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Joe Scruggs | |
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| Born | June 21, 1951 El Paso, Texas, United States |
| Occupation | Musician, singer-songwriter |
| Period | 1979-2012 |
| Genre | Children's music, Folk music |
Joe Scruggs (born June 21, 1951) is an American singer-songwriter widely acclaimed for his children's and folk music output. [1] He was also a major personality as a children's entertainer, touring schools across America [2] and making television appearances on shows ranging from Barney & Friends to The David Letterman Show . [3]
Joe Scruggs grew up in El Paso, Texas, making his first performances as a member of youth choirs in the Methodist Church. [4] As a child of the 1960s, he sang in a group that performed folk songs that would influence his future compositions. [3] [5]
Scruggs attended the University of Texas at El Paso. He later received an MA from Texas Tech University. [6]
By the 1980s, he had married and brought his brand of folk music to the kindergarten classroom, where his wife taught. His songs received the acclaim of teachers and students alike. [3] [7]
After performing in shows in the early in the early 2010s and around San Antonio, [8] and at Manchester College, [9] he celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Children of Woodlands. [10]
Scruggs released his debut studio album, Late Last Night, in 1984. It featured "catchy lyrics and professional arrangements", catching the attention of the Children's Radio Network. He built upon his musical canon by releasing his next four albums in the four years following. [11] This output netted him many awards, and got him featured on Today and The David Letterman Show . [3] The decade ended with the release of a Christmas album. [11]
Bahamas Pajamas released in 1997, followed by the LP that would be his last, Ants. [11] However, Scruggs continued to perform for children nationwide and was featured in the PBS' Barney & Friends episode "The Exercise Circus!" in 1993. In the gap between Bahamas Pajamas and Ants, Scruggs released two live concert videos to heavy praise. [11]
Scruggs partnered up with his high school friend, Pete Markham, to tour the country performing his show called the Nanny Nanny Boo Boo Revue. The creative force of Scruggs's career culminated in a musical theater piece called Not Afraid of the Dark, for which Scruggs wrote the songs. His music was arranged by Gary Powell, and together with Stephen Mills and the Ballet Austin organization Joe's fun and magical music was put to the stage. [12]
Scruggs has retired from the children's entertainment business. He currently lives with his wife and two children near Austin, Texas. On October 28, 2022, Scruggs made his return to children's entertainment with a remake of his song "Belly Button", which he renamed "Belly Button Hoo Doo." This marks Scruggs' first release since 1994. [3]
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