It’s ‘Melody Time’ for the Kiddies
Both “The Legend of Johnny Appleseed” and “Little Toot” had songs attached to them. The reaction of Tin Pan Alley was interesting–and, perhaps, notable.
Tag Archives: Walt Disney
The Disney “Alice” That Never Was… Except on Records
While Walt Disney dropped the idea of an animated Alice in Wonderland with a live-action Ginger Rogers, their stars did cross through an unusual Decca record album.
Bumbling The “Boogie”
Another piece used in Melody Time that the Disney people did not “own” was Bumble Boogie. In fact, most people already knew of it as the Rimsky-Korsakov composition “Flight of the Bumblebee”.
Walt Disney’s “Snow White at Radio City” on Records
The first full-length Disney feature brought to life on the New York stage—a show that helped save Radio City Music Hall–was preserved the last music LP with the Buena Vista label.
Disney’s Silly Symphony “King Neptune” (1932)
Here is another underwater-themed Silly Symphony—this time in early three-strip Technicolor! And as a bonus: I want you to help me pick the cartoon for my next post!
More “Bongo” Beating
The “rhythm number” from “Bongo” was “Say It With A Slap” – a title that sounds today like an invitation to be inducted into the #MeToo movement.
Here They Are: “Mid Century Modern” on Blu-ray – Volumes 1 and 2
I’m happy to *finally* announce that the new Blu-rays, Mid Century Modern, Volume 1 and 2, have arrived— so it seemed like a good day to talk about them a little.
Walt Disney’s “Dumbo” Soundtrack on Records
The fourth Disney animated feature was short, sweet and successful on the big screen, TV, home video—and on records, from 78 shellacs to internet downloads.
Like, Slap that “Bongo”, Man!
The only song from “Bongo” that clicked was “Lazy Countryside”, a song written by Bobby Worth. And the music industry plugged it for all it was… ahem! … worth!
Disney’s ‘Corny’ WWII Film: “The Grain That Built A Hemisphere” (1943)
The first agriculture film to be completed by Disney for the Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs is, by far, one of the oddest the studio ever produced.
