Marla Lewis

Plants Goes Gold!!!

Marla's latest CD, "I Love to Talk to Plants," was just awarded GOLD from the Parent's Choice Foundation!
Lynne Heffley of the LA Times has this to say about I Love to Talk to Plants:

A delight from singer/songwriter Marla Lewis, who brings enormous warmth and creativity to memorable songs that are as varied as the story of real-life 1931 baseball "strike-out queen" Jackie Mitchell and a life-celebrating, affectionate conversation with dandelions and morning glories. By turns humorous and soulful, Lewis sings about messy rooms, weird dreams and making a difference in the world. Her tribute to late Cuban salsa legend Celia Cruz ("Whenever Celia Sings") and "Sambas Swaying in the Trees," are, quite simply, musical gold.http://cdbaby.com/cd/marlalewis2

The Parents’ Choice Awards program recognizes products that meet and exceed standards set by educators, scientists, performing artists, librarians, parents, and yes, kids. The Parents’ Choice Awards Committees search out and recommend products that help kids grow – imaginatively, physically, morally and mentally—and that are fun, safe, and socially sound.



About PlumJuice Records

Marla Lewis launched PlumJuice Records in 2005, upon the release of her first CD for children, We All Laugh in the Same Language. This CD has also won numerous national and international awards for excellence including Parents’ Choice and NAPPA Gold. You can hear song samples and purchase Marla’s music at her website, www.marlalewis.com.

- LA Times/Parents Choice Foundation

For Immediate Release

Marla Lewis and Les Julian are the Grand Prize winners of the 9th Annual Great American Song Contest with their winning song, "Mighty Jackie (The Strikeout Queen)." The song, which tells the TRUE story of a 17-year-old girl who struck out Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig in the same exhibition baseball game, is featured in the Great American Song Hall of Fame.

In addition, Marla scored TOP FIVE Honors with two more songs, "Whenever Celia Sings," a tribute to the late salsa legend, Celia Cruz, and "Sambas Swaying in the Trees," a Brazilian ode to the rain forest.


To hear these and more winning songs, visit the Great American Song Hall Of Fame website link at: http://www.greatamericansong.com/winners.html
- Great American Song Contest

I Love to Talk to Plants. CD. 44:22 min. with lyrics. Prod. by Plum Juice Records. Dist. by AV Café. 2008. $15.

PreS-Gr 3

–Marla Lewis will have children singing and clapping along with her wonderful variety of 11 original songs. Rock, rap, Latin, folk, swing/jazz, samba, bluegrass, calypso, and boogie-woogie musical styles give this album depth. "Mighty Jackie, the Strikeout Queen" is a song based on a true incident that occurred in 1931 when the female pitcher for the Chattanooga Lookouts struck out both Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig back-to-back. "Will You Be My Mom?" tells the story of a baby hippo adopting a giant tortoise as his parent/best friend. "The Boogey Woogey Man" puts a spell on your shoes so that you can't stop dancing. Other songs include "In My Pocket," "I Love to Talk to Plants," "Sambas Swaying in the Trees," "My Room's a Mess," "Lucky Little Sparrow," and others. Lewis's full-bodied voice and the excellent instrumental performances on guitars, keyboards, organ, flute, brass, and drums help to make this album an excellent choice for children's music collections.–Beverly Bixler, San Antonio Public Library, TX - School Library Journal

For Immediate Release

Marla Lewis and Les Julian are the Grand Prize winners of the 9th Annual Great American Song Contest with their winning song, "Mighty Jackie (The Strikeout Queen)." The song, which tells the TRUE story of a 17-year-old girl who struck out Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig in the same exhibition baseball game, is featured in the Great American Song Hall of Fame.

In addition, Marla scored TOP FIVE Honors with two more songs, "Whenever Celia Sings," a tribute to the late salsa legend, Celia Cruz, and "Sambas Swaying in the Trees," a Brazilian ode to the rain forest.


To hear these and more winning songs, visit the Great American Song Hall Of Fame website link at: http://www.greatamericansong.com/winners.html
- Great American Song Contest

Marla Lewis'sophomore rleease, "I Love toTalk to Plants, " beautiful in its execution and melts like butter in your ears. The arrangements and choices of instruments are spot on, the lyrics are superior and Lewis' voice is engaging and pure....I cannot say enough about the quality of this album and urge you to run, not walk, as fast as you can and get your hands on a copy or two!" - John Wood, Kidzmusic.com

Marla Lewis celebrates life and art with her new CD, I Love to Talk to Plants. Lewis takes her listeners on a tour through different musical styles...this is a wonderful way to spark a child's curiosity about the world's cultures and natural life. ...a musical adventure!" - Parent Guide, Queens, NY

Marla Lewis'sophomore rleease, "I Love toTalk to Plants, " beautiful in its execution and melts like butter in your ears. The arrangements and choices of instruments are spot on, the lyrics are superior and Lewis' voice is engaging and pure....I cannot say enough about the quality of this album and urge you to run, not walk, as fast as you can and get your hands on a copy or two!" - John Wood, Kidzmusic.com