Tonic Jukebox History
WEEK 27 - Childhood
This week is all about Nostalgia and focuses on Children’s TV and Radio
Monday September 14
Fauré: 'Berceuse' Piano Duet from The Dolly Suite - (Listen with Mother)
Listen with Mother was a BBC radio programme for children which ran between 16 January 1950 and 10 September 1982.
You may remember the catch-phrase spoken before stories were told: “Are you sitting comfortably? then I’ll begin!”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aDGp2Ta85M
Tuesday September 15
Two pieces for the price of one.
Our theme for today has a flying connection and 2 "Super" themes.
1. The Theme from Supercar - by Barry Gray
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8m9Z010pM4
2. The Theme from Superman - by John Williams
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBatxZ90wag
Wednesday September 16
Two love songs full of longing.
1. Aqua Marina - the end theme from Stingray - by Barry Gray - Sung by Gary Miller
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iULyLwvV-A
2. J'attendrai - by Dino Olivieri and Louis Poterat - Sung by Jean Sablon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApMGZVyEtAY
Thursday September 17
Two jewels.
The Pink Panther theme - by Henry Mancini - with cartoon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhHwnrlZRus
Diamonds are Forever - Music: John Barry, Words: Don Black - Sung by Shirley Bassey
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFSAWiTJsjc
Friday September 18
The Carousel Waltz (from the 1956 film) - Rodgers and Hammerstein
(including 20th Century Fox theme and opening scene before the overture starts.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrkwUfHEvLA
I was going to include The Magic Roundabout theme, but then thought it unbearable, so decided not to use it. But then I changed my mind, so here it is: only about 20 seconds long.
The Magic Roundabout theme
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUdbZ9QY5VU
Weekend September 19/20
Music boxes
Music Box scene - from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968 film) - Music and Lyrics Robert B. & Richard M.Sherman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_l2ii_25tc
Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen - from The Magic Flute - Mozart
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7hO_FGyV3A
Papageno wants a girlfriend.
TRANSLATION of German text:
A girl or a little wife is what Papageno desires.
Oh, a sweet little dove like that would be bliss for me!
Then I should drink and eat with relish, then I could hold my own with princes,
enjoy life in my wisdom, and be as if in Elysium.
A girl or a little wife is what Papageno desires.
Oh, a sweet little dove like that would be bliss for me!
Ah, can't I find one, then, among all the lovely girls, who would like me?
Let just one help me out of my misery, or I shall truly die of grief.
A girl or a little wife is what Papageno desires.
Oh, a sweet little dove like that would be bliss for me!
If no one will offer me love, then the fire must consume me,
but if a woman's lips kiss me,I shall be well again straightaway!
Fauré: 'Berceuse' Piano Duet from The Dolly Suite - (Listen with Mother)
Listen with Mother was a BBC radio programme for children which ran between 16 January 1950 and 10 September 1982.
You may remember the catch-phrase spoken before stories were told: “Are you sitting comfortably? then I’ll begin!”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aDGp2Ta85M
Tuesday September 15
Two pieces for the price of one.
Our theme for today has a flying connection and 2 "Super" themes.
1. The Theme from Supercar - by Barry Gray
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8m9Z010pM4
2. The Theme from Superman - by John Williams
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBatxZ90wag
Wednesday September 16
Two love songs full of longing.
1. Aqua Marina - the end theme from Stingray - by Barry Gray - Sung by Gary Miller
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iULyLwvV-A
2. J'attendrai - by Dino Olivieri and Louis Poterat - Sung by Jean Sablon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApMGZVyEtAY
Thursday September 17
Two jewels.
The Pink Panther theme - by Henry Mancini - with cartoon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhHwnrlZRus
Diamonds are Forever - Music: John Barry, Words: Don Black - Sung by Shirley Bassey
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFSAWiTJsjc
Friday September 18
The Carousel Waltz (from the 1956 film) - Rodgers and Hammerstein
(including 20th Century Fox theme and opening scene before the overture starts.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrkwUfHEvLA
I was going to include The Magic Roundabout theme, but then thought it unbearable, so decided not to use it. But then I changed my mind, so here it is: only about 20 seconds long.
The Magic Roundabout theme
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUdbZ9QY5VU
Weekend September 19/20
Music boxes
Music Box scene - from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968 film) - Music and Lyrics Robert B. & Richard M.Sherman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_l2ii_25tc
Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen - from The Magic Flute - Mozart
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7hO_FGyV3A
Papageno wants a girlfriend.
TRANSLATION of German text:
A girl or a little wife is what Papageno desires.
Oh, a sweet little dove like that would be bliss for me!
Then I should drink and eat with relish, then I could hold my own with princes,
enjoy life in my wisdom, and be as if in Elysium.
A girl or a little wife is what Papageno desires.
Oh, a sweet little dove like that would be bliss for me!
Ah, can't I find one, then, among all the lovely girls, who would like me?
Let just one help me out of my misery, or I shall truly die of grief.
A girl or a little wife is what Papageno desires.
Oh, a sweet little dove like that would be bliss for me!
If no one will offer me love, then the fire must consume me,
but if a woman's lips kiss me,I shall be well again straightaway!