Archive for the 'Especially for Children' Category
0540 Belda Talking Komics
0 Comments Published by admin October 5th, 2008 in Especially for ChildrenSample Audio
This rare series had a similar concept to Capitol and RCA read-along albums except rather than the storybook being part of the album, the young listener received a separate comic book to follow as the record played. A total of eight Talking Komics titles were released along with the “Mysto-Magic” record, which would […]
0539 Uncle Don’s Playland
0 Comments Published by admin September 28th, 2008 in Especially for ChildrenSample Audio
“Uncle Don” Carney was a popular children’s radio host in New York City. For over twenty years and as often as six nights a week, he kept young boys and girls enthralled with his stories and songs. Unfortunately, Uncle Don is probably best remembered for a comment he made after signing off […]
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Paul Tripp’s timeless musical tale about a hapless little tuba who wants his own melody but was assigned to limit himself forever to “oompah, oompah.” Scorned as clumsy and overweight by the other instruments, he wanders off to the riverbank and meets a helpful bullfrog who teaches him a melody. He then […]
0537 Willie and Hannibal in Mouseland
0 Comments Published by admin September 14th, 2008 in Especially for ChildrenSample Audio
Another delightful entry from the scarce Mercury Miniature Playhouse series. Jack Carson alternated between comic and dramatic roles throughout his acting career. He starred in his own Jack Benny-style radio series, appeared successfully as a stand-up comedian in Las Vegas and was one of four rotating hosts on the 1950 TV variety […]
0536 Children’s Songs and Stories
0 Comments Published by admin September 7th, 2008 in Especially for ChildrenSample Audio
A collection of eight songs from one of Hollywood’s best-known singing cowboys. Tex Ritter starred in more than 70 low-budget Westerns and recorded the Academy Award winning theme to the 1952 film, High Noon, a song which became a hit several times over. The Country Music Hall of Fame honored Ritter in […]



