WARREN CARR

Warren Carr was an entertainer, composer and musician, best known for his 20-year involvement in the ABC children's TV show, Play School. In the 1960s, Warren played with a number of Australian rock artists, including Johnny O'Keefe, Warren Williams and Jimmy Little. He produced a number of his own albums for Leedon Records. His single ''Li'l Ole Me'' reached #9 on the Sydney charts. Warren was a presenter on ABCs Play School from the years of 1972 to 1993. His primary role was off camera playing the piano to accompany the other presenters' songs, but he was often featured on camera, and also took part in presenting some nonmusical parts of the show. From 1962 to 1993 Warren was the musical director of St George's Leagues club. In 1993 he died of heart problems.

SINGLES

'' Li'l Ole Me (#18) / Intro'' 1961 Leedon
'' (You Are My) Sunshine (#37) / Middle 8'' 1961 Leedon
''Toy Piano / Toy Piano'' 1962 Leedon
''Rondo (#21) / Chopsticks'' 1962 Leedon
''The Harry Lime Theme [Theme From "The Third Man"] (#84) / My Coloring Book'' 1963 Leedon
''The Pacer / Hot Toddy'' 1964 Leedon
''The Mexican Bug / Tokyo'' 1966 Festival
'' Life Is What You Make It (Theme From Kotch) / Ramblin' 1972 ATA

EPs

'Warren Carr Plays Johnny O'Keefe' 1962 Leedon
'Warren Carr Plays Rondo' 1962 Leedon
'Toy Piano' 1963 Leedon
'12 All Time Favourites' 1964 Leedon

ALBUMS

'50 Years Of Evergreens' 1963 Leedon
'Music Hall Favourites' 1964 Leedon

'A Night At The St. George Leagues Club' 1965 Leedon
'36 Hollywood Hits' 1965 Leedon
'38 Years Of Film Hits' 1966 Festival

'Country Piano' 1968 Festival
'Party Time Piano' 1972 Universal Summit
'40 All Time Honky Tonk Hits' 1973 Summit
'Swinging On A Star With Warren Carr' 1975 Festival
'Warren Carr Plays Twin Honky Tonk Pianos' (#94) 1980 Endeavour

References

http://www.mtv.com/artists/warren-carr/

http://top100singles.blogspot.com.au/