[Dixielandjazz] Teddy Bears Picnic

[Ron Wheeler]

There wasn't a small girl singing at the time I was listening -- just the
instrumental "Teddy Bear's Picnic", but "No School Today", with Big John and
Sparky, Gilhooley Mahoney and his famous Leprechaun Marching Band and all
the other regulars originated in Cincinnati.

-----Original Message-----
From: dixielandjazz-bounces at ml.islandnet.com
[mailto:dixielandjazz-bounces at ml.islandnet.com] On Behalf Of philwilking

As 'sung' by a small girl, it was used by "No School Today," with Big John 
and Sparky (the little elf who wants nothing so much as to be a real boy) on

Saturday mornings. I think it originated in Cleveland. "No School Today" was

sometimes flanked by "Smiling Ed's Gang" and "Space Patrol." They lasted 
into the very early 1950's.

PHIL WILKING

Those who would exchange freedom for
security deserve neither freedom nor security.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert S. Ringwald" <robert at ringwald.com>

>I remember when it was the theme song to a children's radio show back in 
>the '40s.  Gee, that really dates me.