Sandra Boynton
Whimsical, high-production family music that pairs celebrity cameos with genuine wit. It is sophisticated songwriting for the very young and the young at heart.
Whimsical, high-production family music that pairs celebrity cameos with genuine wit. It is sophisticated songwriting for the very young and the young at heart.
Sandra Boynton's music sounds like a technicolor Broadway stage populated entirely by hippos, rhinos, and chickens. It avoids the cloying, high-pitched tropes of typical children's media in favor of rich, full-band arrangements that span 1950s rock and roll, country-western, and lush choral pieces. There is a tactile, warm quality to the recordings that mirrors the hand-drawn charm of her famous illustrations.
What makes Boynton distinctive is her ability to recruit legendary talent - think B.B. King, Meryl Streep, or Neil Sedaka - to perform songs about pajamas and belly buttons without a hint of condescension. The humor is dry and sophisticated enough for adults to enjoy, while the rhythms are infectious enough for a nursery. It is music that treats its young audience with the same respect as a serious pop record.
Start with 'Philadelphia Chickens' for a high-energy introduction to her collaborative style, or 'Blue Moo' if you have a soft spot for retro jukebox melodies. These albums function as perfect companions to her books, turning a simple reading session into a full sensory experience.
Sandra Keith Boynton (born April 3, 1953) is an American humorist, songwriter, director, music producer, children's author, and illustrator. Boynton has written and illustrated over eighty-five books for children and seven general audience books, as well as over four thousand greeting cards, and seven music albums. She has also designed calendars, wallpaper, bedding, stationery, paper goods, clothing, jewelry, and plush toys for various companies.
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