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.
Category Archives: ANIMATION SPIN
George Pal’s “tom thumb” on Records
The story behind a feature-length Puppetoon dream which turned into a live-action reality.
Tex, Tom, Jerry & Droopy on Scott Bradley Soundtracks
Decades after the cartoons were produced, MGM Cartoon music was released on CD to draw attention to its unique artistry.
Celebrating the 111th Birthday of “Mercer, the Popeye Man”
Within a few years of his January 1910 birth, artist/writer and “primo Popeye” voice actor Jack Mercer started his entertainment legacy. Let’s look at a few vintage Mercer grooves.
Laurel & Hardy & Mickey Mouse in Toyland: On the Record
The animation connections – including those personally approved by Walt Disney—are part of what makes the 1934 Laurel and Hardy version of the musical fantasy so unique.
Santa’s Been Comin’ to Town for 50 Years on TV and Records
One of the finest holiday specials ever created hits the half-century mark, so here’s a fresh look at the flawless soundtrack that played such a major part in its success.
The First Mickey Mouse Club Record Albums
Say, Mouseketeers! Since Mickey’s birthday is tomorrow, let’s look at LP’s that brought avalanches of songs to eager fans of the Mickey Mouse Club.
Animation-ette! (Part Two)
More about the animated side of Annette Funicello’s musical legacy, including the stop-motion titles in the original Parent Trap and what her success helped make possible.
Animation-ette! (Part One)
Part one of a love letter to the beloved and unpretentious pop culture icon to recognize her unsung role in animation, sound recordings, musical films and theme park entertainment.
70 Years of “Peanuts” – and All That Jazz
What better way to celebrate Peanuts than with fine jazz artists playing music from and inspired by the animated specials and the comic strip from which they sprang forth?
