Sunny James releasing
songs today to commemorate Groundhog DayBy KAREN
CLARK
Recording artist Sunny James will
release a two-song CD today to commemorate Punxsutawney Phil on groundhog day
May 7, 2007 (Press Release) --
Sunny James releasing
songs today to commemorate Groundhog DayBy KAREN
CLARK
She will also perform
today at Oil City elementary schools.
Local songwriter, recording artist & public speaker, Sunny James will
release a two-song CD today to commemorate Groundhog Day.
The CD includes a new tune, the ground hog song "Punxsutawney Phil", and a previously
released song, "Hills of Pennsylvania."
An area native, Sunny James - whose real name is Beth Schmader - will
perform 40-minute long concerts in the Oil City School District
elementary schools today featuring the new song.
James said she'll be at Hasson Heights, Seventh Street, Smedley and
Oakland elementary schools. "The presentation will be a music assembly
on thinking spring. ... I'll be performing those two songs and some
songs from my upcoming CD," she said.
Lyrics from the Punxsutawney Phil song capture a longing for a quick
return of spring:
Phil, Phil, Punxsutawney Phil
Don't see your shadow, oh please don't Phil
I want to see the flowers and the hills turn green
I want to think spring, if you know what I mean
Phil, Phil, Punxsutawney Phil,
If you see your shadow, you better run for the hill.
During her 16-year singing career, James has performed at fairs,
festivals, schools and events for all occasions throughout Pennsylvania,
Ohio and New York.
"A theme that I try to leave with the kids is to do the best they
can, learn all they can because that's important. Music is a wonderfully
universal language that touches people," said James.
In addition to the school tours, James will be featured on Erie's
WJET newscast between 5 and 6:30 p.m. today.
"I'm not sure of the time, but I'm to be there by 5 p.m. At sometime
during their evening news, they go live and I'll be performing then.
They are doing a spoof on those two songs," said James.
Her stage name, Sunny James, comes from the nickname "Sunny" given to
her by her husband, Dale. James is her father's first name, the late
James A. Tarleton, who inspired her and taught her to play guitar at the
age of 8.
The CD, along with a music video/DVD for Hills of Pennsylvania, is
available on the web Punxsutawney Phil
at Noteworthy Music Store in Seneca, Pastel Music, Maurer's
Trading Post, Thorne's grocery store on Oil City's North Side and the
Oil City Chamber of Commerce.
www.sunnyjames.com
beths2222@comcast.ner
songs today to commemorate Groundhog DayBy KAREN
CLARK
She will also perform
today at Oil City elementary schools.
Local songwriter, recording artist & public speaker, Sunny James will
release a two-song CD today to commemorate Groundhog Day.
The CD includes a new tune, the ground hog song "Punxsutawney Phil", and a previously
released song, "Hills of Pennsylvania."
An area native, Sunny James - whose real name is Beth Schmader - will
perform 40-minute long concerts in the Oil City School District
elementary schools today featuring the new song.
James said she'll be at Hasson Heights, Seventh Street, Smedley and
Oakland elementary schools. "The presentation will be a music assembly
on thinking spring. ... I'll be performing those two songs and some
songs from my upcoming CD," she said.
Lyrics from the Punxsutawney Phil song capture a longing for a quick
return of spring:
Phil, Phil, Punxsutawney Phil
Don't see your shadow, oh please don't Phil
I want to see the flowers and the hills turn green
I want to think spring, if you know what I mean
Phil, Phil, Punxsutawney Phil,
If you see your shadow, you better run for the hill.
During her 16-year singing career, James has performed at fairs,
festivals, schools and events for all occasions throughout Pennsylvania,
Ohio and New York.
"A theme that I try to leave with the kids is to do the best they
can, learn all they can because that's important. Music is a wonderfully
universal language that touches people," said James.
In addition to the school tours, James will be featured on Erie's
WJET newscast between 5 and 6:30 p.m. today.
"I'm not sure of the time, but I'm to be there by 5 p.m. At sometime
during their evening news, they go live and I'll be performing then.
They are doing a spoof on those two songs," said James.
Her stage name, Sunny James, comes from the nickname "Sunny" given to
her by her husband, Dale. James is her father's first name, the late
James A. Tarleton, who inspired her and taught her to play guitar at the
age of 8.
The CD, along with a music video/DVD for Hills of Pennsylvania, is
available on the web Punxsutawney Phil
at Noteworthy Music Store in Seneca, Pastel Music, Maurer's
Trading Post, Thorne's grocery store on Oil City's North Side and the
Oil City Chamber of Commerce.
www.sunnyjames.com
beths2222@comcast.ner
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