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This article was nominated for deletion on 10 April 2025. The result of the discussion was redirect.

Why the article (redirect) should be retained: Notability evidence

Latest comment: 11 months ago1 comment1 person in discussion

I respectfully propose that the Daniel Saks article—currently redirected—warrants retention or restoration as a full page, based on multiple independent, reliable sources that give significant coverage of his work.

Below is a curated list of the strongest sources demonstrating notability across his various creative and professional activities. This is an improved collection of sources from the previous draft that was nominated for deletion:

Major Media Coverage Links

1. The New York Times — Podcast Coverage

“Music Podcasts for Kids” featuring Noodle Loaf

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/06/at-home/music-podcasts-for-kids.html?searchResultPosition=1

2. PopSugar — Feature Mention

“These Dad Clubs Are Rewriting Fatherhood—and They’re Here to Stay” (mentions Dan Saks and Noodle Loaf)

https://www.popsugar.com/parenting/dad-clubs-49445069

3. Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA) — Music Feature

“New Generation Seeks to Reclaim Sephardic Cultural Roots” (mentions DeLeon’s role in Sephardic indie rock)

https://www.jta.org/2009/07/12/culture/new-generation-seeks-to-reclaim-sephardic-cultural-roots

4. NPR Tiny Desk Concert — Performance Coverage

The LeeVees Tiny Desk Concert featuring Dan Saks (2023)

https://www.npr.org/2023/12/19/1219961028/the-leevees-tiny-desk-concert

5. PopMatters — Album Review

Review of DeLeon’s self-titled album

https://www.popmatters.com/66181-deleon-deleon-2496099998.html

6. Kirkus Reviews — Book Praise

“Families Belong” review — “a joyful celebration”

https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/dan-saks/families-belong/

“We Share This School” review — “a portrait of a welcoming community”

https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/dan-saks/we-share-this-school/

7. School Library Journal (SLJ) — Book Review

“Families Grow” — “a wonderful addition to library shelves everywhere”

https://www.slj.com/review/families-grow

8. Resolve New England Magazine — Feature Article

“Where Do Books Come From? A conversation with Dan Saks”

https://publ.resolvenewengland.org/rne-magazine-2023-volume-2/where-do-books-come-from/index.html

9. Webby Awards — Award Recognition

“Noodle Loaf” — Webby Awards 2020 Family & Kids Podcast Honoree

https://winners.webbyawards.com/2020/podcasts/general-series/family-kids/123584/noodle-loaf

10. Wikipedia: Confirms Saks’s participation in Little-T and One Track Mike under the alias Daniel "Shank Bone Mystic" Saks: → https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little-T_and_One_Track_Mike

Summary: Why this constitutes notability

These sources collectively meet—and exceed—the General Notability Guideline (GNG) and WP:BIO standards by offering multiple, independent, high-quality references across different aspects of Dan Saks’s career: podcasting, music, writing, and performance. These are not trivial or self-published mentions; they are reputable outlets recognized for reliable journalism or critical review.

Recommended action

Retain the redirect if a full standalone page isn’t yet approved; or
Restore and develop the article, using these sources to establish notability with evidence covering Noodle Loaf, his music bands (DeLeon, The LeeVees, Little T and One Track Mike), and his children’s books.

Boggis (talk) 02:24, 17 August 2025 (UTC)Reply