Schoolhouse Rock - "Rufus Xavier Sarsaparilla"

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11 жыл бұрын

This Schoolhouse Rock tune tackles the weighty issue of pronouns. Music, lyrics & vocals by Bob Dorough. ABC-TV, 1974

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@TRINITYSTARR-qu8cl 4 жыл бұрын

These make me happy.does anyone else feel happy when you watch them? Maybe i just get to be small for a couple minutes

@ceruleanwonder 3 жыл бұрын

I come back and watch these videos when I'm having panic attacks. They make me happy too😊

@marlondevore3291 3 жыл бұрын

Hey these make you think of happier times . I love you all.

@americanpatriot3944 3 жыл бұрын

I wish they still played these along with Saturday morning cartoons.

@reethomson8235 3 жыл бұрын

They make me happy because these songs are a great way to teach in a fun way, and a lot of them are so catchy.

@ulyseeslorenzosutton1772 Жыл бұрын

I feel the same. This helps make any day better.

@vodoumyers Жыл бұрын

This just randomly started playing in my head after years of not hearing it at all & now I'm reliving my childhood once again😅

@enorwood4293 6 жыл бұрын

Haven't heard this one in years.. The piano melody is BOSS!!....

@osonhouston 5 жыл бұрын

Almost has a Linus and Lucy vibe to it.

@Veggamattic 4 жыл бұрын

Damn right.

@amb2745 4 жыл бұрын

RIP Jack Sheldon, singer of Schoolhouse Rock songs like Conjunction Junction, I'm Just a Bill, and Rufus Xavier Sasparilla. Jack died on December 27th of unknown causes. Conjunction Junction was voted by fans of Schoolhouse Rock as the #1 video of the Schoolhouse Rock series.

@stevenprice8253 4 жыл бұрын

Don't forget the Tale of Mr. Morton!

@eugenehoffman9238 2 жыл бұрын

This is cool as hell,to hear this song, bring back memories.55yr Old still nuts

@ulyseeslorenzosutton1772 Жыл бұрын

I still love it as well 😉.

@Kuroobi5 6 жыл бұрын

RIP Bob Dorough. I loved this song

@SonicAndOKKOFanatic 3 жыл бұрын

You do realize Jack Sheldon sang this song and not Bob Dorough, right? But yeah, I agree. We will miss Bob Dorough. Jack Sheldon also died, so we will miss Jack as well.

@vd3364 3 жыл бұрын

@@SonicAndOKKOFanatic The Triple Threat

@Cgreen123 5 жыл бұрын

Anyone realize how diverse the characters are in these Schoolhouse Rock videos? Like, for a program from the 70’s, it’s really cool to see how accepting people were, even back then.

@guineapiggirl400 5 жыл бұрын

Prior to the neo conservatism of the 1980s, most educational psa's had very diverse characters. Check out the food psa's done in the same style to these tons of multiracial characters

@unwelldanny7108 5 жыл бұрын

Like Verb being a black superhero and thus destroying my childhood when I get older and find black superheroes hot. ...It's a long story.

@MrSophire 4 жыл бұрын

This was because it was not forced, in the 90s we had diversity. It was never in your face, now everything has to have a quota.

@katie7748 Жыл бұрын

@@MrSophireTHIS

@NCO643 5 ай бұрын

@MrSophire you know that programs like this being diverse was always a very calculated choice right? Segregation had ended like 7 years ago, they had to fight for diversity on TV.

@brianjude6789 4 жыл бұрын

"Rufus Xavier Sarsaparilla. Whew! With a name like that, you gotta be glad there are pronouns."

@rumarspencer7302 Жыл бұрын

Yeah I got the video where the announcer said that.

@joshhorn8283 Жыл бұрын

The Best of Schoolhouse Rock!

@tipsy9947 4 жыл бұрын

Although "Conjunction Junction" and "I'm Just a Bill" are more famous, this is my favorite of the songs Jack Sheldon sang on "Schoolhouse Rock"--it has so much heart. RIP, Jack--you sang beautifully, and taught a lot of of kids about language, politics, and science.

@darcybrummett7004 5 жыл бұрын

I sang along with the “‘Cause saying all those nouns over and over can really wear you down!”

@Cgreen123 5 жыл бұрын

Darcy Brummett dude, honestly, I don’t blame you, cause this ABSOLUTE banger is a little much to memorize.

@devilmaster73 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for a big part of my childhood, Bob Dorough. Rest in peace.

@artgamechanger3841 5 жыл бұрын

As a kid, at the end of the show I always sailed away with them in my mind.

@TRINITYSTARR-qu8cl 4 жыл бұрын

Me to

@albertcalleros9489 4 жыл бұрын

in light of the recent death of jazz musician Jack Sheldon at the ripe old age of eighty-eight, the only 'silver lining' to this sad news is that he was afforded the opportunity to celebrate one final birthday on 30 November. in addition to 'Rufus Xavier Sarsaparilla' (Pronouns), the late Jack Sheldon also did other Schoolhouse Rock vignettes like 'Conjunction Junction' (Syntax) and (especially) "i'm just a Bill" (Legislative Process). it is worth noting that the late Jack Sheldon himself provided voice work for several Pepcid AC television commercials back in 1997 to the tune of 'Everybody Eats When They Come to My House' - "Everybody Eats When There's Pepcid AC."

@quad5186 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for putting that info up. I remember something on the dvd extras from years back that told about the musicans and writers. Man, these were so good on so many levels. 👍

@OlOleander 5 жыл бұрын

I can't tell you why this song makes me as happy as it does, but it does. RIP Bob Dorough. You were a luminary unlike any other.

@doctorteethomega Жыл бұрын

He found Them and They found Us and now They are Ours, and We're so happy! Thank you pronouns! Saying all those nouns over an over can really wear you down.

@evilmothericebearkillerbir6016 Жыл бұрын

bring this back on tv the kids today need it

@karancooper9718 6 жыл бұрын

The days of Learning , especially the Early 70s I passed this on to my sister's and to their kids now grandkids are next When TV had truly so much to offer

@shariffbrown04 5 жыл бұрын

yes, remember we were reading at 4, I read Sounder by 7 and 8th graders were reading it... smart to pass these jewels on

@randyriches2530 10 ай бұрын

I could listen to this song over and over and over and over again!! Oh wait...... I just did!!!

@theruffedge94 6 жыл бұрын

What can you say about this that it is iconc , and all of it other than it defined a generation sure help me . Thank you all who made these cartoons and the music especially the lyrics .

@TRINITYSTARR-qu8cl 4 жыл бұрын

Kids these days are so lost

@_TyeXgaming_ 4 жыл бұрын

I listened to school hows rock so much I could recite the song in my head when ever I was in English class or science class. A legendary part of my life

@johnarkady9545 10 жыл бұрын

Love these from when I was a kid,,,this is my favorite one, love the catchy tune along with figure 8,,,which always sounded sad and haunting!

@Mercy-cy1cq 6 жыл бұрын

This was always my favorite too.

@shariffbrown04 5 жыл бұрын

i think I have five fav..including this one, verbs, conjunction junction im just a bill and lolly jolly

@extantsage7194 5 жыл бұрын

Lucky seven Sampson was and is still my favorite.

@n2bfw884 5 жыл бұрын

My Mom was complaining about grammar and mentioned pronouns. I love this video, so I sent it to her, and she replied "Where was this when I was in school?".

@Ed-iz4wm 5 жыл бұрын

I would have never passed 5th grade English without Schoolhouse Rock...Seriously...

@davidhutchinson5233 6 жыл бұрын

The name alone......Rufus Xavier Sarsaparilla....I think I may have to use that when calling someone. Or answering.

@batrickpateman8442 5 жыл бұрын

"What made that horrible noise?!?"

@mexton Жыл бұрын

I love Schoolhouse Rock!❤❤❤❤❤

@bigdaddybman779 Жыл бұрын

All-time favorite school house Rock song

@Sieist23Jahrealt 5 жыл бұрын

I’m super glad that Rafaela Gabriella Sarsaparilla and that aardvark found each other.

@ShawnPlusOne 4 жыл бұрын

Love this ❤️ rest in paradise Jack.

@savannahdelaney465 4 жыл бұрын

"We are really frieeeeends, YEA"

@henrywilliamsiii1120 5 жыл бұрын

The good ole dayz!!!

@SushiAS2002 4 жыл бұрын

these hold such a special place in my heart😫

@torridd 4 жыл бұрын

Arguably, the best written of all the Schoolhouse rock songs.

@Whtxombi 9 жыл бұрын

This would make a great companion piece with the Herr Gambolputty de von Ausfern- schplenden- schlitter- crasscrenbon- fried- digger- dingle- dangle- dongle- dungle- burstein- von- knacker- thrasher- apple- banger- horowitz- ticolensic- grander- knotty- spelltinkle- grandlich- grumblemeyer- spelterwasser- kurstlich- himbleeisen- bahnwagen- gutenabend- bitte- ein- nürnburger- bratwustle- gerspurten- mitz- weimache- luber- hundsfut- gumberaber- shönedanker- kalbsfleisch- mittler- aucher von Hautkopft of Ulm Monty Python sketch.

@ElecWaff 5 жыл бұрын

Whtxombi A what now?

@skinny9283 10 жыл бұрын

Original grammar outro, You kept it in and I thank you, can't get that on the dvd's!?? the lolly song, ha!!

@newsspot2 10 жыл бұрын

you're welcome! i love hearing the outro music and also reading the credits, though in my mind i still hear the sound of the ABC announcer's voice saying what was coming up in their Saturday morning schedule

@skinny9283 10 жыл бұрын

TV Über That's hilarious, I remember too, "This is ABC" ha!

@skinny9283 7 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it has credits too, there were a bunch of singers and it's always neat to see who is singing what, though you can mostly tell anyway.

@crudecube 5 жыл бұрын

0:52 *K A N G A R O O*

@smileybone3010 4 жыл бұрын

This is so Paul Simon. Somehow I missed this one when I was a kid.

@pinkeatom28 10 ай бұрын

show this to scare that starfeld guy

@matthewstegall7392 5 жыл бұрын

I Learned how to Play this by Ear! Make a Joyful Noise Unto the Lord!

@davidkonen7159 5 жыл бұрын

This was ONE of the great videos for grammar rock!

@Lola-xu1dc 6 жыл бұрын

I can't stop listening too it❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀

@charlito509 4 жыл бұрын

I was 5 when I saw all the school house rock.

@jacksparrow6218 5 жыл бұрын

Wow. I'm 45 and finally just understood what pronouns are. Not kidding. I HATED English.

@jeffreydavidconner 5 жыл бұрын

But I bet(just like me) you know how a bill is formed. Because of the song I'm just a bill. I just think it could have went further. It was a good concept. Studies have shown people will remember a songs lyric but not math formulas . But if you put them together. So much politics that end up doing the wrong thing. At the end it was de-funded by the US appropriation committee for education. This is just another example of how we vote people into office who are so far out of touch with our issues. And bye the way. If you want more responses + or - . Upload a Avatar pic or something. I usually blow off postings with out it. But I saw your comment and stopped to answer it. cheers!

@davidkonen7159 5 жыл бұрын

Jack, you and I are around 5 years about - and I did only MARGINALLY good in English

@SubliminalMessagesTV 5 жыл бұрын

That's one of the powers KZfaq has to offer Eh

@1acroyear1 4 жыл бұрын

Enjoy the brain growth while you can, now that there are like 70 new pronouns.

@fordktpjoe 4 жыл бұрын

Jack Sparrow exactly. I was just saying to the wife. I grew up watching these, and didn’t learn a thing from them, I just liked the music...

@austinmorrison6953 4 жыл бұрын

I think there was a study held to see if these songs really worked and lo and behold they proved effective in helping kids learn! I love Schoolhouse Rock.

@henrygerecke5376 Жыл бұрын

I wonder if Paul Kim and Lew Gifford (animators and this song’s cartoonists) are still alive…

@johnnybravo5873 5 жыл бұрын

Conjunction junction... Nuff said!

@alovelle 4 жыл бұрын

This is actually my favorite one. So creative and musical.

@kimmykimko 5 жыл бұрын

Love these

@mrmarano 6 жыл бұрын

Love Jack Sheldon's voice.

@ms.pennil-pennarro8597 5 жыл бұрын

I cant stop watching

@quad5186 3 жыл бұрын

3:14 , and it’s time to go outside for another adventure-filled Saturday ...

@vd3364 3 жыл бұрын

"And don't come home until dark!"

@sharifsingletary1164 9 жыл бұрын

KANGAROO!! HOW COMMON.

@glenns9812 Жыл бұрын

Nice piano riffs

@germerican2585 5 жыл бұрын

This song both made me wanna jump in a kangaroo pouch and taught me pronouns both when I was a kid..... I don't feel the same way now

@DenpaKei 5 жыл бұрын

This was always my favorite SHR song

@robertfishman3742 4 жыл бұрын

This and the other Schoolhouse Rock videos were priceless!

@frederickburke9944 5 жыл бұрын

Not Bob Dorough. This is Jack Sheldon.

@Scarletspeedster68 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Jack Sheldon (1931-2019) and Bob Dorough (1923-2018). RIP

@reneedubuc3712 3 жыл бұрын

Check the credits at 3:17. It says music & lyrics by Bob Dorough and sung by Bob Dorough.

@frederickburke9944 3 жыл бұрын

@@reneedubuc3712 I was replying to the text description for this video. The text you read _before_ you watch to decide if you want to watch or not.

@pcojedi 4 жыл бұрын

its Saturday so I HAD to watch

@lauramuhlenforth8298 3 жыл бұрын

I love this!!!!!

@brianjude6789 4 жыл бұрын

*(NUMBER 15):* "Rufus Xavier Sarsaparilla." Whew, with a name like that, you've gotta be glad there are pronouns.

@davemiller6055 3 жыл бұрын

Rufus Xavier Sarsaparilla is the best name ever.

@AlmightyToonGod 4 жыл бұрын

The vocals weren't done by Bob Dorough but by Jack Sheldon, rest in peace.

@reneedubuc3712 3 жыл бұрын

Check the credits at 3:17. It says music & lyrics by Bob Dorough and sung by Bob Dorough.

@AlmightyToonGod 3 жыл бұрын

@@reneedubuc3712 It's a mistake. I know Bob Dorough's voice when I hear him and that was not him.

@eugenehoffman9238 2 жыл бұрын

Somebody needs to make a dirty version of this,it would be funny as hell.

@dantewaldrop704 Жыл бұрын

I know right

@frankm3214 5 жыл бұрын

But what about xe and xer?

@MrSophire 4 жыл бұрын

Ah when ideas was simple

@varkr2066 3 жыл бұрын

@@MrSophire were*

@henrytullmusic 6 жыл бұрын

the vocalist is jack sheldon not bob dorough

@KBAFourthtime 6 жыл бұрын

Yeah, somehow, in this version of the credits, they credited the wrong singer.

@franbacon82 4 жыл бұрын

Correct! However, Bob Dorough created Schoolhouse Rock.

@henrygerecke5376 3 жыл бұрын

0:05-I wonder if the others turned into their own superheroes when saying the slogan... guess not

@allijo514 4 жыл бұрын

But I can't say that, cause she found an aardvark (cutest ear wiggle ever)

@majormana1 5 жыл бұрын

Just don't replace to often as it gets confusing if you said he said then he said in story where 2 male characters are talking to each other

@TheAureliac 4 жыл бұрын

You have to make your antecedents clear.

@Biscuit-Triscuit 6 жыл бұрын

I did not realize they had furries in the 70's and 80's

@JeffTaylorRomania 4 жыл бұрын

These are great baby names! Rafaella Gabriela Sarsaparilla

@stonecuttr7 6 жыл бұрын

Love the 70s.. How common..

@TheAureliac 4 жыл бұрын

I think the dislikes are probably just sad souls who have to hate.

@MariM801 5 жыл бұрын

i go to school and i Hear this almost every day and ebery one liks school house rock

@MariM801 5 жыл бұрын

i mentevery

@pauldriggere8300 4 жыл бұрын

The end credits are incorrect. Jack Sheldon sings this catchy song, not Bob. And since Jack has just left this world, I think he deserves proper credit. RIP, childhood friend. ♥

@bballfan3419 6 ай бұрын

Elementary school days

@cloudh8779 3 жыл бұрын

I’m here from /pol/

@IKFKSwitch 2 жыл бұрын

One of my favorites. Teaches the benefits of pronoun use for owning dangerous exotics!

@user-tr3kf9hs6g 5 жыл бұрын

Very cool! 2019

@hyfroC 5 жыл бұрын

Aja stans are quaking

@NoMoney67 Жыл бұрын

I forgot about this one. 😂

@krystal8465 8 жыл бұрын

MRS.COHEN I miss YOU!😭

@mazxbv 5 жыл бұрын

I LOVE THIS

@Aramanth 3 жыл бұрын

👉 My name is *Jarvis Zachary Jambalaya* and I wish someone would fin me an alpaca! 💗🦙💗 (Thank goodness for Pronouns!!!) Thanks for posting this, great memories!!!!!

@ConnorMiller417 16 күн бұрын

I just want to say that this should be shown to anyone who claims that they don’t have pronouns or identify as they/them. They/them do not refer to a single person in the English language. I’m so sick of people twisting the language we all agreed on to make others look stupid.

@vd3364 3 жыл бұрын

What's ours is theirs that's how it is with friends...

@kuvaszvizsla9521 9 ай бұрын

I hear Jack Sheldon, not Bob Dorough. Bob Dorough was one of the composers and I have heard him perform this piece and it was great, but that's not his voice here.

@cbalducc 6 ай бұрын

Jack Sheldon sung this.

@Bobby_Corwen Жыл бұрын

You know after everything that's happened over the years this video has not only aged surprisingly well, but both leftoids and rightoids are trying to use it as some kind of "own" to the other side not realizing that this video really doesn't contradict either sides beliefs.

@nchristopher970 Жыл бұрын

this show slays.

@EmmettDoyleDDR435 Жыл бұрын

1:19 Chucky: Who the Hell are you?!

@sivapca 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome

@ottagol1985 5 жыл бұрын

Wasn't that sung by Jack Sheldon?

@GalileothePelican32 5 жыл бұрын

How many of you think that the kangaroo inside the bus at 2:29 resembles Prunella?

@thomasbaleno5822 4 жыл бұрын

2:21 They should add this one! "I'm sorry, but you gotta pick yourself up off the floor and try again." Awww, rats!

@leighannekelly9986 Жыл бұрын

OH I remember..........

@Sheelamay76 3 жыл бұрын

Aardvark kangaroo rhinoceros 1:49

@AydenWebb 3 жыл бұрын

My favorite part

@darksouls-qv8jb 5 жыл бұрын

If Michael Lyon Lucas ever cosplay as a school house rock charcter I want to be rufas xaver sasperla because Michael Lyon Lucas think rufas xaver sasperla is really cool my sister Morgan Layla Lucas can be rafeila Gabriela saspurla but we're would rufas Xavier sasperla find a kangaroo or rafeila Gabriela saspurla find a armordilo

@johnnybravo5873 5 жыл бұрын

What sort of asshole, gives this and any schoolhouse Rock episode, a thumbs down? Really shows the mental collapse of our society.

@raymondcarter1137 3 жыл бұрын

I think I’m responsible for 300 of those views.

@maisie798 5 жыл бұрын

I wanna find an ardvark

@goldenheart3887 5 жыл бұрын

FOR NAME-WORDS! (As in, “I’ll trade you X for name-words.”) For-name-word, in Dutch, is literally voornaamwoord. What’s a voornaamwoord, you ask? A pronoun. I’ll trade you one for a name-word. (A noun.)