Walt Disney’s “The Jungle Book” Soundtrack on Records
The last animated feature produced under Walt Disney’s supervision was also the last major selling album released during the first golden age of Disneyland Records.
Category Archives: ANIMATION SPIN
Gumby’s Twisted Recording Career
Art Clokey’s stop-motion TV and movie star Gumby popped inside several read-along book and cassette sets and a CD that took a bizarre journey outside the mold.
Walt Disney’s “Cinderella” Soundtrack on Records
It took seven years for a soundtrack album to be released with the songs and music from the 1950 animated feature, but it’s been a hit ever since in one form or another.
Terrytoons’ “Tom Terrific” and Lionel Wilson on Records
A celebration of the actor who provided the voice (and over 50 others) for the beloved animated hero, as well as countless records for which he received little credit.
Flying with Disney’s “Bedknobs and Broomsticks” Soundtrack
Here’s a look at some LP’s that Disney spun around their 1971 live-action/animated fantasy reuniting the Sherman brothers with other Mary Poppins creative talents.
Walt Disney’s “Mary Poppins” Makes Recording Industry History
Our friend Richard Sherman turned 90 last week! Let’s celebrate the impact he and his brother Robert had on the Disney record company with their landmark score.
ABC’s News-Making “Hot Wheels” Cartoon on Records
The first toy-driven Saturday morning series inspired more than just negative pushback—it created an historic start-up opportunity and a groovy soundtrack LP.
Disney’s “Winnie the Pooh & Tigger Too” on Records
The last Pooh featurette to be released during Disneyland Records’ original vinyl era was also the only one to feature Paul Winchell as Tigger—and win a Grammy.
A Birthday Look at Mel Blanc’s Woody Woodpecker Records
Mel Blanc would be 110 on Wednesday, so here’s a “Spin” focusing on a little-discussed member of his “stable” who he performed longer on records than in films.
When Cinderella Played “Snow White” on Records
In an unusual (and very popular) audio adaptation of a Disney animated feature, the voice of Cinderella was Snow White and Maleficent was the Wicked Queen…?
