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The Old Elephant's ChristmasThe Old Elephant's Christmas story has been a part of my life in one way or another since 1980 or so, when I wrote the first version to entertain my family during the holidays. In 2001 it became a story-song CD and was shortlisted for Outstanding Children's Album - 2003 Canadian Indie Awards. I'm currently performing the live version every two years, and in December, 2007, a TV version will appear on SCN and the Manitoba Educational Network. What's the story about? Well, here's what's on the back of the CD: "The Old Elephant's Christmas weaves together familiar carols, original songs and a beautifully narrated story written by Brenda Baker. Through Brenda we meet Penelope, a girl who loves perfection. One Christmas, while decorating the family tree, Penelope decides there is one ornament that is too imperfect for her otherwise perfect tree: the Old Elephant. After seventy years of spending his holidays swinging on a branch, the Old Elephant is left in a box, where Christmas becomes very sad indeed. As the tale unfolds, he comes to understand the special love of his family, and Penelope comes to see that beauty is often in the eye of the beholder." Running time:
Producers: Sheldon Corbett and Brenda Baker Engineer: Glenn Ens, Audio Art Musicians: Sheldon Corbett, Dickson Lesser, Vesti Hanson, Roy Sydiaha, George Tennent, Jay Buettner, Brenda Baker, and numerous chorus singers |
