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Lead Belly was not exactly the Raffi of the Roosevelt era. Convicted of murder and attempted murder, the man born Huddie Ledbetter on January 20, 1888 began his singing career in the 1930’s. Today’s program features Lead Belly playing 12-string … Continue reading →

Just in time for the post-Thanksgiving weekend, here’s a nice big heaping of goodies from the Treasure Ivan treasure chest. Winter Spike Jones & His City Slickers Groucho Marx recorded his only children’s record in 1949. He said: “I have, … Continue reading →

Everyone has a favorite movie star and Treasure Ivan’s is definitely Hayley Mills. Let’s Get Together Hayley Mills Hayley was a child star of the first magnitude from her first appearance at the age of 12 in “Tiger Bay.” She … Continue reading →

Treasure Ivan takes the week off, while a substitute host features poems and stories for children by A. A. Milne. Buckingham Palace Sung by Frank Luther Winnie-the-Pooh Read by Maurice Evans Hoppity Sung by Frank Luther Winnie-the-Pooh and the Heffalumps, … Continue reading →

Teddy Bear Polka Jack Arthur Four Bears Norman Rose Teddy Bear Dance The Trojan Horse Art Gilmore Cinderella with music by Sergei Prokofiev, arranged by Richard Mohaupt Castles in the Sand Story by Delmar Molarsky, music by Carter Harman Ebb … Continue reading →

Spines are a-tingling as Bing Crosby, Betty Grable, Boris Karloff, Screaming Jay Hawkins and a host of other stars join forces for the special All Hallows Eve edition of the Treasure Ivan Show. From witches and goblins, to the bogey … Continue reading →

Just last week, a video of the “Fire Truck!” song by Ivan Ulz (alter ego of Treasure Ivan) topped 4 million hits on YouTube. This edition of the Treasure Ivan Radio Program celebrates “Fire Truck!” and the golden-age children’s record … Continue reading →

This installment of Treasure Ivan begins with a series of Knock-Knock jokes set to music by Spike Jones & His City Slickers, then quickly moves into a story record with riddles that were popular in the early 1950’s. Knock Knock … Continue reading →

The 2012 Dodger baseball season has finally ended. Even though they didn’t make it to the World Series this year, we’re devoting this edition of the Treasure Ivan show to a celebration of baseball and the Dodgers, in both their … Continue reading →

“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 →