CD won an award!
From: Amos
Date: 02 Sep 03 - 06:30 PM

Up and Over The Moon can be found here.


A

Subject: RE: My CD won an award!
From: black walnut
Date: 04 Sep 03 - 08:53 AM

Thanks Amos. You're the best.

~b.w.