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New York, NY August 26, 2009 -- On what would have been Michael Jackson'ss 51st birthday, Saturday, August 29, 2009, a new children'ss song paying tribute to Michael Jackson will be digitally released worldwide via all major online music retailers entitled Michael The Kid (A Tribute To Michael Jackson - The King Of Pop). This song is performed by Good News Tommy and it will be the first original children'ss song to pay tribute to Michael Jackson.
Michael The Kid (A Tribute To Michael Jackson - The King Of Pop) is the first single off of Good News Tommy'ss self-titled debut children'ss album scheduled to be released November 17,
2009. Good News Tommy is a new children'ss music recording artist, featuring singer, songwriter and producer Tom Radd.
This song does not mourn the death of Michael Jackson, it'ss a celebration of his life, according to Tom Radd. All across the world, people have been dancing and singing in the streets in
order to pay tribute to the King of Pop. This song was written in that same spirit for Michael'ss fans and their children to enjoy. The song'ss lyrics tell an inspirational story of how a
kid, through hard work and determination, became a king.
Tom Radd says: Musically, the song is influenced by artists like Jackie Wilson, James Brown, Sam 's38; Dave's8230; these are the artists that Michael Jackson listened to and loved as a
kid. I hope this song in some small way can help heal the world, much like Michael did through his music.
Tom Radd is currently considering an offer to turn the song, Michael The Kid, into a children'ss book.
As a music coordinator, Tom Radd worked alongside music legends Tony Bennett, Willie Nelson, Eurythmics, Bee Gees, Earth, Wind 's38; Fire, Barry Manilow, Johnny Mathis, Kenny Rogers,
Gloria Estefan, Trisha Yearwood, Don Henley, Reba McEntire, Vince Gill, and others on the Emmy award-winning Live By Request television series on A's38;E Networks's8482;. In the
Broadcasting and Event Marketing department at Columbia Records, Tom Radd worked on marketing plans and events for Bruce Springsteen, Will Smith, Aerosmith, Journey, James Taylor, Mariah
Cary, John Mellencamp, Destiny'ss Child, and many others. He also helped promote Bono'ss What'ss Going On charity project by producing a program for American Talk Radio. While working for
Six Flags's8482;, Tom Radd created and organized the Sam Ash Spring Break Music Festival at Six Flags Great Adventure, this two-day music festival was the first concert event Sam Ash
Music Stores produced in its 80 year history.
The Official Website for Good News Tommy (http://www.goodnewstommy.com).