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.

The Cool School (album)

Track listing

“Give a Little Whistle” (Leigh Harline, Ned Washington) “Magic Window” (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke) “Baby’s Birthday Party” (Ann Ronell) “When You Wish upon a Star” (Leigh Harline, Ned Washington) “Baubles, Bangles, & Beads” (Robert Wright, Chet Forrest) “Aren't You Glad You're You?” (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke) “Kee-mo, ky-mo” (Bob Hilliard, Roy Alfred) “Scarlet Ribbons (For Her Hair)” (Evelyn Danzig, Jack Segal) “Looking for a Boy” (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) “Small Fry” (Hoagy Carmichael, Frank Loesser) “Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead” (Harold Arlen, Yip Harburg) “Swinging on a Star” (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke)

The Cool School (album)

Personnel

June Christy - vocals

The Joe Castro Quartet

Joe Castro - piano

Howard Roberts - guitar

Leroy Vinnegar - bass

Larry Bunker - drums

References

June Christy albums

1960 albums

Capitol Records albums

Concept albums

The Cool School (album)