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Song list:
Sally Salamander, Swinging on a Star, Spin, Sailor's Hornpipe, Twisting Low, Blackberry Blossom, Macaroni and Cheese, Hopscotch, Jessica's Song, Sheik Scruggs, Sun Showers, Everything is Alright

Listen Up Records LUR004
www.benrudnickandfriends.com
©2000

Ben Rudnick's friends include Arnie Ashford on bass and vocals, Jared Steer on percussion, Mark Yacovonne on accordion and John Zevos on mandolin and vocals. With Ben's warm vocals and talented songwriting, the group gives songs a fun and joyous bounce that will invite kids to sing and dance along. Ben's songs include odes to the washing machine, macaroni and cheese and Sally Salamander and her friends. For bluegrass fans, there are banjo led versions of Sailor's Hornpipe and Blackberry Blossom. The earlier album "Emily Songs" include the whimsical "Monkey and the Engineer" and "Salt Creek." Both albums won Parent's Choice awards and are great musical presents for the children in all of us.