Happy Chanukah!
Merry Christmas!
Happy Kwanzaa!
Happy New Year!

Whew! That's a lot of joy!

...and Welcome to the December Issue of the
YOSI & FAMILY NEWSLETTER:

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Yosi & Family Newsletter outline.

1.) The Levin Bunch
2.) Yosi CD wins it's SIXTH NATIONAL AWARD!
3.) Recent Press
4.) HOLIDAY CD & TAPE SALE!
5.) December Concert Calendar
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1.) HOLIDAY GREETINGS FROM THE LEVIN BUNCH!!!

We are having a wonderful Chanukah, lighting candles, spinning dreidles,
eating latkes (potato pancakes) & homemade donuts! Jonathan (2.5 yrs old)
has been especially pleased because he happens to think it's his Birthday when
we light candles. He loves clapping his hands singing the birthday song for
every night of Chanukah. And, of course at the end of the song he has to blow
out the candles, which get re-lit, & he starts singing again, & ...well you
get the picture.
We're also gearing up for a festive Christmas. (Yes, we celebrate both
holidays.) We went to a tree farm a few days ago & found a well shaped tree
with soft needles. We cut it down ourselves, & the kids were all too pleased to
carry it to the car. The task of trimming the tree & decorating the house is
lots of fun. The indoor & outdoor lights & decorations make the dreary
winter days feel so cozy & joyful.
We wish you a festive holiday season & a happy new year!

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2.) UNDER A BIG BRIGHT YELLOW UMBRELLA wins it's SIXTH NATIONAL AWARD!

Woohoo!! Just when we thought there was no more room for winning
stickers on this CD we won yet another!
UMBRELLA was honored with it's SIXTH nationally recognized award: The _2004
National Parenting Seal of Approval_
(http://www.tnpc.com/search/tnpcarticle2.asp?rec=4499)
We are just pleased as punch. Thank you!

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3.) RECENT PRESS

It's always a treat getting some reviews or articles. In the last few
weeks these cool items have emerged:

12/10/04: NJ Herald News wrote a great article about Yosi, & two other
NJ/NY performers: Mr. Ray & (good friend, wonderful artist) _Brady Rymer_
(http://aolsearch.aol.com/aol/redir?src=websearch&requestId=f05001ecd4b1c893&cli\
c
kedItemRank=1&userQuery=brady+rymer&clickedItemURN=http://www.bradyrymer.com/)
. Aptly named: "Why grow up? Kids' musicians find the work rewarding - and
sometimes lucrative," the article gives a background of each artist & the
phenomenon of making a good living at being an independent children's artist.

Winter 2004/2005 edition of OCEAN VIEWS: Features a front page article
about Yosi's recent donated concert for children with cancer & their families
on the Ocean County College campus, with four pictures of Yosi & kids.

Nov/Dec 2004 GRANDPARENTS MAGAZINE: This CD (UNDER A BIG BRIGHT YELLOW
UMBRELLA) is filled with upbeat, child friendly music. The music is fun and
fresh and has influences from Reggae to the Blues. A nice change of pace that
the whole family can enjoy! Yosi is a real treat to watch live, so if you
ever have a chance why not take your grandchildren - it's good wholesome fun!
_http://www.grandparentsmagazine.net/2004GiftGuide/TopPicks/music.htm_
(http://www.grandparentsmagazine.net/2004GiftGuide/TopPicks/music.htm)

Oct 2004 BALTIMORE'S CHILD MAGAZINE: "I found myself really truly
enjoying the music (CD). What you will find in Yosi's music is genuine kindness
toward children. His songs are playful without being babyish and his voice
lends
itself beautifully to each style he sings."

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4.) HOLIDAY CD & TAPE SALE!

This month only...YES, THERE IS STILL TIME...
we are offering a HOLIDAY SALE SPECIAL!

ALL THREE Yosi CD's for just $25! (A $40 value.)

You get: Little Kitty, Monkey Business
& (multi-award winning) Under A Big Bright Yellow Umbrella
(That's 29 songs in all!)

Preview the CD's here: _http://yosimusic.com/listen.html_
(http://yosimusic.com/listen.html)

This offer is ONLY available to the good folks on the Yosi e-mail list.
You won't find this offer anywhere else.

Just send check or money order of $25 (+ $3 s/h) to:

Yosi Music, LLC
Attn: Holiday CD Sale Special
PO Box 354
Island Hts., NJ 08732

No tax fee.
We'll send your CD's via USPS Priority Mail.
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Also: We have SPECIAL SALE on CASSETTES.
Two of Yosi's albums are still available of cassette tape.
LITTLE KITTY, & MONKEY BUSINESS can BOTH be yours on cassette tape for an ...
ALL TIME LOW PRICE of $10! (A $20 value.)

Just send check or money order of $10 (+ $3 s/h) to:

Yosi Music, LLC
Attn: Holiday Cassette Sale Special
PO Box 354
Island Hts., NJ 08732

Remember: This is NOT available on _www.YosiMusic.com_
(http://www.yosimusic.com/) or at any store.
You must order by mail only.
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Thanks for all those who have already ordered.
We hope this music makes the holidays festive for your family & friends!

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5.) DECEMBER CONCERT CALENDAR ...& SOME 2005 DATES TOO

Check out some of the cool holiday concerts this month.
Don't miss Yosi's first appearance at _Children's Museum of Manhattan_
(http://www.cmom.org/) on New Year's Eve (afternoon).
Ring in the New Year with a high-energy Yosi Concert in NYC!


December 2004:
12/6 Mon. 7PM Linden Library, "Pajama Party"
12/11 Sat. 11AM, Rahway Library, "Holiday sing-along"
12/11 Sat. 2PM, _Monroe Library_ (http://www.monroetwplibrary.org/) ,
"Holiday sing-along" (732) 521-5000
12/13 Mon. 10AM, Clinton Library, "Yosi in Concert"
12/13 Mon. 7PM, Pacquanok Library, "Holiday sing-along" (973) 835-7460
12/15 Wed. 10AM, _Saddle River Valley _
(http://www.saddleriver.org/cultural_center.htm) Cultural Art Center, "Holiday
sing-along" (201) 825-3366
12/16 Turs. 7PM, Middletown Library, "Holiday sing-along" (732) 671-3700
12/31 Fri. 2PM & 3PM, (Two shows!) _Children's Museum of Manhattan_
(http://www.cmom.org/) , "Yosi in Concert" (212) 721-1234
Upcoming 2005 dates:
1/5 Wed. 10:30AM, Manchester Branch of the Ocean County Library
1/12 Wed. 10:30AM, Berkeley Branch of the Ocean County Library
2/6 Sun. 12Noon, "Tea with Honey" Benefit Concert for ARC of Somerset
2/12 Sat. 10:30AM, Berkeley Twp. Recreation, "Valentine sing-along"
2/17 Thurs. 10:30AM, _Pennington Library_
(http://www.penningtonboro.org/library.html) , "Yosi in Concert" (609) 737-0404
2/26 Sat. 10AM, _Westfield Library_ (http://www.wmlnj.org/) , "Rodeo Roundup"
(908) 789-4090
3/19 Sat. 12:30PM Ultimate Family Expo at Brick VFW, Adamston Rd., "Yosi in
Concert" ($3/adult)
4/16 Sat. 2PM, _Appel Farm Arts & Music Center_
(http://www.appelfarm.org/matinee/yosi.html) , Family Matinee Concert Series,
"Yosi in Concert" (Admit:
$7/pp) 1-800-394-1211



See you at a concert!

Have a wonderful holiday season!
Peace, love & joy!
Yosi & The Levin Bunch
_www.YosiMusic.com_ (http://www.yosimusic.com/)










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