Hap Palmer

Harlan G. "Hap" Palmer III is an American children's musician and guitarist from Los Angeles, California. Palmer's songs specialize in topics aimed at young children, such as math, and reading, or developing motor skills. Palmer released his first recording in 1969, and has composed over 300 songs for children.[4] He taught from 1972 at a school for mentally challenged children, and achieved a masters degree in Dance Education from UCLA in 1983.[5][2]

Hap Palmer
Birth nameHarlan G. Palmer III
Born (1942-10-28) October 28, 1942[1]
OriginWoodland Hills, Los Angeles[2]
GenresChildren's music, Educational music
Occupation(s)Musician, teacher
Instrument(s)Guitar, voice
Years active1969 -
LabelsHap-Pal Music, Inc.[1], Smithsonian Folkways[3]
Websitehttp://www.happalmer.com/

His early albums include the Learning Basic Skills Through Music series, (in both English and Spanish language versions) Getting to Know Myself (which features his signature song "Sammy"), Sally the Swinging Snake, and Walter the Waltzing Worm.[6] He released the Halloween song Witches' Brew in 1978, co-written by his then wife Martha Cheney.[7] He also released a series of DVDs and videos called Baby Songs.[2] His album Multiplication Mountain was released on January 15, 2009, and in 2012 Palmer released a DVD of musical picture books.[8][9][10] In 2013 Palmer released the album Count, Add, Subtract! Fun with Math, Music, and Movement aimed at teaching mathematical concepts to pre-schoolers, which was reviewed as a "fun way to teach early math concepts".[11][12] His 2016 release received the Parents' Choice Gold Award, and the American Library Association denoted his recordings as "Best of the Best for Children".[4]

References
  1. "Palmer, Hap, 1942-". Library of Congress. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  2. Heffley, Lynne (18 February 1999). "The Bob Dylan of the Diaper Set". Los Angeles Times.
  3. "Hap Palmer Releases". Smithsonian Folkways.
  4. Swift, P.J. "Hap Palmer Biography by P.J. Swift". Allmusic. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  5. "Hap Palmer: The Music, Movement, and Learning Connection - Teachers.Net Gazette".
  6. "Walter the Waltzing Worm". Smithsonian Folkways. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  7. "Witches' Brew: Pot Full of Songs for Oral Language Development". Smithsonian Folkways. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  8. Bateman, Teresa (June 2009). "Multiplication Mountain. By: Bateman, Teresa". School Library Journal. 55 (6).
  9. "Multiplication Mountain Hap Palmer". Allmusic.
  10. Bateman, Teresa (1 November 2012). "Read and Sing with Hap Palmer: Musical Picture Books for Young Children". School Library Journal.
  11. Wrigglesworth, Beverly (1 December 2013). "Count, Add, Subtract! Fun with Math, Music, and Movement". School Library Journal.
  12. Shackman, Paul (15 October 2013). "Count, Add, Subtract! Fun with Math, Music, and Movement". Booklist. 110 (4): 63. ISSN 0006-7385. Listening to musician Palmer is always a joy, and this title is a winner.
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