Background
Joe Scruggs grew up in El Paso, Texas, making his first performances as a member of youth choirs in the Methodist Church.
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Not Afraid of the Dark
(• Fireflies • Bath Time • Gingerbread Man • Night Light •...)
• Fireflies • Bath Time • Gingerbread Man • Night Light • Come on Down • Under Your Bed • Falling Asleep • Late Last Night • Moon and Stars • I Can Dance • Popcorn • Stickman • Rainbow Colored Jump Rope • Circles and Springs • Conga Line • Star Sun
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Joe Scruggs Traffic Jams: Songs for Kids on the Go
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Joe Scruggs
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Scruggs attended the University of Texas at El Paso.
Career
As a child of the 1960s, he sang in a group that performed folk songs which would influence his future compositions. He later received an Master of Arts from Texas Technical University. His songs received the acclaim of teachers and students alike.
1980s Scruggs released his debut studio album, Late Last Night, in 1984.
lieutenant featured "catchy lyrics and professional arrangements", catching the attention of the Children"s Radio Network. He built upon his musical canon by releasing his next four albums in the four years following.
This output netted him many awards, and got him featured on The Today Show and The David Letterman Show. The decade ended with the release of a Christmas album.
1990s Bahamas Pajamas released in 1990, followed three years later by the LP that would be his last, Ants.
However, Scruggs continued to perform for children nationwide and was featured in the Barney episode "The Exercise Circus!" in 1993. In the gap between Bahamas Pajamas and Ants, Scruggs released two live concert videos to heavy praise. 2000s The creative force of Scruggs"s career culminated in a musical theater piece called Not Afraid of the Dark, for which Scruggs wrote the songs.
His music was arranged by Gary Powell, and together with Stephen Mills and the Ballet Austin organization Joe"s fun and magical music was put to the stage.
Achievements
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Parents" Choice Honor Recording (1986), Abracadabra Parents" Choice Gold Award (1987) Deep in the Jungle 1st Place, United States.A. Film Festival (1991) Skateboad California Children"s Video Award (1991) Oppenheimer Gold Seal Award (1987, 1991) Deep in the Jungle, Bahamas Pajamas Parents" Choice Gold Award (1991) Bahamas Pajamas name="catalog" /> Notable Children"s Video Award (1993) American Library Association Notable Award (1994) Cable Ace Award (1996) BMI television Music Award (1997).
Works
book
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Not Afraid of the Dark
(• Fireflies • Bath Time • Gingerbread Man • Night Light •...)
- Joe Scruggs Traffic Jams: Songs for Kids on the Go
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Not Afraid of the Dark
