The birth of Hap-Pal Music began at a bridge club attended by Hap Palmer's parents Harlan and Rosemary Palmer. The group included Ken and June Nelson. Ken Nelson was head of A&R at Capital Records Country Music Division where he produced classic country recordings by such artists as Merle Haggard and Buck Owens. Ken talked with Hap's parents about the business of music and stressed the importance of a songwriter owning the copyrights to his music.

This advice was the impetus for the formation of Hap-Pal Music which was incorporated in 1976 as a publishing company for Hap Palmer's music. Hap-Pal Music owns the copyrights for lyrics and music of all Hap Palmer's songs and is a publisher member of ASCAP performance rights society.

In 1987 Hap-Pal Music expanded to also become a record label which owns the master recordings for all Hap's music created since 1987. To date, Hap-Pal Music has released 16 CDs of Hap Palmer's music with more in the planning stages.

For the record, Hap never learned to play bridge. He has difficulty sitting for long periods of time and prefers more active pastimes such as masters swim workouts and tap dance classes.



Hap-Pal Music Catalog of CDs

Artist: Hap Palmer
Album Title: Peek-A-Boo – Songs for Young Children
12-digit UPC Barcode: 600038009527
Catalog Number: HP95E
Release Date: 1997
Genre: Children's Music
Label Name: Hap-Pal Music
Distributor Name: Hap-Pal Music, CD Baby, CD Freedom

Artist: Hap Palmer
Album Title: Rhythms On Parade
12-digit UPC Barcode: 600038010226
Catalog Number: HP102E
Release Date: 1995
Genre: Children's Music
Label Name: Hap-Pal Music
Distributor Name: Hap-Pal Music, CD Baby, CD Freedom

Artist: Hap Palmer
Album Title: Can A Cherry Pie Wave Goodbye? – Songs for Learning Through Music and Movement
12-digit UPC Barcode: 600038010325
Catalog Number: HP103E
Release Date: 1993
Genre: Children's Music
Label Name: Hap-Pal Music
Distributor Name: Hap-Pal Music, CD Baby, CD Freedom

Artist: Hap Palmer
Album Title: Quiet Places – Instrumental Music for Rest and Relaxation
12-digit UPC Barcode: 600038010424
Catalog Number: HP104
Release Date: 1992
Genre: Children's Music
Label Name: Hap-Pal Music
Distributor Name: Hap-Pal Music, CD Baby, CD Freedom

Artist: Hap Palmer
Album Title: A Child's World Of Lullabies
12-digit UPC Barcode: 600038010523
Catalog Number: HP105
Release Date: 1993
Genre: Children's Music
Label Name: Hap-Pal Music
Distributor Name: Hap-Pal Music, CD Baby, CD Freedom

Artist: Hap Palmer
Album Title: We're On Our Way
12-digit UPC Barcode: 6000380010622
Catalog Number: HP106
Release Date: 1999
Genre: Children's Music
Label Name: Hap-Pal Music
Distributor Name: Hap-Pal Music, CD Baby, CD Freedom

Artist: Hap Palmer
Album Title: So Big – Activity Songs for Little Ones
12-digit UPC Barcode: 600038015023
Catalog Number: HP107
Release Date: 1994
Genre: Children's Music
Label Name: Hap-Pal Music
Distributor Name: Hap-Pal Music, CD Baby, CD Freedom

Artist: Hap Palmer
Album Title: Holiday Magic
12-digit UPC Barcode: 600038010820
Catalog Number: HP108
Release Date: 1995
Genre: Children's Music
Label Name: Hap-Pal Music
Distributor Name: Hap-Pal Music, CD Baby, CD Freedom

Artist: Hap Palmer
Album Title: Can Cockatoos Count By Twos? – Songs for Learning Through Music and Movement
12-digit UPC Barcode: 600038010929
Catalog Number: HP109E
Release Date: 2001
Genre: Children's Music
Label Name: Hap-Pal Music
Distributor Name: Hap-Pal Music, CD Baby, CD Freedom

Artist: Hap Palmer
Album Title: Can A Jumbo Jet Sing The Alphabet? – Songs for Learning Through Music and Movement
12-digit UPC Barcode: 600038011025
Catalog Number: HP110E
Release Date: 2004
Genre: Children's Music
Label Name: Hap-Pal Music
Distributor Name: Hap-Pal Music, CD Baby, CD Freedom

Artist: Hap Palmer
Album Title: Early Childhood Classics – Old Favorites With A New Twist
12-digit UPC Barcode: 600038011124
Catalog Number: HP111
Release Date: 2000
Genre: Children's Music
Label Name: Hap-Pal Music
Distributor Name: Hap-Pal Music, CD Baby, CD Freedom

Artist: Hap Palmer
Album Title: One Little Sound – Fun with Phonics and Numbers
12-digit UPC Barcode: 600038011223
Catalog Number: HP112
Release Date: 2002
Genre: Children's Music
Label Name: Hap-Pal Music
Distributor Name: Hap-Pal Music, CD Baby, CD Freedom

Artist: Hap Palmer
Album Title: Two Little Sounds – Fun with Phonics and Numbers
12-digit UPC Barcode: 600038011421
Catalog Number:
HP114
Release Date: 2003
Genre: Children's Music
Label Name: Hap-Pal Music
Distributor Name: Hap-Pal Music, CD Baby, CD Freedom

Artist: Hap Palmer
Album Title: Divirtámonos Aprendiendo Con Hap Palmer
12-digit UPC Barcode: 600038011520
Catalog Number: HP115
Release Date: 2006
Genre: Children's Music
Label Name: Hap-Pal Music
Distributor Name: Hap-Pal Music, CD Baby, CD Freedom

Artist: Hap Palmer
Album Title: Multiplication Mountain
12-digit UPC Barcode: 600038011629
Catalog Number: HP116
Release Date: 2009
Genre: Children's Music
Label Name: Hap-Pal Music
Distributor Name: Hap-Pal Music, CD Baby, CD Freedom

Artist: Hap Palmer
Album Title: Learning In Two Languages / Aprendiendo en dos idiomas
12-digit UPC Barcode: 600038011728
Catalog Number: HP117
Release Date: 2010
Genre: Children's Music
Label Name: Hap-Pal Music
Distributor Name: Hap-Pal Music, CD Baby, CD Freedom

Artist: Hap Palmer
Album Title: Turn On The Music
12-digit UPC Barcode: 600038015023
Catalog Number: HP150
Release Date: 1997
Genre: Children's Music
Label Name: Hap-Pal Music
Distributor Name: Hap-Pal Music, CD Baby, CD Freedom


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