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Sunny Days in a Memphis Studio! We’re a Possum Family Band (Book 3)
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Story and songs Bïa, Erik West-Millette and Olaf Gundel Illustrations Fanny Berthiaume Featuring performances by Alexa Devine, Olaf Gundel and Annick Brémault
On their next musical adventure, Mama and Papa Poss cruise up the Mississippi River aboard the Delta Queen to Memphis, the birthplace of rock ‘n' roll.
As it turns out, the king himself, Elvis Harepiece, has enlisted the marsupial musicians to compose his next hit. Follow the duo as they stroll down the legendary Beale Street and make their way to Graceland for a memorable encounter that will pave their way to glory!
Sunny Days in a Memphis Studio! is the third story in the “We're a Possum Family Band” series, which follows Mama and Papa Poss on their travels across North America to the birthplaces of Cajun, jazz, country, rock ‘n' roll, blues, and traditional Quebecois music. At the end of each story, explanatory notes delve into the key figures, instruments and customs behind each genre.
Pub Date: 2024
Ages: 3 to 9
Keywords: Rock ’n’ Roll / Musical instruments / Family / Humour
Bïa Krieger, known as Bïa, spent her teenage years in Brazil before moving to Paris, where she recorded her first album in 1997, which was awarded the prestigious Grand Prix of the Charles-Cros Academy. Her album Coeur Vagabond received the Félix Award in the Best World Music Album category in 2006.
Fanny Berthiaume began her career as a model maker, animator and illustrator for various productions. While completing studies in visual effects, she joined Raynault VFX and contributed to famous productions such as Beauty and the Beast, X-Men: Apocalypse and Wild.
Singer-songwriter Annick Brémault was a founding member of Chic Gamine, a Canadian musical group that released three albums between 2009 and 2015, winning a Juno Award along the way. She has more recently been touring with the popular Québecois singer Damien Robitaille.
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Hardcover illustrated picture book (8.25” x 11.25”, 48 pages) with narrated story and the songs “Armadillo on the Rocks,” “Shake That Thing” and “Possum Anthem” (17 minutes) available via QR code.
ISBN 978-2-89836-083-1
$19.95 CAD / $18.95 USD / £11.99
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