Joe Scruggs
Joe Scruggs was born in United States of America, United States on June 21st, 1951 and is the Folk Singer. At the age of 72, Joe Scruggs biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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Joe Scruggs (born June 21, 1951) is a retired American singer-songwriter widely acclaimed for his children's and folk music output.
He was also a major personality as a children's entertainer, touring schools across America and making television appearances on shows ranging from Barney & Friends to The David Letterman Show.
Personal life
Scruggs has retired from the children's entertainment business. He currently lives with his wife and two children near Austin, Texas.
Career
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. This output netted him many awards, and got him featured on Today and The David Letterman Show. The decade ended with the release of a Christmas album.
Bahamas Pajamas released in 1997, followed by the LP that would be his last, Ants. 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.
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.
Awards and recognition
- Parents' Choice Honor Recording (1986), Abracadabra
- Parents' Choice Gold Award (1987) Deep in the Jungle
- 1st Place, U.S.A. Film Festival (1991) Skateboad
- California Children's Video Award (1991)
- Oppenheimer Gold Seal Award (1987, 1991) Deep in the Jungle, Bahamas Pajamas
- Parents' Choice Gold Award (1991) Bahamas Pajamas
- Notable Children's Video Award (1993)
- American Library Association Notable Award (1994)
- Cable Ace Award (1996)
- BMI TV Music Award (1997)