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StevieB · 04-22-2013, 11:14 PM

I watched all three in the early/mid 70's, but since they were filmed in "black and white", chances are they were produced in the early/mid 60's. The first two aired on Detroit PBS (circa '73). The first one was called "It's Rhyme Time" and the intro featured an animated "clock" with a human face. As the pendulum went back and forth, you heard a woman singing the theme song: "It's Rhyme Time! It's Rhyme Time!" The second one featured an overweight African-American woman who sang spirituals. She did a wonderful job singing: "All Night,All Day." Last but not least, my second-grade teacher would show us the third one on the TV set in our classroom. It was called "Science-Land" and was hosted by a Caucasian woman wearing an old-fashioned dress. She sang the theme song and lectured about various scientific topics.

I wish I had more info, but unfortunately I don't.

All help will be appreciated!

Thanks!

Cheers!

Sincerely,

Steve.

howilu · 04-23-2013, 10:48 AM

I never heard of any of those shows but I remember a show that aired on Channel 13 in New York titled "Once Upon a Day" that was hosted by an African-American woman named Charity Bailey. She sang and played the piano and to this day, I still remember her theme song that went:

Hello everybody, yes indeed.
Yes Indeed. Yes indeed.
Hello everybody, yes indeed.
Yes indeed my darling.

StevieB · 04-23-2013, 11:13 AM

Thanks for sharing your early TV watching memories. :-)

I tried to find more info about Charity Bailey, in case she hosted one of the shows I described. I goggled her name and found several sites that mention her many accomplishments, but none of them talk about what I'm looking for.

Hopefully I will identify "my shows" in the future.

Sincerely,

Steve.

04-22-2013, 11:14 PM	#1
StevieB Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 11, 2005 Posts: 97	Need info on three obscure kiddie-shows I watched all three in the early/mid 70's, but since they were filmed in "black and white", chances are they were produced in the early/mid 60's. The first two aired on Detroit PBS (circa '73). The first one was called "It's Rhyme Time" and the intro featured an animated "clock" with a human face. As the pendulum went back and forth, you heard a woman singing the theme song: "It's Rhyme Time! It's Rhyme Time!" The second one featured an overweight African-American woman who sang spirituals. She did a wonderful job singing: "All Night,All Day." Last but not least, my second-grade teacher would show us the third one on the TV set in our classroom. It was called "Science-Land" and was hosted by a Caucasian woman wearing an old-fashioned dress. She sang the theme song and lectured about various scientific topics. I wish I had more info, but unfortunately I don't. All help will be appreciated! Thanks! Cheers! Sincerely, Steve.
	Last edited by StevieB; 04-23-2013 at 11:10 AM.

04-23-2013, 11:13 AM	#3
StevieB Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 11, 2005 Posts: 97	Need info on three obscure kiddie-shows Thanks for sharing your early TV watching memories. :-) I tried to find more info about Charity Bailey, in case she hosted one of the shows I described. I goggled her name and found several sites that mention her many accomplishments, but none of them talk about what I'm looking for. Hopefully I will identify "my shows" in the future. Sincerely, Steve.
	Last edited by StevieB; 04-24-2013 at 01:20 AM. Reason: Updating my response

04-23-2013, 10:48 AM	#2
howilu Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Location: St. Louis Park, MN Posts: 1,959	I never heard of any of those shows but I remember a show that aired on Channel 13 in New York titled "Once Upon a Day" that was hosted by an African-American woman named Charity Bailey. She sang and played the piano and to this day, I still remember her theme song that went: Hello everybody, yes indeed. Yes Indeed. Yes indeed. Hello everybody, yes indeed. Yes indeed my darling.