Monthly Archives: September 2012

“He sang to children as saints speak to birds” Tom Glazer wrote the children’s classic, “On Top of Spaghetti”, but that song is only a footnote to the many recordings he made for youngsters during the 1940’s and 1950’s. This … Continue reading →

The latest edition of Treasure Ivan features men who, under the guise of “Uncle,” shared songs and stories for children on records, radio and TV. All the interim songs used in today’s program are from the early 1950’s BBC radio … Continue reading →

The Treasure Ivan Show officially opens the 2012/13 school year with “This is My School,” a song about the preschool experience written by me, Ivan Ulz, with my friend Christopher North. I was raised in a nursery school and this … Continue reading →

2012 is only the second year since 1966 that Jerry Lewis has not hosted the annual Labor Day MDA Telethon, marking the end of an era. Treasure Ivan is aware that many people see Jerry Lewis as a symbol of … Continue reading →