BURBANK, CA (Disney Sound/Walt Disney Records) - Walt Disney Records:
- "...a rock-'n'-roll headbanger for the kindergarten set... Mr. Covert's songs... tap into the collective unconscious of parents who grew up with rock and want to share it with their children...It is possible though, that Mr. Covert will turn out to be that genre's Elvis Presley, or at the very least its Elvis Costello. (New York Times)
- "...'Ralph's World' runs through genres like a kid hitting every ride at a theme park." (Time Magazine)
Walt Disney Records' Disney Sound label has entered into an exclusive recording agreement with Ralph Covert for his music for children known as "Ralph's World." The unique partnership between Disney Sound and Ralph Covert also encompasses Ralph's music publishing, concert tours and merchandise. The forthcoming CD/DVD package, "Welcome To Ralph's World," will contain 15 tracks plus five new music videos featuring live action intertwined with original animation. The two-disc set is scheduled for release on October 3, 2006.
Acclaimed rock'n'roller Covert entered the realm of family entertainment with his 2001 recording, "Ralph's World." An immediate critical and audience hit, Covert recorded five additional albums over four years ("At the Bottom of the Sea" - 2002, "Happy Lemons" - 2002, "Peggy's Pie Parlor" - 2003, "The Amazing Adventures of Kid Astro" - 2004, and the Grammy-nominated "Green Gorilla, Monster & Me" - 2005). His various releases drew raves from Time Magazine, Esquire, Entertainment Weekly, LA Times, Parenting, Family Fun and many others. Disney Sound has acquired the entire Ralph's World catalog of recordings and "Welcome To Ralph's World" will be a compilation of Ralph's favorite songs from all six albums, plus the newly-recorded track honoring the world's most-loved bear, "With A Friend (The Pooh Song)." "Green Gorilla" is now available on CD nationwide from Disney Sound with additional catalog titles currently available for download via iTunes and other digital music stores.
The original music videos - featuring Covert's brand of whimsical, pop-infused melodies with live action, animation and an all-kid audience - will premiere in late-July during the learning-based programming block, Playhouse Disney, on Disney Channel. The first three videos scheduled to air are "Animal Friends," "Happy Lemons" and "Dance Around." The music videos will air at varying intervals during Playhouse Disney (weekdays, 6:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., and weekends, 6:00-10:30 a.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel.
David Agnew, executive vice president & general manager, Buena Vista Music Group, says, "Ralph is a musical genius. His infectious melodies and clever lyrics make his music original and playful, appealing to both kids and their parents, which is what Disney Sound is all about."
