House at Pooh Corner (song)
| "House at Pooh Corner" | ||||
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| SinglebyNitty Gritty Dirt Band | ||||
| from the albumUncle Charlie & His Dog Teddy | ||||
| B-side | "Travelin' Mood" | |||
| Released | April 12, 1971 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 2:39 | |||
| Label | Liberty | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Kenny Loggins | |||
| Producer(s) | William McEuen | |||
| Nitty Gritty Dirt Bandsingles chronology | ||||
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"House at Pooh Corner"is a song written byKenny Loggins,based on thechildren's bookof the same name. It was first performed by theNitty Gritty Dirt Bandon their 1970 albumUncle Charlie & His Dog Teddy.
Background
[edit]It is told from the perspective of bothWinnie-the-PoohandChristopher Robin,and serves as an allegory for loss of innocence and nostalgia for childhood. Loggins was a 17-year-old senior in high school when he wrote the song.[1] OriginallyDisneywouldn't allow Loggins to record the song, claiming copyright infringement. At the time Loggins was dating the daughter ofDonn TatumCEO of the Walt Disney Company. She arranged a meeting between Loggins and her father, who gave the okay for the song to be recorded.[2]
Reception
[edit]| Chart (1971) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| CanadianRPMTop Singles[3] | 30 |
| U.S.BillboardHot 100[4] | 53 |
| USCash BoxTop 100[5] | 38 |
Loggins & Messina version
[edit]| "House at Pooh Corner" | |
|---|---|
| SongbyLoggins and Messina | |
| from the albumSittin' In | |
| Released | November 1971 |
| Recorded | Summer 1971 |
| Studio | Columbia Studios, Los Angeles, CA, US |
| Genre | Rock,folk rock |
| Length | 4:25 |
| Label | Columbia |
| Songwriter(s) | Kenny Loggins |
| Producer(s) | Jim Messina |
The song was later recorded byLoggins and Messinathemselves on their debut albumSittin' In,released in November 1971, 6 months after the single release of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band version.
Personnel
[edit]- Kenny Loggins- lead vocals, classical acoustic guitar
- Jim Messina- harmony vocals, acoustic guitar
- Jon Clarke - oboe
- Al Garth - recorder
- Larry Sims - bass, backing vocals
- Merel Bregante - drums, backing vocals
- Michael Omartian- Moog synthesizer, Hammond organ, piano
- Milt Holland- shakers, temple blocks, congas, cabasa, gong
Other notable versions
[edit]- In 1994, Loggins re-recorded the song (with an additional verse) under the title "Return to Pooh Corner", a duet withAmy Grant,featuring backing vocals from Grant's then-husband,Gary Chapman.It appears on Loggins’album of the same title.
Samples
[edit]- This Loggins and Messina version was sampled inDaft Punk's 2003 hit "Face to Face".[6]
References
[edit]- ^"Story Behind the Song: 'House at Pooh Corner'".The Tennessean.
- ^"Disney Blocked His First Hit".Youtube.Retrieved30 June2024.
- ^"RPM Top 100 Singles - June 26, 1971"(PDF).
- ^Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990-ISBN0-89820-089-X
- ^Cash Box Top 100 Singles, June 26, 1971
- ^"www.whosampled.com".whosampled.com.RetrievedJanuary 24,2023.
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