In Her Own Words: Illene Woods on “Cinderella”
By the age of eleven, she was using the name Illene Woods and had her own program on a local radio station in 1941.
Tag Archives: Cinderella
Live Action Reference
For all the Disney animated feature films, the artists depended upon live action reference. Here’s the story on that.
Cinderella and Jiminy Cricket “Nash Spots”
Produced at Disney by Hurrell and Bounds (as independent producers utilizing Disney’s production staff), the Cinderella and Jimmy Cricket commercials are two of my favorites.
The Tale of Disney’s Cinderella Storyteller Albums
In celebration of the film’s 70th anniversary year, here’s a look at five Cinderella story albums–all as lovely as their name–from Disneyland Records between 1957 and 1980.
Animation Spin Special: Remembering Russi Taylor
Should Russi Taylor’s vast voice acting artistry be “Minnie-mized” with a single credit? Gosh, no! Let’s start our tribute with another iconic role she also played for years
What is the ‘True’ Version of a Classic Animated Short?
What makes the ‘authentic’ version of a classic animated film (or any film for that matter)? What is the ‘true’ version of a classic animation short?
The Thing-umma-bob That Does The Job!
One song out of the Cinderella score did become a major hit song. That song was “Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo”, subtitled “The Magic Song”.
A Hit Is A Wish the Chart Makes
Tin Pan Alley–the establishment of the music industry at the time of Disney’s Cinderella–gave some of the songs from the score short shrift.
If The Slipper Fits…
Five new songs wound up in Disney’s Cinderella. Of the five, one was virtually ignored by Tin Pan Alley. Two others received decidedly short shrift.
Walt Disney’s “Cinderella” Soundtrack on Records
It took seven years for a soundtrack album to be released with the songs and music from the 1950 animated feature, but it’s been a hit ever since in one form or another.
