America [(DVD) videorecording] / produced by Scholastic Rock, Inc. in association with American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. ; executive producers, Tom Yohe, George Newall ; producer, Radford Stone ; musical director, Bob Dorough.
Imprint
[United States] : Disney Educational Productions, 2009.
Publication Info.
Elk Grove Village, IL : Disney Educational Productions, [2002?]
1 videodisc (approximately 30 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
System Details
DVD; Region 1, NTSC.
Language
In English with optional subtitles in English for the hearing impaired; closed-captioned.
Performer
Songs performed by Bob Dorough, Jack Sheldon, Sue Manchester, Grady Tate, Lynn Ahrens, Essra Mohawk, Lor Lieberman.
Credits
Animation by Phil Kimmelman & Associates and Kim & Gifford.
Audience
Grade level: K-8.
Note
Grade level: K-8.
Summary
Translates important events in American history and important features of the American political and social system into original rock songs illustrated by cartoons.
Contents
No more kings / music and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens -- Fireworks / music and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens -- The shot heard 'round the world / music and lyrics by Bob Dorough -- The preamble / music and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens -- Elbow room / music and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens -- The great American melting pot / music and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens -- Mother necessity / music and lyrics by Bob Dorough -- Sufferin' till suffrage / music by Bob Dorough and lyrics by Tom Yohe -- I'm just a bill / music and lyrics by Dave Frishberg -- Three-ring government / music and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens -- I'm gonna send your vote to college / music and lyrics by George Newall.