The Song Shop

The Song Shop
Genre children's music
Presented by Thomas Kines
Country of origin Canada
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 1
Production
Location(s) Ottawa
Running time 15 minutes
Release
Original network CBC Television
Original release 1 July – 14 October 1958

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

Premise

Thomas 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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