Changes All Around
By the mid-fifties, live-action films and TV were providing more of Disney’s revenue – and hit songs – than the animated features.
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The Mickey Mouse “Rambler” Commercial
The commercials were produced by Walt’s niece Phyllis Bounds and her husband George Hurrell, whose company, Hurrell Productions was a separate entity from the Disney studio.
Like, Slap that “Bongo”, Man!
The only song from “Bongo” that clicked was “Lazy Countryside”, a song written by Bobby Worth. And the music industry plugged it for all it was… ahem! … worth!
More Cartoon Music – For Radio Only
There is much good music trapped within radio transcription discs, but most collectors cannot play them –the humongous discs will just not fit on most folks’ turntables.
The Very First Album by Alvin and the Chipmunks
In celebration of the 60th year of Alvin, Simon, Theodore with David Seville, we take a look at the debut LP combining three hit singles with new tunes and old favorites.
Flying Elephants, yet!
From the score of Dumbo, Disney decided to concentrate on popularizing two of the songs: the lullaby “Baby Mine” and the rhythmic novelty “When I See An Elephant Fly”.
The Firehouse Five Plus Two
Once upon a time, a group of Disney animators, writers and musicians who loved jazz and collected records were all of a sudden, the toast of the music world.
Cartoons Considered For An Academy Award – 1961
The sorriest set of submissions from any year, thus far. Ward Kimball, Jules Engel and Chuck Jones must have pulled their hair out.
Animation Book Reviews for October
I’m grateful in this internet age that physical printed books still exist. So here’s a new batch of reviews – all of them have value for those of us who love animation and study cartoons.
Top 10 Greatest Cartoon Record Albums – Part One
A Greg’s-ear-view of the best of the best LP’s in the world of animation… how many of these albums have you heard? How many are on your list, too?
