Songs of the South
Not since Pinocchio had the Disney music department seen such interest in songs from one of their films. Even the smallest record companies got into the act.
Author Archives: James Parten
That First Step… Is a “Lulu”!
At Paramount Pictures offices in New York, the “Little Lulu” series of cartoons must have seemed a dream come true. And, of course, a theme song was in order.
Famous (Cartoon) Music
A quick look at the music – and theme songs – used at Famous Studios in the 1940s.
Feudin’. . . No Fussin’. . . No Fightin’… Disney’s “The Martins And The Coys”
A decade-old pseudo-hillbilly novelty song, written by Al Cameron and Ted Weems. Weems had been leading a dance orchestra for almost fifteen years when he penned this tune.
Covering the Tunes of Disney’s “Make Mine Music”
A look at the individual songs – and how they were covered – from Disney’s Make Mine Music, one of the best package films from the mid-40s.
Brazilian Pop In “The Three Caballeros”
The Brazilian tunes featured in The Three Caballeros were mainly part of Brazil’s “Tin Pan Alley” – published “popular” songs, sometimes taken from revues or other stage presentations.
The Terrific Times Of The ‘Tico-Tico’
As all Disney-fans know, another song was interpolated into the “Aquarela do Brasil” number in Saludos Amigos. That song was known in Brazil as “Tico-Tico No Fuba”.
Going (Brazil) Nuts
When Walt Disney first heard “Brazil” – the American title for “Aquarela do Brasil” – he knew he he had to have it for his first “Good Neighbor” production.
Disney Goes Latin
Walt Disney wanted “the whole enchilada” of Mexican culture–both musical and visual. And there is plentiful evidence that he got just what he wanted.
More Cartoon Music – For Radio Only
There is much good music trapped within radio transcription discs, but most collectors cannot play them –the humongous discs will just not fit on most folks’ turntables.
