1949-51: Another Decade, Still Looney
By the early 1950’s the need to plug Warner songs wasn’t as drastic as in the past.
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1948-49: Rabbits and Duckies and Bears, Oh My!
The 1948-49 season proved a bit more musically rich than some in recent memory at Termite Terrace.
1946-48: Looney Tunes Stars Reach For The Stars
Some further musical highlights from a little over two seasons of Looney Tunes, featuring the Warner gang at their peak.
Newcomers from 1944-46
The war was progressing favorably, and the tone of Warner cartoons began to return to more traditional.
Snafus, Hooks, and Civilian Delights
Four select Snafus with something new musically to say – then a pair from the short lived Naval counterpart series, Seaman Hook.
Snafu Special: For the Boys
Leon Schlesinger’s studio contribution to the war-effort, contained in the monthly “Army-Navy Screen Magazine”, was Private Snafu -the quintessential Army screw-up.
Merrie Melodies 1942-43 and more: The Last Year of Difference
With this week’s chapter we’re going to start tightening up our format, listing select titles in order of appearance, irrespective of series banner.
Looney Tunes 1942-43: Hello, Technicolor!
There were only a dozen Looney Tunes cartoons produced this season… and some of those were now released in Technicolor.
Merrie Melodies 1941-42: Bugs Bunny Takes the Lead (Part 2)
Continuing with the Merrie Melodies for 1942, as the mood sways from the traditional to some periodic patriotic flag-waving.
Merrie Melodies 1941-42: Bugs Bunny Takes the Lead (Part 1)
The 1941-42 season saw Bugs Bunny became the main character at Warner Brothers cartons. Here were the tunes that backed him up.
