Jammin' in My Jammies" on Tour with Francie Kelley and The Kelley's

Sun-Up to Sun-Down Songs Appeal to Childhood Energies and Adult Ears. Francie Kelley, her guitarist husband Pat Kelley, and their daughter Katie have four performances around Southern California in May. Featuring songs from Francie's award-winning CD, "Wake Up and Go To Sleep", the concerts are a family collaboration that celebrates the days and nights of children. Everyone is invited to come in their jammies," so get out your best pair.

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) May 6, 2005 -- Francie Kelley, her guitarist husband Pat Kelley, and their daughter Katie have four performances around Southern California in May. Featuring songs from Francie's award-winning CD, "Wake Up and Go To Sleep", the concerts are a family collaboration that celebrates the days and nights of children. Everyone is invited to come in their jammies," so get out your best pair.

Concert Dates:
Tuesday, May 10th
10:30 am Borders Books and Music,
Toddler Time at Northridge store
9301 Tampa Ave. at Northridge Fashion Center,
818-886-5443

Sunday, May 15th
11:30 AM The NoHo Theater & Arts Festival
Performing on the Kids Kourt Stage, at The Academy at the corner of Magnolia and Lankershim. The festival takes place in the NoHo Arts District in North Hollywood on Lankershim Blvd., from Chandler to Camarillo.

Friday, May 20th
7pm Borders Books and Music,
Pajamamania at Canoga Park store
6510 Canoga Ave., at Victory, 818-887-1999

Saturday, May 21st
2pm Borders Books and Music,
Music for the family at Goleta store
7000 Marketplace Drive in Camino Real Market Place,
805-968-1370

Produced by Artsong Music in collaboration with Francies husband Pat Kelley, a top Los Angeles jazz guitarist, studio musician and composer, Wake Up and Go to Sleep" is a happy, heartfelt collection of songs that celebrate the days and nights of children-with a polished sophistication and finely-tuned professionalism that will please the most discriminating adult listeners.

Recommended by Parents' Choice 2003, recipient of a Dove Foundation Seal of Approval, and a 2004 NAPPA (National Parenting Publications Award), Wake Up and Go to Sleep" features a buoyant, upbeat opening, lively and lyrical middle tracks, and a slow-paced, sleepyhead conclusion. The CDs varied pace reflects the rhythms and rituals of babies and young children as they move through their day, providing a sun-up to sun-down accompaniment to daytime, playtime, and bedtime. Many of the recordings songs are original compositions, including Precious One," "Jammin' in My Jammies", and Babies Wont Keep," by Francie Kelley, and Ce Ce Te Na Na (Have a Great Day) by Francie Kelley, Pat Kelley and Katie Kelley.

Inspired by the tidal wave of emotion that poured over Francie and her husband Pat when their daughter Katie was born, Wake Up and Go to Sleep" offers an unusual combination of tenderness and talent.

Francie and Pat Kelley have drawn on their wide musical expertise to give the CD a level of styling and arrangement rarely found in childrens recordings. They have also backed up Francies strong vocals and Pats seasoned instrumentals with contributions from some of L.A.s hottest session players. Occasional kid vocals" by young Katie Kelley, and a captivating chorus by the Emmanuel Lutheran Kids Choir, add a warmth and wholeness that reflects the CDs message of family love and devotion.

Wake Up and Go to Sleep" is a delightfully arranged, deftly performed family CD that will that will encourage parents and children to share the magic of music during the precious years of young childhood.

Wake Up and Go to Sleep," by Francie Kelley, 42.00 minutes, recorded and mixed by Pat Kelley at Artsong Music Studio, Los Angeles, California, Francie Kelley, vocals, Pat Kelley, vocals, electric & acoustic guitars, mandolin, banjo, dobro, bass, drums and percussion, Katie Kelley, kid vocals, original CD illustrations by Kit Colman.

http://www.franciekelley.com
http://www.artsongmusic.com
http://www.patkelley.com

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