Rankin/Bass’ “King Kong” on Records
When the producers of Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer ventured into Saturday Morning TV, they brought along a 60-ton gorilla with his own soundtrack album.
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40th Anniversary Spotlight: Rankin-Bass “Nestor, the Long Eared Christmas Donkey”
With “Nestor” celebrating its 40th anniversary this Season, its the perfect time to shine a spotlight on this little Christmas star.
The Rankin/Bass “Frosty” Specials on Records
A crystal-clear look at the jolly happy soul, whose TV specials melted the network competition and whose albums–particularly his Disney LP–sold like hotcakes.
Rankin/Bass’ “New Adventures of Pinocchio” on Records
It’s no lie: this is the obscure soundtrack to the first TV show to use the stop-motion “Animagic” process, years before Rudolph, Frosty, the Snow Miser and the Heat Miser.
Rankin/Bass’ “The Stingiest Man in Town” on Records
How could this 1978 TV special be one of the first musical adaptations of Dickens’ Christmas Carol when so many other Scrooge musicals seem to have come before it?
Pinocchio in Animation – Part 3
Today we continue our survey of animated Pinocchio adaptations with a TV special by Rankin-Bass and a theatrical feature from Filmation.
Rankin/Bass “Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town” on Records
One of the best loved, longest running and most perfect of Rankin/Bass TV specials hits the 45-year mark this Monday. Here’s a look at the soundtrack album.
Rankin/Bass “ThunderCats” on Records
Find out how Toy Story connects to ThunderCats as we feel the magic and hear the roar of the 30th anniversary of those denizens of Third Earth… even Snarf!
Rankin/Bass’ “The First Easter Rabbit” (1976) on Records
A look at a springtime cartoon soundtrack album filled with rich, creamy storylines and a sweet bunny at its center, generously coated with superb voice work. Rankin/Bass Present THE FIRST…
A Big Batch Of New Books You Should Buy
Who says print is dead? Here are six great books that will make a wonderful gifts for you (print this post and hand it to your loved ones as a…
