''The Song Shop'' was a

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children's music television series which aired on

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in 1958.

Premise

Tom Kines performed folk songs for children in this Ottawa-produced series. Episodes are set in a store which contains various items on which song selections were based. The debut episode, for example, dwelled on Irish music with guest violinist Janet Jameson who assisted Kines with a performance of " The Bard of Armagh."

Scheduling

This 15-minute series was broadcast on Tuesdays from 1 July to 14 October 1958, normally at 5:15 p.m. The debut was broadcast at 4:15 p.m. due to

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programming.

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Song Shop CBC Television original programming 1958 Canadian television series debuts 1958 Canadian television series endings 1950s Canadian children's television series 1950s Canadian music television series Black-and-white Canadian television shows