The Teddy Bears’ Picnic: Vintage Children’s Songs

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1The Teddy Bears’ Picnic
vocals:
Val Rosing
orchestra:
The BBC Dance Orchestra
conductor:
Henry Hall
recording of:
The Teddy Bears’ Picnic
lyricist:
Jimmy Kennedy (in 1932)
composer:
John Walter Bratton (in 1907)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing
Val Rosing & Henry Hall & The BBC Dance Orchestra2:58
2The Bee Song
piano:
Kenneth Blain
vocals:
Arthur Askey
recording of:
The Bee Song
lyricist:
Kenneth Blain
composer:
Kenneth Blain (in 1938)
Arthur Askey & Kenneth Blain2:26
3Christopher Robin at Buckingham Palace
vocals:
Ann Stephens
orchestra:
New Mayfair Dance Orchestra
conductor:
Clifford Greenwood
recording of:
(Christopher Robin at) Buckingham Palace
lyricist:
A.A. Milne
composer:
Harold Fraser-Simson
Ann Stephens, New Mayfair Dance Orchestra & Clifford Greenwood2:29
4The Owl and the Pussycat
recording of:
The Owl and the Pussycat
lyricist:
Edward Lear
composer:
Christian Victor Hely-Hutchinson
is based on:
The Owl and the Pussycat
Stuart Robinson & orchestra conducted by Victor Hely-Hutchinson2:12
5Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf
vocals:
Les Allen
orchestra:
The BBC Dance Orchestra
conductor:
Henry Hall
recording of:
Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf? (from “Three Little Pigs”)
additional lyricist:
Ann Ronell
lyricist and composer:
Frank Churchill
publisher:
Bourne Co.
Les Allen & Henry Hall & The BBC Dance Orchestra2:47
6The Laughing Policeman
recording of:
The Laughing Policeman
composer:
Billie Grey
is based on:
The Laughing Song
Charles Penrose & orchestra conducted by Stan Greening2:42
7Grandfather’s Clock
recording of:
My Grandfather’s Clock
lyricist and composer:
Henry Clay Work (in 1876)
Harold Williams, BBC Male Chorus & Ernest Lush3:21
8The Prune Song
Frank Crumit3:21
9Looby Lou
Donald Dame & Alexander Cores Orchestra2:18
10Christopher Robin Is Saying His Prayers
vocals:
Gracie Fields
conductor:
Harry Parr-Davies and George Scott-Wood
recording of:
Christopher Robin (Is Saying His Prayers)
lyricist:
A.A. Milne
composer:
Harold Fraser-Simson
Gracie Fields, orchestra conducted by George Scott-Wood & Harry Parr-Davies2:27
11Song of the Flea
producer and balance engineer:
[unknown]
baritone vocals:
Peter Dawson (on 1928-09-24)
orchestra:
Orchestra (on 1928-09-24)
conductor:
Sir John Barbirolli (on 1928-09-24)
recorded at:
Queen's Small Hall: Studio C in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1928-09-24)
recording of:
Песня о блохе (Song of the Flea, «Жил-был король когда-то, при нём блоха жила…») (on 1928-09-24)
lyricist:
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
composer:
Модест Петрович Мусоргский (in 1879)
translator:
Александр Струговщиков
Peter Dawson & Sir John Barbirolli2:52
12Three Little Fishies
recording of:
Three Little Fishies
lyricist:
Josephine Carringer and Bernice Idins
composer:
Saxie Dowell
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 25654)
Maurice Denham, The Three in Harmony, The Three Ginx & Brian Lawrance & His Lansdowne Orchestra3:19
13Whistle While You Work
recorded in:
London, England, United Kingdom (on 1938-12-08)
recording of:
Whistle While You Work (from "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs") (on 1938-12-08)
lyricist:
Larry Morey
composer:
Frank Churchill
publisher:
Bourne Co. and EMI Allans Music Australia Pty Ltd
part of:
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937 Disney animated film, songs and musical score)
The Comedy Harmonists3:16
14The Runaway Train
recording of:
The Runaway Train
lyricist:
Robert Massey
composer:
Carson Robison
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co.
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 9859)
Vernon Dalhart3:16
15We’re Off to See the Wizard
recording of:
We’re Off to See the Wizard (The Wizard of Oz)
lyricist:
Yip Harburg
composer:
Harold Arlen
part of:
The Wizard of Oz (1942 Arlen/Harburg musical)
part of:
The Wizard of Oz (1939 film soundtrack)
Ken Darby Singers & Victor Young & His Orchestra2:36
16The Dicky Bird Hop
recording of:
The Dicky Bird Hop
composer:
Ronald Gourley
Gracie Fields & Ben Frankel & His Orchestra2:41
17Old MacDonald Had a Farm
vocals:
Del Porter
orchestra:
Spike Jones and His City Slickers
recording of:
Old McDonald Had a Farm
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 745)
Del Porter & Spike Jones and His City Slickers3:10
18Little Man, You’ve Had a Busy Day
recording of:
Little Man, You've Had a Busy Day
writer:
Al Hoffman, Maurice Sigler and Mabel Wayne
publisher:
Al Hoffman Songs Inc. and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc.
Paul Robeson & Ray Noble & the New Mayfair Orchestra3:16
19Goodnight, Children Everywhere
recording of:
Goodnight Children Everywhere
writer:
Gabriel Rogers and Harry Phillips
Vera Lynn & Ambrose and His Orchestra3:14
20On the Good Ship Lollipop
recording of:
On the Good Ship Lollipop
lyricist:
Sidney Clare (in 1934)
composer:
Richard A. Whiting (in 1934)
Mae Questel & orchestra conducted by Victor Young2:38
21Animal Crackers in My Soup
recording of:
Animal Crackers in My Soup (from “Curly Top”)
lyricist:
Irving Caesar (in 1935) and Ted Koehler (in 1935)
composer:
Ray Henderson (in 1935)
publisher:
Movietone Music Corp. (ended) and Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division)
part of:
Curly Top (1935 film)
Shirley Temple2:36
22All I Want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth
vocals:
George Rock
orchestra:
Spike Jones and His City Slickers
recording of:
All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth
lyricist and composer:
Donald Yetter Gardner (in 1944)
George Rock & Spike Jones and His City Slickers2:42