About Hap Palmer
Born 1942. Hap Palmer is an American vocalist and singer.
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Harlan G. "Hap" Palmer III is an American children's musician and guitarist from Los Angeles, California. Palmer's songs specialize in topics aimed at young children, such as math, and reading, or developing motor skills. Palmer released his first recording in 1969, and has composed over 300 songs for children.
Educating and education Palmer taught from 1972 at a school for mentally challenged children, and achieved a master's degree in dance education from the University of California, Los Angeles, in 1983. He released the Halloween song Witches' Brew in 1978, co-written by his then wife Martha Cheney. He also released a series of DVDs and videos called Baby Songs. His album Multiplication Mountain was released on January 15, 2009, and in 2012 Palmer released a DVD of musical picture books. In 2013 Palmer released the album Count, Add, Subtract! Fun with Math, Music, and Movement aimed at teaching mathematical concepts to pre-schoolers, which was reviewed as a "fun way to teach early math concepts".
Smithsonian Folkways, the nonprofit record label of the Smithsonian Institution, published over 30 of Palmers' albums. Sonia Taitz in Mothering Heights (William Morrow, 1992) said he is "famous for his [song] videos".
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Hap Palmer?
Children's musician
When was Hap Palmer born?
Hap Palmer was born on 28 October 1942 in Los Angeles.
What is Hap Palmer's occupation?
Hap Palmer is a vocalist and singer.
What nationality is Hap Palmer?
Hap Palmer is American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Hap Palmer. https://biography.guide/hap-palmer/
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