Mickey Mouse’s “Candy Mine” and “Orphan’s Benefit”
This week Mickey Mouse and company star in a original audio adventure, and we take a look at the numerous releases of Orphan’s Benefit – a cartoon soundtrack that just…
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Hercules and Thor: Super Heroes on Not-Exactly-Super Records
A look at the vinyl disc debuts of two mighty defenders of justice – Thor and Hercules – who weren’t as powerful as the budget restraints of children’s records in…
Something Fishy: Bedknobs and Limpets
This week we listen to a cover version from the Disney studio’s follow up to Mary Poppins – and from the soundtrack of the big-screen swan song of the original…
Top Cat’s Top Hits
The indisputable leader of the gang plays the angles on two classic releases based on Hanna-Barbera’s second primetime TV series. ROBIN HOOD Starring TOP CAT Hanna-Barbera Records – Cartoon Series…
Time Travel with the Sherman Brothers
The creative range of the two-time Oscar winning songwriters shines in two superb (if little-known) albums featuring their unforgettable music and lyrics. Walt Disney Presents TINPANORAMA Buena Vista Records BV-3330…
Winky Dink, Howdy Doody, and You!
A musical visit with TV’s first interactive cartoon star “Winky Dink” – with a little dash of Howdy Doody, too. • NEVER-NEVER LAND (Ooh-La) / WINKY DINK AND YOU •…
“The Archies” America on Records
American History and antiwar protest spark two unusual records from that ‘toon teen who has less than a month to live. THE U.S. OF ARCHIE Peter Pan Records #8154 (12”…
Popeye on Golden Records
Jack Mercer and Mae Questel, and one of the most popular children’s labels of the baby boom era, combined for a perfect storm of cartoon spinnery: Popeye on Golden Records!…
Casey Kasem’s “Scooby Doo” Records
Casey Kasem, who passed away on Sunday at 82, lives on in hundreds of cartoons, particularly his many Scooby-Doo projects – and yet he only appeared on a few records…
Donald Duck’s Quacked Records
In honor of his 80th birthday, today we fill the Animation Spin bill with fowl material from three decades of Donald Duck discs. DISNEY’S GOIN’ QUACKERS Disneyland Records #2513 (12”33…
