| 词条 | Rosenshontz |
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| name = Rosenshontz | image = | alt = | caption = | image_size = | background = group_or_band | alias = | origin = | genre = Children's music | years_active = {{Start date|1974}}–c. 1994 | label = RS Records Lightyear Entertainment | associated_acts = | website = | current_members = | past_members = Gary Rosen Bill Shontz }} Rosenshontz was a children's music duo popular in the U.S. in the 1970s and 1980s. Made up of Gary Rosen and Bill Shontz, the group recorded six albums between 1980 and 1994. Some of their more popular songs included "Share It", "Hugga, Hugga" and "The Best That I Can." By the early 90's they had gone their separate ways and Rosen and Shontz went on to produce several solo albums. The Rosen Family and Bill Shontz continue to perform, albeit separately. HistoryGary Rosen and Bill Shontz met in New York City in the early 1970s and formed the folk-flavored duo Rosenshontz in 1974.[1] Modestly successful as a grown-up act, Rosenshontz got its big break when a kids' song the pair had written was featured on TV's Captain Kangaroo.{{Citation needed|date=May 2010}} Now children's entertainers, Rosen and Shontz moved to Brattleboro, Vermont in 1977 and released their first album, Tickles You!, in 1980.[1] As their popularity grew, they moved from school concerts to larger family shows. Their version of "Teddy Bears' Picnic" was their first children's music hit. By 1983, the group was famous enough to play the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.. Five more albums and several videos followed, but the early 1990s recession led to fewer bookings[2] and they parted ways as a duo{{When|date=May 2010}}. Later yearsGoing solo, Gary Rosen released his first solo album, Tot Rock, in 1993, followed by albums in 1996 and 1999. Twice during the Clinton years he performed at Easter concerts on the White House lawn. In 2005 Rosen announced he was battling Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.[3] He and his family continued to tour, taking center stage at Boston’s First Night celebration. Rosen and Shontz performed together for the final time on May 15, 2005 at a celebration of Gary's life and fundraiser. Gary Rosen died on April 14, 2007 at his Brattleboro, Vermont home.[4] Bill Shontz also released his first solo album, Animal Tales, in 1993,[5] followed by albums in 1997 and 1999. He is on the New England Foundation for the Arts roster and serves as a spokesman for Earthwatch and Green Up Vermont. He founded and operates Children's Music Hall of Fame, a child-safe and family- and educator-friendly children's music website. Discography
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References1. ^1 {{cite news |first=Bryan |last=Marquard |title=Gary Rosen, musician who created children's classic 'Teddy Bear's Picnic' |url=http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2007/05/19/gary_rosen_musician_who_created_childrens_classic_teddy_bears_picnic/ |work=Boston Globe |date=2007-05-19 }} 2. ^{{cite news |title=Rosenshontz is scaling down, but it's far from out |work=Worcester Telegram & Gazette |date=1992-12-13 }} 3. ^{{cite news |first=Joseph P. |last=Kahn |title=Family, humor, and doing his best keep Gary Rosen singing for kids |url=http://www.boston.com/news/globe/living/articles/2005/02/22/the_show_must_go_on/ |work=Boston Globe |date=2005-02-22 }} 4. ^{{cite news |first=Howard |last=Weiss-Tisman |title=Music legend Gary Rosen dies |work=Brattleboro Reformer |date=2007-04-18 }} 5. ^{{cite news |first=Lynne |last=Heffley |title=Bill Shontz, Feeling Green, Makes Solo Album Debut |work=Los Angeles Times |date=1993-04-26 |page=7F }} External links
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