Walt Disney’s “Melody” and “Toot, Whistle, Plunk & Boom” on Records
The two-film “cartoon modern” series, sporting projection innovations of their day, were united on one Disneyland album as well as scattered among various individual releases.
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Mickey Mouse’s Scary Record Collection, Part 1
With Mickey Mouse’s birthday only weeks away, let’s get a head start with some fascinating recordings in which he takes part in all kinds of Halloween hijinks.
Walt Disney’s “Cinderella” Soundtrack on Records
It took seven years for a soundtrack album to be released with the songs and music from the 1950 animated feature, but it’s been a hit ever since in one form or another.
Flying with Disney’s “Bedknobs and Broomsticks” Soundtrack
Here’s a look at some LP’s that Disney spun around their 1971 live-action/animated fantasy reuniting the Sherman brothers with other Mary Poppins creative talents.
Walt Disney’s “Mary Poppins” Makes Recording Industry History
Our friend Richard Sherman turned 90 last week! Let’s celebrate the impact he and his brother Robert had on the Disney record company with their landmark score.
Disney’s “Winnie the Pooh & Tigger Too” on Records
The last Pooh featurette to be released during Disneyland Records’ original vinyl era was also the only one to feature Paul Winchell as Tigger—and win a Grammy.
When Cinderella Played “Snow White” on Records
In an unusual (and very popular) audio adaptation of a Disney animated feature, the voice of Cinderella was Snow White and Maleficent was the Wicked Queen…?
Happy 105th Birthday, Disney Legend Tutti Camarata!
The innovations of the pioneering Disney Music Group composer/conductor, who would have been 105 this Friday May 11th, still influence every groove, disc and download.
Walt Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty” Sound Track on Records
The release of the first two-channel stereo sound track for an animated feature was presented with almost as much fanfare as the birth of Princess Aurora herself.
Deer, Oh Dear! “Bambi” Gets Covered
Bambi was a bit of a challenge for the Disney song pluggers. For Bambi was something that had not been tried before–a feature-length, animated drama.
