Walt Disney’s “Three Little Pigs” on Records
A big, good look at Disneyland Records’ album of stories from the 1933 Silly Symphony plus two sequels narrated by Sterling Holloway and soundtrack excerpts.
Category Archives: ANIMATION SPIN
“Strawberry Shortcake” on Records
Greg Ehrbar loves Strawberry Shortcake. Not the pastry – the cartoon! Humor him as he examines the soundtrack albums for her three animated prime time TV specials.
The Grooviest “Jungle Book” on Records
Disneyland Records’ somewhat unorthodox non-soundtrack version of the score captured a very different kind of ’60s “hip” than the movie soundtrack.
“Charlie Brown’s All-Stars” on Records
The second CBS “Peanuts” TV special was a big deal in 1966, but it’s received less attention since—an exception being this Disneyland/Vista recording from 1978.
Walt Disney’s “Pecos Bill” on Records
A look at several records that were released over three decades that were inspired by the final segment of the 1948 package feature.
Rankin/Bass’ “New Adventures of Pinocchio” on Records
It’s no lie: this is the obscure soundtrack to the first TV show to use the stop-motion “Animagic” process, years before Rudolph, Frosty, the Snow Miser and the Heat Miser.
Disney’s “Little Toot” on Records
He was just a happy harbor tug, but his book is a beloved classic and his segment of Walt’s 1948 package film inspired decades of popular albums and singles.
When Smurfs Ruled Record Stores
A dive into the first wave of Smurf albums to hit the U.S. when Hanna-Barbera’s series debuted – and the soundtrack to Belvision’s 1975 Animated Smurfeature.
Disney’s “Funny Bunnies” on Record
In 1962, Disneyland Records combined stories based on Funny Little Bunnies, the White Rabbit and Bambi’s friend Thumper on a low-key LP featuring Lucille Bliss.
Disney’s “Melody Time” on Records – Part 1
“Johnny Appleseed,” the third segment of Disney’s Melody Time (1948), was recorded by RCA and Disneyland Records with similar scripts but different production values.
