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| Founded | 2008 |
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| Founders | Shoeless Jeff, Scott Free |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Headquarters location | Los Angeles, CA |
| Distribution | Social Studies School Service |
| Nonfiction topics | US History, Social Studies, Economics |
| Official website | www |
Smart Songs is an educational music group founded in 2008 by Shoeless Jeff (Jeff DuJardin) and Scott Free (Scott Geer).[1] According to the group’s website www.SmartSongs.org, the mission of Smart Songs is to “provide kids and teachers with fun and educational hip hop that makes learning fun.”[2] Media sources ABC News Los Angeles (KABC-TV) and BostonInno.com have described the group as the current version of Schoolhouse Rock.[3][4] Album DVDs Trip to DC and Trip to Wall Street are currently distributed through Social Studies School Service.
- ^ Massimo, Rick (6 October 2008). "Rapping Through History". The Providence Journal.
- ^ Smart Songs, Website. "About". Smart Songs Website. Smart Songs. Retrieved 23 March 2012.
- ^ Pennacchio, George (18 November 2011). "'Smart Songs' use rap to make learning fun". ABC. Retrieved 23 March 2012.
- ^ Landry, Lauren. "Smart Songs: Putting a Fresh Spin on Education with Hip Hop That Teaches". Boston Inno. Retrieved 23 March 2012.