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2 unusual facts about Bob Dorough


I Wouldn't Wanna Happen to You

A cover of "3 Is a Magic Number" (written by Bob Dorough as part of ABC's School House Rock, and sampled on De La Soul's hit The Magic Number) was the only B-side to be included on their singles collection "Fireworks".

The Bod Squad

(Curiously, this short was performed by Jack Sheldon and Bob Dorough, two of the major names behind Schoolhouse Rock!, but was credited neither as a Schoolhouse Rock! short nor as a Bod Squad segment.)


Alan Gaumer

He has performed with a long list of well known jazz personalities including: Randy Brecker, Phil Woods, Al Cohn, George Young, Bob Dorough, Tom Harrell, Bill Watrous, Urbie Green, Kim Parker, Vic Jurris, Charles Fambrough, Bill Washer, John Swanna, David Leonhardt, Steve Gilmore, Bill Goodwin, Bobby Routch, Tom Schuman of Spyro Gyra, and others.

Dominic Alldis

During a two-year residency he played opposite jazz and cabaret artists including Blossom Dearie, Steve Ross, Dave Frishberg, Bob Dorough, Teddy Wilson, Dave McKenna and Roger Kellaway.

Joanie Pallatto

A singer, composer, record producer and recording engineer, she has worked with Bob Dorough, Von Freeman, Don Moye, Tatsu Aoki and Willie Pickens.

The Magic Number

"The Magic Number" is a 1990 single by De La Soul, originally recorded in 1988 and first released on their 1989 album, 3 Feet High and Rising, with the chorus based on a segment from the children's show "Schoolhouse Rock!", written by Bob Dorough.


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