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
 * The Joe Castro Quartet
 * Joe Castro - piano
 * Howard Roberts - guitar
 * Leroy Vinnegar - bass
 * Larry Bunker - drums