Let's Dance! (Sharon, Lois & Bram album) facts for kids

Let's Dance!
Studio album by Sharon, Lois & Bram
Released	October 10th, 1995
Genre	Children's music
Length	41:27
Label	Elephant Records Drive Entertainment
Producer	Jamie Lawrence
Sharon, Lois & Bram chronology
Kid Bits Vol. 1, 2 & 3 (1995) Let's Dance! (1995) Wild About Animals (1997)

Let's Dance! is a super fun album by the famous Canadian group Sharon, Lois & Bram. It was released in the fall of 1995. This album was special because it featured popular songs from the 1940s to the 1970s.

Unlike their other albums, Let's Dance! has fewer songs. However, each song is longer, giving you more time to dance! Sharon, Lois & Bram wanted this album to be full of "tunes and grooves, moves and memories." They hoped it would bring joy to kids, parents, and grandparents alike.

The album includes simple, upbeat versions of pop favorites. You'll hear songs originally by The Beatles and Stevie Wonder. Other famous artists like Melanie Safka, Nat King Cole, Crosby, Stills & Nash, and Barry Mann are also featured. The goal was not to copy the original songs exactly. Instead, they wanted to give them a fresh, "90s, contemporary touch."

When the album came out, people loved it! Reviewers said it was a "moving experience" and challenged listeners to "Try to keep from dancing, Mom & Dad!" They praised the "energetic, talented Canadian vocal trio." The album's producer was Emmy Award-winner Jamie Lawrence. He made sure the songs sounded great for the 90s.

Where to Find Let's Dance!

Let's Dance! was first available on CD and cassette. In the United States, it was released by Drive Entertainment Inc. In Canada, it came out under Sharon, Lois & Bram's own label, Elephant Records.

Touring and Promoting the Album

To celebrate the album, Sharon, Lois & Bram went on a big tour. It was called the Let's Dance! Tour. They visited over 40 cities across Canada. They also performed in many cities in the United States. This tour was one of their biggest ever! It lasted from the summer of 1995 to the spring of 1996.

During the concerts, they played songs from the new album. They also performed many of their classic hits. Their friendly sidekick, Elephant, joined them on stage. Elephant always added lots of fun to the show!

Sharon, Lois & Bram are ambassadors for UNICEF. This means they help promote UNICEF's work. They arranged for part of the money from each Let's Dance! album sale to go to UNICEF. This helped provide immunizations, health care, good food, basic education, and safe water for children in need.

Fans could also buy posters, t-shirts, and other cool souvenirs at the concerts.

Awards and Recognition

The Let's Dance! album achieved Gold status. This means it sold a lot of copies!

Let's Dance! Tour Dates

1995 Concerts

• May 7 - Albany, NY - Palace Theater
• June 3 - Easton, PA - Easton State Theater
• July 8 - Pittsburgh, PA - I.C. Light Amphitheater
• July 9 - Pittsburgh, PA - I.C. Light Amphitheater
• July 26 - Detroit, MI - Meadow Brook Music Festival
• October 14 – St. John’s, NF – Arts + Culture Center
• October 15 – St. John’s, NF – Arts + Culture Center
• October 17 – Sydney, NS – Center 200
• October 18 – Halifax, NS – Metro Center
• October 19 – Moncton, NB – Moncton Coliseum
• October 20 – Saint John, NB – Harbor Station
• November 4 – Montreal, QC – St. Denis Theater
• November 5 – Ottawa, ON – National Arts Center
• November 8 – Victoria, BC – University Center Auditorium
• November 9 – New Westminster, BC – Massey Theater
• November 10 – Kelowna, BC – Memorial Arena
• November 12 – Kamloops, BC – Riverside Coliseum
• November 13 – Edmonton, AB – Jubilee Auditorium
• November 14 – Edmonton, AB – Jubilee Auditorium
• November 16 – Calgary, AB – Jubilee Auditorium
• November 17 – Calgary, AB – Jubilee Auditorium
• November 18 – Red Deer, AB – Centrium
• November 19 – Grande Prairie, AB – Canada Games Arena
• November 20 - :Prince George, BC – Prince George Arena
• November 23 – Regina, SK – Center of the Arts
• November 24 – Saskatoon, SK – Centennial Auditorium
• November 25 – Brandon, MB – Keystone Center
• November 27 – Winnipeg, MB – Centennial Concert Hall
• November 29 – Thunder Bay, ON – Community Auditorium
• December 8 – Toronto, ON – Sony Centre for the Performing Arts
• December 9 – Toronto, ON – Sony Centre for the Performing Arts
• December 10 – Toronto, ON – Sony Centre for the Performing Arts

1996 Concerts

• March 8 – Sault Ste. Marie, ON – White Pines Auditorium
• March 9 – Sudbury, ON – Grand Theater
• March 10 – North Bay, ON – Arts Center
• March 12 – Brockville, ON – Arts Center
• March 13 – Cornwall, ON – Aultsville Theater
• March 14 – Kingston, ON – Grand Theater
• March 15 – Belleville, ON – Centennial Auditorium
• March 16 – Oshawa, ON – Civic Center
• March 17 – London, ON – Alumni Hall
• March 22 – Lindsay, ON – The Academy
• March 23 – Hamilton, ON – Hamilton Place
• March 24 – Windsor, ON – Cleary Auditorium
• March 29 – Barrie, ON – Gryphon Theater
• March 30 – Brantford, ON – Sanderson Theater
• March 31 – Kitchener, ON – Center in the Square

Songs on the Album

Here is a list of the songs featured on the Let's Dance! album:

• "At the Hop" (by Arthur Singer/John Medora/David White)
• "Simon Says" (by Elliot Chiprut)
• "Sh-Boom" (by Fester/Keyse/McCrae/Edwards)
• "When I'm Sixty-Four" (by John Lennon/Paul McCartney)
• "Our House (CSNY song)" (by Graham Nash)
• "Lollipop (1958 song)" (by E. Butler/J. Dixon)
• "Dream a Little Dream of Me" (by Gus Kahn/Fabian Andre/Wilbur Schwandt)
• "Elephant Party Jam" (by James Elliot Lawrence)
• "Ngiculela – Es Una Historia – I Am Singing" (by Stevie Wonder)
• "Brand New Key" (by Melanie Safka)
• "Good Morning Starshine" (by Rado/Ragni/MacDermot)
• "Straighten Up and Fly Right" (by Nat King Cole)
• "Who Put the Bomp (In the Bomp, Bomp, Bomp)" (by Gerry Goffin/Barry Mann)