Joe TV - Joe's 1st Musical Video [VHS]
Joe Scruggs is a Parent's Choice Award-winning, folksy  children's  singer.  In his first video, Joe has compiled a best-of collection of  songs from his albumsDeep in  the Jungle,Late  Last  Night, andTraffic Jams, and turned them  into music videos with the help of animation, illustration, photo  animation, and clay animation.  While some of the animation is less than stellar  (the  photo animation seems amateurish), the overall effect of the videos is  good--it captures the attention of young viewers and reinforces the  messages behind the songs.  Joe explores everyday situations like a  child's last-minute instructions to his mother about the things he needs for a  school play ("By the Way").  Another example is "Under Your Bed," which  deals with a child's fear of what might be lurking beneath his bed; the  lyrics offer reassurance that there are no real creatures hiding there- -just socks, underwear, and inanimate dust bunnies.  Alone, Joe  Scruggs's songs are catchy and fun to listen to, accompanied by  animated  videos, they're irresistible.  (Ages 1-8)--Tami Horiuchi