New Year’s Party with Bozo
Leave it to our “ol’ pal Bozo the Clown” to do an album with a New Year’s theme as well as Christmas. And like Oprah, Bozo endeavors to “teach us…
Category Archives: ANIMATION SPIN
“A Christmas Adventure in Disneyland” (1959)
Disney movie and cartoon characters abound in this audio musical fantasy from the pen of Dick Huemer and the baton of Tutti Camarata. It was also a magazine feature –…
“A Charlie Brown Christmas” on Vinyl
Charlie Brown is a blockhead, but he did get a nice Christmas special — not only legendary for TV, but for the recording industry as well. A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS…
Rankin/Bass “Rudolph” on Records
In the wake of the 50th anniversary of the landmark stop-motion animated TV musical, here is a look at the holiday soundtrack that’ll go down in history. Rankin/Bass Present RUDOLPH,…
Remembering Walt During His Birthday Week
With Walt Disney’s birthday on Friday Dec. 5th, let’s celebrate this week with an album that paid tribute to both the past (Walt’s career) and the future (Walt’s hope –…
Rankin-Bass’ “The Mouse on the Mayflower” & “The Little Drummer Boy” (1968)
Today, in time for your Thanksgiving: Two classic Rankin/Bass holiday soundtracks come sailing proud and free from a rare promotional LP produced for the gassy sponsor of both films. THE…
Mickey Mouse: “This is My Life” (1971)
Mickey did an in-depth interview for a most unique Disney album that tied into a Theme Park attraction, though not quite thoroughly enough. MICKEY MOUSE: THIS IS MY LIFE Disneyland…
“The Flintstones’ Meet The Orchestra Family” (1968)
A full orchestra moves into Bedrock, Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm go all “balloon boy” and Hanna-Barbera records head into the Sunset of the ‘60s. Hanna-Barbera Presents THE FLINTSTONES MEET THE ORCHESTRA…
The First “Peanuts” Movie Soundtrack Album
Good grief, Charlie Brown! A soundtrack album almost an hour long? FIVE different musical styles? You’re out of your mind, Charlie Brown! A BOY NAMED CHARLIE BROWN Selections from the…
Halloween Magic! Hanna-Barbera’s “Winsome Witch”
Check out Jean Vander Pyl’s well-earned lead role as a helpful, huggable harpy in this HBR album based on The Atom Ant Secret Squirrel Show segment. Hanna-Barbara Presents WINSOME WITCH…
