We had the books growing up. I believe they were bought for my oldest sister who was born in the late sixties. Now I wonder if they are still at my parent's house.
What was the name of the DVD? On 12/1/06, Ellen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I made a fascinating discovery over Thanksgiving--The Really Rosie songs sung by Carole King are actually Maurice Sendak books, which were made into the TV special and sung by King. The animation is by Sendak based on the books. I don't know if EVERY song was a book, but Pierre, Alligators All Around, Chicken Soup, and One Was Johnny were books. I think they were published around 1962. Until Thanksgiving I thought Carole King made up all the songs herself. No idea they had been around for about 12 years before the TV special. My nephew was watching a DVD of Maurice Sendak Stories, and they used the animation and Carole King songs from Really Rosie. The DVD also has Where the Wild Things Are and In the Night Kitchen, spoken and animated. I totally didn't make the Maurice Sendak connection for like 30 years. Did anyone know this before? I realize it is entirely possible that you don't care one way or the other, I was just wondering. I love Really Rosie--that's what turned me on to Carole King, the first popular musician I was a fan of. >
