When Alvin & The Chipmunks Sang on Disney Records
A 40th anniversary look at Alvin, Simon & Theodore’s recording career with Disney’s Buena Vista label
Category Archives: ANIMATION SPIN
Walt Disney’s “101 Dalmatians” Long-Awaited Soundtrack Album
There was no soundtrack album when 101 Dalmatians premiered 60 years ago, nor would there be for almost four decades.
Tracking the Many Sides of The Pink Panther
Some pink ink about the cartoon character who is also a precious gem, a famous song, a series of movies and a recording star.
A Groovy Happy Birthday to Dippy the Goof!
Since he stumbled along 89 years ago, Goofy “gawrshed” his way from 78’s to music streams and hasn’t stopped spinning since.
Walt’s Very First Disney Records
Walt Disney’s only record album for his in-house record company, the first it produced and released, sixty-five years ago.
Disney’s “Bedknobs & Broomsticks” Storyteller Records
A twist of the magic bedknob takes us around the world for 50 years of the Disney classic, in story and song, on gleaming vinyl.
Rankin/Bass’ “Peter Cottontail” – 50 Years of Yestermorrows
A tribute to the stop-motion classic starring Danny Kaye, Paul Frees, Casey Kasem and Vincent Price, in his first animated role.
Saluting Disney’s Record-Setting Story Reader, Robie Lester
The versatile singer/actor Ms. Lester appeared on more individual Walt Disney Records than any other artist in history.
Disney “Winnie the Pooh” Stories That Premiered on Records
Sterling Holloway and the Disneyland Records “stock company” recorded tales, poems and “hums” from the A.A. Milne books that preceded the films or never reached the screen.
Celebrating 50 Years of “The Point” and Its Nice Round Records
TV’s first feature-length animated film and its companion pop storybook album happened in a roundabout way.
