“Down In The Backpack”
Bill Harley
Parents' Choice SILVER Award
Children's Music Web Award:
Best Recording for Older Children

CD - $15.00
Cassette - $10.00

A Grammy nominated recording artist, Bill Harley - songwriter, storyteller, author, and playwright - is known as one of the finest family performers in the United States.

His unique combination of song and story, silly and serious, has entertained families for twenty years, and led him to be called "the Mark Twain of contemporary children's music" by Entertainment Weekly.

Produced by: Bill Harley and Debbie Block

Production Assistant: - Valerie Remillard

Musicians:
Bill Harley - vocals, background vocals, steel string and classical guitars
Bill Miele - bass
Vinny Pagano - drums
Bob Schlink - electric guitar
Stu Kimball - electric guitar
Ernesto Diaz - percussion
Keith Munslow - keyboards, background vocals, unusual sounds and attitudes
Maury Rosenberg - accordion
Dan Moretti - saxophones, flute, horn arrangements
Rick Hammet - trumpet
Chris Turner - harmonicas

Children's Chorus:
Brianna Eames, Christian Iamartino, Marissa Iamartino, Bridgette LeBlanc, Justine LeBlanc, Andrew Rice, Gabrielle Rossetti, Olivia Rossetti, Victoria Rossetti, David St. Lawrence, Samantha St. Lawrence, Sheryl Wexler, Sarah Rose Zorola

Chorus Direction - Carol Rossetti

Solos:
Jack Lewers - "King of Calibar"
Matthew Correia - "Macaroni and Cheese"
David St. Lawrence - "There's a Light in You"
Christian Iamartino, Brianna Eames - "You're Driving Me Crazy"

Recorded and mastered at: Celebration Sounds, Warren RI
Chris Lilley - session engineer
David Correia - session, mix and mastering
Cover Art - Frank Bolle
Design - Alison Tolman-Rogers
Photo - Susan Wilson

All songs by Bill Harley (BMI - Round River Music) except "Down in the Backpack" © "Under the Boardwalk" by Arthur Resnick and Kenny Young, Fort Knox Music Inc. and Trio Music Co., Inc. (BMI), Used by Permission (new lyrics by Bill Harley); "Most Valuable Player" by Minnie O'Leary © Tomas O'Leary; "There's a Light in You" by Bob Reid © Saranap Music.

Special thanks - to all the musicians, Valerie Remillard, Barb Pecirep, Cathy Correia, Keith for his spirit, Shannon McHale, and Debbie for everything. I could not have done this recording, as it is, without David Correia's ears and advice. He's all over this recording, and it's better for it. Thanks David.

This album is dedicated to Regina Kelland, #1 supporter of music for kids and families. Thanks Reggie.

For information on Bill's touring and other award-winning recordings please call or write:
Round River Records
301 Jacob Street
Seekonk, MA 02771
800-682-9522 Visit our website:
www.billharley.com