CHILDREN’S MUSICIANS & TEACHERS JOHN FRANCISCO & NICK DAVIO
RELEASE THEIR DEBUT COLLABORATIVE ALBUM,
THE BALLAD OF THE ITSY BITSY SPIDER AND OTHER SURPRISES
CHILDREN’S MUSICIANS & TEACHERS
JOHN FRANCISCO & NICK DAVIO
RELEASE THEIR DEBUT
COLLABORATIVE ALBUM,
THE BALLAD OF THE ITSY BITSY SPIDER
AND OTHER SURPRISES
CHILDREN’S MUSICIANS & TEACHERS
JOHN FRANCISCO
& NICK DAVIO
RELEASE THEIR DEBUT
COLLABORATIVE ALBUM,
THE BALLAD OF
THE ITSY BITSY SPIDER
AND OTHER SURPRISES
Tracks include a 30-minute radio-play/musical journey into the story behind the classic Itsy Bitsy Spider song as well as several other brand new stand-alone original tunes .
“We wanted to make an album that’s enjoyable for listeners of all ages, that reflects on conflicting feelings we feel as humans, that doesn’t talk down to children, and that incorporates many different musical genres. An exploration of emotions through music, if you will.”
John Francisco opened up his own all-ages music school in Philly in 2015 and since has received 2018 and 2019 Best of Philly Awards and 2018 and 2019 LOVE Awards for his diverse programming. In addition, he creates and produces concerts, cabarets, and shows, including the five-city holiday tradition, Big Red and the Boys.
Nicholas Davio is an accomplished music teacher at the Old Town School of Folk Music and Chicago Children’s Theatre. In 2014, he performed at the Lollapalooza kids stage with international recording artist, and academy-award winner, Glen Hansard. In 2017, he released his first solo children’s album, Clap With All Your Friends Around and has been touring across the U.S. in support of the debut.
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ADDITIONAL MUSICIANS
Aaron Brace
Anna Jacobson
Bethany Thomas
Charlie Malave
Dana Tretta
Daniel Durrett
Dave Smith
Justin Amolsch
Jyl Fehrenkamp
Maria McCullough
Meghan Murphy
Peter Oswald
Sixto Franco Chorda
Production Team:
Charlie Malave
Daniel Durrett
Ezra Lange
Marlon Aguilar
ALBUM ARTWORK
David Andora
JOHN & NICK’S PORTRAITS
Hubbard Nash
INDIVIDUAL TRACK CREDITS
Good Morning to the Morning
Music and Lyrics: John Francisco
Arrangement: John Francisco and Nick Davio
Vocals: Nick Davio and John Francisco with Jyl Fehrenkamp, Meghan Murphy, and Bethany Thomas
Guitar: Nick Davio
Banjo: Nick Davio
Organ: Nick Davio
Bass: Charlie Malave
Percussion: Aaron Brace
Violin: Maria McCullough/Sixto Franco Chorda
Brass: Anna Jacobson
Winds: Dave Smith
Recording engineers: Charlie Malave/Ezra Lange
Mixing/Mastering: Daniel Durrett
Monster Moves
Music and Lyrics: John Francisco and Nick Davio
Arrangement: John Francisco and Nick Davio
Vocals: Nick Davio and John Francisco
Vocals: Nick Davio and John Francisco with Dana Tretta, Meghan Murphy, and Bethany Thomas
Guitar: Nick Davio
Electric Guitar: Daniel Durrett
Bass: Charlie Malave
Percussion: Nick Davio
Recording engineer: Ezra Lange
Mixing/Mastering: Daniel Durrett
There for You
Music and Lyrics: John Francisco
Arrangement: John Francisco and Nick Davio
Vocals: Nick Davio and John Francisco
Guitar: Nick Davio
Percussion: Nick Davio
Toy Piano: Nick Davio
Clarinet: Dave Smith
Trombone: Justin Amolsch
Recording engineer: Charlie Malave
Mixing/Mastering: Daniel Durrett
Like Yesterday
Music and Lyrics: John Francisco and Nick Davio
Arrangement: John Francisco and Nick Davio
Vocals: Nick Davio and John Francisco
Guitar: Nick Davio
Strings: Peter Oswald
Bass: Charlie Malave
Electronics: Charlie Malave
Recording engineers: Marlon Aguilar and Charlie Malave
Mixing/Mastering: Daniel Durrett
Robot Man
Music and Lyrics: John Francisco and Nick Davio
Arrangement: John Francisco and Nick Davio
Vocals: Nick Davio and John Francisco
Electric Guitar: Charlie Malave
Keyboard: Charlie Malave
Electronics: John Francisco, Nick Davio, Charlie Malave, and Daniel Durrett
Recording engineers: Marlon Aguilar and Charlie Malave
Mixing/Mastering: Daniel Durrett
The Ballad of the Itsy Bitsy Spider
Book: John Francisco
Characters:
John Francisco – Narrator, Itsy, Martha, Grandma T., Missy, Kimmy
Nick Davio – Narrator, Bruce, Bart, Sissy
The Itsy Bitsy Blues
Arrangement: John Francisco and Nick Davio
Vocals: John Francisco and Nick Davio
Guitar: Nick Davio
Bass: Charlie Malave
Percussion: Nick Davio and Charlie Malave
Xylophone: Nick Davio
Recording engineer: Charlie Malave
Mixing/Mastering: Daniel Durrett
Exposition (dialogue)
Underscoring: Nick Davio and John Francisco
Recording engineer: Charlie Malave
Mixing/Mastering: Daniel Durrett
Nothing Ever Happens
Music and Lyrics: John Francisco and Nick Davio
Arrangement: John Francisco and Nick Davio
Vocals: John Francisco and Nick Davio
Piano: Nick Davio
Recording engineer: Charlie Malave
Mixing/Mastering: Daniel Durrett
Morning 1 (dialogue)
Underscoring: Nick Davio and John Francisco
Recording engineer: Charlie Malave
Mixing/Mastering: Daniel Durrett
The Great Unknown
Music and Lyrics: John Francisco and Nick Davio
Arrangement: John Francisco and Nick Davio
Vocals: John Francisco and Nick Davio
Piano: Nick Davio
Guitar: Nick Davio
Electric Bass: Charlie Malave
Double Bass: Charlie Malave
Percussion: Nick Davio and Charlie Malave
Viola: Sixto Franco Chorda
Recording engineer: Charlie Malave
Mixing/Mastering: Daniel Durrett
Nighttime 1 (dialogue)
Underscoring: Nick Davio and John Francisco
Recording engineer: Charlie Malave
Mixing/Mastering: Daniel Durrett
The Rain Song
Music and Lyrics: John Francisco and Nick Davio
Arrangement: John Francisco and Nick Davio
Vocals: John Francisco and Nick Davio
Guitar: Nick Davio
Piano: Nick Davio
Organ/Synth: Charlie Malave
Additional effects: Charlie Malave and Daniel Durrett
Recording engineer: Charlie Malave
Mixing/Mastering: Daniel Durrett
Washed Out (dialogue)
Underscoring: Nick Davio and John Francisco
Recording engineer: Charlie Malave
Mixing/Mastering: Daniel Durrett
The Great Unknown (reprise)
Music and Lyrics: John Francisco and Nick Davio
Arrangement: John Francisco and Nick Davio
Vocals: John Francisco and Nick Davio
Piano: Nick Davio
Recording engineer: Charlie Malave
Mixing/Mastering: Daniel Durrett
Morning 2 (dialogue)
Underscoring: Nick Davio and John Francisco
Recording engineer: Charlie Malave
Mixing/Mastering: Daniel Durrett
Nighttime 2 (dialogue)
To Cheer You On
Music and Lyrics: John Francisco and Nick Davio
Arrangement: John Francisco and Nick Davio
Vocals: John Francisco and Nick Davio
Guitar: Nick Davio
Piano: Nick Davio
Strings: Sixto Franco Chorda
Recording engineer: Charlie Malave
Mixing/Mastering: Daniel Durrett
Grandmas (dialogue)
Recording engineer: Charlie Malave
Mixing/Mastering: Daniel Durrett
Morning 3 (dialogue)
Underscoring: Nick Davio and John Francisco
Recording engineer: Charlie Malave
Mixing/Mastering: Daniel Durrett
Whole World Waiting
Music and Lyrics: John Francisco and Nick Davio
Arrangement: John Francisco and Nick Davio
Vocals: John Francisco and Nick Davio
Guitar: Nick Davio
Piano: Nick Davio
Bass: Charlie Malave
Percussion: Nick Davio and Charlie Malave
French Horn: Justin Amolsch
Recording engineer: Charlie Malave
Mixing/Mastering: Daniel Durrett