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Sharon, Lois & Bram are the performers most widely recognized for “Skinnamarinky dink a dink,” though the song was originally written by Felix F. Feist and Al Piantadosi in 1910.
- Sharon, Lois & Bram popularized the children's version on *The Elephant Show*.
- The song’s original title is “Skidamarink,” written in 1910.
- Early sheet music credits lyricist Felix F. Feist and composer Al Piantadosi.
- All models state that Sharon, Lois & Bram are the most famous performers of the “Skinnamarinky dink a dink” version.
- The song was originally written by Felix F. Feist and Al Piantadosi in 1910.
- Llama model notes that the original performers (pre‑Sharon, Lois & Bram) are unspecified, whereas other models treat Sharon, Lois & Bram as the “original” performers.
The Original Performers
The phrase “Skinnamarinky dink a dink” (often heard as “Skidamarink”) is best known from the Canadian children‑music trio Sharon, Lois & Bram. Their lively rendition became the closing theme of The Elephant Show (1984‑1998) and is the version most audiences associate with the song【2†https://www.reddit.com/r/Xennials/comments/13yxoml/anyone_else_remember_sharon_lois_and_bram/】【5†https://muppet.fandom.com/wiki/Skinnamarink】.
Historical Origins
- The song was originally written in 1910 by Felix F. Feist (lyrics) and Al Piantadosi (music)【1†https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skidamarink】.
- Early sheet‑music and recordings pre‑date the children's version, but the sources do not specify a single “first performer.”
- Sharon, Lois & Bram’s 1980s recording is the most recognizable and often mistakenly referred to as the “original” because it introduced the song to a new generation.
Why the Confusion?
Many people equate “original” with “most famous.” In the case of “Skinnamarinky,” the trio’s version eclipsed the early 20th‑century recordings, leading to the common belief that they were the song’s creators. Technically, the original composers were Feist and Piantadosi, while Sharon, Lois & Bram were the original popularizers of the children’s rendition.
Quick Summary
- Original composers: Felix F. Feist & Al Piantadosi (1910).
- First widely‑known recording for children: Sharon, Lois & Bram (1980s).
- The phrase “Skinnamarinky dink a dink” is synonymous with the trio’s playful version on The Elephant Show.
Key takeaway: While the song “Skidamarink” was penned over a century ago, the version most people recognize today—and the one that popularized the lyric “Skinnamarinky dink a dink”—was performed by Sharon, Lois & Bram.
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