Bill Harley Explained

Bill Harley
Birth Place:Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Alma Mater:Hamilton College
Occupation:Musician, Storyteller, Author
Yearsactive:1975–present

Bill Harley (born William Harley, July 1, 1954 in Greenville, Ohio) is an American children's entertainer, musician, and author who has been called "the Mark Twain of contemporary children's music" by Entertainment Weekly.[1] He uses a range of musical styles, and his audience includes both children and adults. Harley began singing and storytelling in 1975 while still a student at Hamilton College.[2] Much of his material is autobiographical, focusing on vignettes from childhood.

Career

Harley has released over 30 recordings. He received two Grammy Awards for Best Spoken Word Album For Children (albums consisting of predominantly spoken word versus music or song) for his albums Blah Blah Blah: Stories About Clams, Swamp Monsters, Pirates & Dogs and Yes to Running! Bill Harley Live in 2007 and 2009, and five additional Grammy nominations. He has also won Parents' Choice awards, ALA (American Library Association) awards and the highest award from the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio for his concert DVD Yes to Running.

Harley has also published numerous books. His first novel for elementary students, The Amazing Flight of Darius Frobisher, was chosen by Bank Street School of Education as one of the best children's books of the year. His second novel for children, Night of the Spadefoot Toads, was released in October 2008 and won a Green Earth Book Award. His picture books include Sitting Down To Eat, which was selected as an American Booksellers Association Pick of the List. A book from his most recent series, Charlie Bumpers vs. The Teacher of the Year, won the 2016 Beverly Cleary Children's Choice award[3] and is part of the One School One Book programming from Read to Them.

Harley has performed in more than 2500 schools over the years. In addition to children's music, he performs at storytelling festivals around the country, including appearances at the National Storytelling Festival. He tours nationwide as an author, performing artist and keynote speaker from his home in Seekonk, Massachusetts. His 1988 album You're in Trouble had a contributing bit by Rhode Island children's performer Salty Brine, who started one of Harley's songs like a weather report, and his trademark line "No school Foster-Glocester!"

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Nominations

Awards

Discography

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Swift. P.J.. Bill Harley – Biography. AllMusic. 15 July 2011.
  2. Web site: Bios . 2023-07-27 . Bill Harley . en-US.
  3. Web site: BCCCA Past Winners . ola.memberclicks.net . 20 December 2018.
  4. News: Academy's Complete List of Nominees. https://web.archive.org/web/20121025083713/http://articles.latimes.com/1999/jan/06/entertainment/ca-60928/5. dead. October 25, 2012. January 6, 1999. July 13, 2010. Los Angeles Times. 5.
  5. 2000 . Final Nominations For The 42nd Annual Grammy Awards . . 112 . 3 . 72 . . September 11, 2011.
  6. Web site: Bill Harley . . 20 December 2018.
  7. News: 53rd Annual Grammy Awards nominees list. February 20, 2011 . Los Angeles Times.
  8. Web site: Circle of Excellence Award Recipients. National Storytelling Network. 15 July 2011.
  9. Web site: The 2006 Storytelling World Resource Awards . Storytelling World . 20 December 2018.
  10. News: Complete list of Grammy nominees . https://web.archive.org/web/20121106224721/http://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/Complete-list-of-Grammy-nominees-2483347.php . November 6, 2012 . San Francisco Chronicle . Hearst Corporation . 5 . March 20, 2011 . December 8, 2006 . dead . mdy-all .
  11. News: The 51st Annual Grammy Awards Nominations. https://web.archive.org/web/20090214100417/http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/12/04/entertainment/main4647768.shtml. February 14, 2009. CBS. September 10, 2011.
  12. Web site: The Green Earth Book Award. Newton Marasco Foundation. 15 July 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110721205114/http://www.newtonmarascofoundation.org/programs/a_ge_pw.cfm. 21 July 2011 . live.
  13. Web site: Morgan. Thomas. R.I. Humanities Council picks Harley, Kazarian for prizes. Projo 7 to 7 News Blog. The Providence Journal. 15 July 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100715132605/http://newsblog.projo.com/2010/07/ri-humanities-council-picks-ha.html. 15 July 2010.

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