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Wonderland(12”)     

ABOUT RIVERSIDE WONDERLAND SERIES 

This record is one of a series of 12-inch long-play records designed to take children into a delightful and exciting world of entertainment. You can learn wonderful things from these records (about the sounds of the world around us, for instance; or the favorite songs of children in far-off lands), but it never has to seem like learning. That’s part of the magic – for all of these tours into Wonderland are under the guidance of celebrated performers, including some of the most famous and most sparkling names in the entertainment world: actors, musicians and singers whose skill and charm are well known to both children and grownups. ( RLP-1401) 

RLP-1401

RLP-1401
Ed Wynn: Grandpa Magic’s Toyshop 

Ed Wynn as Grandpa Magic; with Debbie Parris as Millie, Peter Keepnews as Willie, and the Joel Meltz Chorus. 

Directed by Barrett Clark. 

Side 1 & Side 2 

Grandpa Magic’s Toyshop

 

NOTE: RLP-1401 Written and produced by Leo Israel. Cover art by George Bakacs. 

Story copyright, 1959, Leo Israel. (Santa’s Workshop” (Israel-Kramer) (Sam Fox Pub., co.: ASCAP) 

Toyshop sounds courtesy of Macy’s. 

 

RLP-1401 (small blue) 

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RIVERSIDE RECORDS are produced by BILL GRAUER PRODUCITONS, Inc.

235 West 46th Street New York 36, N. Y. 

RLP-1402  Ed Wynn: Grandpa Magic’s Holiday Parade 

RLP-1403
Alec Templeton: Children’s Concert  

RLP-1403

Original composition and arrangements copyright 1958 by Alec Templeton. 

 

Side 1 The inimitable pianist plays wonderful games with music boxes, bells and clocks. 

1. The Clock (Templeton) 

2. Clock Symphony (and Movement) (Hydon) 

3. Four Clocks 

4. Holland Clock (Templeton); Carillon (Richardson) 

5. Cameron (Templeton) 

6. Twinkle-Twinkle (played on hand bells) 

7. The Grandfather Clock (Templeton) 

8. Music Boxes: Introduction; Musical Snuff Box (Liadoff; Blue Danube (Strauss): Lullaby (Brahms), 

Swanee River (Foster) 

9. Turkish March (Mozart) 

Side 2 and offers his own very different versions of standard piano pieces. 

1. The Farmer in the Dell and four variations; Brahms; Mazurka; Mambo ‘Real Cool’ (Templeton) 

2. Three Classical Dances: Tambourine (Rameau); Minuet (Bach); Bouree (Bach)

3. Two Brahms Waltzes: E Major No. 2; A Flat No. 6 

4. Artist’s Life (Strauss) ar. by Templeton 

5. Adieu to the Piano (Beethoven) 

 

NOTE: RLP-1403 produced by Israel. Cover design by George Bakacs. 

Original composition and arrangement copyright 1958 by Alec Templeton. 

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RIVERSIDE RECORDS are produced by BILL GRAUER PRODUCITONS, Inc.

235 West 46th Street New York 36, N. Y. 

RLP-1404
Bob and Louise De Cormier: Songs Children Sing France  

RLP-1404

Sung in French and English by Bob and Louis DeCormier with instrumental accompaniment 

Side 1 

1. It’s Raining 

2. Nursery Dance Group 

3. The Little Sailors 

4. My Sheep 

5. Wooden Shoes 

6. Sleep and Waking 

7. The Cuckoo and the Skylark 

Side 2 

1. Game Group 

2. Brave Hans 

3. The Shepherd Maiden 

4. Jean Francois 

5. The Road to Louvier 

6. Little Robin 

7. Cocquilot 

8. Rouree Auvercne 

 

NOTE: produced by Leo Israel and cover art by George Bakacs. 

Lyrics and music copyright Leo Israel and Rudy Goehr.  

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RIVERSIDE RECORDS are released by BILL GRAUER PRODUCTIONS, Inc. 

235 West 46th Street New York, 36, N. Y. 

RLP-1405  Martyn Green: Arabian Nights Entertainment  

RLP-1406

RLP-1406
Cyril Ritchard: selections of Alice in Wonderland (excerpts) 

Cyril Ritchard reads selections from the Lewis Carroll classic: Alice in Wonderland Suite. 

With music from ALEC WILDER’S Alice in Wonderland – Suite played by the New York Woodwinds Quintet 

Side 1 

1. The Mad Tea Party 

Side 2 

1. The Lobster Quadrille 

 

NOTE: RLP-1406 “Cyril Ritchard: Alice in Wonderland” reissued as Judson J-3406. 

Produced and directed by Barrett Clark. Cover art by George Bakacs. 

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RIVERSIDE RECORDS are released by BILL GRAUER PRODUCTIONS, Inc. 

235 West 46th Street New York 36, N.Y. 

RLP-1407

RLP-1407  Ed Wynn: Grandpa Magic’s Fire Engine  

Ed Wynn as Grandpa Magic; with Peter Keepnews as Willie, Debbie Parris as Millie. 

Side 1  Grandpa Magic’s Fire Engine

Side 2  Grandpa Magic’s Big Train 

 

NOTE: RLP-1407 “Ed Wynn: Grandpa Magic’s FIRE ENGINE” Written  and produced by Leo Israel. 

Directed by Barrett Clark. Cover art by George Bakacs. Story copyright, 1959. Leo Israel. 

 

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RIVERSIDE RECORDS are released by BILL GRAUER PRODUCTIIONS, Inc. 

553 West 51st Street New York 19 New York N. Y. 

RLP-1408  Ed Wynn: Grandpa Magic’s Big Train 

RLP-1409  Alec Templeton’s Mother Goose

RLP-1410  John Arthur: “The Book of God”
                  Bible stories adapted from “The Greatest Book Ever Written” read by John Arthur

RLP-1411

RLP-1411
Songs Children Sing Germany(same as Judson J-3030)  

Side 1 

1. The Goose 

2. The Cuckoo and the Donkey 

3. The Happiest Man 

4. The Little Man 

5. The Neckar 

6. The Cuckoo Singing in the Rain 

7. Lauterbach 

8. The Pastor’s Cow 

Side 2 

1. Lizzie; Marie 

2. Hansel and Gretel 

3. The Gosling 

4. Silly Liesl 

5. The Sparrow 

6. We’re Five Little Maidens 

7. The Two Boats 

 

NOTE: RLP-1411 reissued as Judson J-3030 

Produced by Leo Israel and cover art by George Bakacs

 

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RIVERSIDE RECORDS are released by BILL GRAUER PRODUCTIONS, Inc. 

235 West 46th Street New York 36, N. Y. 

RLP-1412  Songs Children Sing Italy (Judson J-3025) 

 

RLP-1413  Marorie Bennett: First Songs for Children

RLP-1414

RLP-1414
Will Rogers, Jr.: Tom Scott;
Paul Bunyan and other Tall Tales of America 

 

Told by Will Rogers, Jr.; sung by Tom Scott with orchestral accompaniment 

Side 1

1. John Henry 

2. Paul Bunyan 

3. Rip Van Winkle 

Side 2 

1. Wild Bill Hickok 

2. Old Stormy 

3. Sam Bass 

4. Jesse James 

NOTE: cover art by Robert J. Lee. 

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RIVERSIDE RECORDS are released by BILL GRAUER PRODUCTIONS, Inc. 

235 West 46th Street New York 36, N. Y. 

RLP-1417

RLP-1417
Ed Wynn: Grandpa Magic’s Sports Car Race 

 

Ed Wynn as Grandpa Magic with Peter Keepnews as Willie, Debbie Parris as Millie. Directed by Barrett Clark. 

 

Side 1 & Side 2  Grandpa Magic’s Sports Car Race 

 

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RIVERSIDE RECORDS are released by BILL GRAUER PRODUCTIONS, Inc. 

235 West 46th Street New York 36, N. Y. 

RLP-1418

RLP-1418
Everybody Sing! Vol. 1: Songs for Cubs  

 

American folk songs specially selected for children. Featuring Famous American Folk-Singers 

Side 1 

1. That’s What We Learn in the School. Fooba Wooba John (Oscar Brand) 

2. I Know an Old Lady – This Old Man (Marjorie Bennett) 

3. There’s A Hole in the Bucket – Noah (Bob Gibson) 

4. Hop Up My Ladies – Charlie (Jean Ritchie) 

5. Lone Star Trail – The Cowboy’s Dream (Merrick Jarrett) 

6. Paper of Pins – Jenny Jenkins (Milt Okun – Ellen Stekert) 

Side 2 

1. There’s A Meetin’ Here Tonight – Day-O (Bob Gibson) 

2. The Big Rock Candy Mountain – My Darling Clementine (Ed McCurdy) 

3. Marching Through the Green Grass – Billy boy (Oscar Brand – Jean Ritchie) 

4. Medley: Daisy Bell/ Sidewalks of New York/ The Band Played on/ After the Ball/ Good Night Ladies (Oscar Brand) 

5. Good News – Joshua (Leon Bibb) 

6. All Through the Night (Cynthia Gooding) 

 

NOTE:     Compiled by Leo Israel from the Riverside folk-song collection edited by Kenneth S. Goldstein. Cover art by Paul Bacon.

 

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RIVERSIDE RECORDS are released by BILL GRAUER PRODUCTIONS, Inc. 

235 West 46th Street New York 36, N. Y. 

RLP-1419

RLP-1419
Everybody Sing! Vol. 2: Songs for Juniors

 

American folk songs specially selected for children. Featuring Famous American Folk-Singers 

Side 1 

1. When I First Came to This Land – Dance, Boatmen, Dance (Bob Gibson) 

2. All Day on the Prairie – The Railroad Corral (Merirck Jarrett) 

3. The Bold Fisherman – The Frozen Logger (Oscar Brand) 

4. Casey Jones – John Henry (Ed McCurdy) 

5. The Lumberman’s Alphabet (Paul Clayton) – Buffalo Skinners (Ray Bouslav) 

6. Sweet Betsy from Pike – Then Hurrah for Home (Pat Foster) 

Side 2 

1. The Little Mohee – High Barbary (Ed McCurdy) 

2. The Flying Dutchman (Ray Boguslav) – Skin and bones (Dean Gitter) 

3. Equixonial and Pheobe – Frog Went A’Courtin’ (Peggy Seeger) 

4. Ebenezer Frye  -Mrs. Murphy’s Chowder (Oscar Brand) 

5. The River Brazos – Shule Aroon (Mlt Okun – Ellen Stekert) 

6. This Train – You Must Come in at the Door (Bob Gibson) 

 

NOTE:   Compiled by Leo Israel from the Riverside folk-song collection edited by Kenneth S. Goldstein. Cover art by Paul Bacon. 

 

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RIVERSIDE RECORDS are produced by BILL GRAUER PRODUCITONS, Inc.

235 West 46th Street New York 36, N. Y. 

RKP-1420

RLP-1420
Everybody Sing! Vol. 3: Songs for Seniors

 

American folk songs specially selected for children. Featuring Famous American Folk-Singers

Side 1

1. Worried Man Blues/ Hand Me Down My Walking Cane (Ed McCurdy) 

2. Pretty Little Reckless Boy/ Who Killed Cock Robin (Jean Ritchie – Oscar Brand) 

3. Must I Go Bound/ The Cambic Shirt (Milt Okun – Ellen Stekert) 

4. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot/ Ride Up in the Chariot (Leon Bibb) 

5. Madam, I Have Come to Court You/ The Farmer’s Curst Wife (Peggy Seeger) 

6. Crows in the Garden/ Tobacco (Ray Boguslav) 

Side 2

1. Aura Lee/ When (Herb Strauss) 

2. Good Peanuts/ I Don’t Want No More of Army Life (Oscar Brand) 

3. Go Way from My Window/ I Know Where I’m Going (Cynthia Gooding) 

4. The Fish of the Sea/ The Golden Vanity (Peggy Seeger – Ewan MacColl) 

5. I Shall Not Be Moved/ Weeping Willow Tree (Bascomb Lamar Lunsford) 

6. Ol’ Bill/ Michael, Row the Boat Shore (Bob Gibson) 

 

NOTE:     Compiled by Leo Israel from the Riverside folk-song collection edited by Kenneth S. Goldstein. Cover art by Paul Bacon.

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RIVERSIDE RECORDS are produced by BILL GRAUER PRODUCITONS, Inc.

235 West 46th Street New York 36, N. Y. 

RLP-1421

RLP-1421
Everybody Sing! Vol. 4: International Songs 

Side 1 

1. Haitian: Miss Lily White (Geoffrey Holder) 

2. Jamaican: Wheel-A Matilda/ Linstead Market (Bob Gibson) 

3. French: Sur Le Pont D’Avicignon/ Frere Jacques/ Alouette (Luc Poret) 

4. German: The Goose/ Hopsa/ Marie (Bob and Louise de Cormier) 

5. Mexican: Guadalajara (Mariachi Band); CielitoLindo (Cynthia Gooding) 

Side 2 

1. Israeli: Uri-Curi (Ohela Halevy) 

2. Italian: Bella Bimba/ Mira La Son Don Della (Bob and Louise de Cormier) 

3. Irish: The Cork Leg (Patrick Galvin) 

4. Yiddish: Tumbalalayka/ Shpilt-Zhe-Mir (Ruth Rubin) 

5. Turkish: Dan Dini/ Hansiyi Loydum and Sicilian: Cori Coruzzu (Cynthia Gooding) 

6. Scots: Flow Gently Sweet Afton/ Is There for Honest Poverty (Betty Sanders) 

 

NOTE: Compiled by Riverside Records. Cover art by Paul Bacon. 

 

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RIVERSIDE RECORDS are produced by BILL GRAUER PRODUCITONS, Inc.

235 West 46th Street New York 36, N. Y. 

RLP-1422

RLP-1422
Cyril Ritchard: More Selections from Alice in Wonderland  

Cyril Ritchard accompanied with music from Alec Wilder’s Alice in Wonderland Suite. 

Played by the New York Woodwind Quintet 

 

Side 1  The Mock Turtle’s Story 

Side 2  Advice from A Caterpillar 

 

NOTE: Produced and directed by Barrett Clark. Cover art by Paul Davis. 

 

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RIVERSIDE RECORDS are produced by BILL GRAUER PRODUCITONS, Inc.

235 West 46th Street New York 36, N. Y. 

RLP-1423

RLP-1423
Folk Songs for Little Cowboys 

15 Cowboy Songs, Specially by Famous American Folk Singers 

 

Side 1 

1. Strawberry Roan (Merrick Jarrett) 

2. I’m a Poor Lonesome Cowboy (Jarrett) 

3. Square Dance Set: Cowboy Square Dance (March, Stein ad Hirsch/ Arkansas Traveller (George Pegram) 

4. The River Brazos (Milt Okun and Ellen Stekert) 

5. I’m Gonna Leave Old Texas (Bob Gibson) 

6. The Lone Star Trail (Jarrett) 

7. The Railroad Corral (Jarrett) 

Side 2 

1. The Old Chisholm Trail (Jarrett) 

2. The Gal I Left Behind Me (Jarrett) 

3. La Jesucita (Herb Strauss) 

4. Shoot the Buffalo (Oscar Brand) 

5. Jesse James (Paul Clayton) 

6. All Day on the Prairie (Jarrett) 

7. The Cowboy’s Dream (Jarrett) 

 

NOTE:     Compiled by Leo Israel from the Riverside folk-song collection edited by Kenneth S. Goldstein. Cover art by June Otani. 

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RIVERSIDE RECORDS are produced by BILL GRAUER PRODUCITONS, Inc.

235 West 46th Street New York 36, N. Y. 

1424  Folk Songs for Little Sailors 

1425  Folk Songs from the Children’s Zoo 

RLP-1426

RLP-1426
Slugger Ryan: Honky Tonk Music for Little Rascals

Plays Honky Tonk Music for Little Rascals played by Bill Baird’s famous marionette  

Side 1 

1. The Slugger Speaks My Melancholy Baby 

2. Honky Tonk Music 

3. The Naked Dance 

4. 12 St. Rag 

5. Slugger’s Maple Leaf Rag 

6. Ja-Da 

Side 2 

1. Tiger Rag 

2. St. Louis Blues 

3. Slugger’s Blues 

4. Hot-Rock Rock 

5. Darktown Strutters Ball 

6. Slugger’s Swings Out 

 

        Of course, the wonderful, fun-filled piano music on this record isn’t actually being played by the strange-looking fellow you see on the album cover.  (But don’t say anything like that when Slugger Ryan himself is around to hear it!).  Ryan is one of many famous marionettes created by the nimble brain and hands of Bill Baird and his wife Cora. Their people and animals have performed on Broadway and in night clubs, and are best known for their many appearances on such regular television programs as the Ed Sullivan n and Jack Paar shows, and on TV spectaculars like Art Carney’s “Peter and the Wolf.” 

        Music has always been an important part of the Baird performance, and Slugger has gained many fans by his delightful way of playing old favorite songs like Maple Leaf Rag.  He does his version of that number on this record, along with other well-loved tunes like Darktown Strutters Ball, Tiger, Rag Melancholy Baby and St. Louis Blues – plus some other composed specially for this unusual (to say the least) piano star.  

 

NOTE: RLP-1426 “Slugger Ryan: Honkky Tonk Music for Little Rascals” also on  Judson J-3015 and J-2204 (stereo)  

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J-3015 (Judson) 

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RIVERSIDE RECORDS are produced by BILL GRAUER PRODUCITONS, Inc.

235 West 46th Street New York 36, N. Y. 

RLP-1427

RLP-1427
Ireene Wicker: The Fairytales by Ireene Wicker
“The Singing Lady”

Side 1 

1. The Sun, the Moon & the Stars

2. Jack and the Beanstalk 

3. The Red Shoes 

Side 2 

1. The Beauty and the Beast 

2. The Magic Fishbone 

3. The Happy Prince 

 

        “The Singing Lady” who tells the six delightful fairy tales that make up this Wonderland album has been one of the most beloved of story-tellers and singers to two generations of American children. 

        More than just an unusually charming performer, Ireene Wicker is also a gifted writer with a keen understanding of what most appeals to children.  Thus, she not only is “The Singing Lady,” but also originated the idea and wrote the many scripts for that enchanting radio program.  Another nationally famous program, “Ireene Wicker’s Music Plays,” also helped to make her a highly important part of the lives of the nation’s children, and in 1960 she continues to delight juvenile audiences, now over the ABC-Television network. 

        Miss Wicker has won countless newspaper and magazine polls and “distinguished service” awards for the consistently high quality and entertainment value of her programs, and has also written many songs, plays and books for children.  It is our great pleasure (and your pleasure, too) to welcome “The Singing Lady” to the family of famous Riverside “Wonderland” artists. 

 

NOTE: cover illustration by Ruth Andres. 

 

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RIVERSIDE RECORDS are produced by BILL GRAUER PRODUCITONS, Inc.

235 West 46th Street New York 36, N. Y. 

RLP-1428

RLP-1428
Ireene Wickers: “The Singing Lady” Ireene Wicker
“Tales of Great Americans & Indians” 

Side 1 

1. George Washington 

2. Benjamin Franklin 

3. Abraham Lincoln 

Side 2 

1. Legend of the Big Dipper 

2. Legend of the Magic Beads 

3. Legend of the Happy River 

 

        “The Singing Lady” who tells the six stories and legends that make up this Wonderland album has been one of the most beloved of story-tellers and singers to two generations of American children. 

        More than just an unusually charming performer, Ireene Wicker is also a gifted writer with a keen understanding of what most appeals to children.  Thus, she not only is “The Singing Lady,” but also originated the idea and wrote the many scripts for that enchanting radio program.  Another nationally famous program, “Ireene Wicker’s Music Plays,” also helped to make her a highly important part of the lives of the nation’s children, and in 1960 she continues to delight juvenile audiences, now over the ABC-Television network. 

        Miss Wicker has won countless newspaper and magazine polls and “distinguished service” awards for the consistently high quality and entertainment value of her programs, and has also written many songs, plays and books for children.  It is our great pleasure (and your pleasure, too) to welcome “The Singing Lady” to the family of famous Riverside “Wonderland” artists. 

 

NOTE: “The Singing Lady” – Fairy Tales by Ireene Wicker (RLP-1427) 

Cover illustration by Paul Davis. 

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RIVERSIDE RECORDS are produced by BILL GRAUER PRODUCITONS, Inc.

235 West 46th Street New York 36, N. Y. 

RLP-1430

1429  Nadine Lewis: It’s Nice to Be Nice 

RLP-1430
Nadine Lewis: Marcella, the Chicken Who Sang Opera

David’s Adventures with Some Very Unusual Barnyard Friends  

Side 1 

1. Marcella, the Chicken Who Sang Opera (part 1) 

2. Instrumental Medley No. 1 (story by Miss Lewis) original music by Paul Renard 

Side 2 

1. Marcella, the Chicken Who Sang Opera (concluded) 

2. Instrumental Medley No. 2 

3. La Biano; La La Donna E. Mobile (story by miss Lewis) original music by Paul Renard 

 

       Two fascinating albums – “It’s Nice to Be Nice” (RLP-1429) and “Marcella, the Chicken Who Sang Opera” (RLP-1430) – serve to introduce Nadine Lewis into the family of Riverside “ Wonderland” artists. 

        Miss Lewis not only sings on these highly unusual records, but has also written the delightful story of Marcella (which has original music by the talented pianist-organist-composer, Paul Renard), and the words to the brad-new ‘good manners’ songs on “It’s Nice to Be ice” (with music by John Cali). 

      Nadine Lewis began working with and entertaining children as a mother and as nursery school teacher – certainly two of the very best ways of discovering just how much your singing and story-telling appeals to the most critical audience in the world.  Miss Lewis, who studied both music and education at Miami University, has also worked in summer stock (appearing in 14 productions at St. John Terrell’s Music Circus in Miami in 1951), has been a musical therapist, has studied opera with Daniel Wolf, and is scheduled to make her Broadway debut in the 1960-61 season.  

 

NOTE: Cover art works by Paul Davis. 

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RIVERSIDE RECORDS are produced by BILL GRAUER PRODUCITONS, Inc.

235 West 46th Street New York 36, N. Y. 

RLP-1431
Cyril Ritchard: Alice in Wonderland, Vol. 1 

Narrated by Cyril Ritchard, music by Alec Wilder

RLP-1431

 

Side 1  Chapter 1 – Down the Rabbit-Hole with music by Alec Wilder. 

Side 2  Chapter 2 – The Pool of Tears with music by Alec wilder. 

 

        Certain stories play a vital role in the early, formative years of many generations of children – and none more so than the beloved Lewis Carroll classic, “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.”  Many of us still clearly recall the wonderful Carroll characters: the White Rabbit, the Mock turtle, the Mad Hatter, and all the rest. 

        This richly rewarding children’s story has been recorded in irs entirety by Wonderland Records.  Recognizing that much of the appeal and value of “Alice” lies in the witty and whimsical details, it was decided not to abridge or excerpt this material, but instead to present the several compete adventures that make up the story in a series of separate recorded ‘volumes.’ 

        “Alice in Wonderland”(to call it by the shorter title everyone insists on using) is narrated and sung by the income\parable Cyril Ritchard, star of stage and TV, and long a favorite of all ages.  Your children will surely remember his delightfully menacing performance as Captain Hook, doing battle with Mary Martin in both the stage and television presentations of “Peter Pan.” 

        Original music composed by Alec Wilder and played by the New York Woodwind Quintet introduces each chapter (and also turns several of the famous Carroll poems into wonderful songs for Mr. Ritchard to sing) with an imaginative charm that fully captures the mood of the marvelous, immortal book that was written in the 1860s by an Oxford University mathematics professor and will always be a memorable part of childhood. 

 

NOTE: Cover illustration: the book of “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” (SDP-22) 

 

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RIVERSIDE RECORDS are produced by BILL GRAUER PRODUCITONS, Inc.

235 West 46th Street New York 36, N. Y. 

RLP-1432

RLP-1432
Cyril Richard: Alice in Wonderland, Vol. 2

Narrated by Cyril Ritchard, music by Alec Wilder   

 

Side 1  Chapter 3 – A Caucus -Race and a Long Tale with music by Alec Wilder. 

Side 2  Chapter 4 – The Rabbit Sends in a Little Bill with music of Alec Wilder. 

 

        Certain stories play a vital role in the early, formative years of many generations of children – and none more so than the beloved Lewis Carroll classic, “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.”  Many of us still clearly recall the wonderful Carroll characters: the White Rabbit, the Mock turtle, the Mad Hatter, and all the rest. 

        This richly rewarding children’s story has been recorded in its entirety by Wonderland Records.  Recognizing that much of the appeal and value of “Alice” lies in the witty and whimsical details, it was decided not to abridge or excerpt this material, but instead to present the several compete adventures that make up the story in a series of separate recorded ‘volumes.’ 

        “Alice in Wonderland”(to call it by the shorter title everyone insists on using) is narrated and sung by the income\parable Cyril Ritchard, star of stage and TV, and long a favorite of all ages.  Your children will surely remember his delightfully menacing performance as Captain Hook, doing battle with Mary Martin in both the stage and television presentations of “Peter Pan.” 

        Original music composed by Alec Wilder and played by the New York Woodwind Quintet introduces each chapter (and also turns several of the famous Carroll poems into wonderful songs for Mr. Ritchard to sing) with an imaginative charm that fully captures the mood of the marvelous, immortal book that was written in the 1860s by an Oxford University mathematics professor and will always be a memorable part of childhood. 

 

NOTE: Cover illustration: the book of “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” (SDP-22) 

 

RLP-1432 

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RIVERSIDE RECORDS are produced by BILL GRAUER PRODUCITONS, Inc.

235 West 46th Street New York 36, N. Y. 

1433
1334  Vivien Leigh: The Tale of Peter Rabbit  

RLP-1435

RLP-145
Cannonball Adderley: A Child’s Introduction to Jazz

Narrated by Julian “Cannonball” Adderley.   

Side 1

1. Introduction- Background (African Drums; Work Songs and Blues; Ragtime)

- Jazz in New Orleans (King Oliver, Sidney Bechet;George Lewis) – 

 Jazz in Chicago (Jelly Roll Morton; Ma Rainey; New Orleans Rhythm Kings;

Bix Beiderbecke – Louis Armstrong – Birth of Big Band Jazz (Fletcher Henderson) – Fats Waller. 

2. Duke Ellington – Coleman Hawkins – The Swing Era:

Big Bands and Small Groups – Beginnings of Modern Jazz (Thelonious Monk) –

M0dern Jazz Today (examples by Nat Adderley, sonny Rollins, Bill Evans, 

Woody Herman Orchestra, Johnny Griffin, Adderley Quintet) Conclusion. 

 

        The story of jazz is the story of an exciting and truly American art form – a music bursting with the vitality of American life.  Characterized by a regular beat and a direct emotional appeal, jazz can – if properly presented – have deep fascination and rich meaning for young children from the time they first begin to show an interest in music.  

        To insure such proper presentation, we have enlisted the aid of one of today’s most famous jazz musicians – Julian “Cannonball” Adderley, who is also noted as a highly articulate and well-informed writer in this field.  His commentary is neither an over-formal history nor a technical ‘music lesson.’  Instead, it is an easy-going, conversational discussion of the highlights of the jazz story in terms of the major styles and great performers from New Orleans up to the present – illustrated at every step of the way by excerpts from the celebrated Riverside catalogue. 

        Included are such notable jazz names as Louis Armstrong, Bix Beiderbecke, Fats Waller, Jelly roll Morton, Duke Ellington, Coleman Hawkins, Sidney Bechet, Thelonious Monk, and Cannonball himself.  

        There have been precious attempts to present jazz to young listeners – but never before has there been such a comprehensive and authoritative introduction to this important American music as that contained in this uniquely valuable album.

 

RLP-1435 

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RLP-1435 (reissue, Japan)

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RIVERSIDE RECORDS are produced by BILL GRAUER PRODUCITONS, Inc.

235 West 46th Street New York 36, N. Y. 

1436
1337 
1438  Oscar Brand: Children’s Concert 

RLP-1439

RLP-1439
Moira Shearer: A Child’s Introduction to Ballet  

 

Narrated by Moira Shearer played by The Sinfonia of London, conducted by John Hollingswarth. 

 

Side 1   Swan Lake 

Side 2   Sleeping Beauty 

 

        Ballet can be one of the most fascinating and richly rewarding for children of all art forms.  Made up of dance and pantomime – both of which have such great appeal for even the very youngest – it would seem “made to order” for children.  Yet all to often children shy away (or are kept away) from ballet, largely because of adults who consider it “arty” or pretentious or too sophisticated. 

        This album, designed to introduced both the melodic and story-telling values of ballet, is also ideally suited for overcoming any such prejudices.  It makes use of two of the most famous and most delightful of all ballets: SLEEPING BEAUTY, a story that all know and love; and SWAN LAKE,  a tale involving a young prince, a lovely girl and a wicked magician – elements of sure-fire appeal. 

        MOIRA SHEARER, one of the world’s greatest ballerinas and long a star of Great Britain’s famous Sadler’s Wells Ballet, tells both stories.  Her narration describes and explains in clear, direct and charming fashion all the musical ‘pictures’ painted by the various themes.  The music for both ballets is of course the work of the great 19th century Russian composer, Tchaikovsky, and it is played in its entirety and with all its enchanting sweep and grace, by the Sinfonia of London, conducted by John Hollingsworth. 

RLP-1439

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RIVERSIDE RECORDS are produced by BILL GRAUER PRODUCITONS, Inc.

235 West 46th Street New York 36, N. Y. 

1440  VA: The Story of Noah’s Ark 
1441 

RLP-1442

RLP-1442  Winnie the Pooh and Christopher Robin:
A. A. Milne’s The House at Pooh Corner  

 

With Ian Carmichael as Pooh, Denise Bryer as Christopher Robin, Hugh Lloyd ‘Tigger), Penny Morrell (Pidlet), Terry Norris (Eeyore), Rosemary Adam (Kanga), Tom Chatto (Rabbit), Rex Garner (Owl)  Music by H. Fraser Simpson) 

 

Side 1  

1. I Could Spend a Happy Morning; What Shall We Do About Poor  Little Tigger; This Warm and Sunny Spot; I Like His Way of Talking; I Lay on My Chest; Here Lies a Tree

2. Now We Are Six  (Selections read and sung by Dick Bentley) 

 

        “What about that story you were going to tell me about what happened to Pooh?”, Christopher Robin asked his father one day. 

        Since his father was A. A. MILNE, who had already written one book about the remarkable stuffed bear named “Winnie-the-Pooh,” it was a very logical question.  And a very fortunate one, too, for it led to the wonderful and now-classic stories gathered together in 1928 as “The House at pooh corner.”  Stories about Christopher Robin himself, and Pooh, Piglet, Tigger, Owl, Kang, Rabbit . . . and don’t forget Eeyore, the donkey (please don’t forget him, his feelings are so easily hurt).  And so it led in turn to this record, which brings all these irresistible beings to bouncy, fun-filled life, led by Ian Carmichael in the star role (“Is a ‘star’ something good to eat?”  Pooh might ask) of Winnie-the-Pooh, and with wonderfully appropriate music specially written for the occasion by H. Fraser Simpson. 

      Side 2 of the record is pretty wonderful, too, for it contains some of the poems, both realistic (?) and fantastical, that Milne wrote for his son (lucky Christopher Robin!), that were published in another very popular book titled “Now We Are six” and that now – as read and sung (with new original music settings) by Dick Bentley, can now be enjoyed by all (lucky all!). 

RLP-1442

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RIVERSIDE RECORDS are produced by BILL GRAUER PRODUCITONS, Inc.

235 West 46th Street New York 36, N. Y. 

1443  VA: A Child’s Introduction to the Instruments of the Orchestra 
1444
1445
1446  Tresure Island: narrated by Sir Donald Wolfit/ King Arthur: narrated by Noel Harrison 

RLP-1447

RLP-1447
A Child’s Introduction to Historical American Speeches  

Side 1 

1. Patrick Henry: “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death….” (read by Barrett Clark) 

2. George Washington: Farewell Address (read by John Dirks) 

3. Daniel Webster: Reply to Senator Haynes (read by Barrett Clark) 

Side 2 

1. Abraham Lincoln: Gettysburg Address ad Second Inaugural Address (read by John Dirks) 

2. Woodrow Wilson: For a League of Nations (read by Barrett Clark) 

3. Franklin D. Roosevelt: First Inaugural Address (read by read by John Dirks) 

 

        History, when offered as a dry recital of dates and places, can be an unfortunately dull matter.  This is not only all won but quite unnecessary: nothing is more dramatic and fascinating than history properly presented – particularly the exciting story of the birth and continuing growth of this country. 

        Many American leaders have been great orators and phrase-makers, and the sound of their inspiring words is one of the best ways of making the story of American leaders have been great orators and phrase-makers, and the sound of their inspiring words is one of the best ways of making the story of America spring to vivid and exciting life.  This album opens with Patrick Henry’s pre-Revolutionary War “Speech Delivered to the Virginia Convention of Delegates’, at Williamsburg, Va., on March 23, 1775 (“Give me liberty or give me death …”), and ends with the ‘First Inaughural Address’ of Franklin D. Roosevelt in Washington on March 4, 1933 (“We have nothing to fear but fear itself …”) 

        In between are five other selected highlights of American speech-making: the ‘Farewell Address’ sent to Congress on Sept. 17, 1796 by George Washington; silver \tongued Daniel Webster, who according to legend once out-argued the Devil himself, in his famous ‘Reply to Hayne’ delivered in the U.S. Senate on Jan. 26, 1830; Abraham Lincoln’s ‘Gettysburg Address’ (Nov. 19, 1863) and ‘Second Inaugural Address’ (March 4, 1865); and  ‘For a League of Nations,’ delivered at Versailles, France, on Jan. 25, 1919. 

        Barrett Clark and John Dirks alternate in forceful interpretations of these historic speeches. 

 

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RIVERSIDE RECORDS are produced by BILL GRAUER PRODUCITONS, Inc.

235 West 46th Street New York 36, N. Y. 

1448 
1449
1450 
1451  Ali Baba and the Fourty Thieves Sinbad the Sailor

RLP-1452

RLP-1452
Tom Grazer’s Children’s Concert  

Sung by Tom Glazer, accompanying himself on guitar – plus lots of children. 

 

Side 1 

1. Jimmie Crack Corn 

2. Jennie Jenkins 

3. Skip to My Lou 

4. The Fox 

5. Put Your Finger in the Air 

6. Hush Little Baby 

Side 2 

1. Pick A Bale 

2. Names 

3. Come on and Join into the Game 

4. Little Bitty Baby 

5. Now, Now, Now 

6. The Frog 

7. So Long 

 

        This album might perhaps be described, using a currently popular term, as a “sing-along” – specifically a folksong sing-along for children.  For much of the fun and attractiveness of this extremely warm-hearted, fun-filled and enjoyable record comes from the hearty participation of the children in TOM GLAZER’s audience, as they join in with him in the verses of such familiar favorites as Jimmie Crack Corn and Skip to My Lou, and as try also answer his questions and laugh at his jokes. 

        The fact is, of course, that the art of getting children to join the performer in the musical fun (and it is certainly an art) pre-dates the recent sing-along fad and will undoubtedly live on long after it subsides.  Folksongs have a particularly strong attraction for children, and several outstanding folksingers are noted for their ability to lead a young audience into the community-sing spirit: Oscar Brand (who is represented on Wonderland in a happy recording of a Town Hall children’s concert – RLP 1438), Pete Seeger, and of course Tom Glazer who demonstrates so well on the present album this art of captivating children with voice and guitar. 

        Included here are thirteen selections, among them Jennie Jenkins, Put Your Finger in the  Air, Pick a Bale, Hush Little Baby, all calculated to have the audience at home joining in with the world-famous signer and his active on-the-record vocal assistants. 

NOTE: cover by H. Eroth 

 

RLP-1452 

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RIVERSIDE RECORDS are produced by BILL GRAUER PRODUCITONS, Inc.

235 West 46th Street New York 36, N. Y. 

RLP-1455

1453  VA: Come and See the Peppermint Tree 
1454

1455
Cyril Ritchard: Alice in Wonderland, Vol. 3 

Narrated by Cyril Ritchard, music by Alec Wilder  

 

Side 1  Chapter 5  Advice from a Caterpillar 

Side 2  Chapter 6  Pip and Pepper 

 

        Certain stories play a vital role in the early, formative years of many generations of children – and none more so than the beloved Lewis Carroll classic, “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.”  Many of us still clearly recall the wonderful Carroll characters: the White Rabbit, the Mock turtle, the Mad Hatter, and all the rest. 

        This richly rewarding children’s story has been recorded in its entirety by Wonderland Records.  Recognizing that much of the appeal and value of “Alice” lies in the witty and whimsical details, it was decided not to abridge or excerpt this material, but instead to present the several compete adventures that make up the story in a series of separate recorded ‘volumes.’ 

        “Alice in Wonderland”(to call it by the shorter title everyone insists on using) is narrated and sung by the income\parable Cyril Ritchard, star of stage and TV, and long a favorite of all ages.  Your children will surely remember his delightfully menacing performance as Captain Hook, doing battle with Mary Martin in both the stage and television presentations of “Peter Pan.” 

        Original music composed by Alec Wilder and played by the New York Woodwind Quintet introduces each chapter (and also turns several of the famous Carroll poems into wonderful songs for Mr. Ritchard to sing) with an imaginative charm that fully captures the mood of the marvelous, immortal book that was written in the 1860s by an Oxford University mathematics professor and will always be a memorable part of childhood. 

 

NOTE: Cover illustration: the book of “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” (SDP-22) 

 

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RIVERSIDE RECORDS are produced by BILL GRAUER PRODUCITONS, Inc.

235 West 46th Street New York 36, N. Y. 

RLP-1456

1456
Cyril Ritchard: Alice in Wonderland, Vol. 4 

Narrated by Cyril Ritchard, music by Alec Wilder 

 

Side 1  A Mad Tea Party 

Side 2  Chapter 8  The Queen’s Croquet – Ground 

 

        Certain stories play a vital role in the early, formative years of many generations of children – and none more so than the beloved Lewis Carroll classic, “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.”  Many of us still clearly recall the wonderful Carroll characters: the White Rabbit, the Mock turtle, the Mad Hatter, and all the rest. 

        This richly rewarding children’s story has been recorded in its entirety by Wonderland Records.  Recognizing that much of the appeal and value of “Alice” lies in the witty and whimsical details, it was decided not to abridge or excerpt this material, but instead to present the several compete adventures that make up the story in a series of separate recorded ‘volumes.’ 

        “Alice in Wonderland”(to call it by the shorter title everyone insists on using) is narrated and sung by the income\parable Cyril Ritchard, star of stage and TV, and long a favorite of all ages.  Your children will surely remember his delightfully menacing performance as Captain Hook, doing battle with Mary Martin in both the stage and television presentations of “Peter Pan.” 

        Original music composed by Alec Wilder and played by the New York Woodwind Quintet introduces each chapter (and also turns several of the famous Carroll poems into wonderful songs for Mr. Ritchard to sing) with an imaginative charm that fully captures the mood of the marvelous, immortal book that was written in the 1860s by an Oxford University mathematics professor and will always be a memorable part of childhood. 

 

NOTE: Cover illustration: the book of “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” (SDP-22) 

 

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RIVERSIDE RECORDS are produced by BILL GRAUER PRODUCITONS, Inc.

235 West 46th Street New York 36, N. Y. 

RLP-1457

1457
Vivien Leigh in The Tale of Benjamin Bunny 

 

        Narrated by Vivien Leigh with Susan Denny (as Bunny), Jerry Verno (as Mr. McGregor), Barbara Brown (as Peter Rabbit), Betty Wolfe (as, Mrs. Rabbit), John Boxer (as Mr. Bunny)  Orchestra conducted by Cyril Ornadel. 

 

Side 1  Gig and Pony; We’re a Happy Family; Why Do I Do It?; The Letttuce in This Garden;

A Cat; Underneath the Old Puss-Cat  

Narrated d by Vivien Leigh with Jerry Verno (as Mr. McGregor),

Marcia Ashton (as Mrs. McGregor), Barbara Brown (as Benjamin Bunny), Betty Wolfe (as, Mrs. Flopsy Bunny),

Jennifer Brown & Marcia Ashton (as the bunnies), Joy Leman (as Thomasina). 

Side 2  We Don’t Care; Follow Your Heart; Where Have Been Us 

 

        VIVIEN LEIGH is one of Britain’s most enchanting actresses, and has been an internationally celebrated star ever since she first appeared on the screen as the dashing heroine of “Gone With the Wind.”  Her great versatility as an actress has never been more clearly in evidence than it is on this album – and a companion recording of The Tale of PETER RABBIT (RLP 1434).  On both of these she reveals herself to be a most charming and fascinating guide for children, as she narrates the world’s most famous and beloved rabbit stories. 

        BENJAMIN BUNNY was written as a successor to Peter Rabbit, and between them these two stories have insured immortality for their author.  BEATRIX POTTER.  Ever since 1902, children have delighted In these tales, and in these dramatized recorded versions they are sure to continue to captivate young audiences for a long time to come.  Benjamin, in case you don’t know it, is Peter’s cousin, and Peter himself, as well as his family and old Mr. McGregor, are all on hand on this record.  (Side 2 here is devoted to The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies, the third Potter book, which features the same character – plus Miss Thomasina Tittlemouse!) 

        Since nothing could improve on the original Beatrix Potter words ,they have been used throughout these acted-out versions. And in addition, there are spritely original songs (words by David Croft; music by Cyril Ornadel – who also conducts the orchestra) for Benjamin and Peter and the others to sing. 

 

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235 West 46th Street New York 36, N. Y. 

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1459

RLP-1460

RLP-1460
Cyril Richard: Alice in Wonderland, Vol. 5

Narrated by Cyril Ritchard, music by Alec Wilder  

 

Side 1  Chapter 9  The Mock Turtle’s Story 

Side 2  Chapter 10  The Lobster Quadrille 

 

        Certain stories play a vital role in the early, formative years of many generations of children – and none more so than the beloved Lewis Carroll classic, “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.”  Many of us still clearly recall the wonderful Carroll characters: the White Rabbit, the Mock turtle, the Mad Hatter, and all the rest. 

        This richly rewarding children’s story has been recorded in its entirety by Wonderland Records.  Recognizing that much of the appeal and value of “Alice” lies in the witty and whimsical details, it was decided not to abridge or excerpt this material, but instead to present the several compete adventures that make up the story in a series of separate recorded ‘volumes.’ 

        “Alice in Wonderland”(to call it by the shorter title everyone insists on using) is narrated and sung by the income\parable Cyril Ritchard, star of stage and TV, and long a favorite of all ages.  Your children will surely remember his delightfully menacing performance as Captain Hook, doing battle with Mary Martin in both the stage and television presentations of “Peter Pan.” 

        Original music composed by Alec Wilder and played by the New York Woodwind Quintet introduces each chapter (and also turns several of the famous Carroll poems into wonderful songs for Mr. Ritchard to sing) with an imaginative charm that fully captures the mood of the marvelous, immortal book that was written in the 1860s by an Oxford University mathematics professor and will always be a memorable part of childhood. 

 

NOTE: Cover illustration: the book of “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” (SDP-22) 

 

RLP-1460

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RIVERSIDE RECORDS are produced by BILL GRAUER PRODUCITONS, Inc.

235 West 46th Street New York 36, N. Y. 

RLP-1461

RLP-1461
Cyril Richard: Alice in Wonderland, Vol. 6 

Narrated by Cyril Ritchard, music by Alec Wilder

 

Side 1  Chapter 11  Who Stole the Arts? 

Side 2  Chapter 12  Alice’s Evidence 

 

        Certain stories play a vital role in the early, formative years of many generations of children – and none more so than the beloved Lewis Carroll classic, “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.”  Many of us still clearly recall the wonderful Carroll characters: the White Rabbit, the Mock turtle, the Mad Hatter, and all the rest. 

        This richly rewarding children’s story has been recorded in its entirety by Wonderland Records.  Recognizing that much of the appeal and value of “Alice” lies in the witty and whimsical details, it was decided not to abridge or excerpt this material, but instead to present the several compete adventures that make up the story in a series of separate recorded ‘volumes.’ 

        “Alice in Wonderland” (to call it by the shorter title everyone insists on using) is narrated and sung by the income\parable Cyril Ritchard, star of stage and TV, and long a favorite of all ages.  Your children will surely remember his delightfully menacing performance as Captain Hook, doing battle with Mary Martin in both the stage and television presentations of “Peter Pan.” 

        Original music composed by Alec Wilder and played by the New York Woodwind Quintet introduces each chapter (and also turns several of the famous Carroll poems into wonderful songs for Mr. Ritchard to sing) with an imaginative charm that fully captures the mood of the marvelous, immortal book that was written in the 1860s by an Oxford University mathematics professor and will always be a memorable part of childhood. 

 

NOTE: Cover illustration: the book of “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” (SDP-22)  

 

RLP-1461 

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RIVERSIDE RECORDS are produced by BILL GRAUER PRODUCITONS, Inc.

235 West 46th Street New York 36, N. Y. 

RLP-1462

RLP-1462
Sylvie St. Clair: The Grasshopper
and the Ant and other fables of La Fontaine 

 

“The Fables of La Fontaine” read by Sylvie St. Clair accompanied by Bob Dorough (p)  Al Schackman (g)  

 

Side 1 

1. La Cigale at la Fourmi (The Grasshopper and the ant) 

2. Le Loup et L’Agneau (The wolf and the lamb) 

3. Le Rat de Ville et Le Rat des Champs (The city rat ad the country rat) 

4. Le Corbeau et Le Renard (The crow and the fox) 

Side 2 

1. Le Lion et Le Rat (The dove and the ant) 

2. La Colombe et La Fourmi (The lion and the rat)  

3. La Poule aux oeufs D’Or (The hen that laid the golden eggs) 

4. Le Cochet, Le Chat et Le Souriceat (

5. La Grenouille qui Veut se faire grosse que le Boeuf (The frog who wanted to be as big as an ox) 

 

        The celebrated Fables of La Fontaine, written over three hundred years ago, provide a most entertaining link to the great Aesop, whose tales are known to children of all ages.  Like Aesops fables, these French classics dip enchantingly into the world of animals to arrive at moral points that are eternally accurate and all too human. 

        In this album, the story of The grasshopper and the Ant and eight others are, for the first time, presented in both French and English – so that they provide a most charming and quite painless introduction to the French language. 

SYLVIE ST. CLAIR has not previously directed her talents towards children, but her name and personality is well-known to television and night club audiences throughout the United States and Europe.  Her translations of the French fables are simple and clear, and her readings are enhanced by some delightful original music (written by Miss St. Clair, arranged by Bob Dorough, and played by Dorough on piano and Al Schackman on guitar). 

        Miss St. Clair’s deft and light touch in both languages and her natural sense of comedy help to help make this unique presentation of these classic tales one of those rarities among children’s records – an album that is truly both educational and entertaining. 

 

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RIVERSIDE RECORDS are produced by BILL GRAUER PRODUCITONS, Inc.

235 West 46th Street New York 36, N. Y. 

1463  VA: A Child’s Introduction to Square Dance 
1464  VA: Introduction to Shakespeare 

RLP-1465

1465
VA: Songs Children Sing: Israel 

Sung by Tom Glazer in Hebrew and English 4 

 

Side 1 

1. Saleinou Al K’tefeinou (Baskets Are on Our Shoulders) 

2. Agala Vessoussa (Hourse and Wagon) 

3. Shana Tova (Happy New Year) 

4. Simi Yadech (Give Me Your Hand) 

5. La Aviron (The airplane) 

6. Shir Eres (Go to Sleep) 

7. Yeish Lanoo Tayish (Mr. Billy Coat) 

8. Ali Be’er (Rise Up,Ohn Well) 

Side 2 

1. Ani Purim (Purim Am I) 

2. Geshem, Geshem (Rain, Rain) 

3. Hayom Yom Hooledet (Today Is Your birthday) 

4. Sha’on Ben Chayil (The Clock) 

5. Banou Chosech Lecaresh (Down with Darkness) 

6. Ani Omedet Bama’Aagal (Standing in the Circle) 

7. Ooga Ooga (Round and Round) 

8. Rakevet (The Train) 

9. Kooshi Yeled Kat (Blackie the Dog) 

 

        This sing-along, dance-Along, and listen-along album is drawn from the most popular songs sung by children in Israel today.  Included are songs of earlier days which have been passed down through the folk tradition, plus newer woks by young composers and authors who are adding so much to this young nation’s continuing musical culture.  New or old, all these songs are rich in the unique flavor of Israeli music, drawing on the mixed strains of traditional Biblical, European Yiddish, Middle Eastern, Moorish-Spanish, and North African traditions.  

        Tom Glazer, whose folk singing has been delighting children (and adults) in the United States regularly for many years, has added a new multi-linguistic approach to his performances – each of the songs presented here is sung, in both Hebrew and English.  The pronunciation of the Hebrew is in accordance with the Sephardic pronunciation most commonly found in Israel today; the English verses of each song are Glazer’s own.  (We gratefully acknowledge the aid of Mrs. Zeffra Tatcher, well known as a children’s teacher of Hebrew, in researching and supervising authenticity and pronunciation.) 

        Whether you use this album as the most pleasant sort of language-learning aid ,as a fresh introduction to the music of another nation, or as an all-join-in-for-fun record, you’ll find that Tom Glazer has brought together the happiest sort of musical experience for all. 

 

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RIVERSIDE RECORDS are produced by BILL GRAUER PRODUCITONS, Inc.

235 West 46th Street New York 36, N. Y. 

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1467  

1468  

1469  Dame Edith Evans: The First Christmas 

1470  

1471  

1472  VA: Snow White and Rose Red, The Goose Girl 

1473  Little Women and Little Men: Daddy Long Legs 

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