Hy Zaret and Lou Singer

Subject: RE: Hy Zaret and Lou Singer
From: Cool Beans
Date: 14 Dec 15 - 10:36 AM

Hi, Thomas! Brooklynite, actually: Flatbush, where we sang "Friendly World" at P.S. 249. Wound up in Detroit by way of Rhode Island, answered a job ad in a trade publication.

Subject: RE: Hy Zaret and Lou Singer
From: Thomas Stern
Date: 13 Dec 15 - 03:22 PM

Hi Cool Beans,
Thanks for posting.
Another Bronxite! How did you wind up in Detroit ???
I was at PS 87 (north Bronx, Wakefield section which extends into
Westchester County).
The "Little Songs on Big Subjects" sadly seem to be forgotten, and
sadly their message still needs to be learned.
Best wishes, Thomas.

Subject: RE: Hy Zaret and Lou Singer
From: Cool Beans
Date: 12 Dec 15 - 08:40 AM

I have the Ronnie Gilbert/Leon Bibb recording and I remember many of the songs from elementary school and TV public service spots. We sang "I Want To Live in a Friendly World" in elementary school in New York in the 1950s. I've recorded it on my CD "Sixteen Monkeys and 16 Other Songs," available from CD Baby, iTunes etc.
Marty Kohn

Subject: RE: Hy Zaret and Lou Singer
From: Thomas Stern
Date: 11 Dec 15 - 01:23 PM

I am surprised there has been no response to my post - perhaps
there are no more old-timers on the list.

The ARGOSY music site has lots of interesting information, also
there is a brief article in WIKI.

Argosy Music

Thomas.

Subject: Hy Zaret and Lou Singer
From: Thomas Stern
Date: 09 Dec 15 - 07:01 PM

Hy Zaret and Lou Singer - composers of LITTLE SONGS ON BIG SUBJECTS,
ONE MEAT BALL, ATOM AND EVIL etc. are mentioned in a few Mudcat threads.
I became aware of their work in the 1940's from a 78rpm album of
Little songs, which were also sung at school.
In the 1960's a series of LPs on the MOTIVATION RECORDS label expanded
the material available, with performers including RONNIE GILBERT,
MARAIS & MIRANDA, LEON BIBB, TOM GLAZER and others.

Some of those LP's have been re-released on CD by HARBINGER records.

HCD 3003 It Could Be A Wonderful World

1 It Could Be A Wonderful World
by Leon Bibb, Ronnie Gilbert
2:11   
2 Round The World Polka
by Leon Bibb, Ronnie Gilbert
1:56
3 I Want To Live In A Friendly World
by Leon Bibb, Ronnie Gilbert
1:43   
4 Brown-Skinned Cow
by Leon Bibb
1:42   
5 Traveling Broadens One
by Ronnie Gilbert
2:37   
6 I'm Proud To Be Me
by Leon Bibb, Ronnie Gilbert
2:14   
7 We're Building A Happier World
   by Leon Bibb, Ronnie Gilbert
   2:02   
8 American Hymn 1
by Leon Bibb
1:28   
9 What Makes A Good American
by Leon Bibb, Ronnie Gilbert
2:07   
10 Columbus Said Si Si Signor
   by Leon Bibb, Ronnie Gilbert
   1:48   
11 Ol' Commodore Gray
   by Leon Bibb, Ronnie Gilbert
   1:33   
12 Close Your Eyes And Point Your Finger
   by Leon Bibb, Ronnie Gilbert
   2:17   
13 I've Got A Church
   by Leon Bibb
   2:04   
14 American Hymn 2
   by Leon Bibb, Ronnie Gilbert
   1:23


2801 Ballads for the Age of Science (6-CD)
Disc 1 Space Songs
Disc 2 Experiment Songs
Disc 3 Nature Songs
Disc 4 More Nature Songs
Disc 5 Energy and Motion Songs
Disc 6 Weather Songs

Best wishes, Thomas.