What TV show had the song Skinamarinky dinky dink?
The Elephant Show
Remember the elephant song, “One elephant went out to play upon a spiders web one day…” and let’s not forget “Skidamarink” – “Skidamarink a-dink, a-dink, Skidamarink a-doo, I love you.” The Elephant Show aired originally on CBC from 1984 to 1988.
Where did the song Skinamarinky dinky dink Skinamarinky doo come from?
Originally titled “Skid-dy-mer-rink-adink-aboomp” or “Skiddy-Mer-Rink-A-Doo”, the initial version of the song was written by Felix F. Feist (lyrics) and Al Piantadosi (music) for the 1910 Charles Dillingham Broadway production “The Echo.” Since the title is gibberish, it has had various spellings over the years.
Who wrote the song Skinnamarink?
In the 1980s, the song’s chorus became synonymous in Canada with children’s entertainers Sharon, Lois & Bram, who after featuring the song in every episode of The Elephant Show, started a series called Skinnamarink TV….Skinnamarink.
| Music by | Al Piantadosi |
|---|---|
| Lyrics by | Felix A. Feist |
| Date | 1910 |
| Source | The Echo (musical) |
What is Skinnamarink day?
Oct. 8 is Skinnamarink Day! Sharon Hampson and Bram Morrison have been singing Skinnamarink for over 40 years and now their most popular song is a picture book.
What does Skinamarinky Dinky Doo mean?
Actually, Skidamarink does not mean anything. It’s just a silly, made-up word. The song is originally from an early 20th century Broadway musical, and over the years has been sung as Skinnamarink, Skinnymarink, Skiddymerink, and more. It’s a great song for Parent/Child classes.
What does skinny Marink mean?
From skinny malink, in a comic song on the London stage around 1870. The Scottish National Dictionary has skinnymalink(ie), for an emaciated person or animal.
What does Skidamarink dinky dink mean?
“Does Skidamarink mean anything?” Actually, Skidamarink does not mean anything. It’s just a silly, made-up word. The song is originally from an early 20th century Broadway musical, and over the years has been sung as Skinnamarink, Skinnymarink, Skiddymerink, and more. It’s a great song for Parent/Child classes.
What is a Malink?
(chiefly Scotland) A very thin person.
What is a skinny melink?
(plural skinnymalinkies) Scottish A very thin person: that young skinnymalinks above the shop. It goes on to note. Origin: Late 19th century: origin uncertain; a Scottish children’s song related the adventures of a thin man known as ‘Skinamalinky Long Leg’.
What is Skidamarink in English?
What is a skinny balink?
What is a skinny blink?
Noun. skinnymalinks (plural skinnymalinkses) (informal, UK, dated in US) A skinny person.