The Kids Strikes Again

The Kids Strikes Again

In The Kids series, volume 3

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Every child is an artist. 
The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.

Pablo Picasso

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Anita Veal - Daddy Let Me Go (Sky, 1958)                                   

Anita has been singing since 2 years of age and come from Alabama to St. Petersburg, Florida in 1955 with her parents, three sisters and a brother in 1955. She attended Pasadena Elementary School when she taped this record in Auburndale. She was then 10-year-old. The record, issued on the Sky label, was sponsored by Chapter No. 13, Disabled American Veterans.

Connie Canuso - Pizza House (Applause, 1965)                  

When Charles “Chuck” Canuso, vet musician-composer, took over the helm of Omaha-based Applause Records in 1963, he expressed a desire to exploit local talent via the Applause banner and has been scouting the Nebraska area for fresh new artists to fill his roster. .. Indeed, Connie, his 8-year daughter at the time of her first single in 1963, was one of the fresh & local talents.

Drake Grillo 3-year-old - National Anthem  (live, 2018)    

3-year-old Drake Grillo became the youngest National Anthem singer in Carrier Dome history when he performed in front of over 6,000 at the Syracuse women's basketball team's annual School Day game vs. Niagara on Dec. 17, 2018.[found on YouTube]

Eugenia Regos  I'm Gonna Write A Letter To Santa Claus (Flair, 1953)

She was from Michigan. According to The Grosse Pointe News, "Eugenia Regos,a pupil in the Defer kindergarten, delighted the parents of her little classmates by singing a group of songs in her own charming and captivating style which has already won her a place as a regular guest star on "Auntie Dee's" television program each Thursday"

Howard Marren - The Phantom Rides Again (Fargo, 1959)  

Howard Marren, was later a regular contributor to Captain Kangaroo and Sesame Street. and wrote some musicals in Broadway.  Howard Marren says he holds both B.A. and M.A. degrees in theatre history from Tufts University.

Jordy - Dur Dur d'Etre Bébé (Versailles, 1992)  

After having tried to involve Jordy in TV advertisements for nappies where the baby should repeat "hard, hard to be wet", Claude Lemoine, Jordy's father, had the idea of using dance music and simple lyrics to create a catchy song. The result was well received in discothèques, which convinced Lemoine to release it as a commercial single.

Thanks to this song, Jordy was listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the youngest singer ever to reach number one on a singles chart. He achieved this feat in France in October 1992 at the age of four and a half, beating the previous world record held by Osamu Minagawa and French record held by Elsa Lunghini. Jordy was also the youngest artist to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, reaching number 58 with the song.

In 2009, the ex-toddler filed a complaint against his father and the record company for fraud and wins his lawsuit in 2009. He will receive 820,000 euros in damages corresponding to the revenues he has never collected.

Marc Copage - Santa, Bring My Daddy Home for Christmas (Metromedia, 1969)   

Marc Copage was born on June 21, 1962 in Los Angeles, California. At the height of his relevision acting career, Marc Copage delighted millions of viewers as little Corey Baker in the weekly NBC helf-hour series, Julia starring Diannah Carroll in the title role, which ran for three years from 1967 to 1970.    Some people viewed Corey as a wise-cracking spoiled brat while still others saw as the darling of the series.

Tiny Tim - Back Pocket Money (Yucca, 1966)     

 Five-year old Tim Knight. Tiny Tim's career began as a country singer when he stepped up to the mike for the first time to sing" Old Cotton Fields" over station KMAD in Madill, Oklahoma. Tiny Tim soon found himself on stage with George Jones who arranged for Tim to sing on the Grand Ole Opry Spectacular in Houston, Texas. He soon became a regular on the Big D Jamboree, Dallas and then on the Louisiana Hayride in Shreveport for a show. Issued on the Alomogordo, New Mexico Yucca label with a picture sleeve.  Info above come for the back cover.

Yolanda White - My Brother Wants A Doll For Christmas (Decca, 1961)   

Before recording this Decca single, Yolanda had a short career in Hollywood, known for minor role in All Mine To Give (1957) and Leave It to Beaver (1957).