Joey's Song is the name of a series of music compilation CDs featuring nationally and internationally known artists who are donating their music to help raise awareness and monies to fight epilepsy. The Joey's Song CD series was launched by The Joseph Gomoll Foundation. The Joseph Gomoll Foundation was started in April 2010 following the death of 4-year-old Joey Gomoll. Over 100 artists have agreed to support and contribute original and rare musical content to the Joey's Song series of CDs.
History
Joey's Song was set up as a tribute to honor Joseph Martin Gomoll who died unexpectedly on March 30, 2010, aged 4. Joey was afflicted with Dravet’s Syndrome, a rare form of epilepsy, his entire life.
Aims and aspirations of the Joey's Song CD series
Since 2011, The Joseph Gomoll Foundation, headquartered in Wisconsin, has been releasing a series of CDs called Joey’s Song. All money raised is directly benefiting children with special needs and those suffering from seizures. The CDs feature donated rare and unreleased songs from major recording acts from around the world. There is a companion series of CDs of children’s music as well, most recorded specifically for Joey’s Song.[1]
The Foundation is planning to release multiple CDs annually.
Joey's Song: Volume 1 track listing
Volume 1 was released January 25, 2011. It features rare and unreleased songs from recording acts.
Joey's Song for Kids: Volume 1 is composed of children’s songs, most recorded specifically for Joey’s Song. The CD contains children’s classics, such as "Wheels on the Bus" (Lowen & Navarro) as well as songs like "Oh, Johnny LeBeck" (Eileen Rose) which has special meaning to the artists.