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.
Author Archives: James Parten
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.
Disney Music – For Radio Only
In the 1930s, when it came to disseminating America’s popular songs, there were many ways. There was sheet music, phonograph records, juke boxes and… radio transcriptions.
Deer, Oh Dear! “Bambi” Gets Covered
Bambi was a bit of a challenge for the Disney song pluggers. For Bambi was something that had not been tried before–a feature-length, animated drama.
Mr. Bug Goes To… Shellac
Of “Mr. Bug’s” song score, two were singled out for “plugging”: the romantic “We’re The Couple In The Castle”, and the rhythm song “Boy Oh Boy”.
It’s Different with the Classics
Fantasia posed a problem for the Music Department at the Walt Disney studio. How do you put lyrics to “Night On Bald Mountain”?? Answer: You don’t!
