Barney Saltzberg - Crazy Hair Day CD

Crazy Hair Day is based on Barney's children's book of the same name published by Candlewick Press. The book was inspired by a boy reluctant to return to school after losing his hair from chemotherapy. He is elated to find a group of friends have shaved their heads to welcome him back. Mr. Saltzberg book is an uplifting story of a hamster who shows up a day early for 'Crazy Hair Day'. The book has inspired Crazy Hair Day celebrations in cities across the country, fundraisers for children's' museums, a book reading on the White House Lawn for the annual Easter Egg Roll, and now, a Crazy Hair Day CD capturing the spirit of the book.

Barney Saltzberg is an award winning children's writer and singer/songwriter of over 25 books and 4 CDs. His books include CRAZY HAIR DAY, CORNELIUS P. MUD ARE YOU READY FOR BED? PEEKABOO KISSES and HI BLUEBERRY. He is the recipient of the Oppenheim Award, Parents Choice Award, Children's Book Council Choice, Book of the Month Main Selection, and Children's Media Award.

Personnel: Barney Saltzberg (acoustic guitar); Sadie Miner, Rachel Bensimon, Ariana Neikrug, Jessica Thorson (vocals); Val McCullan (guitar); Saltzberg (acoustic guitar); Matt Cartsonis (slide guitar); Dave Pearlman (pedal steel guitar); Craig Eastman (fiddle); Rick Estein, Jeff Young (Hammond b-3 organ); Rich Summer, Billy Watts (bass instrument); Gary Ray (drums).

Additional personnel: Jessica Harper, Richard Thompson (vocals); Dustin Hoffman, Jackson Browne, Peter Himmelman, Vonda Shepard.

Dirty Linen (p.76) - "Salzberg's tunes are lightweight and funny, but are tuneful and interesting enough that you could probably stand to have your kids play them over and over."