Kidsongs
1986–1998SyndicationDocumentary
Children performing standards to camera, first on tape and then as a series.
One opening sequence is catalogued for Kidsongs, covering season 1.
It arrived on Syndication in 1986, when Romper Room, Truth or Consequences and Soul Train were also on the network.
The opening titles
Season 1
No usable clip found. The best-ranked upload carries the theme over two minutes of close-ups with no title or credit anywhere in it.
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