Song Inspiration: My Newphew, “Will”
I have a nephew named “Will” who is a major source of inspiration for my Debbie and Friends’ songs. As many of you know, when Will was 3-years old, he told the story of the Three Little Pigs with such enthusiasm one day that it inspired me to write a story song. That led to a series of story songs and I’m so grateful to Will for his creative spirit and for being such a source of inspiration.
Will is now 8 and continues to inspire. He’s got a great sense of humor. In fact, he went through a stage of making silly faces every time his picture was being taken. Even his school picture!
Will’s school picture with a silly face!
Of course, I had to turn that into a song!
And so, “Willy Won’t Smile for the Camera” is slated to be on our new CD in January. Here’s a production version of the song featuring Will himself singing the bridge (where he tells us why he does what he does).
“Willy Won’t” featuring Will - In Production by Debbie and Friends
And now, a new music cartoon for “Willy Won’t” is in development. It will feature Will and his whole family in cartoon form. Here’s a preview of what they look like on the big screen!
Stay tuned for the Storyboard version of the cartoon. It will be posted in a couple of weeks. Then, in January, the real cartoon will be released.
Thanks Will, for being my inspiration! You have a very proud Aunt (actually several of them!)
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This is fantastic!!! What a great song. You are a true inspiration to children Debbie. We can’t wait to see your next show! Hope to hear Will sing there too.
Awww - that is brilliant! Love hearing Will sing! Well done Will (and Aunt Debbie!). Proud Aunt Number 3 (with a very proud cousin who loves it also!)
Thank you Margaret and Marlene! I really appreciate your kind words! Will and all of the Cavalier, Loewy, and Dixon kids, are pretty special!
Thank you again!
that is soooo cute! i love it the song is so fun and the drawings of the cavaliers… too much. you are amazing!!it made me smile
This is the best one yet! All of us at St. Peter’s School know that face well and love it! In fact I saw it this morning around 8:15 as I greeted Will was entering the school. Can’t wait to see the cartoon!! Come to visit us soon!!!
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I think that’s the best school photo I’ve ever seen!
I had the exact same reaction, Amber!!!