Hanna-Barbera’s “Cattanooga Cats” & “The Impossibles”
Of these well-remembered pop-themed Hanna Barbera Saturday Morning cartoons, only one resulted in a commercially released soundtrack album. Which one, and why?
Category Archives: ANIMATION SPIN
Filmation’s “The Archie Show” on Records
A groovy peep at the first album by the world’s most successful animated pop band, from a Saturday Morning series that almost half the U.S. watched every week – The Archies!
Disney’s “The Aristocats” on Records
Can a non-soundtrack album stand up against the actual soundtrack? This week we look at two Aristocats albums that take both approaches and succeed on their own terms.
Hanna-Barbera’s “Precious Pupp” on Records
This week, we take a Spin with groovy Granny Sweet and her Muttley/Mumbly-voiced dog, Precious, on a stellar example of Hanna-Barbera vinyl virtuosity.
Disney’s Bizarre 1971 “Silly Symphonies” Record Album
With the first complete Silly Symphonies soundtrack vinyl box set on the horizon, let’s see why, 29 years ago, a Disneyland LP called itself “Silly Symphonies” when it wasn’t.
Popeye Records – with the mysterious Harry F. Welch
An actor, who may-or-may-not have been a big-screen voice of Popeye. had his day in the vinyl sun when he starred on some long-selling Peter Pan Records.
The Musical Stylings of Hanna-Barbera’s “The Banana Splits”
The Banana Splits was one of Saturday Morning’s most popular shows – but it was also a very mixed bag. However, it featured songs created by some of the best pop music talents in the industry. Let’s take a spin.
Walt Disney’s “Cinderella” on Records
Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo! The landmark RCA Little Nipper vinyl version of the Disney animated classic – plus two new releases make dreams come true on this week’s Spin.
“Bugs Bunny Sings” On Capitol Records
To get a head start on celebrating Bugs Bunny’s July 27 birthday, here are some vintage musical gems from the golden age of 78 RPM children’s records. BUGS BUNNY SINGS…
Walt Disney and Jiminy Cricket On The Record
The only record Walt Disney made for his own label, and the edited version with Jiminy Cricket, are featured with the Disneyland 60th Anniversary on the horizon. A DAY AT…
