Happy 50th Anniversary to Hanna-Barbera’s “Alice in Wonderland” (1966)
Wednesday is the day and date that ABC presented the most ambitious TV special Hanna-Barbera had yet produced. Here’s a peek at the rare soundtrack recording.
Category Archives: ANIMATION SPIN
Walt Disney’s “The Truth About Mother Goose” on Records
A few years after the release of Disney’s Oscar-nominated featurette, Disneyland Records produced a fascinating album using portions of the Bill Peet script.
Disney’s “Clarabelle Cow” on Records
A look at the only book and recording set headlined by the bovine enchantress – in which she is nonetheless a supporting player to Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse.
A Very Brady Animation Spin
Here’s the story, of the kids named Brady, who were animated for a little while; all of them played groovy songs, from their albums, in that Filmation style.
Hanna-Barbera’s “Charlotte’s Web” (1973) on Records
A deep dig into the soundtrack from a film that generates strong emotions (positive and negative) with a Sherman Brothers score controversial simply by its presence.
The Very First Mary Poppins Non-Disney “Cover” Albums
Hundreds of recording artists created “cover” versions of the Mary Poppins score—and the first two featured “The Duke,” “Peter Pan” and some “Do-Re-Mi’s”.
Joe Alaskey and Looney Tunes on Records
To salute veteran voice actor Joe Alaskey, who passed away February 3rd, here’s a look at a delightful recording in which he plays Daffy and Sam in a Looney Beatles parody.
Alvin the Chipmunk’s Presidential Campaign Record
Fictional characters have been running for President for ages, but when Alvin threw his hat in the ring—and cut this record–even John F. Kennedy took notice.
Disney’s Complete “Silly Symphony” Soundtrack Collection
A peek inside the soundtrack LPs of cartoons that set the foundation of feature animation with great music, storytelling—and voices that include Walt Disney himself.
Hanna-Barbera’s “Ruff and Reddy in Space” on Record
TV’s first cat-and-dog team tangles with an evil interstellar empire on an LP based on the cartoon that launched the Hanna-Barbera animation empire.
