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"Baa, Baa, Black Sheep" is an English nursery rhyme, the earliest printed version of which dates from around 1744. The words have barely changed in two and a half centuries. The words have barely changed in two and a half centuries.
The Baylis brothers continued to manage the business for some years but eventually retired. Polly Flinders is also the name of a child referenced in a 19th-century British nursery rhyme named "Little Polly Flinders" where it has the same tune as and is a faster version of "Baa, Baa, Black Sheep".
Baa, Baa, Black Sheep", from a 1901 illustration by William Wallace Denslow. There have been several attempts across the world to revise nursery rhymes (along with fairy tales and popular songs). As recently as the late 18th century, rhymes like "Little Robin Redbreast" were occasionally cleaned up for a young audience. [35]
John Bernard Larroquette [1] (/ ˌ l ær ə ˈ k ɛ t /; born November 25, 1947) is an American actor.He is known for his starring roles in the NBC military drama series Baa Baa Black Sheep (1976–1978), the NBC sitcom Night Court (1984–1992; 2023–present) for which he received four consecutive Primetime Emmy Awards wins for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series during the ...
Baa Baa, Black Sheep" is a semi-autobiographical short story by Rudyard Kipling, published in 1888. [ 1 ] The story deals with the unkind treatment that Kipling received between the ages of 6 and 11 in a foster home in Southsea .
A black sheep stands out from the flock. The Black Sheep from a 1901 edition of Mother Goose by William Wallace Denslow. In the English language, black sheep is an idiom that describes a member of a group who is different from the rest, especially a family member who does not fit in.
Baa Baa Black Sheep (renamed Black Sheep Squadron for the second season) is an American television series that aired on NBC from September 23, 1976, until April 6, 1978. It was part period military drama, part comedy. In the final seven episodes, the character list was revamped, dropping some squadron pilots, adding a 16-year-old pilot and four ...
The song "Sir Nose d'Voidoffunk (Pay Attention – B3M)" contains nursery rhymes "Baa, Baa, Black Sheep" and "Three Blind Mice"; the lyrics were changed to refer to drug use. The original vinyl release contained a 22″×33″ poster of the character Sir Nose D'Voidoffunk, as well as an 8-page comic book that explains the concept behind the LP.