Album Notes

A musician who has been composing and performing music
professionally for the past ten years, Dirk Shumaker has worked in the
entertainment industry as the string bass player for the neo-swing band Big
Bad Voodoo Daddy. Big Bad Voodoo Daddy began performing in 1995 and has produced
five commercially available compact discs. The band is most well known for
their appearance in the 1997 hit film “Swingers” in which they portrayed
themselves performing at The Derby nightclub in Los Angeles California.

Dirk Shumaker shows us another side of his musical talents with the
release of a collection of songs for children titled "Everybody's Gotta’ Have
A Place". The twelve songs that comprise this album define a universal
theme of compatibility between human beings and all the other creatures that
share this planet with us. Each song contains a clear lyrical message that tells an entertaining
story in a fun and educational way that will inspire parents and children
alike. The original music is recorded in various styles including bluegrass,
western, Dixieland, rock and roll & calypso. All these styles are presented in
a fun and rhythmic way that will encourage parents and children to sing-a-
long and play together.

“Everybody’s Gotta’ Have A Place” has the distinction of earning
prestigious National Parenting Publications Award (NAPPA) in 2004. To
obtain more information about this award, please visit:
http://nappa.parenthood.com.