The Captain Kangaroo Theme Song ("The Treasure House Keys") 1962

Don't you baby boomers remember this song! Yes, the opening theme to Captain Kangaroo! Here's an old Peter Pan 45 that I found in the Salvation Army Thrift Store for about 25 cents in and around the year 1985. I was a big fan of the program when I was a child....as were millions of you! Listen to this song long enough, and you will finally know the lyrics to this endearing show. And if you like nostalgia and old times, do visit my website at www.carolinahistoryproject.com. Thank you for listening!

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[IAmALoserForLife]

What about Dancing Bear?



[AmericanaSam]

@IAmALoserForLife Yes, it does appear that this song DID overlook one of the fond supporting characters of this beloved kid's show. Strange, I hadn't noticed it. You're the first one to point it out.

[mrweirdlygruesome]

Love it!! I am 48 and grew up on CK...Loved Grandfather Clock and Mr Moose and the ping -pong balls...awesome show!!Take me back to happier ,fun times!!!!!

[AmericanaSam]

@mrweirdlygruesome Glad this old record brought back some good times for you!

[TomBarrister]

The song this is based on is "Puffin' Billy" , composed by Edward White. It was used to open the BBC radio show "Children's Favourites", from 1952 to 1967. Bob Keeshan heard it and wanted it for Captain Kangaroo, and it was used to open his show from 1955 to 1974. The version here is based on Puffin Billy.

[AmericanaSam]

@TomBarrister Thank you so much for the information. Glad you enjoyed this video!

[ometec]

and it's fizzies time!

[cmulwee001]

Holy Cow! Never knew there were words to this song! This sounds a lot like it could be the Ray Conniff singers, The Johnny Mann Singers, or even the Ray Charles Singers(not THAT Ray Charles but a different one).

Agree anyone?

Who'd a though that the Captain Kangaroo song had lyrics to it? Not I. But it's great!

[kpieleck]

The absolute best software for taking out the noise is called "ClickRepair", around 25.00

[hgarnett99]

A few years ago I found a web site named DAK2000.com that sells a device and software for about $ 70.00 that can take out the pops and hisses of vinyl records, cassette tapes and CDs....It can also transfer sound from one format to the other.... It worked well for me You might want to check that out and also a newer free software called Audacity might work..

[hgarnett99]

@AmericanaSam

A few years ago I found a web site named DAK2000.com that sells a device and software for about $ 70.00 that can take out the pops and hisses of vinyl records, cassette tapes and CDs....It can also transfer sound from one format to the other.... It worked well for me You might want to check that out and also a newer free software called Audacity might work....

[mtybucket]

I was born in '52 and watched every episode of Captain Kangaroo 'til I didn't and I 've never heard this song before in my life!!! By the way elc1960, I believe Synthetic Plastics Inc. also made all those foam rubber bannanas!!! La, la, lalala...WOW!!!