Mr. Dorough (rhymes with “thorough”; his wife said Thorough Dorough was a nickname) was music director for the initial series and also wrote and sang some of the most fondly remembered “Schoolhouse Rock!” songs. I said to my parents, ‘I’m going to be a musician.’ ”PhotoFirst came military service, from 1943 to 1945; Mr. Dorough performed with and arranged for the Army Band. Mr. Dorough built a résumé that was nothing if not eclectic. The result, in 1962, was “Blue Xmas (To Whom It May Concern),” a wry, somewhat cynical ditty sung by Mr. Dorough. Though Mr. Dorough recorded many albums over the years, his major-label debut did not come until he was 73, when Blue Note released “Right on My Way Home.”Advertisement Continue reading the main storyIn addition to his wife, Mr. Dorough is survived by a brother, Gregory; a daughter, Aralee Dorough; and a grandson.

Source: New York Times April 24, 2018 22:56 UTC