''Lomax, the Hound of Music'' (stylized in

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; sometimes shortened to ''Lomax'') is a 2008 American

children's television series Children's television series (or children's television shows) are Television show, television programs designed specifically for Child, children. They are typically characterised by easy-going content devoid of sensitive or adult themes and are ...

that uses a combination of puppets, live actors,

live music A concert, often known informally as a gig or show, is a live performance of music in front of an audience. The performance may be carried by a single musician, in which case it is sometimes called a recital, or by a musical ensemble such as an ...

and animation to promote musical education towards young children (specifically ages 3 to 7 years). Inspired by John Feierabend's "First Steps in Music" curriculum for music educators, the series was created by Christopher Cerf, Norman Stiles and Louise Gikow, and produced by Sirius Thinking, Ltd., Eyevox, Inc., and

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. ''Lomax'' premiered on October 6, 2008, and received positive reception from parents and critics.

Premise

''Lomax, the Hound of Music'' follows the adventures of Lomax (named after well-known ethnomusicologist

Alan Lomax Alan Lomax (; January 31, 1915 – July 19, 2002) was an American ethnomusicologist, best known for his numerous field recordings of folk music during the 20th century. He was a musician, folklorist, archivist, writer, scholar, political activ ...

), a good-natured,

melody A melody (), also tune, voice, or line, is a linear succession of musical tones that the listener perceives as a single entity. In its most literal sense, a melody is a combination of Pitch (music), pitch and rhythm, while more figurativel ...

-obsessed

puppet A puppet is an object, often resembling a human, animal or Legendary creature, mythical figure, that is animated or manipulated by a person called a puppeteer. Puppetry is an ancient form of theatre which dates back to the 5th century BC in anci ...

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dog, his fluffy cat sidekick, Delta, and their human companion, Amy. Throughout the series, the three travel across the United States on a steam train called the Melody Hound Express, and explore songs in different

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and music styles.

Production

It was initially announced that the series would premiere in 2007, but instead was released in 2008. The series was canceled on December 29, 2008, finishing with just 13 episodes. Following the cancellation, PBS relinquished the rights to the show, with Sirius Thinking assuming the primary ownership. In 2010, certain PBS stations revealed plans to rerun the series for a brief period.

Featured songs

*"The Melody Hound Express" (opening) (Inspired by " Wabash Cannonball" by Boxcar Willie) *"My Dog Has Fleas" *"Bill Grogan's Goat" *"There Ain't No Bugs on Me" *" Aloha ʻOe" *" John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt" *"The Old Hen Cackled" *" Buffalo Gals" *" All the Pretty Little Horses" *"The Horse Stood Around" *"The Old Bell Cow" *"Toodala" *" There's a Hole in the Bucket" *"Mother Gooney Bird" *" The Old Oaken Bucket" *" The Itsy Bitsy Spider" *" Alabama Bound" *" Skip to My Lou" *" Row, Row, Row Your Boat" *" Down by the Bay" *" Michael, Row the Boat Ashore" *" The Cat Came Back" *"Kitty in the Straw" ("

Turkey in the Straw "Turkey in the Straw" is an American folk song that first gained popularity in the 19th century. Early versions of the song were titled "Zip Coon", which were first published around 1834 and performed in minstrel shows, with different people cl ...

" parody) *"Whoa Mule" *"Oh, In the Woods" (" The Green Grass Grew All Around") *" It's Raining It's Pouring" *"Ragtime Annie" *" The Arkansas Traveler" *" Miss Mary Mack" *" Pay Me My Money Down" *"Miss Mary Mack Hip Hop Remix" *"I Had a Rooster" *" The Bear Went Over the Mountain" *" The Other Day I Met a Bear" *"My Father's Whiskers" *"Jim Along Josie" *" She'll Be Comin' 'Round the Mountain" *"Turkey in the Straw" *" The Duet for Two Cats" (

Gioachino Rossini Gioachino Antonio Rossini (29 February 1792 – 13 November 1868) was an Italian composer of the late Classical period (music), Classical and early Romantic music, Romantic eras. He gained fame for his 39 operas, although he also wrote man ...

) *" Crabfish" *"John the Rabbit" *"The Long-Legged Sailor" *" Polly Wolly Doodle" *" Derby Ram" *" The ABC Song!"

References

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* {{Former PBS Kids shows PBS original programming 2000s American children's television series 2000s American music television series 2008 American television series debuts 2008 American television series endings American preschool education television series American television shows featuring puppetry American television series with live action and animation 2000s preschool education television series American English-language television shows PBS Kids shows Television series about cats Television shows about dogs American children's musical television series Children's television series about talking animals