The Song Shop

The Song Shop was a Canadian children's music television series which aired on CBC Television in 1958.

The Song Shop
Genrechildren's music
Presented byThomas Kines
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
Production
Production locationOttawa
Running time15 minutes
Release
Original networkCBC Television
Original release1 July (1958-07-01) 
14 October 1958 (1958-10-14)

Premise

Tom Kines performed folk songs for children in this Ottawa-produced series. Episodes are set in a store which contains various items on which song selections were based. The debut episode, for example, dwelled on Irish music with guest violinist Janet Jameson who assisted Kines with a performance of "The Bard of Armagh."[1]

Scheduling

This 15-minute series was broadcast on Tuesdays from 1 July to 14 October 1958, normally at 5:15 p.m. The debut was broadcast at 4:15 p.m. due to Dominion Day programming.

References

  1. "Tom Kines' Song Shop". Ottawa Citizen. 28 June 1958. p. TV 5. Retrieved 25 December 2011.
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