A Who’s-Who of Animation Prove the World (& Records) Are Round
How two different record albums became a Hanna-Barbera presentation – on the Disney Channel!
Tag Archives: Sterling Holloway
Walt Disney’s “Peter and the Wolf” on Records
Since we looked at The Sorcerer’s Apprentice in our last installment, let’s flip the Disneyland LP to Side One for Disney’s interpretation of a children’s musical classic.
Celebrating Sterling Holloway for a Happy Pooh Year
In which we note that Sterling Holloway would be 115 this Saturday and look at a Grammy-nominated grab-bag of eclectic music, strange casting and a few Mouseketeers.
When Walt Disney Sent “Wonderland” to Fred Waring’s TV Show
Four months before the release of Alice in Wonderland, bandleader Fred Waring introduced the songs with a TV “mini-musical” and a Decca Records “cast” album.
Disney’s “Grasshopper and The Ants” on Records
In addition to narrating, Disney Legend Sterling Holloway wrote the script to flesh out the classic Silly Symphony by creating new characters and adding wry humor.
Disney’s “Winnie the Pooh” on Records
The second featurette in the Pooh series made its debut on vinyl before the film’s release with several cast changes and a different musical approach.
“Fantasia” on Records
In the 75 years since its release, Walt Disney’s animation landmark continues to astonish for its ambitious creativity just as its soundtrack continues to enthrall for its power and splendor….
Taking a Spin with “Susie, The Little Blue Coupe”
Buckle up with Sterling Holloway for the charming Susie, the Little Blue Coupe and The Little House, both based on the Disney shorts and in recordings produced by Decca Records….
