Mount Bethel, Pa. — Gen Xers and millennials may not recognize the name, but they'll certainly recognize the music and lyrics Bob Dorough wrote for "Schoolhouse Rock." Children who grew up in the ...

Bob Dorough, a singer, pianist and composer who was well known for his jazz but even better known for “Schoolhouse Rock!”, an infectious series of song-filled cartoons that conveyed math and grammar ...

These singer/songwriters are uninhibited in their approach to music, willing to tackle obscure topics, colorful characters, and touching ballads with equal heart and enthusiasm. There was a sense of ...

If “Three is a Magic Number,” then what is 50? “Schoolhouse Rock!” debuted a half century ago today. Gen Xers grew up with the inventive and stimulating animated series, which featured infectious ...

It's been 50 years since Schoolhouse Rock appeared on Saturday morning TV to teach kids about math, grammar and history. We're listening back to portions of our interviews with some of the people ...

We've written about Bob Dorough several times here before. Bob is a unique and wonderful jazz singer/songwriter, but he's best known as the musical director of Schoolhouse Rock, the cartoon vignettes ...

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