Screen Songs 1935-36: Bring on the Bands
In 1935-36 Fleischer resumed the Screen Songs “by popular demand” – according to the trade advertisements. But this time certain changes were made.
In 1935-36 Fleischer resumed the Screen Songs “by popular demand” – according to the trade advertisements. But this time certain changes were made.
The depression continued on, but seemed more bearable with the reappearance of beer. Betty Boop’s campaign promise from her run for president had finally come to pass.
As the 1931-32 season ended, the Fleischer Screen Songs were starting to feature more live action sequences with favorite radio stars and Broadway personalities.
During the remainder of the 1931-32 season, the Screen Songs began to feature more live footage from well known radio artists.
Just as the Talkartoons developed during the 1931-32 season, the Screen Songs had developed too. They began to use more up to date song material, rather than relics.
One of the things most attractive about old cartoons is their music. The orchestra heard on Fleischer shorts during this period features some of New York’s finest studio musicians
I wonder how many people sang along to these films; does anyone remember going to a theatre and seeing one with a singing audience?
And a handful of Paramount Screen Songs frame grabs!
A number of artists appeared in the Fleischer Screen Songs cartoons. One act not only did three Screen Songs cartoons, but had good-natured fun with caricature. That act was the Mills Brothers.
The 1947-48 season was one of transition. The contractual arrangement with Marge, and the license for Little Lulu, had come to an end. The cartoons had not caught on with…