Top Ten Hanna-Barbera Records, Part 2: The HBR Label
Why stop at ten? Here are ten more excellent Hanna-Barbera records, this time directly from the studio itself.
Why stop at ten? Here are ten more excellent Hanna-Barbera records, this time directly from the studio itself.
Though there are a lot of great Hanna-Barbera-related recordings, here are ten picks from the outstanding gems among the H-B audio gold.
The whats, whys and wherefores of the (sometimes odd) “studio cast” recordings based on cartoons.
Renowned for helping to popularize music and artists of the Polynesian artists, Jack de Mello’s music could also be heard on The Flintstones, Magilla Gorilla and other cartoons.
In addition to classic comedy writing and performing, Bill Dana also left a legacy of cartoon magic with two albums he recorded for Hanna-Barberas short-lived label.
Under the lengthy title “How to Be A Better-Than-The-Average Child Without Really Trying,” Golden’s faux Yogi offers musical tips on coping with our lives.
Madison Avenue songsmith Sascha Burland produced the most sophisticated Hanna-Barbera-licensed record ever when Huckleberry Hound ran for President in 1960.
Daws Butler plays almost two dozen Hanna-Barbera characters offering three dozen messages to kids about safety in a very strange LP album package.
Our secret mission: figure out why, since most Hanna-Barbera Records were audio masterworks, this album isn’t quite as funny and fantastic as it could have been.
The 1964 cartoon campaign between one of Hanna-Barbera’s biggest TV stars and one of their newest characters inspired merchandise—and a 45 RPM Golden Record.