Jack Mercer as Himself – and Popeye – on Records
With last Saturday being the 108th birthday of the Sailor Man’s most well-known voice, here’s a celebratory look at an LP featuring his voice on almost every groove.
Tag Archives: Popeye
Where Did All the Golden Records Go?
Golden, Golden… Gone! A look at two little-known compilations from the once-mighty label where major cartoon, TV and film stars spun grooves into gold.
A New Year’s “Celebrake”-tion
This was the first Popeye cartoon released during the calendar year of 1938, and it’s quite notable for what it has–and for what it doesn’t have.
A Who’s Who Guide To Home Movie Cartoons – Part 1: Carnival Films!
Today- a little about ‘Carnival Films’, a tiny company who’s history remains a mystery!
Fall Book Reviews
Consider these my Christmas suggestions – a gift guide for the cartoon nut in your life, or things to be added to your own personal Santa’s Wish List.
Sing Me A Cartoon #16: More Sailor Man Rhythm
There’s an odd duck in the Fleischer pond, in the form of “Be Kind To Aminals”, on which an absolutely different voice – Floyd Buckley – appears as Popeye.
Sing Me A Cartoon #15: Sailor Man Rhythm
Believe it or not, songs were being written about Popeye even before the cartoons started coming out in 1933.
Golden Records First (and Last) Cartoon Music Compilation
Golden Records First (and Last) Cartoon Music Compilation – Four decades of animation, combined into just one eclectic album in the early seventies.
Popeye On Television: 1970-1990
It is much more difficult to revive a classic animated character than studios imagine, despite the many examples to show them the error of their ways.
Cartoons Considered For An Academy Award – 1955
If you weren’t Famous Studios or (surprise!) UPA you were not nominated this year. Everyone else: Nominated!
