The Theme Song
The infectious tune of “Good Old Days” is one of the most famous parts of the show. However, it didn’t appear on the show until almost halfway through the series. Leroy Shield composed the song, which caught on relatively quickly. Later, the song would be used on the NBC show, Kaltenmeyer’s Kindergarten, and in Laurel and Hardy’s Pardon Us. On the 101st episode of Our Gang, Mrs. Crabtree made her first appearance – she was one of three of the most recognizable adult characters in the series.
The Theme Song
Clifton ‘Bonedust’ Young
Robert “Clifton” Young appeared in 19 of the episodes between 1925 and 1931. To avoid him being confused with the actor Robert Young, he started using his mother’s maiden name, Clifton. He started his career early, having appeared in Vaudeville comedies from the age of five years old. He first appeared on Our Gang at age seven. He’s most featured in the film School’s Out. After leaving Our Gang, Young made an appearance in a few movies. He had a lot of roles in Joe McDoakes So You Want… comedies. Clifton died in a fire after he fell asleep while smoking a cigarette in his bed. He was only 33 years old at the time.
Clifton ‘Bonedust’ Young
