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 Cool School
Studio album by
Released1960 (1960)
RecordedHollywood, California, September 1959
GenreVocal jazz, Children's music
LabelCapitol
ProducerBill Miller
June Christy chronology
Road Show
(1959)
The Cool School
(1960)
Off-Beat
(1960)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

The album was re-issued in 2006 as a double-CD together with Do-Re-Mi.

Track listing edit

  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 edit

  • June Christy - vocals
The Joe Castro Quartet

References edit

  1. ^ Ankeny, Jason. "The Cool School". Allmusic. Retrieved 12 November 2011.