singing at school - Singing Together and Time and Tune anyone?

[morningtoncrescent62]

I've been reading some of the posts in the resurrected 80s thread - I recognise some of the songs there even though I was at primary school late 60s/early 70s. But does anyone remember these two radio series, possibly a slightly earlier vintage than the happy-clappy 80s Come and Praise set? Time and Tune used to have a theme each term - I remember the Sleeping Beauty one, and one about the Incas, and one about Panji and the Buffalo (which we also did as a play). You had your pamphlet and followed along each week while they taught the songs and I think they tried to teach you to read music as well. Singing Together was more of a folksy sing-song, I don't remember it having themes, but I might have misremembered.

Anyone remember?

Ah - just found a source for the little French tune. Singing Together, Summer 1978.

I think I know the tune you mean, GallicosCats - I think we sang some of it in English and some in French. This is the only French bit I remember or I may have misremembered completely and be writing nonsense.

Au pres de ma blonde,
Qu'il fait bon, fait bon, fait bon,
Au pres de ma blonde,
Qu'il fait bon dormir.

I don't remember Music Makers, possibly after my time!

I grew up in the 70's and my dad used to sing me this song "If I had a hundred golden pounds I would leave the great city roar. I would buy a little country house with a shining stream at my door. Little country house where I settle down, far from all the streets in the busy town and a happy life I'd lead, and a happy life I would lead!"

I loved teaching with Time and Tune. Still have lots of the booklets