What is the alphabet song?

Answer 1

The familiar "alphabet song" was originally copyrighted by Charles Bradlee in 1935, however he only created the lyrics. The tune is the same used for "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star," and is originally from a French folk song called "Ah! Vou dirai-je, Maman." Some have mistakenly attributed this song to Mozart because he produced several themes on the original folk song.

Answer 2

The melody for the alphabet song is based on a French folk tune, "Ah! vous dirai-je, Maman". It is also the melody to Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and Baa Baa Black Sheep.

The lyrics, obviously, are the letters of the alphabet.

The song was first copyrighted in 1835 by the Boston-based music publisher Charles Bradlee, and given the title "The A.B.C., a German air with variations for the Flute with an easy accompaniment for the piano forte".

Answer 3

The Alphabet Song (ABC song) is a learning song taught by pre-schools and schools in many English-speaking countries. There are variations to the lyrics that are not specifically the 26 letters of the alphabet.

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The first copyrighted version was published in 1835 by Charles Bradlee of Boston. Its long title was "The A.B.C., a German air with variations for the flute with an easy accompaniment for the piano forte."

The melody employed is a Mozart piano tune, the same used for Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. The general lyrics are:

"A-B-C-D-E-F-G,

H-I-J-K L-M-N-O-P

Q-R-S, T-U-V

W, X, Y and Z

Now I know my ABCs

Next time won't you sing with me?"

(Variations to the last line include: "Tell me what you think of me.")

Other versions incorporate extra lines, or use the pronunciation "zed" for Z.

Answer 4

The song was first copyrighted in 1835 by Charles Bradlee.

Answer 5

The song was first copyrighted in 1835 by the Boston-based music publisher Charles Bradlee