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Dick Van Dyke is beloved the world over for his singing and dancing in such movies as Mary Poppins and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

Now, to share his lifelong love of singing, Dick Van Dyke has recorded a new children's album called Put On A Happy Face with his friends Bryan Chadima, Eric Bradley, and Mike Mendyke.

Mike met Dick Van Dyke in a Malibu coffeeshop back in 2000, and together with Bryan and Eric they started a vocal quartet called Dick Van Dyke and The Vantastix. Since then the group has performed at many benefit concerts and charity events, and been on TV a few times, but now you can hear Dick Van Dyke and The Vantastix for yourself with with Put On A Happy Face, and album filled with fun, upbeat songs the whole family will enjoy.

The album features songs from moments in Dick's career, including Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Put on a Happy Face, and even The Dick Van Dyke Show Theme (did you know it had lyrics?). With more Disney songs like Bare Necessities from The Jungle book and Baby of Mine from Dumbo, and some great old standards like High Hopes and Pick Yourself Up, the album is a celebration of believing in yourself and having a good time while doing it.

Two bonus holiday tracks on the album include an original song called Old Fashioned Christmas, and a must-have for every family; Dick Van Dyke reading 'Twas The Night Before Christmas.

If you are a fan of Dick Van Dyke, you definitely want this album.