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HFVS Holiday Show Episode with Guest DJ, the Jolly Pops
The Jolly Pops, the Happy Dads, guest host an hour of music and family fun celebrating the Holiday Season. Chompy the Alligator and Bacon the Pig take over for Mr. Billy who has gone Holiday shopping. They spin tunes, make a snowman and even enjoy a visit from Santa Claus himself.
Saturday from 9-10am & Sunday from 7-8am
December 7th & 8th, 2019
WXOJ LP – 103.3 FM – Valley Free Radio
Northampton, MA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yAoKy60FwY
FEATURED VIDEO: The Jolly Pops – “I Want a Puppy”
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PLAYLIST
- The Jolly Pops – “Bad Bad Dinosaur” [Bad Bad Dinosaur]
- Lisa Loeb – “Feel What You Feel” [Feel What You Feel]
- Lee Ann Womack – “I Hope You Dance” [I Hope You Dance]
- Mason Jennings – “Table Hockey” [Music for MN Kids Vol. 1]
- Medeski, Martin & Wood – “Pirates Don’t Take Baths” [Let’s Go Everywhere]
- Suzi Shelton – “Can You Feel the Power?” [Hand in Hand]
- Harry Connick Jr. – “Frosty the Snowman” [Harry for the Holidays]
- Louis and Dan and The Invisible Band– “Aunt Maggie Nakeddooda Time” [Let’s Imagine]
- The Jolly Pops – “I Want a Puppy” [Bad Bad Dinosaur]
- Bunny Clogs – “Peaches and Frankie” [Music for MN Kids Vol.1]
- John Mellencamp – “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus” [A Very Special Christmas]
- The Jolly Pops – “Not Your Cheese” [Bad Bad Dinosaur]
- Okee Dokee Brothers – “Lucy and Tighty” [Music for MN Kids Vol.1]
- Farewell Milwaukee – “You’re the Cure” [Music for MN Kids Vol. 1]
- Bing Crosby – “White Christmas” [White Christmas]
- Dan Zanes & Lou Reed – “What a Wonderful World” [Night Time!]
HFVS Eclectic Happiness Episode with Guest DJ, Chris Ballew of Caspar Babypants (Podcast/Radio Show)
Office Hours Episode with Guest DJ,
Jack Forman of Recess Monkey
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Jack Forman hosts this week’s Hilltown Family Variety Show, but forgot to ask Sienna Wildfield if it was okay to remodel the studio with 1970s wood paneling and inspirational posters. In celebration of his second album Office Hours, Jack takes us on a high-energy musical romp through the workday. Though he really won’t be very useful with questions about your homework or last night’s reading, he can certainly fill the hour with fun!
Saturday from 9-10am & Sunday from 7-8am
February 8th & 9th, 2020
WXOJ LP – 103.3 FM – Valley Free Radio
Northampton, MA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTsxwEpbbi8&frags=pl%2Cwn
Featured Video: “Yodeling Yoda” by Jack Forman
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PLAYLIST
- Jack Forman – “This Cat (Will Eat Anything)” [Office Hours]
- Recess Monkey – “Take Your Kid to Work Day” [Wired]
- Justin Roberts – “Otis” [Recess]
- Andrew & Polly – “Mail” [Ear Snacks: Songs from the Podcast]
- Jack Forman – “My Car” [Office Hours]
- Keith Munslow – “Coffee Breath” [Tiny Destroyer]
- Recess Monkey – “Time to Make the Donuts” [Novelties]
- The Not-Its! – “Busy” [Kidquake!]
- Jack Forman – “#GOALS” [Office Hours]
- The Pop Ups – “Getting the Job Done” [Appetite for Construction]
- Amy Adams – “Happy Working Song” [Disney’s Enchanted Soundtrack]
- They Might be Giants – “Seven Days of the Week (I Never Go to Work)” [Here Come the 123s]
- Jack Forman – “When I Was Young” [Office Hours]
- Todd Rundgren – “Bang The Drum All Day” [The Ever Popular Tortured Artist Effect]
Let’s add music and story to our winter fun! Join HFVS guest DJ, Flor Bromley, as she takes us on an adventure through her favorite winter songs. She will share music and stories about playing in the snow, learning about migration and hibernation, and dancing to keep ourselves warm.
Story Song Episode with Guest DJ, Dana
Who doesn’t love a good story? This episode of the HFVS is chock full of funny, silly stories set to upbeat music. Guest DJ, Dana has put together some of her favorite story songs from her own recordings and those of her favorite singing storytellers. From familiar tales like Dana’s rockin’ version of “The Gingerbread Man” and “On Top of Spaghetti” (given a groovy twist by Steve Blackwood) to entertaining yarns like “The Pizza That Ate Chicago” by Tom Paxton, each story will engage listeners young and old. Popular storytelling artists Bill Harley and Dan Crow are included among other delightful performers.
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Saturday from 9-10am & Sunday from 7-8am
January 11th & 12th, 2020
WXOJ LP – 103.3 FM – Valley Free Radio
Northampton, MA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xi3aDcAZ_Eo
Featured Video: “Follow the Leader” by Dana
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PLAYLIST
- Dana – “Once Upon A Time (Never Rocked This Way)” [Dana’s Best Rock & Roll Fairy Tales]
- The Fairy Tale Pops – “Huffin’ and Puffin’ Rebuffin’” [Happily Ever Laughter: Funny Fairy Tale Songs]
- Andy Z – “Ooga Booga” [Single]
- Dana – “The Gingerbread Man” [Dana’s Best Rock & Roll Fairy Tales]
- Seth Decker & The Missing Piece – “Edna the Elephant” [Intergalactic Tour]
- Dan Crow – “The Ballad of Reuben Rooster” [Oops!]
- Bill Harley – “A Walk Around the Block” [The Best Candy In the Whole World]
- Steve Blackwood – “On Top of Spaghetti” [On Top of Spaghetti – Classic Children’s Fairy Tales]
- Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer – “A Flea and a Fly in a Flue” [Rockin’ the Uke]
- Dana – “Barnyard Hoedown” [Dana’s Best Jump & Jam Tunes]
- Lou Del Bianco – “Nikki, Terror of the Family” [When I Was A Kid]
- Katherine Dines – “Goodness Gracious Snakes Alive” [Hunk Ta Bunk Ta BOO]
- Tom Paxton – “The Pizza That Ate Chicago” [Your Shoes, My Shoes]
- Dana – “Fish Tale” [Dana’s Best Jump & Jam Tunes]
- Norman Foote – “Spider Dan” [Pictures on the Fridge]
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HFVS City Songs with Jesse Goldman of Moozika!
Jesse Goldman of Moozika! shares joyful city-based adventure songs that highlight the
diversity of cultures, languages, and music in urban settings.
Saturday from 9-10am & Sunday from 7-8am
December 21st & 22nd, 2019
WXOJ LP – 103.3 FM – Valley Free Radio
Northampton, MA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrXbI0jHaDo
FEATURED VIDEO: Live performance from 2018 of Moozika’s original song ‘Supa Dupa Soup.’
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PLAYLIST
- Rolie Polie Guacamole – “Subway Train” [Live on the Fourth of July]
- Moozika! – “Moose on the Loose” [Moove to the Moozika!]
- Lucy Kalantari & the Jazz Cats – “Sounds of Summer” [All the Sounds]
- Barbatuques – “Baiâo Destemperado” [Corpo Do Som]
- Sonia de los Santos – “¡Alegria!” [Alegria]
- Moozika! – “Brooklyn Baby” [Moove to the Moozika!]
- Mil’s Trills, Amelia Robsinson – “Plinkity Plonk” [Ridiculous Nonsense]
- Katie Ha Ha Ha – “Beautiful City” [These Things Go Together]
- Vered – “Little Bit Tough” [Songs for Sisters and Brothers]
- Jazzy Ash – “Eh La Bas” [Swing set]
- Moozika! – “Supa Dupa Soup” [Moove to the Moozika!]
- Rolie Polie Guacamole – “Don’t Poop on Me Pigeon” [Triathlon]
- Joanie Leeds and the Nightlights – “Rainbow Bagels from Outer Space” [Brooklyn Baby!]
- Stevie Wonder – “Living For The City” [The Definitive Collection]
- Alphabet Rockers – “Shine” [Rise Shine #Woke]
- Mil’s Trills, Amelia Robinson – “Put Your Pants On” [Ridiculous Nonsense]
- Hopalong Andrew – “Thank God I’m a City Boy” [Hopalong Andrew]
- Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band – “Cuantos Tacos (The Taco Song)” [Adelante]
- Moozika! – “Uno, Dos, Tres, Cuatro” [Moove to the Moozika!]
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HFVS Holiday Show Episode with Guest DJ, the Jolly Pops
The Jolly Pops, the Happy Dads, guest host an hour of music and family fun celebrating the Holiday Season. Chompy the Alligator and Bacon the Pig take over for Mr. Billy who has gone Holiday shopping. They spin tunes, make a snowman and even enjoy a visit from Santa Claus himself.
Saturday from 9-10am & Sunday from 7-8am
December 7th & 8th, 2019
WXOJ LP – 103.3 FM – Valley Free Radio
Northampton, MA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yAoKy60FwY
FEATURED VIDEO: The Jolly Pops – “I Want a Puppy”
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PLAYLIST
- The Jolly Pops – “Bad Bad Dinosaur” [Bad Bad Dinosaur]
- Lisa Loeb – “Feel What You Feel” [Feel What You Feel]
- Lee Ann Womack – “I Hope You Dance” [I Hope You Dance]
- Mason Jennings – “Table Hockey” [Music for MN Kids Vol. 1]
- Medeski, Martin & Wood – “Pirates Don’t Take Baths” [Let’s Go Everywhere]
- Suzi Shelton – “Can You Feel the Power?” [Hand in Hand]
- Harry Connick Jr. – “Frosty the Snowman” [Harry for the Holidays]
- Louis and Dan and The Invisible Band– “Aunt Maggie Nakeddooda Time” [Let’s Imagine]
- The Jolly Pops – “I Want a Puppy” [Bad Bad Dinosaur]
- Bunny Clogs – “Peaches and Frankie” [Music for MN Kids Vol.1]
- John Mellencamp – “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus” [A Very Special Christmas]
- The Jolly Pops – “Not Your Cheese” [Bad Bad Dinosaur]
- Okee Dokee Brothers – “Lucy and Tighty” [Music for MN Kids Vol.1]
- Farewell Milwaukee – “You’re the Cure” [Music for MN Kids Vol. 1]
- Bing Crosby – “White Christmas” [White Christmas]
- Dan Zanes & Lou Reed – “What a Wonderful World” [Night Time!]
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HFVS Peace & Love Episode with Guest DJ’s Wendy & DB
Wendy & DB show us the way to Peace & Love listening to some of their favorite songs and by telling us some stories about Peace that have touched their lives. All Aboard the Peace Train! — www.wendyanddb.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BNHe6w_4H8
Featured Video: Peace and love start right where you are. Join the Kindie Music Duo Wendy & DB on their adventure in their “Way Is Peace” music video filmed in partnership with wonderful organizations: Shelley Nyzynski-Reese of A Better Life for Kids (ABLFK) was able to help by providing sign language from students in ABLFK homes for orphans in Ghana, Africa. Throughout the creation of the video, producers Wendy Morgan & David Box were able to draw from many organizations that help young students from pre-school age programs such as Easterseals Early Head Start as well as, high-school-age students in the MYA VX Recording Choir led by Gary Fry & HHW Gospel Choir directed by Daniel Henry and Jean Pinkerton-Hendricks.
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PLAYLIST
- Ben Harper (With my own two Hands) Diamonds on the Inside
- Dolly Parton (Peace Train) cover song by Cat Stevens
- George Harrison (Give me Peace on Earth) Living in the Material World
- Eagles (Peaceful Easy Feeling)
- Mister G (Together as One) Fireflies
- Bob Marley (One Love) Exodus
- Kim & Reggie Harris (It’s all about Love) Resurrection
- Fred Rogers (Won’t you be my Neighbor)
- Lucy Kalantari (The Peace Song) All the sounds
- Isley Brothers (Harvest for the World)
- Wendy & DB (Way is Peace) Single release
- Beatles (All together now)
- Wendy & DB LIVE PERFORMANCE (If I had A Hammer) Seegar/Hays
- Paul Simon (Love me like a Rock) There goes Rhyming Simon
- Wendy & DB (Miracle) HomeEarth
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HFVS Food Episode with Guest DJs, The Green Orbs
Food, glorious food!!! We all eat it, so why not sing some songs about it! Heather Hirshfield and Eddie RosenBerg III, otherwise known as The Green Orbs, take you on a musical culinary journey with songs from artists like Weird Al, The Pop Ups, and Cookie Monster on the menu.
Saturday from 9-10am & Sunday from 7-8am
November 16th & 17th, 2019
WXOJ LP – 103.3 FM – Valley Free Radio
Northampton, MA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvPzrcLA9us
Featured Video: The Green Orbs – “The Suction Cup Shuffle” [Thumb Wrestling Champions]
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PLAYLIST
- Weird Al Yankovic – “Eat It” [Greatest Hits]
- Mike Phirman – “What Makes The Breakfast” [Songs To Sing At Children]
- Gunnar Madsen – “10,000 Pancakes” [I Am Your Food]
- They Might Be Giants – “Nine Bowls Of Soup” [Here Come the 1, 2, 3’s]
- Shirley Temple – “Animal Crackers In My Soup” [Remember Shirley]
- The Green Orbs – “Soup (An Epilogue)” [Thumb Wrestling Champions]
- Jumpin’ Jamie – “I Wanna Be Healthy” [Kookie]
- The Green Orbs – “Twelve Steps To Eating Your Veggies” [Thumb Wrestling Champions] Brian
- Wilson – “Vega-Tables” [Smile]
- The Green Orbs – “Robert Broccoli” [Thumb Wrestling Champions]
- Dan Zanes ft. Loudon Wainwright III – “All Around The Kitchen” [Family Dance]
- Lucy Kalantari – “Our Garden” [Big Things]
- The Beatles – “Wild Honey Pie” [The White Album]
- Cookie Monster – “C Is For Cookie” [Sesame Street: Sing The Alphabet]
- Dee Dee Sharp – “Mashed Potato Time” [Cameo Parkway-The Best of Dee Dee Sharp] Laurie
- Berkner – “Victor Vito” [Victor Vito]
- Yosi – “On Top Of Spaghetti” [What’s Eating Yosi?]
- Joanie Leeds – “Sushi” [City Kid]
- Raffi – “Apples And Bananas” [One Light, One Sun]
- The Pop Ups – “Banana” [Radio Jungle]
- The Wiggles – “Fruit Salad” [Lachy!]
- The Hit Crew Kids – “Party In My Tummy” [Kids Just Wanna Have Fun]
Original Broadcast: November 10, 2018
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Being Bilingual Rocks! is what musician-educator Hamlet Meneses (a.k.a. Mi Amigo Hamlet) is all about. In this episode he shares a great variety of bilingual songs from his bilingual friends, as well as other artists who have influenced and inspired some of his songwriting. And through the music he takes you in a journey of learning about numbers, days of the week, family, things being connected, being happy, coming together and dance, about love, and he closes beautifully with a statement of empowerment, “Sí Se Puede / Yes We Can” a song by his friend and Western MA musician, Mister G.
Saturday from 9-10am & Sunday from 7-8am
November 9th & 10th, 2019
WXOJ LP – 103.3 FM – Valley Free Radio
Northampton, MA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxUUOkSJ5Lg
Featured Video: “Laila” off of Happy Land Is Tierra Feliz
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- Mi Amigo Hamlet “Happy Land” [Happy Land Is Tierra Feliz]
- 123 Andrés “¡Salta, Salta!” [¡Uno, Dos, Tres Con Andrés! En Español Y En Ingles]
- Laura Doherty “Uno Dos Tres” [Kids In The City]
- Mi Amigo Hamlet “Dias De La Semana” [Happy Land Is Tierra Feliz]
- Lucy Kalantari & the Jazz Cats “Una Gran Familia” [Hold Tight, Shine Bright]
- Mr. Singer & the Sharp Cookies “Everythingsconnected” [Bouncing Ball of Energy
- Nathalia “When I grow Up (feat. Daniel Jimenez Afanador)” [Cuando Era Pequeña]
- Mi Amigo Hamlet “Los Instrumentos” [Happy Land Is Tierra Feliz]
- Sonia De Los Santos “¡Alegría! [¡Alegría!]
- Flor Bromley “Las Aves Vuelan” [Chiqui Music Boom]
- Natalia y La Forquetina “O Pato (El Pato)” [Casa]
- Joan Manuel Serrat “Barquito de Papel” [Mediterráneo]
- Francisco Gabilondo Soler Cri Cri “El Chorrito” [Mas Canciónes del Grillito Cantor]
- Mi Amigo Hamlet “Laila” [Happy Land Is Tierra Feliz]
- Alina Celeste “Te Quiero” [Love Is Te Quiero ]
- Mister G “Sí Se Puede / Yes We Can” [Mundo Verde / Green World]
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HFVS Best Friend Episode with Guest DJ, Kid Pan Alley
In this episode of the Hilltown Family Variety Show, Kid Pan Alley features songs from their newest album, “Best Friends,” as well as songs from some of their favorite children’s music artists about this very subject. Tune in and feel inspired and rejuvenated with a collection of great new songs to enjoy with your family and friends.
Saturday from 9-10am & Sunday from 7-8am
November 2nd & 3rd 2019
WXOJ LP – 103.3 FM – Valley Free Radio
Northampton, MA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VzWtVt5V8Y
FEATURED VIDEO: Best Friends · Kid Pan Alley · Vance Gilbert
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PLAYLIST
- Kid Pan Alley – “Best Friends (feat. Vance Gilbert)” [Best Friends]
- Robbie Schaefer – “My Favorite Person” [My Favorite Person]
- Andrew & Polly – “Little Bitta You” [Odds & Ends]
- Recess Monkey – “All My Friends Are Here” [Family Photo Album]
- Sugar Free Allstars – “If I Didn’t Have You” [Sugar Free Allstars]
- Kid Pan Alley – “I’ve Got An Apple Pie In My Book Bag (feat. Lisa Loeb)” [Best Friends]
- Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer with Brave Combo – “On the Day You Were Born” [All Wound Up”]
- Frances England – “Carefree” [Blue Skies and Sunny Days]
- Kid Pan Alley – “Quit This Job (feat. Steve Poltz)” [Best Friends]
- Lori Henriques – “I Like Myself” [What Do You Wish]
- Stephen Michael Schwartz – “Bubble Gum Friend” [Ditto Kiddo]
- Jazzy Ash – “Everybody Loves My Baby” [Swing Set]
- Randy & Dave – “Happy To Help” [Life On A Trampoline]
- Alphabet Rockers – “Not Alone” [The Love]
- Brady Rymer and the Little Band That Could – “One Day by the Riverside” [Press Play]
- Kid Pan Alley – “Sister for Sale (feat. Bill Harley)” [Best Friends]
- Emily Arrow – “Follow Your Arrow” [Storytime Singalong, Vol. ]
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