Red Grammer

Red Grammer (born 1952)[1][2] is a singer and songwriter. He is best known for his music for the children. His music teaches human values including truthfulness, responsibility, kindness and fairness. Grammer began his singing by making up songs for his nieces and nephews; he has also worked as a school bus driver, door to door salesman, and waiter.,[3] His latest album, Be Bop Your Best, was nominated in the 2005 Grammy Awards for Best Musical Album for Children.[4] He is a member of the Bahá'í Faith and has performed at many Bahá'í venues.[5][6][7]

Grammer was a member of the folk group The Limeliters, replacing Glenn Yarborough.[8]

Albums include: Soul Man in a Techno World, Free Falling, Teaching Peace, Hello World, Down the Do-Re-Mi, and Can You Sound Just Like Me?

He is the father of pop singer Andy Grammer.

References

  1. ^ Biography at Yahoo! Music, undated, Access date: 8 October 2007
  2. ^ Reprint of Wall Street Journal article: "Red Grammer: He's No Raffi Redux", published 26 January 2006, Access date: 8 October 2007
  3. ^ Interview with Red Grammer by Fran Grauman
  4. ^ 48th Annual Grammy Awards Nominee List undated, Access date: 8 October 2007
  5. ^ Baha'i Conference on Social and Economic Development for the Americas
  6. ^ John Kavelin, theatre / stage design, U.S.A. / Japan Artist Profile: Arts Dialogue, November 2002
  7. ^ News & Letters Arts Dialogue, Bahá´í Association For the Arts, December 1999 number 50, pages 2 - 6
  8. ^ PRESS KIT Biography