Lomax, the Hound of Music facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Lomax, the Hound of Music |
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| Created by | Christopher Cerf Norman Stiles Louise Gikow |
| Written by | Christopher Cerf Norman Stiles Louise Gikow Sarah Durkee Peter K. Hirsch Brian Meehl Luis Santeiro |
| Directed by | Richard Fernandes Hugh Martin Lisa Simon |
| Starring | Lomax (Peter Linz) Delta (Jennifer Barnhart) Amy (Amy Miles) Louise and Clark (Pam Arciero, Jim Kroupa) Fred the Conductor (Fred Newman) |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
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| Executive producer(s) | Christopher Cerf Norman Stiles Richard Fernandes Richard Moore |
| Running time | 22 minutes (approx. per episode) |
| Production company(s) | Sirius Thinking, Ltd. Eyevox, Inc. |
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| Original network | PBS |
| Original release | October 6 – December 29, 2008 |
Lomax, the Hound of Music is a fun PBS Kids TV show for kids. It uses puppets, real people, live music, and animation. The goal of the show is to help young children learn about music. It was inspired by John Feierabend's "First Steps in Music" program.
The show was created by Christopher Cerf, Norman Stiles, and Louise Gikow. It was made by Sirius Thinking, Ltd., Eyevox, Inc., and Connecticut Public Television. Lomax first started airing in October 2008. It quickly became known as a great educational children's show. People compared it to other famous shows like Sesame Street and Between the Lions.
Sirius Thinking first said the show would start in 2007, but it actually premiered in 2008. The last new episode was shown on December 29, 2008. After the show finished, PBS no longer had the rights to it. Sirius Thinking became the main owner of the series.
PBS Kids Sprout also showed Lomax, the Hound of Music for a short time. It was part of their "Musical Mornings" block in 2008. However, it was taken off in August 2009. Another show featuring The Wiggles took its place.
About the Show's Adventures
Lomax, the Hound of Music follows exciting adventures. The main character is Lomax, a friendly puppet hound dog. He loves melodies and is named after a music expert, Alan Lomax. Lomax travels with his fluffy cat friend, Delta, and their human pal, Amy.
They travel on a special train called the Melody Hound Express. This train takes them all over the United States. On their journey, Lomax and his friends look for amazing songs. They explore different music genres and styles. Real kids join them on the train and at different places. Together, they discover the rich musical history of the nation.
Classic Songs Featured
The show uses many well-known children's songs. These songs help teach kids about music. Here is a list of some of the classic tunes you might hear:
- My Dog Has Fleas
- Bill Grogan's Goat
- There Ain't No Bugs On Me
- Aloha ʻOe
- John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt
- The Old Hen Cackled
- Buffalo Gals
- All The Pretty Little Horses
- The Horse Stood Around
- The Old Bell Cow
- Toodala
- There's a Hole in the Bucket
- Mother Gooney Bird
- The Old Oaken Bucket
- The Itsy Bitsy Spider
- Alabama Bound
- Skip To My Lou
- Row, Row, Row Your Boat
- Down By The Bay
- Michael, Row The Boat Ashore
- The Cat Came Back
- Kitty In The Straw (Turkey in the Straw parody)
- Whoa Mule
- Oh, In The Woods (The Green Grass Grew All Around)
- It's Raining It's Pouring
- Ragtime Annie
- The Arkansas Traveler
- Miss Mary Mack
- Pay Me My Money Down
- Miss Mary Mack Hip Hop Remix
- I Had a Rooster
- The Bear Went Over the Mountain
- The Other Day I Met a Bear
- My Father's Whiskers
- Jim Along Josie
- She'll Be Comin' 'Round the Mountain
- Turkey in the Straw
- The Duet for Two Cats (Rossini)
- Crabfish
- John the Rabbit
- The Horse Stood Around
- The Long-Legged Sailor
- Polly Wolly Doodle
- Derby Ram
