In addition to his jug-band version on the flip side of "Peter and The Wolf," Dave Van Ronk also recorded Teddy Bears' Picnic (solo) on his "Songs for Aging Children" album.

I remember the song from my childhood. I'm sure I heard it regularly on that radio show, and my parents have told me that they remember Big John and Sparky, but I only remember the song, not the characters on the radio program.

Is it just me, or is gemz's message completely incomprehensible to everyone? I'm glad he/she/it refreshed this thread, though...