“Mr. Invento’s School Bus” first aired Sept. 4, 1982.
It’s the first day of school, and Miss Carolyn agrees to join Mr. Invento on his super sound system-equipped school bus. On the bus, Mr. Invento engages in what he thinks is an automatic pilot system.
Mr. Invento – Kel Pickens
Miss Carolyn – Carolyn MeyerSchool bus kids – Portrayed by Stillwater Public Schools students: Scott, Ed, Eileen, April, Kelly, Pat, Bo, Jim, Sue, Karen, Tonya, Janette, Miles, Shannon, Kate, John, Meg, Joy, Elizabeth and Louise.
Jeff Pickens – Kel’s son and Carolyn’s stepson – is one of the kids on the school bus.
The full rendition of the “Kids Radio Show Theme Song” plays on this show.
Musicians who performed on this recording are:
Lead and Background Vocals and Piano - Carolyn Meyer
Lead Guitar - Ricky Peale
Bass Guitar - Donnie Mitchell
Drums and Engineering and Mixing - Mike Hufford
Hand Claps - Kel Pickens, Carolyn Meyer, Ricky Peale and Donnie Mitchell“The Back-To-School Song” is from Carloyn’s first album, “Music Is For Everyone!” recorded at Pinebrook Recording Studios in Alexandria, Indiana and published by Good Apple, Inc.
Musicians who performed on the song are:
Lead and Background Vocals - Carolyn Meyer
Grand Piano and Mini Moog synthesizer - Tom Brooks (who also produced the album)
Lead Electric Guitar, Background Harmonies on Electric Guitar and Slide Guitar - Rex Thomas
Bass Guitar - Steve Dokken
Drums - Jack Gilfoy
Recording Engineers Bob Whyley and John Bolt
Mixed by Bob "Whyley Coyote"If you enjoy a good story and like dogs, you will want to check out carolynwestmeyerbooks.com. Carolyn shares the true travel tales of her and Kel’s pups. Available in paperback and ebook.
Each episode was co-produced and directed by Carolyn Meyer and Kel Pickens.
Episodes were written by Kel Pickens, with audio engineering done by Chris Cozort.
Sound engineering for the KIDS Radio Show theme song provided by Mike Hufford at Lamb Recording Studio.
Artwork for the KIDS Radio Show T-shirt logo created by Jon Dickey.
Analog to digital conversion provided by Craig White at White Rose Recording Studio in Guthrie, Oklahoma.
Podcast published by Studio Stillwater.