Category Archives: ANIMATION SPIN

Disney Sequels with Sherman Brothers songs
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January 28, 2014 posted by Greg Ehrbar

Disney Sequels with Sherman Brothers songs

Long before home video, “sequels” of sorts to Disney animated films were commonplace in books, comics and records that often featured new works by Disney artists and songwriters. Today we…

“The Jetsons” on the Record
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January 21, 2014 posted by Greg Ehrbar

“The Jetsons” on the Record

Two classic Jetsons LP records introduce Rosie, showcase Jet Screamer and take the family to the moon and more. THE JETSONS Original TV Soundtracks! Colpix Records CP-213 (12” LP /…

Walt Disney’s “Alice In Wonderland”
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January 14, 2014 posted by Greg Ehrbar

Walt Disney’s “Alice In Wonderland”

The much-heralded 1951 release of Walt Disney’s Alice in Wonderland became a collector’s bonanza that includes these RCA Victor records that were the closest thing to experiencing the movie in…

Barbie Sings for Christmas!
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December 24, 2013 posted by Greg Ehrbar

Barbie Sings for Christmas!

Outside of some recent CG video movies, Barbie really isn’t a cartoon star. But the Mattel fashion doll has been a fixture of Saturday morning and after school cartoon shows…

“The Hobbit” on Disneyland Records
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December 17, 2013 posted by Greg Ehrbar

“The Hobbit” on Disneyland Records

With Peter Jackson’s latest installment of The Hobbit breaking records at the box office, I thought it would be a good time to look back at the original “records” of…

Walt Disney’s Christmas Concerts
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December 10, 2013 posted by Greg Ehrbar

Walt Disney’s Christmas Concerts

Which came first, The Chipmunks or the Mouse Musicians? Walt Disney’s very own idea for a Christmas record didn’t take the world by storm. But a year later, when one…

Hanna-Barbera “HBR” Christmas Records
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December 3, 2013 posted by Greg Ehrbar

Hanna-Barbera “HBR” Christmas Records

In 1965, Hanna-Barbera released the first two albums to feature their characters in a holiday setting on their fledgling record label—at least on the beautifully rendered album jackets. On the…

Underdog Saves Thanksgiving!
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November 26, 2013 posted by Greg Ehrbar

Underdog Saves Thanksgiving!

How Did Underdog Save Thanksgiving? The only major cartoon star to save Thanksgiving (though dozens have saved Christmas) was Underdog. On the NBC Network, November 25, 1965 at noon EST,…