And, Speaking of Howdy Doody-- Part 2

My memory being what it is, CRS, all I could remember from the Howdy Doody song was "It's Howdy Doody Time, It's Howdy Doody Time." But I thought there was more.

There is. Looked it up and here is what it said:

It's Howdy Doody Time.
It's Howdy Doody Time.
Bob Smith and Howdy Do
Say Howdy Do to You.

Let's give a rousing cheer
Cause Howdy Doody's here.

It's time to start the show, So kids let's go.

Who was singing along just then?

And, as all us Boomers know, somebody who later became famous in another children's show played Clarabell the Clown.

Wonder Who? --Da Coot

And, Speaking of Howdy Doody-- Part 1

A person from Ohio wrote in to Ask A.P., American Profile Magazine this last week and wanted their memory refreshed about Howdy Doody.

Here is the response:

"The Howdy Doody Show was the first nationally televised kiddie show and the most popular children's show of the 1950s. It ran on NBC from 1947 to 1960 and starred a freckle-faced, red-headed marionette named Howdy Doody and his pal Buffalo Bob, the show's host, played by Bob Smith.

Each program began with Buffalo Bob asking 'Say kids, what time is it?' Then all the kids in the Peanut Gallery, a section of bleachers onstage that seated about 40 children, would holler 'It's How-w-wdy Doody time!'

Howdy and his pals, including marionettes Heidi Doody, Mayor Phineas T. Bluster, Dilly Dally and the Flubadub, lived in Doodyville along with human characters Clarabell the Clown, Chief Thunderthud and Princess Summerfall Winterspring."

I'd be yelling "It's How-w-w-wdy Doody Time!!" right at the top of my voice. Sadly, after that, I don't much recall the show anymore, but I know I always watched it and was a big fan.

Then, there was that great song. Bet you're singing it right now.

My Young Hero. --Da Coot