Franklin the Turtle on Noggin

[montgomeryi]

Not that I expect anyone to believe this, but my daughter watches "Franklin" on the NOGGIN channel here in the States. #The music during the show has a lot of really good mandolin prominently featured. #I was wondering if anyone knew anything more about the musicians? #I think the show originates in Canada if that helps.

Thanks,
--Ian

[Paul Kotapish]

I'm not sure who provides the music on "Franklin," but a lot of the Noggin shows have featured music by Dan Zanes, who frequently plays the mandolin.

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[David M.]

I've noticed this, as well. The theme song is done by the great Bruce Cockburn, one of my favorite pickers.

[JEStanek]

Dan Zanes is great. Both my kids love his CDs DVDs and books. His live Dance Party shows are a blast. It is great to have music my kids love that doesn't come from puppets or purple dinosaurs. Check out Dan and Friends, hear clips, get chords and lyrics at FestivalFivedotcom (http://www.festivalfive.com/pages/home.php). Dan plays an old paddle head pumpkin top A oval and paddle head A5 for mandos. He also plays open back banjo, electric, accoustic and 12 string guitar. Great folk music.

Jamie

[montgomeryi]

Funny, I never stuck around for the credits, but always attributed the theme to Lyle Lovett. Shows how much I know!

Thanks for the responses. I'll have to check out more of Dan Zanes.

[Frank Russell]

Dan's old band the Del Fuegos was and still is one of my favorite bands from the 80's and 90's. They were rough and raw at a time when lots of rock seemed processed and slick. Worth checking out. Frank