Leon Rosselson is one of England's most respected songwriters. Best known for his politically-edged tune, The World Turned Upside Down, covered by Billy Bragg and Dick Gaughan, Rosselson continues to reflect the state of modern Britain through his songs. While British newspaper, -the Guardian called his tunes "fierce, funny, cynical, outraged, blasphemous, challenging and anarchic," Folk Roots described Rosselson as "a sharp observer, a wonderful wordsmith, a composer of originality and depth, but most of all, a superb integrator of words and music." Launching his career in the early '60s, as a member of folk revivalist group the Galliards, Rosselson attracted international attention when several of his songs were featured on the satirical television show, #That Was the Week That Was. A major break in Rosselson's bid for success came when Bragg's version of The World Turned Upside Down reached the British Top Ten in 1985. Two years later, Rosselson had a minor hit with his independantly-released single, Ballad of a Spycatcher, recorded with accompaniment by Bragg and the Oyster Band. Rosselson has remained active in a wide range of mediums. His first children's book, #Rosa's Singing Grandfather, published in 1991, was listed for a Carnegie Medal. Rosselson has written songs and scripts for Interaction's Doggs Troupe, Fun Art Bus and for the stage production of #They Shoot Horses, Don't They, presented at the Crucible Theater in Sheffield. Together with socialist magician Ian Seville, Rosselson has performed in two stage shows. While #A Dinosaur in My Shoe was directed at children, #Look at It This Way was more adult-oriented. ~ Craig Harris, Rovi