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The Song Shop

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The Song Shop
Genrechildren's music
Presented byThomas Kines
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
Production
Production locationOttawa
Running time15 minutes
Original release
NetworkCBC Television
Release1 July (1958-07-01) –
14 October 1958 (1958-10-14)

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

Premise

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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

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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

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