“Wilma Flintstone Tells the Story of Bambi” (1965)
Back when global warming was still a local issue, the modern Stone Age “Dr. Jane Goodrock” told the story of nature and renewal in the face of human naughtiness. Earth…
Category Archives: ANIMATION SPIN
A Spin Special: Stan Freberg Records
The late Stan Freberg’s performance as Disney’s “Mickey Mouse” and his work for George Pal are celebrated today in this special “Animation Spin” tribute – to a man who’s unique…
“The Jetsons” Golden ‘New York Cast’ Album (1962)
It doesn’t feature the “real voices,” but the Golden Records version of The Jetsons is worth exploring, if only for the two magnificent album covers . Hanna-Barbera’s THE JETSONS New…
Rankin/Bass’ “The First Easter Rabbit” (1976) on Records
A look at a springtime cartoon soundtrack album filled with rich, creamy storylines and a sweet bunny at its center, generously coated with superb voice work. Rankin/Bass Present THE FIRST…
De-Patie-Freleng’s “Goldilocks” (1970) on Record
Bing Crosby Meets the Sherman Brothers Meet De-Patie-Freleng Meets Disney – in soundtrack albums for their live-action/animated TV special. Bing Crosby Introduces Mary Frances Crosby as GOLDILOCKS Original TV Soundtrack…
“The Man Called Flintstone” on Records
The first and only theatrical Flintstones animated feature resulted in a highly prized — and slightly bogus — Hanna-Barbera soundtrack album. Hanna-Barbera Presents THE MAN CALLED FLINTSTONE A Columbia Pictures…
Walt Disney’s “The Three Caballeros” on Record
To celebrate the presentation of The Three Caballeros and other “Treasures of the Disney Vault” this Sunday on TCM, here’s a look at the soundtrack album. Walt Disney Presenta LOS…
Other “Little Mermaids”
Before 1989, there was another animated mermaid swimming in the heads of animation buffs—from a CBS primetime special by the director of Heavy Metal. THE LITTLE MERMAID Complete Original TV…
Walt Disney’s “Pinocchio” on Records
A fond look back at how the two-time Oscar winning song and score from Disney’s Pinocchio took the form of soundtrack albums over the last 60 years. All the Songs…
Terrytoons on Records
Two vintage RCA albums span nearly 30 years of Terrytoon shorts, capturing the transition of the studio from a traditional to modern approach. TV TERRYTOON CARTOON TIME A Junior Original…
