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09 Dec 15 - 07:01 PM (#3757199) Subject: Hy Zaret and Lou Singer From: Thomas Stern 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. |
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11 Dec 15 - 01:23 PM (#3757707) Subject: RE: Hy Zaret and Lou Singer From: Thomas Stern 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. |
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12 Dec 15 - 08:40 AM (#3757866) Subject: RE: Hy Zaret and Lou Singer From: Cool Beans 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 |
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13 Dec 15 - 03:22 PM (#3758159) Subject: RE: Hy Zaret and Lou Singer From: Thomas Stern 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. |
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14 Dec 15 - 10:36 AM (#3758342) Subject: RE: Hy Zaret and Lou Singer From: Cool Beans 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. |