What is UP with the Country Bear Jamboree?

[Diznygrl]

How about the childhood song:
RING AROUND ROSIE?


Origins of "Ring around the rosy" in English History

Connections to the Bubonic Plague (Black Death)?
The words to the Ring around the rosy children's ring game have their origin in English history . The historical period dates back to the Great Plague of London in 1665 (bubonic plague) or even before when the first outbreak of the Plague hit England in the 1300's. The symptoms of the plague included a rosy red rash in the shape of a ring on the skin (Ring around the rosy). Pockets and pouches were filled with sweet smelling herbs ( or posies) which were carried due to the belief that the disease was transmitted by bad smells. The term "Ashes Ashes" refers to the cremation of the dead bodies! We all fall down was refering to death.
The death rate was over 60% and the plague was only halted by the Great Fire of London in 1666 which killed the rats which carried the disease which was transmitting via water sources. The English version of "Ring around the rosy" replaces Ashes with (A-tishoo, A-tishoo) as violent sneezing was another symptom of the disease.

Just my 2 cents.

I used to love telling that story because I thought it was so cool, until I found this:

http://www.snopes.com/language/literary/rosie.asp

 

[minniecarousel]

I really miss the Country Bear Jamboree - they took it out of Disneyland. It's a classic! I saw it as a child (I was 10 - 12 years old) and loved it! There are many other things in this world to be offended by - I just don't think Country Bear Jamboree is one of them. But, hey, to each his own!

 

[GRUMPY PIRATE]

I used to love telling that story because I thought it was so cool, until I found this:

http://www.snopes.com/language/literary/rosie.asp

For those on the DIS boards, www.snopes.com is one of the better sites that can confirm or deny rumors and/or stories. I hve been using them for years! If you like to read about Disney, they have an area set aside for Disney related stories! Some of the are very good! (some are so-so)