Red Grammer facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Red Grammer
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| Birth name | Robert Crane Grammer |
| Born | November 28, 1952 East Orange, New Jersey, United States |
| Genres | Children's, folk |
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| Instruments | Guitar • vocals |
| Years active | 1981–present |
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| Associated acts | The Limeliters |
Robert "Red" Grammer, born on November 28, 1952, is a talented American singer and songwriter. He is especially famous for creating wonderful music for children. His songs often teach important lessons about being kind, honest, and thankful.
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Red Grammer's Musical Journey
Red Grammer grew up in East Orange, New Jersey. He first went to college to study medicine. However, he soon realized his true passion was music. He transferred to Beloit College in Wisconsin. There, he earned a degree in music in 1975.
Joining The Limeliters
After college, Red performed as a solo artist for several years. In 1981, he joined a well-known folk group called The Limeliters. He played the guitar and sang lead tenor. He toured with them until 1988.
Creating Music for Kids
Red Grammer is best known for his amazing children's music. He started writing songs for his own young sons. These songs teach important human values. They talk about being truthful, grateful, and fair. His music helps kids learn good character traits.
Award-Winning Albums
Many of Red Grammer's albums have won special awards. His album Be Bop Your Best was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2005. This was for the Best Musical Album for Children. He was also a featured performer on cELLAbration: A Tribute to Ella Jenkins. This album won a Grammy Award in 2005.
His album Teaching Peace is very famous. The All Music Guide called it "one of the top five children's recordings of all time." It also received a rare Parents' Choice Classic Award. Even though it didn't win awards when it first came out, it's now seen as one of his best works.
More Popular Albums
Red Grammer has released many other popular albums for children. These include "Circle of Light: Songs for Bucket Fillers" and Hello World. Other favorites are Down the Do-Re-Mi and Can You Sound Just Like Me?. He also has "Red Grammer's Favorite Sing-along Songs." He has also made albums for adults, like Soul Man in a Techno World.
Performing Around the World
Red Grammer has performed in every state across the United States. He has also traveled to 22 other countries. These include places like China, Russia, and Israel. He often speaks and performs at educational conferences. These events are for teachers and educators in the U.S. and Canada.
Family Life
Red Grammer is a member of the Baháʼí Faith. He met his wife, Kathy, when they were in college. They have two children together. One of their children is the popular singer Andy Grammer.
Red Grammer's Works
Red Grammer has created many musical albums and books.
Children's Albums
- Can You Sound Just Like Me? (1983)
- Teaching Peace (1986) – Won a Parents' Choice Classic Award; named One of the top five children's recordings of all time by All Music Guide
- Down the Do Re Mi (1991) – Won a Parents' Choice Gold Award and was named Best Children's Recording of 1991 by Pulse Magazine
- Red Grammer's Favorite Sing-Along Songs (1993) – Won an Early Childhood News Director's Choice Award
- Hello World (1995) – Won a Parents' Choice Gold Award, USA Today Kid Pick, Early Childhood News Director's Choice Award, and a NAIRD Award
- Bebop Your Best (2005) – Was Grammy Nominated
- cELLAbration: A Tribute to Ella Jenkins (2005) (Featured artist) – Won a Grammy Award for Best Musical Album For Children, 2005
- "Circle of Light: Songs for Bucket Fillers" (2014) – Won an award in 2015
Adult Albums
- Free Falling (1993)
- Soul Man in a Techno World (2001)
- Alive in Concert Vols. 1 and 2 (recorded with The Limeliters)
- Harmony (recorded with The Limeliters)
- Singing for the Fun (recorded with The Limeliters)
Children's DVD
- Red Grammer Live in Concert: Hooray for the World (2003)
Books by Red Grammer
Red Grammer has also contributed to several books and educational series.
- Everybody Up and Stars ESL series (Oxford University Press Music)
- Teaching Peace Songbook and Teacher's Guide (Red Note Records)
- Great Railway Adventure Series (Learning Curve Co. - read-along books with music)
- Rainforest, Antarctica, Beaver at Long Pond, Box Turtle at Long Pond (Soundprints - read-along books with music and narration)
