House at Pooh Corner (song)
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| "House at Pooh Corner" | ||||
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| Single by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band | ||||
| from the album Uncle Charlie & His Dog Teddy | ||||
| B-side | "Travelin' Mood" | |||
| Released | April 12, 1971 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 2:39 | |||
| Label | Liberty | |||
| Songwriter | Kenny Loggins | |||
| Producer | William McEuen | |||
| Nitty Gritty Dirt Band singles chronology | ||||
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"House at Pooh Corner" is a song written by Kenny Loggins, based on the children's book of the same name. It was first performed by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band on their 1970 album Uncle Charlie & His Dog Teddy.
Reception
It is told from the perspective of both Winnie-the-Pooh and Christopher 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]
Originally Disney would not allow Loggins to record the song, claiming copyright infringement. Through industry connections, Loggins arranged a meeting with Cardon Walker who was the then-executive VP of the Walt Disney Corporation; Loggins later sang the song at Walker's home in Glendale, prompting Disney to release the copyright.[2]
| Chart (1971) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian RPM Top Singles[3] | 30 |
| New Zealand (Listener) [4] | 13 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[5] | 53 |
| US Cash Box Top 100[6] | 38 |
Loggins & Messina version
| "House at Pooh Corner" | |
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| Song by Loggins and Messina | |
| from the album Sittin' In | |
| Released | November 1971 |
| Recorded | Summer 1971 |
| Studio | Columbia Studios, Los Angeles, CA, US |
| Genre | Rock, folk rock |
| Length | 4:25 |
| Label | Columbia |
| Songwriter | Kenny Loggins |
| Producer | Jim Messina |
The song was later recorded by Loggins and Messina themselves on their debut album Sittin' In, released in November 1971, 6 months after the single release of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band version.
Personnel
- 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
