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.
Tag Archives: Walt Disney Records
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.
Suppose Goofy Gave a Dance Party – and He Never Showed Up?
In the Goofy tradition, we celebrate April Fool’s Day and Goofy’s birthday– neither of which is today–with his first LP, for which he recorded absolutely nothing.
Peter Pan’s LA-to-London Flights – on Records
A journey through two fine interpretations of Walt Disney’s 1953 animated classic, one featuring most of the original film voices and another with a British cast.
Walt Disney’s “The Country Cousin” on Records
The Disneyland Records adaptation of The Country Cousin is lesser known among Disney recordings, notably different from the cartoon version and invites some interesting speculation.
Sing Me A Cartoon #22: Original Mousetracks
You would think that, by 1936, the folks at the Walt Disney studios would have every way figured to promote their product. Toys . . . newspaper comic strips ….
