| Who is Mrs. Dorothy, anyway? Tell Me more! |
What is this Mrs. Dorothy & Her Traveling Shaky Egg Band? Mrs. Dorothy is Dorothy LeBlanc of Baton Rouge, LA, a 50-year-old mommy turned musician. The children and seniors who attend her interactive performances (or who listen to her CDs) magically morph into her Shaky Egg Band through the playfulness of percussion! Though she received her formal training at Louisiana State University, she will tell you that her career in music evolved outside of the traditional classroom! Her early musical influences were very eclectic…ranging from folk to bluegrass to traditional country to big band to rock and roll. She herself did not make it to center stage as a musician until her own children were grown, her husband had retired, and she had successfully tackled a pesky run-in with breast cancer. Suddenly, Dorothy felt that this was her time to get out there and express herself as a musician…and express herself she has! She currently works as a perfomer/singer/songwriter, and has built a very diverse musical career. She serves as the music teacher at 7 early learning centers in the Baton Rouge, Louisiana, area! In 2006, Mrs. Dorothy expanded her business to include performances at seniors' centers and Alzheimer facilities. Her program is lovingly called "Sentimental Journeys" and each performance is filled with tunes that these seniors knew and loved when they were younger. In her debut children's album, “Bluegrass?? Everyone NOSE grass is Green!”, she tackled such weighty issues as loose teeth, the ‘gimmes’, cleanliness, and acceptance of people with differences, with a bluegrass flair! Her follow-up project featured 2 other musical genres, rock and blues, and was released in spring of 2008! "Rockin Those Blues Away" introduced her fill-in-the- blanks game, as well as tunes that teach your phone number, days of the week, how to become a recycling magician, and much, much more! Whereas both projects have a totally different feel, each addresses issues that every child can relate to, while they are having fun and learning! Mrs. Dorothy is very involved in the singer/songwriter community in the Baton Rouge, LA, area, as she learns to write for adults as well as children. You are currently listening to a song she wrote after the passing of both her mother and her father, called "I Carry". She also performs as one-half of the acoustic duo, The Buskers. Her duo partner is Mike Whitney, who played dobro on both of her children's albums. They boast a playlist that includes folk and blues, rock and bluegrass, original and traditional tunes...all done acoustically! And where does she get her swirling, twirling bandana skirts? Why, she makes them myself! You can even visit her online clothing store! |
| Mrs. Dorothy has a blast performing with the children at Bunny Hop Brunch for Cystic Fibrosis in Baton Rouge, LA, spring 2008. |
| In between takes in March 2008, Shaky Egg Band members Olivia Crowell, Elliot Brocato, and Michael Degeyter ham it up for the camera! |
| Mike Whitney and Dorothy LeBlanc form The Buskers, a very versatile duo that plays in the Baton Rouge, LA area! |
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| Mrs. Dorothy's husband Warren (left), youngest son Chris (center) and his big brother Travis (far right) on Chris' high school graduation day! |
| How can you order her two children's cds? Merely click on her "Order Here" page and get the scoop! |
| Yes, she makes her own clothes! This is her 60's inspired bandana skirt design. She has an online store at www.delightfullydeliah.etsy.com where you can purchase them. Check it out! |
