Huckleberry Hound, Sascha Burland & 1960’s Politics
Madison Avenue songsmith Sascha Burland produced the most sophisticated Hanna-Barbera-licensed record ever when Huckleberry Hound ran for President in 1960.
Category Archives: ANIMATION SPIN
Golden Records’ “Bugs Bunny Songfest” (1961)
The all-time looniest Looney Tunes record is a compilation of Little Golden Records voiced by Gil Mack plus 12 months of birthday songs performed by Mel Blanc himself.
Walt Disney’s “Ichabod” or “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” on Records
Our Halloween treat is a perennial favorite that put the “boo-boo-boo-boo” in “BOO!” — Disney’s take on the Washington Irving classic with ol’ Bing…
Walt Disney’s “So Dear to My Heart” (1948) on Records
Perhaps Walt Disney’s most personal feature film found itself performed on records during two different decades and labels—resulting in two very different productions.
Sam Singer and Hanna-Barbera’s “Sinbad Jr.” on Records
A voyage aboard the animated vinyl seas with Sinbad, Salty the parrot sidekick, a pirate or two and an H-B story and layout artist who also has an acting role.
Popeye Records with “Captain Allen Swift”
The long lost era of locally hosted children’s TV shows is preserved in vinyl on three records featuring the veteran stage, screen and voice actor—and even Mae Questel!
Walt Disney’s “Fun and Fancy Free” on Records, Part 2
“Mickey and the Beanstalk” inspired two different recordings, as well as an unprecedented hit radio show tie-in upon which Walt himself was the guest star.
Walt Disney’s “Fun and Fancy Free” on Records – Part 1
This is, in a way, the record that Jiminy Cricket rolled out of its album and played when he appeared in the first half of Disney’s 1947 “package feature.”
Hanna-Barbera’s “Josie and the Pussycats” on Records
Generally noted because of the singing voice of “Charlie’s Angel” Cheryl Ladd, this well-produced ’70’s cartoon pop LP shines with top talent and appealing tunes.
Disney’s “The Rescuers” on Records
The animated feature that was as an artistic bridge between two animation eras is also a recording that in many ways did the same thing for Disneyland Records.
