Bob Singleton (battybarney2023's version)

**Bob Singleton** was the music director for the final episodes of the Barney & the Backyard Gang series, and Season 1-3 of *Barney & Friends*. After Season 2-14 of *Barney & Friends*, he was along by David Wolf who took over as music director for the series, but Bob returned to work on the score for several first second and third generation Barney Home Videos and did the music for the Barney home video previews from 1997-present.

## About Bob Singleton

Bob Singleton is an experienced, classically trained composer and producer with deep roots in rock, jazz and ethnic music. He is a Grammy-nominated and multi-platinum album award-winning producer, composer and arranger. His music work includes over PBS episodes, over 30 albums, an NBC network special, and a sold-out Radio City Music Hall run. He has also worked as a composer and music producer for home videos and award-winning commercial & industrial projects (Gold Cindy Award), and worked on award winning theater and musical productions. Bob has been nominated for 4 Dove awards in the Children's Musical Album of the Year category.

He has produced music and soundtracks for hundreds of programs. These programs have appeared internationally and nationally on NBC, PBS, independent TV stations, The Disney Channel, educational distribution, and home video retail sale.

His scoring experience ranges from synthesizers to full orchestra, hip-hop, R&B, rock, symphonic, pop and children's music. He has written hundreds of songs, commercials and scores for a variety of broadcast and industrial clients.Bob has also created and produced animated and live action home videos as well as several interactive computer media titles.

Bob started his music career in his home state of California, where he worked as a keyboard player making song demos for a pop song publisher.He traveled to Texas for college. After graduating with honors in Music Composition from the University of North Texas' School of Music, he went to work as a recording engineer. His first work was in Dallas, where his ability to read scores in jingle sessions made him one of the top engineers in a busy jingle industry town.

He went on to engineer top acts like Willy Nelson, The Commodores, Amy Grant, and many others in studio and for live TV and radio broadcasts. He traveled and worked in Dallas, LA, Nashville, Toronto and many other locations.

Bob carried on parallel careers as both a composer and a freelance engineer for many years, until he set up his own production company in the 80's. He distinguished himself by being a leader in the coordinated use of computer compositional tools and audio-video interlock. Many of his clients were ad agencies whose commercials, needed tightly synchronized scores in a wide variety of musical styles, and major political candidates (like Bill Clements, Gov. of Texas) wanting persuasive musical signatures. Bob's client list has included American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, The US Air Force, JC Penney, Gaylord Entertainment, Hit Entertainment (Former of Lyrick Studios), Sony Entertainment, Marvel Animation, and many

### Barney & Friends

In the 90's, Bob became one of the top creators of music for kids in the US. He was a music director on Barney® and Friends for 10 years, and his music for Barney is still heard in over 100 countries, worldwide. He produced over 30 albums for children, gathering a Grammy nomination, 4 Dove nominations, a triple platininum album and a platinum album. While working on the Barney® TV series, Bob started working on computer-based media projects. He collaborated with Activision on a Playstation game, and developed sound tracks for several interactive CD-ROM projects.

He continued with commercial and industrial projects too; picking up a Gold Cindy Award for his work with JC Penney and Henry Grethel Clothing, created music for The Dallas Mavericks and Dallas Sidekicks, and produced for major industrial clients like Interstate Battery Systems of America and World Vision.

## Music

### Music Department

#### Barney & the Backyard Gang

* *Waiting for Santa* (1990, music director)
* *Barney's Campfire Sing-Along* (1990, music director)
* *Barney Goes to School* (1990, music director)
* *Barney in Concert* (1991, music director)
* *Rock with Barney* (1991, music director)

#### First Generation

* *Barney & Friends* (1992-1995, music director)
* *Barney's Magical Musical Adventure* (1993, music director)
* *Barney's Castle Adventure* (1993, music director)
* *Barney's Royal Castle Adventure* (1993, music director)
* *Love to Read, with Barney* (1993, music director in new footage)
* *Barney Live! In New York City* (1994, music director)
* *Bedtime with Barney: Imagination Island* (1994, music director)
* *Barney Safety* (1995, music director)
* *Barney's Talent Show* (1996, music director)
* *Barney's Fun & Games* (1996, music director)
* *Barney's 1-2-3-4 Seasons* (1996, music director)
* *Barney's Musical Scrapbook* (1997, music director in new footage)
* Barney & Friends First Generation (1992-1995, music director)

#### Second Generation

* *Barney's Good Day, Good Night* (1997, music director)
* *Barney in Outer Space* (1998, music director)
* *My Party with Barney* (1998, music director)
* *Sing and Dance with Barney* (1999 music director)
* *What a World We Share* (1999, music director)
* *Barney's Night Before Christmas* (1999, music director)
* *Rock with Barney (1999)* (1999, music director)
* *More Barney Songs* (1999, music director in the new content)
* *Barney's Super Singing Circus* (2000, music director)
* *Be My Valentine, Love Barney* (2000, music director, collaborated with Joe Phillips)
* *Barney's You Can Be Anything* (2002, music director, collaborated with Joe Phillips)

#### Third Generation

* Barney's Christmas Star (2002, music director of Screener Copy)
* *Barney's Christmas Star* (2002, music for "We're Writing A Letter to Santa")
* Barney & Friends (2002, song writer for "Patter of the Rain" with Stephen White)

## Barney & Kids Choures & Albums List

### Barney's Bible Action Songs Collection

* Barney's Bible Action Songs
* Barney's Bible Action Songs 2

### Barney's Sunday School Favorites Collection

* Barney's Sunday School Favorites Vol. 1

## Kids Choures and Albums List

### Great Songs for God's Kids Collection

* Great Songs for God's Kids (June 16, 1992)
* Great Songs of Praise for God's Kids (June 16, 1993)
* Great Songs for God's Kids 2 (January 25, 1994)
* Great Christmas Songs for God's Kids (December 13, 1994)
* Great Songs for God's Kids 3 (February 14, 1995)
* Great Praise Songs for God's Kids (March 21, 1995)
* Great Scripture Songs for God's Kids (June 20, 1995)
* Great Preschool Songs for God's Kids (July 18, 1995)
* Great Preschool Bible Songs for God's Kids (July 20, 1995)
* Great Sunday School Songs for God's Kids (August 15, 1995)
* Great Bible Songs for God's Kids (July 18, 1996)
* Great Action Bible Songs for God's Kids (July 18, 1997)
* Great Silly Songs for God's Kids (July 29, 1998)
* Great Bible Preschool Songs for God's Kids (July 30, 1999)
* Great Action Bible Songs for God's Kids 2 (July 30, 2000)
* Great Silly Bible Songs for God's Kids {July 30, 2001)
* Great Silly Bible Songs for God's Kids 2 (July 30, 2002)
* Great Action Silly Songs for God's Kids (June 13, 2003)
* Great Action Silly Songs for God's Kids 2 (June 13, 2004)
* Great Sunday School Songs for God's Kids 2 (June 13, 2005)
* Great Toddler Tunes Songs for God's Kids (June 13, 2006)
* Great Tunes Toddler Songs for God's Kids (June 13, 2007)

### CPH: Songs Kids Love to Sing Collection

* Songs Kids Love to Sing (July 12, 1994)
* Songs Kids Love to Sing 2 (January 10, 1995)
* Songs Kids Love to Sing 3 (July 12, 1996)

### CPH: Little Ones Sing Along Collection

* Songs for Little Ones - Preschool Songs (June 6, 1995)
* Songs for Little Ones - Sunday School Songs (June 6, 1996)
* Songs for Little Ones - Bible Songs (June 6, 1997)
* Songs for Little Ones - Silly Songs (June 6, 1998)
* Songs for Little Ones - Action Bible Songs (July 6, 1999)
* Songs for Little Ones - Toddler Tunes (July 6, 2000)

### Action Bible Songs Collection

* Action Bible Songs Vol. 1 (July 19, 1995)

### Bible Action Songs Collection

* Bible Action Songs Vol. 1 (July 26, 1994)
* Bible Action Songs Vol. 2 (January 21, 1997)
* Bible Action Songs Vol. 3 (May 13, 1997)
* Bible Action Songs 3 CD-Collection (May 5, 1998)

### All Time Favorites Collection

* Funny Songs (April 16, 1996)
* Kid's Hymns (May 14, 1996)
* Preschool Tunes (June 18, 1996)
* Toddler Songs (July, 16 1996)
* All Time Favorites 4 CD-Collection (March 10, 1998)

### Sunday School Favorites Collection

* Sunday School Favorites Vol. 1 (October 15, 1996)
* Sunday School Favorites Vol. 2 (February 11, 1997)
* Sunday School Favorites Vol. 3 (May 13, 1997)
* Sunday School Favorites 3 CD-Collection (October 20, 1998)

### Kid City Tunes Collection

* March 2000: 15 Bible Songs, 15 Scripture Songs, 15 Great Songs and 15 Hymns
* April 2000: 15 Salvation Songs, 15 Boys of the Bible and 15 Fun Kid Songs
* May 2000: 15 Christmas Favorites, 15 More Christmas Songs, 15 Bible Action Songs and 15 Sunday School Songs
* June 2000: 15 Little Ones Sing Praise and 15 Joyful Songs and 15 All Time Favorites
* July 2000: 15 Toddler Tunes, 15 Praise Songs and 15 Victory Songs
* August 2000: 15 Gospel Prayer Songs, 15 Songs of the Spirit and ????

### 50 Sing Along Collection in 3 CD's

* 50 Bible Songs Collection in 3-CD's (January 15, 2002)
* 50 Great Songs Collection in 3-CD's (February 12, 2002)
* 50 Sing Along of All Time Collection in 3-CD's (March 19, 2002)
* 50 Sunday School Sing Along Collection in 3 CD's (April 16, 2002)
* 50 Scripture Songs Collection in 3-CD's (May 14, 2002)
* 50 Joyful Songs Collection in 3-CD's (June 18, 2002)
* 50 Sing Along of Little Ones Collection in 3-CD's (July 16, 2002)
* 50 Hymns Songs for Kids Collection in 3-CD's (August 13, 2002)
* 50 Action Bible Songs Collection in 3-CD (October 20, 2002)

### Sunday School Songs Collection

* Sunday School Songs Vol. 1 (July 2, 2003)

### The Top 40 Sing Along Songs in All Ages Collection

* The Top 40 Little Boys Favorite Sing Along in Infant (January 13, 2004)
* The Top 40 Little Girls Favorite Sing Along in Infant (January 13, 2004)
* The Top 40 Little Boys Favorite Sing Along in Toddler (February 10, 2004)
* The Top 40 Little Girls Favorite Sing Along in Toddler (February 10, 2004)
* The Top 40 Little Boys Favorite Sing Along in Preschool (March 23, 2004)
* The Top 40 Little Girls Favorite Sing Along in Preschool (March 23, 2004)
* The Top 40 Little Boys Favorite Sing Along in Kindergarten (April 13, 2004)
* The Top 40 Little Girls Favorite Sing Along in Kindergarten (April 13, 2004)
* The Top 40 Little Boys Favorite Sing Along in 1st Grade (May 18, 2004)
* The Top 40 Little Girls Favorite Sing Along in 1st Grade (May 18, 2004)
* The Top 40 Little Boys Favorite Sing Along in 2nd Grade (June 15, 2004)
* The Top 40 Little Girls Favorite Sing Along in 2nd Grade (June 15, 2004)
* The Top 40 Small Boys Favorite Sing Along in 3rd Grade (July 20, 2004)
* The Top 40 Small Girls Favorite Sing Along in 3rd Grade (July 20, 2004)
* The Top 40 Small Boys Favorite Sing Along in 4th Grade (August 17, 2004)
* The Top 40 Small Girls Favorite Sing Along in 4th Grade (August 17, 2004)
* The Top 40 Big Boys Favorite Sing Along in 5th Grade (September 14, 2004)
* The Top 40 Big Girls Favorite Sing Along in 5th Grade (September 14, 2004)
* The Top 40 Big Boys Favorite Sing Along in 6th Grade (October 12, 2004)
* The Top 40 Big Girls Favorite Sing Along in 6th Grade (October 12, 2004)
* The Top 40 Big Boys Favorite Sing Along in 7th Grade (November 9, 2004)
* The Top 40 Big Girls Favorite Sing Along in 7th Grade (November 9, 2004)
* The Top 40 Big Boys Favorite Sing Along in 8th Grade (December 14, 2004)
* The Top 40 Big Girls Favorite Sing Along in 8th Grade (December 14, 2004)
* The Top 40 Big Boys Favorite Sing Along in 9th Grade (January 4, 2005)
* The Top 40 Big Girls Favorite Sing Along in 9th Grade (January 4, 2005)
* The Top 40 Big Boys Favorite Sing Along in 10th Grade (February 8, 2005)
* The Top 40 Big Girls Favorite Sing Along in 10th Grade (February 8, 2005)
* The Top 40 Big Boys Favorite Sing Along in 11th Grade (March 15, 2005)
* The Top 40 Big Girls Favorite Sing Along in 11th Grade (March 15, 2005)
* The Top 40 Big Boys Favorite Sing Along in 12th Grade (April 12, 2005)
* The Top 40 Big Girls Favorite Sing Along in 12th Grade (April 12, 2005)
* The Top 40 Mommy Favorite Sing Along (May 10, 2005)
* The Top 40 Daddy Favorite Sing Along (May 10, 2005)
* The Top 40 Grandma Favorite Sing Along (June 14, 2005)
* The Top 40 Grandpa Favorite Sing Along (June 14, 2005)