Today in Jewish Musical History January 20, 1924: In Brooklyn, Joseph and Ethel Price Pockriss gave birth to Lee Julian Pockriss who wrote the music for mid-century pop hits like “Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini,” “Catch a Falling Star” and “Johnny Angel.” With Paul Vance he co-wrote Perry Comos Grammy-nominated Catch a Falling Star, recorded in 1957; Brian Hylands Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini, recorded in 1960; and the Cuff Links Tracy, recorded in 1969. With Hal Hackady he co-wrote Billy Thornhills The Key, recorded in 1968 on Wand Records. He also wrote Anita Bryants My Little Corner of the World, recorded in 1960; Shelley Fabares Johnny Angel, recorded in 1962; and Clint Holmes Playground In My Mind, recorded in 1972. Pockriss wrote seven original songs for MGMs full length animated film The Phantom Tollbooth, scored the film The Subject Was Roses and wrote the title songs for One, Two, Three and the Western classic, Stagecoach. In the 1980s, Pockriss wrote several songs for the childrens educational series Sesame Street, including Im Between (sung by Tony), My Polliwog Ways (sung by Kermit the Frog), Transylvania Love Call (Count von Count), and My Rock (Bert). youtu.be/zWBljCO0JQk
Posted on: Tue, 20 Jan 2015 19:46:23 +0000
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