The Cool School is a 1960 album by June Christy of songs sung by children the world over accompanied by the Joe Castro Quartet. June’s daughter Shay (then aged 5) was pictured on the LP/CD cover wearing a blue smock.
The album was re-issued in 2006 as a double-CD together with Do-Re-Mi.
Track listing “Give a Little Whistle” (Leigh Harline, Ned Washington) “Magic Window” (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke) “Baby’s Birthday Party” (Ann Ronell) “When You Wish upon a Star” (Leigh Harline, Ned Washington) “Baubles, Bangles, & Beads” (Robert Wright, Chet Forrest) “Aren't You Glad You're You?” (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke) “Kee-mo, ky-mo” (Bob Hilliard, Roy Alfred) “Scarlet Ribbons (For Her Hair)” (Evelyn Danzig, Jack Segal) “Looking for a Boy” (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) “Small Fry” (Hoagy Carmichael, Frank Loesser) “Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead” (Harold Arlen, Yip Harburg) “Swinging on a Star” (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke)
Personnel June Christy - vocals The Joe Castro Quartet Joe Castro - piano Howard Roberts - guitar Leroy Vinnegar - bass Larry Bunker - drums
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