New Kids Cartoon Program Features the Accordion
January 1st 2020
Joseph Recchia, Michigan Accordion Society President

Video: “Let’s Go Luna Song | The Mighty Squeeze Song | The Big Squeeze Song”
A new kids cartoon program is airing on Public Television called “The Big Luna”. Season 1 Episode 27A is called “The Big Squeeze” which is all about the Accordion. The episode first aired on PBS on November 6, 2019.
The Big Squeeze episode Introduces kids to the accordion and talks about the history and struggles of “Luna” trying to learn the accordion and then finds a teacher “Accordion Hans” that helps her learn how to play. Luna is then able to perform at the show and Luna is very happy that she was able to learn the accordion. The cartoon is about 12 minutes long.
You can find more information at this link:
https://letsgoluna.fandom.com/wiki/The_Big_Squeeze
The actual episode is available on line at this link:
https://pbskids.org/video/lets-go-luna/3035132283
“The Mighty Squeeze” is a song sung by Accordion Hans in The Big Squeeze.
Lyrics:
Put your fingers on the keys
Then you give a mighty squeeze
Always moving to and fro
That’s what makes the accordion go
All together, keeping time
Everyone just falls in line
Creating instant harmony
That’s the music of Germany
Now you’re getting in the groove
All the parts of something smooth
We have only just begun
Nothing could be quite as fun As playing the accordion
The sweetest sound from miles around
Music of a Munich town!
Credits:
Written by Peter Hannan, Dan Becker, Eric David Haddad, Ben Fosselman (additional writing)
Directed by Dave Brown and Steve Daye
Storyboards by Dan Becker, Eric David Haddad and Ben Fosselman