WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO LITTLE ORLEY?

-- In times of geopolitical conflict, Baby Boomers & their children are drawn to the simple-yet-subversive stories by a WWII-era radio legend and Fred Rogers contemporary. --

(PRWEB) April 18, 2003

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Press Contact:    

Scott Bultman            

LittleOrley.com        

1-888-774-2046            

scott@unclegoose.com     

Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA - April 17, 2003 - Little Orley is making a comeback. In this fast-paced world of video games and TV, it may seem strange that Little Orley - an innocent, country boy character voiced by Hugh "Lumpy" Brannum for late 1940's radio programming -- is enjoying an increase in popularity. Or is it? 

"Little Orley isn't as unsophisticated as he appears," said Scott Bultman, producer and distributor of the Little Orley Stories CDs. "In fact, I'd say he's the prototype for the 'simple-yet-subversive' children's stories that we've seen on TV and at the movies for the past 50 years - the kind of stories that are ostensibly written for children, but certain double entendres are clearly meant to appeal to adults." 

A mixture of minimalism, humor, and allegory is a recipe for success in times of geopolitical conflict. A simple child's story can lend clarity to complex issues by reminding adults of core values. And nostalgia also reigns supreme in turbulent times, when people crave the simplicity of a bygone era. Perhaps this is why searches for "Little Orley" at popular search engine sites on the web have increased over the past few months, and why littleorley.com is getting swamped with orders and inquiries. 

Hugh "Lumpy" Brannum is probably best known for his role as "Mr. Green Jeans" on The Captain Kangaroo Show. But before his TV fame, Brannum narrated "Little Orley" stories for the Fred Waring Radio Show throughout the late 1940's. A contemporary of Fred Rogers -- both were born in Pennsylvania and began their TV careers with children's programs -- Brannum was pro-environment, speaking at the first Earth Day in 1970. 

About LittleOrley.com

Fred Waring's America® licensed Uncle Goose Toys in Grand Rapids, Michigan to distribute the Little Orley Stories CDs. Founded in 1982, Uncle Goose Toys has single-handedly revived many of the classic educational toys from the Baby Boom generation, with a strong focus on environmentally friendly wooden ABC blocks. Uncle Goose Alphabet Blocks were inducted into the Parenting Magazine Toy Hall of Fame in 1999.

For more information, visit http://www.LittleOrley.com or call 1-888-774-2046.