Footloose book by kenny loggins

Footloose kids book read aloud by reading childrens books, music and lyrics written by kenny loggins and dean pitchford, illustrated by tim bowers. Jan 18, 2011 what book is banned in the movie footloose. Footloose is a 1998 musical based on the 1984 film of the same name. The music is by tom snow among others, the lyrics by dean pitchford with additional lyrics by kenny loggins, and the book by pitchford and walter bobbie. Enter to win a copy of footloose with a signed book plate and bonus cd. Footloose kids book read aloud by reading childrens books. It was released in january 1984 as the first of two singles by loggins from the 1984 film of the same.

Nominated for best original song at the 1984 academy awards. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading footloose. Loggins 1985 hit footloose is the inspiration for this fanciful tale. It was released in january 1984 as the first of two singles by loggins from the 1984 film of the same name the other one being im free heaven helps the man. As a zookeeper named jack joins the zoo animals in an. The childrens book uses the cadence of the original song to. In the childrens book, footloose, by kenny loggins, the animals of the jungle are having an epic dance party. The story of kenny loggins footloose, as told by bassist. Those of us who know the movie footloose know the story of the repression of dancing in a southern town, and this is not that at all. Now you can read footloose, the childrens book, but dont be surprised to find yourself singing the words rather than speaking them. Oct 11, 2016 kenny loggins has again provided an outstanding creation of fascinating childrens literature in his newly released book footloose. Sep 30, 2017 from the original soundtrack of the paramount motion picture. Night is falling on a city zoo, so its time to cut loose and put on your dancin shoes. Vinyl 7 kenny loggins footloose 1984, pitman pressing, vinyl discogs.

Kenny loggins remarkable fourdecadeplus career has brought him from the top of the charts to the toast of the grammys. The iconic song, footloose, has gotten a childrens literature makeover. Kenny loggins cuts footloose with new childrens book. But by the time the album was completed, messina had contributed so much to the album in terms of songwriting, arrangement, instrumentation, and vocals that an accidental duo was born. I have watched it countless times, made my kids watch it and can quote most of the movie.

Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. And please include your birthday message to kenny in the. Kenny loggins remarkable career spans four decades and has brought him from the top of the charts to the grammys. I got a call from charlie nurnberg, who has been my book publisher for the past few years, and he asked me what i thought of doing footloose as a kids book. Oct 28, 2016 musician and childrens author kenny loggins new book is a highenergy tale of a jaunty animal dance party. Thus the full name of their first album was kenny loggins with jim messina sittin in. But this time, the song lyrics are mixed with tim bowerss vibrant and bright animal illustration. Kidfriendly kenny loggins cuts loose at zoo atlanta jewish.

Footloose is a 1984 american musical drama film directed by herbert ross. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Have a rockin time introducing children to footloose, rewritten for children by the one and only kenny loggins himself. Kenny loggins was born on january 7, 1948 in everett, washington, usa as kenneth clark loggins. He was previously married to julia cooper and eva ein. Kenny loggins has 28 books on goodreads with 986 ratings. Footloose by kenny loggins 2016, hardcover for sale online.

Features a bonus cd with the new childrens footloose, performed by kenny loggins. His text is accompanied by colorful artwork from illustrator tim bowers, depicting the various animals in their zany nighttime gyrations, while a cd with loggins performing the new version of the song is also included. Musician and childrens author kenny loggins new book is a highenergy tale of a jaunty animal dance party. Growing up in the 80s, i was a huge fan of footloose. With music and lyrics by loggins and dean pitchford and delightful illustrations by tim bowers, the story is set to the eponymous, catchy tune that was a huge hit for loggins in 1984 when the movie first boogied across the big screen.

Kenny loggins footloose 1984, pitman pressing, vinyl. Footloose kindle edition by loggins, kenny, bowers, tim. From the original soundtrack of the paramount motion picture. Kevin bacon was the lead character in the original footloose movie. Inspired by his first grandchild, loggins rewrote his 1984 hit songs lyrics for this charming book and cd. When i heard kenny loggins was putting out a childrens book based on the song, i knew i had to get it. Mar 12, 2016 footloose is a song cowritten and recorded by american singersongwriter kenny loggins.

Footloose was the first of two singles by loggins from the 1984 film of the same name the other one is im free heaven helps the man. Ren mccormack, an ordinary city teenager, is in a dance club in chicago, dancing off his stresses born of his long. Nov 20, 2014 this time we went deeper into the past to dig into easts time with eighties hitmaker and movie theme icon kenny loggins, for which he had to turn down a massive job, but included the number one, oscarnominated track footloose, and the performance at live aid that earned him his next huge gig. What book is banned in the movie footloose answers. Hes had smash hits on hollywoods favorite soundtracks, rocked worldwide stages, and found his way into childrens hearts while bringing his soulful, beautiful voice to platinum albums of a stunning variety of genres. Hes had smash hits on hollywoods favorite soundtracks, rocked worldwide stages, and found his way into childrens hearts while bringing his soulful, beautiful voice to platinum albums in a stunning variety of genres.

Youll go wild for kenny loggins new footloose childrens book. This time, its cheeky zoo animals who break out and dance. Been working so hard im punching my card eight hours for what oh, tell me what i got ive got this. It tells the story of ren mccormack kevin bacon, a teenager from chicago who moves to a small western town where he lives with his mother, aunt, and uncle. Have a rockin time introducing children to the fun of footloose, rewritten for children by the one and only kenny loggins. Music and lyrics by kenny loggins and dean pitchford view wiki. Footloose is a song cowritten and recorded by american singersongwriter kenny loggins. Kevin bacon was the lead character in the original. In his new book footloose, singer kenny loggins gives his beloved 1984 hit of the same name a wild new spin. Kenny loggins has again provided an outstanding creation of fascinating childrens literature in his newly released book footloose. People magazine loggins 1985 hit footloose is the inspiration for this fanciful tale. Using his hit 80s song footloose as a starting point, singer kenny loggins rewrites his popular tune for children in this picturebook, setting his tale in a zoo at night, as the animal residents boogie down. Youll go wild for kenny loggins new footloose childrens. In honor of kenny s 72nd birthday this week, please join loggins fans 4 unity in support of unity shoppe.