Artist description The Robby Raccoon Tunes were written by Don Morris done in the home basement studio of Rick Yackel.We had various friends come in to do music and vocals.

Music Style Pop/ Children's/ Show Tunes/ Love Songs/ Novelty Songs

Musical Influences Lion King, Pocohontas, Cats, Hair

Artist History DON MORRIS: Don's musical interest started at age 7 when he began to sing along with his favourite songs on the radio by artists such as the Everly Brothers, Elvis and the Beatles. He sang in the elementary school boys choir, which was conducted by Mrs. Ford. At age eleven he started to learn to play guitar from Mrs. Krafchick at the Canadian Institute Of Music where he took lessons for four years. Don also played in the Munroe High School band. Later he played in local rock band called "Pillar" His musical interest continued by teaching guitar at Guitarland and to his friends. Don taught guitar for four months in Vancouver. Don returned to Winnipeg where he studied music at a bible college. After playing on the road for a year with the Roy Petty Show and for another six months in a lounge act, Don decided to settle in a career in youth care at Knowles Centre Inc. He continued teaching guitar to the residents of Knowles for eighteen years while jamming with various fellow musicians and doing coffee house gigs in his free time. At present Don is employed at Grant Park High school as a teacher assistant and he plays in the Guitar Club with teachers and students. "The Adventures Of Robby Raccoon" began as a children's story in the spring of 1995, and this labour of love inspired the creation of songs for the CD. DOUG SMITH Doug played drums for about 2 years with a group called the Musical Odyssey. He has jammed with various local rock groups. After meeting Don, he began drumming along to the songs from "The Adventures Of Robby Raccoon", first in jam sessions and then on MIDI Drum Pads. When the pads were no longer available at the studio he acted as a drum track advisor on most of the tunes on the CD. ANGELA FIEBELKORN: Angela studied opera music and continues to sing at various performances in the Grace Hospital church. ARLEIGH THORGRAMSON: Arleigh started piano lessons at age seven and took voice lessons at age12. She won the Manitoba Music Festival Reg Hugo Memorial Award for best operatic voice. Arleigh also received a Junior Musical Music Teachers Scholarship. She sang regularly as a soloist in the choir at Knox United Church and at various other churches in Winnipeg. ANGELINE MCINTYRE: Angeline sang at the Centennial Concert Hall for the celebration of the centennial and has been hooked ever since. She is self taught in piano. At age 16 started singing in bands, including two years in the 70's in the disco band Bump & Grind in British Columbia. She sang and played keyboards in the the Winnipeg band, Melting Pot, which performed in Winnipeg, Portage la Prairie and Shilo between1978 and 1981. Presently Angeline is a host karaoke singer at the Polish Club. JILL HALICK: Jill studied music and voice for several years and continues to perform karaoke gigs and in church functions. SCOTT BILLS: Scott has studied music and played piano for ten years and he has worked as a rehearsal pianist for various plays in the city. He played the piano for Promise In The Wind.

Group Members Lead and backing vocals on Blue Moonlight Mist: Angela Fiebelkorn Lead Vocals on all other tracks:Don Morris Lead and backing vocals on I'm Sailing, Rachel's Rain, Promises In The Wind: Arliegh Thorgrimson Lead and backing vocals on Wild And Free, Beyond Your Wildest Dreams and I Fly Away: Angeline McIntyre Backing vocals on Wild And Free, I Fly Away: Jill Halick, Angeline McIntyre Backing vocals on Raccoon Rap: Rick Yackel Piano on Promises In The Wind: Scott Bills Drum pads or drum track consultant on all tracks: Doug Smith Guitar and keyboards on all tracks: Don Morris Keyboards on all tracks: Rick Yackel

Location Winnipeg, Manitoba - Canada

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