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While Treasure Ivan and his faithful record librarian Polly Parrot prepare to move across country, they’ve decided to feature a two part Wood Guthrie Extravaganza. Woody Guthrie was a great American songwriter. His songs for children, originally created for his … Continue reading →

I saw “Pollyanna” and “The Parent Trap,” with my parents, but it wasn’t until 1961, when I was 17, that Hayley Mills captured my heart with her performance in “Whistle Down the Wind.” Based on a book written by Hayley’s … Continue reading →

This time around, I decided to play some of my records featuring bears. There are big bears, little bears, shaggy bears, baggy bears, and of course, teddy bears. We open with Henry Hull and his orchestra, performing what may be … Continue reading →

Big Rock Candy Mountain Tex Ritter Little Boy Fishing Shirley Abicair Howdy Doody & The Air-O-Doodle Buffalo Bob Smith Fillmore East Concert, 1970 Buffalo Bob Smith

Bozo’s Song Pinto Colving Nellie the Elephant Mandy Miller Tom & Jerry at the Circus (1950) Francis De Sales with music by Curtis Biever Courtesy of Kiddie Records Weekly. Uncle Don at the Circus “Uncle” Don Carney Super Circus & … Continue reading →

This week’s show features a number of records celebrating birthdays. Some of them you may have heard before, but there’s one that deserves special attention because it hasn’t been heard in more than 50 years. Big Jon & Sparkie’s Birthday … Continue reading →

The Typewriter Leroy Anderson I Taut I Taw a Puddy Tat Mel Blanc Tweety Pie Tweety & Sylvester (Mel Blanc) Witcha-Ma-Jig-Song Smilin’ Ed McConnell (with Froggy the Gremlin) Jigglesniggle Pigglediggle Smilin’ Ed McConnell (with Froggy the Gremlin) Genie the Magic … Continue reading →

Father Papered the Parlor R.P. Weston The Happy Wanderer Obernkirchen Children’s Choir The Ugly Duckling Danny Kaye The Churkendoose Ray Bolger On Top of Spaghetti Tom Glazer Let’s Go to the Rodeo Tom Glazer Rusty in Orchestraville Little Orley & … Continue reading →

What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up? Frank Luther When You Grow Up Tom Glazer Let’s Be Policemen Percy Dove Mr. Policeman The Babysitters I’ve Lost My Mommy Rolf Harris Image courtesy of KiddieRecordsWeekly.com Gossamer Wump Frank … Continue reading →

Nursery Songs Toby Deane Mother Goose Songs Elizabeth Wheeler Little Orley & the Pancake Hugh “Uncle Lumpy” Brannum Little Orley & the Bubblegum Hugh “Uncle Lumpy” Brannum A Child’s First Ride Frank Luther Dan the Fireman Edmund Karlsrud The Little … Continue reading →