A young generation befuddled by math began to learn the multiplication tables by singing “Three is a Magic Number.” That song, by Bob Dorough, first ran on children’s shows as a three-minute animation ...

Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong is a TV program celebrating the 50th anniversary of Schoolhouse Rock! with performances by celebrities like Julianne Hough, Kal Penn, and Jason Biggs. It ...

Bob Dorough, the creator and musical director of the “Schoolhouse Rock” series that taught kids about civics, math, history and other topics, died Monday at 94. Dorough, the jazz musician behind the ...

Debuted in 1973; the pilot episode of the series. Was written and sung by Bob Dorough. It teaches about the number 3. This song was voted the 7th best song on the 30th anniversary edition.