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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' and then recorded by Loggins and Messina on their 1971 album 'Sittin' In'. 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. It has since become one of Loggins' most popular and beloved compositions, and it remains a staple of his live performances.

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

Other versions



In 1977, CCM singer Scott Wesley Brown covered the song for his album 'I'm Not Religious, I Just Love the Lord'.

In 1994, Loggins re-recorded the song (with an additional verse) under the title "Return to Pooh Corner", a duet with Amy Grant, featuring backing vocals from Grant's then-husband, Gary Chapman. It appears on his album of the same title.

The song was recorded in 2007 by Australian artist Josh Pyke for radio station Triple J. The live recording was then released on the third volume of the station's 'Like a Version' compilation CDs. Phillip Sandifer also recorded the song for Disney's 'Winnie the Pooh Lullabies' in 2004.

The Boxmasters, featuring Billy Bob Thornton, included it on their album 'The Boxmasters'.

The song was also recorded in three-part harmony by the characters Jesse (John Stamos), Joey (Dave Coulier), and Danny (Bob Saget) on the 1980s television series 'Full House' in Season 8: episode 15, "My Left and Right Foot" (183rd episode of the series) on January 31, 1995.

This song was sampled in Daft Punk's "Face to Face".

It was also recorded by the folk rock duo The Indigo Girls.

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References



Category:1971 singles

Category:Nitty Gritty Dirt Band songs

Category:Kenny Loggins songs

Category:Winnie-the-Pooh songs

Category:Songs written by Kenny Loggins

Category:Liberty Records singles

Category:Columbia Records singles

Category:Loggins and Messina songs

Category:1970 songs

Category:Songs about fictional male characters


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