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To: a fool in paradise

I was about to say that we’re well past the time of cute “awareness raising” but they’re actually using the stickiness and memorability of song to teach people about the disease and what to do or not do, so it’s good. Glad I read through the excerpt at least before replying. I bet many won’t. It’s a tradition, lol.


5 posted on 10/15/2014 7:27:34 AM PDT by RegulatorCountry
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To: RegulatorCountry
There was a song writer (from Tin Pan Alley) who was interviewed in the 1977 documentary "All You Need Is Love" (a history of recorded music). He discussed one time being contracted to write a song targeted at educating 3 year olds to wash their hands after going to the restroom.

He knew it had to be simple enough to be understood and catchy enough to be remembered.

These songs don't have that jingle quality, and while the intention may be good, too many cluttering the airwaves may cause audiences to "tune out" to the background noise.

11 posted on 10/15/2014 7:33:29 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (Hey Obama: If Islamic State is not Islamic, then why did you give Osama Bin Laden a muslim funeral?)
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