Channing Banks has had quite a journey, from shy Redwood City
child to globe-trotting teacher to European dance music star and
now, children's music performer.  A few years ago, Banks had a
hit in Spain with her dance track, "Bootsy Bootsy Boom." But
parenting has been her recent concentration. When her daughter
Majesty (now 3) was born, Banks shopped for children's music.
She was disappointed with what was available.  "The children's
music here," says Banks, now based in Italy," is very different
from the children's music that is offered in the States, which I
think is a lot better. Here there's either disco children's
music, which gets really annoying, or just the kiddie-kiddie
music, like 'Old MacDonald,' which can also get annoying."  When
her second child, son Ocean, was born, Banks resolved to create
a music CD as a gift for his first birthday. Working on it each
night, she completed it in time and handed out copies to the
guests as party favors. Encouraged by the enthusiastic response,
she has made the