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Fellow Hatrackers, I am in dire need of your expertise. When I was a youngin, I remember listening to a record (converted to tape) that played off of Eugene Field's poem "Dutch Lullaby" or "Wynkin, Blynken, and Nod". It used the theme and characters, but turned it into a story. I know there's the two line copyright dealy here, but here is a quote of the more memorable parts:
"We're gonna go a-sailing on a rocket ship, a rocket ship, a rocket ship, we're gonna go a-sailing on a rocket ship, and bring it back to the man in the moon. that mean old haley's comet, has stolen it away, so we followed him to africa and his secret hideaway!"
It's a kiddie story, obviously, but I just want to figure out if anyone has ever heard it besides me or if they know where I could find it. It also involved kangaroos, the evil "Haley's Comet", the man in the moon, winkin and blinkin and nod, and a magic blanket. Help?
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The wonderful world of Wynken, Blynken, and Nod. Author(s): Lande, Kay and Denning, Wade. RCA Camden, 1966. 33 1/3 rpm. stereo. Contents: Wynken, Blynken, and Nod.--We must be brave, brave, brave.--My name is Haley Comet.--Miss Guiding Star's song.- We're gonna go a-searchin' for a rocket ship. --Mister Parrot's lament.--Catch me, catch me.--Trouble.--Due North.--A perpetual cold in my nose.--We're going to Australia to ride a kangaroo.--Sing me a rhyme.--Jack Yak.--Wynken, Blynken and Nod. Note(s): Participants: Story and songs written by Wade Denning and Kay Lande performed by Kay Lande and cast Wade Denning, arranger and conductor.
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Why is this triggering Mel Brooks and Robin Hood in my mind . . . have I just not had enough coffee?
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Raia, yes, that is it. You are a genius. Any chance you'd know where to find it online? Either the entire script of it or the actual sound itself? That would be outrageously cool if you did...Thanks for the find though, it's awesome!
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