Jan. 6, 2022
The Schoolhouse Rock! series premiered on ABC on Jan. 6, 1973. The first season featured Multiplication Rock, short cartoons showcasing multiplication tables set to music by singer and songwriter Bob Dorough. Did you know Dorough was born in Cherry Hill in Polk County, AR?! The Schoolhouse Rock! series later included Grammar Rock, History Rock, and Science Rock. Outside of his work on the children’s series, Dorough was a renowned jazz musician whose career spanned more than 70 years. He passed away on April 23, 2018. For more information, visit https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/bob-dorough-620/.
