Conjunction Junction

Conjunction Junction

"Conjunction Junction" is a song written by Bob Dorough as part of the "Schoolhouse Rock!" series of educational songs and videos. Jack Sheldon and Terry Morel performed the song, which first aired on January 5, 1973. [ [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0952263/ "Schoolhouse Rock!" Conjunction Junction (1973) ] ] Phil Kimmelman headed up the animation.

Themes

The song was part of the Grammar Rock division of the series. It taught the use of conjunctions through the metaphor of a railway junction connecting railroad cars. The frequent refrain of the song is "Conjunction Junction, what's your function?" and the response is that conjunctions connect words, phrases, and clauses. It addresses and, but, or, and nor.

Musically, the song has a jump blues feel, in the style of Louis Jordan. It also featured in the film Detroit Rock City in 1999.

References

External links

* [http://www.school-house-rock.com/conjunction.htm Unofficial Schoolhouse Rock! website - lyrics & audio]
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* [http://www.schoolhouserock.tv/Conjunction.html lyrics & link to video]


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