The Cool School (album)

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

1. “Give a Little Whistle” (Leigh Harline, Ned Washington)
2. “Magic Window” (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke)
3. “Baby’s Birthday Party” (Ann Ronell)
4. “When You Wish upon a Star” (Leigh Harline, Ned Washington)
5. “Baubles, Bangles, & Beads” (Robert Wright, Chet Forrest)
6. “Aren't You Glad You're You?” (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke)
7. “Kee-mo, ky-mo” (Bob Hilliard, Roy Alfred)
8. “Scarlet Ribbons (For Her Hair)” (Evelyn Danzig, Jack Segal)
9. “Looking for a Boy” (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin)
10. “Small Fry” (Hoagy Carmichael, Frank Loesser)
11. “Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead” (Harold Arlen, Yip Harburg)
12. “Swinging on a Star” (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke)

Personnel

• June Christy - vocals

• Joe Castro - piano
• Howard Roberts - guitar
• Leroy Vinnegar - bass
• Larry Bunker - drums

References