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?
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Walt Disney’s “Ichabod” or “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” on Records
Our Halloween treat is a perennial favorite that put the “boo-boo-boo-boo” in “BOO!” — Disney’s take on the Washington Irving classic with ol’ Bing…
Top Ten Cartoon Single Records (Part 2)
We’re down to the final five! Feel free to disagree, but these are your humble Animation Spinner’s personal choices for the best cartoon-related singles.
Walt Disney’s Music Cavalcade: A Documentary on Records
In honor of Walt’s birthday this Dec. 5, here is the story behind Bob Thomas’ book, Disneyland Records’ first compilation album and a key player in both, Jimmy Johnson.
Disney’s “The Aristocats” on Records
Can a non-soundtrack album stand up against the actual soundtrack? This week we look at two Aristocats albums that take both approaches and succeed on their own terms.
Disney’s Bizarre 1971 “Silly Symphonies” Record Album
With the first complete Silly Symphonies soundtrack vinyl box set on the horizon, let’s see why, 29 years ago, a Disneyland LP called itself “Silly Symphonies” when it wasn’t.
“A Christmas Adventure in Disneyland” (1959)
Disney movie and cartoon characters abound in this audio musical fantasy from the pen of Dick Huemer and the baton of Tutti Camarata. It was also a magazine feature –…
Remembering Walt During His Birthday Week
With Walt Disney’s birthday on Friday Dec. 5th, let’s celebrate this week with an album that paid tribute to both the past (Walt’s career) and the future (Walt’s hope –…
Time Travel with the Sherman Brothers
The creative range of the two-time Oscar winning songwriters shines in two superb (if little-known) albums featuring their unforgettable music and lyrics. Walt Disney Presents TINPANORAMA Buena Vista Records BV-3330…
Waking “Sleeping Beauty” Records
A Broadway legend makes magic and a Mouseketeer inspires mystery in recordings based on Walt Disney’s Sleeping Beauty. SONGS FROM WALT DISNEY’S SLEEPING BEAUTY Camarata Orchestra and Chorus with Solos…
