When we arrived in England in 1953 we did what many new immigrants did, we moved in with family friends who had emigrated from India before us. Then, after 6 months, we bought our first home. My parents also bought a TV and radiogram within the first few months of settling into our home. Pretty forward thinking for those days. There was only one TV channel and just three BBC radio channels. Back in those days a lot of the programming concerned people talking or maybe dramatic plays but very little pop.
One of the most popular radio shows was on Saturday morning for a couple hours of children’s favorites. Requests came in from children to hear tunes that they liked. I was recently watching a documentary on Eric Clapton and he mentioned being a child and listening to the same show. His early introduction to music. A favourite song that was constantly requested was one called The Teddy Bears Picnic it was done by Henry Hall. I remember it well from those Saturday mornings. It also was a song we sang as a family in Calcutta.
One of the most popular radio shows was on Saturday morning for a couple hours of children’s favorites. Requests came in from children to hear tunes that they liked. I was recently watching a documentary on Eric Clapton and he mentioned being a child and listening to the same show. His early introduction to music. A favourite song that was constantly requested was one called The Teddy Bears Picnic it was done by Henry Hall. I remember it well from those Saturday mornings. It also was a song we sang as a family in Calcutta.
Even before Disney turned Winnie the Pooh into a worldwide money making machine, the simple but sweet philosophy of Winnie the Pooh was a big hit with the hippies and the love generation. I remember having a small paperback called the hums of pooh. In wide circulation again in the mid-sixties. (I am pretty sure a friend showed it to me first. We shared its insights over many coffees.)
One of the original members of Buffalo Springfield was singer-songwriter and later producer, Jim Messina. When Springfield broke up Jim hooked up with Kenny Loggins and as a duo, Loggins and Messina they had quite a few hits. They had a lovely one where they’re singing about Winnie the Pooh. It’s called the house at Pooh corner.
One of the original members of Buffalo Springfield was singer-songwriter and later producer, Jim Messina. When Springfield broke up Jim hooked up with Kenny Loggins and as a duo, Loggins and Messina they had quite a few hits. They had a lovely one where they’re singing about Winnie the Pooh. It’s called the house at Pooh corner.
I loved reading when we were 6 by A.A.Milne to my daughter and my mother would sing "They're Changing Guards at Bucking Palace"...
(Christopher Robin Went Down with Alice,) to them also.
Teddy Bears Picnic - Henry Hall
House at Pooh Corner - Loggins & Messina
They're Changing Guards at Bucking Palace - Vera Lynn
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