
As of now, the videos have sold over 19.5 million copies. 14 have been certified platinum by the RIAA, with 5 of them having sold more than 2 million copies. That agreement ended on July 1, 1998, and in 2002, distribution rights were licensed by RLJE Films, who continues to distribute the videos.įrom September 1, 1985, to August 5, 1999, Kidsongs home video episodes encompassing 300 children's songs, nursery rhymes, and cover versions of pop hits from the '50s to the '90s were produced, featuring a variety of topics that are of interest to kids: animals, birthdays, the zoo, sports, summer camp, fantasy, vehicles, and general silliness. Later in 1997, TAVP entered into a distribution/production agreement with Sony Wonder, which resulted in the production of four more titles called "I Can Dance!", "I Can Do It!", "Adventures in Biggleland: Billy's Birthday" and "Adventures in Biggleland: Meet the Biggles". In 1997, TAVP acquired all rights from WBR/Warner Vision and became the sole owner of all Kidsongs properties. In 1995, WBR and TAVP bought out Tyco's distribution rights and produced three more View-Master videos called "Country Sing-Along", Billy Biggle's Favorite Songs and "Boppin' with the Biggles" in 1994, and two KidVision videos called "Let's Put on a Show" & "Baby Animal Songs" in 1995, as part of a new venture with another division of Warner Bros.- Warner Vision. The TAVP/WBR/View-Master Video (Viewmaster was acquired by Tyco Toys in 1989–95) partnership produced 16 Kidsongs episodes of the Music Video Stories. They sing and dance their way through well-known children's songs, nursery rhymes, and covers of pop hits from the '50s, '60s and '70s- as well as Mitch Miller, Boxcar Willie, and Riders in the Sky songs all tied together by a simple story and theme. Each half-hour Music Video Stories episode features 10 to 15 songs, in a music video style production starring children. "A Day at Old MacDonald's Farm" was one of those first four and has sold over 4 million copies and won the Vira Award.
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The home video series was launched with four Kidsongs Music Video Stories episodes at New York's Toy Fair on January 1, 1985.

3.25 Adventures in Biggleland: Meet the Biggles (1998).3.24 Adventures in Biggleland: Billy's Birthday (1998).3.19 Billy Biggle's Favorite Songs (1994).3.16 If We Could Talk to the Animals (1993).3.14 We Wish You a Merry Christmas (1992).3.8 The Wonderful World of Sports (1987).3.4 Cars, Boats, Trains and Planes (1986).3.2 I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing (1986).3.1 A Day at Old MacDonald's Farm (1985).Shortly thereafter, a three-way partnership between TAVP, WBR and View-Master Video was formed with TAVP being responsible for production and WBR and View-Master responsible for distribution to video and music stores, and toy stores respectively. Warner Brothers funded the first video, "A Day at Old MacDonald's Farm". Records (WBR) and took their idea of music videos for children to the record label. The duo had produced and directed over 100 music videos for Warner Bros. It was created by producer/writer Carol Rosenstein and director Bruce Gowers of Together Again Video Productions (TAVP), both of whom are music video and television production veterans.

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Kidsongs is an American children's media franchise that includes Kidsongs Music Video Stories on DVD and video, The Kidsongs TV Show, CDs of favorite children's songs, song books, sheet music, toys and an ecommerce website. Together Again Productions (TAP) (1995–1998) As is true with so many artists during last year’s pandemic, Shallou soul searched through his music and what we’re left with is a beautiful product of that journey.Together Again Video Productions (TAVP) (1985–1995) Meanwhile, his lyrics range from introspective to intensely uplifting. The EP is exploding with kaleidoscopic arrays of colorful production touches. The beautiful 5-track project began as an ode to a peaceful ocean town near San Francisco called Pacifica which represented a safe and inspirational place for Shallou. Today, we’re happy to say that wait is finally over as he’s unveiled his latest EP, The Long Way Home, out now via FADER label. He blew us away last year with his emotional debut album and we’ve been patiently waiting for new music ever since. LA-based producer, Shallou, has mastered the art of making soft, yet emotive electronic music.
