Sing Me A Cartoon #8: Wolf Tracks
Three Little Pigs premiered on May 25th, 1933 in New York and in LA on July 13th. It didn’t take long for the first records of “Who’s Afraid Of The Big Bad Wolf” to hit the music shops.
Tag Archives: Silly Symphonies
Sing Me A Cartoon #7 – Disney Finds A Gold Mine
“Walt Disney, in his new Silly Symphony in color, has contributed a musical jingle that bids fair to take this town — and country — by storm…”
Animator Breakdown for Disney’s “Toby Tortoise Returns” (1936)
This week’s animator breakdown features one of my absolute favorite Disney animated shorts. Its been at the top of my list, right from the very beginning!
Walt Disney’s “Three Little Pigs” on Records
A big, good look at Disneyland Records’ album of stories from the 1933 Silly Symphony plus two sequels narrated by Sterling Holloway and soundtrack excerpts.
Paul Whiteman Take-Offs
Paul Whiteman was such a well-known personality that cartoons – topical creatures that they were – would waste no opportunity to have a little fun with him.
Walt Disney’s “The Goddess Of Spring” (1934)
This film posed a challenge for the studio, in animating two human characters in a delicate fashion, but the results reveal a problematic struggle.
Happy Birthday Donald Duck! Walt Disney’s “The Wise Little Hen” (1934)
Tomorrow is Donald Duck’s birthday, so it’s only fitting to discuss his film debut! Albert Hurter designed the characters, including Donald’s sailor cap and middy blouse.
Disney’s Complete “Silly Symphony” Soundtrack Collection
A peek inside the soundtrack LPs of cartoons that set the foundation of feature animation with great music, storytelling—and voices that include Walt Disney himself.
Christmas Eve at Cartoon Research!
Since it’s Christmas Eve day, we need a bunch of Christmas cartoons right this very minute! I thought it would be nice to present some of my recent transfers…
Disney’s “Santa Workshop” (1932)
Next on the holiday line-up is an early color Silly Symphony, with Santa Claus and his merry little gnomes!
