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"David Bonner's fascinating look at the nostalgic world of Young People's Records takes the reader far beyond memory lane and into the political and philosophical worlds of those who planned them, wrote them, and performed on them. The complicated history of a host of record labels that sprung from those children's discs, which Mr. Bonner recounts, adds to the tremendous value of his book. Anyone who grew up with these priceless records must read what's on these pages."—Peter Bay, Conductor, Austin Symphony Orchestra

"I grew up with Young People's Records. 'The Funniest Song In The World' featuring Groucho Marx and 'By Rocket To The Moon' with Raymond Scott helped mold the mind of the boy who became Dr. Demento. Here's the whole story of how those and hundreds of other YPR favorites were created by some of the most progressive thinkers and artists of their times, how they became a target for those in the McCarthy era and later those who sought to repress and confine the minds of young Americans, and how their spirit of joy in knowledge perseveres."—Dr Demento, Syndicated Radio Personality

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Thursday, March 11, 2010

THE FUNNIEST SONG IN THE WORLD

Groucho's first children's record, from 1949.
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2 comments:

Unknown said...

I have this record. I actually have a bunch of Young People's Records. They were my mother's when she was a child. They were saved and I grew up listening to them in the very early 1980s. My favorite was Mary Martin Sings For Children.

March 31, 2011 at 10:04 AM
Anonymous said...

I CANNOT FIND THE WORDS~~~LYRICS~~~ TO the funniest song in the world...and would really like to get a copy of the lyrics....can anyone help out...?

Tom Noyes
telliotnoyes@gmail.com
Portland, Oregon

March 2, 2019

Thank you!

March 2, 2019 at 9:04 AM

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