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.
Category Archives: ANIMATION SPIN
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.
Walt Disney’s “Snow White and the Seven Soundtrack Albums”
Whistle as we work our way through seven different editions of the classic soundtrack as released on Disneyland and Buena Vista vinyl albums from 1956 to 1987.
Filmation’s “He-Man” and “She-Ra” on Records
A rigorous romp through three soundtrack albums from the Filmation/Mattel phenomena that spawned three TV series, two feature films and vast toy aisles.
Total TeleVision Cartoons – on Records
Tooter the Turtle, Mr. Wizard, The Hunter and Odie Colognie join King Leonardo and Twinkles for a 1961 Golden Records 45 RPM extended play parade.
Tom & Jerry Explore Outer Space on Records
Before there was a Star Wars, cartoon characters were conquering the galaxy right and left. Here’s the second time the cat and mouse team flew a platter into space.
Christmas Records with Popeye, Superman, Batman & Wonder Woman
One of the mighty sailor man’s best vinyl ventures – plus a holiday romp with DC superheroes as they save citizens, cities, the planet, and of course, save Christmas.
DePatie-Freleng’s “Bear Who Slept Through Christmas” on Records
A fond look at the vinyl version of a rarely seen ’70s holiday TV staple — with characters revived in the ’80s in a second special and a line of merchandise.
Walt Disney’s Music Cavalcade: A Documentary on Records
In honor of Walt’s birthday this Dec. 5, here is the story behind Bob Thomas’ book, Disneyland Records’ first compilation album and a key player in both, Jimmy Johnson.
Bugs Bunny’s High-Fructose Christmas Record
Mel Blanc as the “nice Bugs” of the 1970’s and a star-studded Looney Tunes cast celebrate Christmas in stereo for the first and only time on this Peter Pan LP.
