Just Chill with Oliver George #104 - Randi & Sharon Hampson

Join Oliver as he chills with legendary children's entertainer Sharon Hampson and her delightful daughter Randi! Sharon first rose to fame over 45 years ago as one-third of the acclaimed musical group 'Sharon, Lois & Bram'. This beloved trio delighted audiences of all ages for decades and garnered many impressive accolades along the way. From performing at the White House and the UN General Assembly in the 1990's, to becoming members of the Order of Canada and being awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal in 2002! In more recent years, Randi has joined her mother on stage to belt out all of the classics and help keep the group's legacy alive (in more ways than one).

The conversation starts off with Sharon detailing how she first met Lois & Bram, and the experience of recording their very successful debut album 'One Elephant, Deux Éléphants'. This leads to talk about the unforgettable tune 'Skinnamarink' and the impact that their iconic television program 'The Elephant Show' had on viewers around the world. The chat then delves into the group's massive, multi-generational fanbase and the wide variety of individuals that are still so deeply moved by their performances. Oliver learns about the decision to continue on after founding member Lois Lilienstein decided to step away in the year 2000 (Lois sadly passed away in 2015). Randi discusses her many substantial contributions (past and present), including launching a line of children's books inspired by some of the group's most recognizable songs! The podcast also touches on Mr. Dressup, performing at Strombo's house and much more in this magical episode!

Recorded on January 2nd, 2024

Audio/Visual Production by Brian Reilly

Edited (poorly) by Oliver George

Additional editing and graphics by Maverick Reilly

ARCADE- Oliver: 26 / Guests: 13 (No match, they had to go grab some dinner)

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