Disney’s “The Pied Piper” (1933)
The tale of the Pied Piper of Hamelin originates from a German folk tale that dates to the 13th century, with written sources originating towards the 16th century. English poet…
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“Alice’s Little Parade” struts with Restoration and New Music Score
The reconstruction and digital cleanup of this film were only part of the process in its restoration and preservation. Music also needed to be added.
Not So Reluctant
While nobody thought to build a song around “Baby Weems” or the Goofy short, “How To Ride A Horse”, there was a tune written about “The Reluctant Dragon”.
The Song of “Ferdinand the Bull” (1939)
“The Story of Ferdnand” had proven to be a sleeper hit among children’s books – and it caught on with adults during the pacifist movement of the late 1930s. A Disney short and promotional songs would ensue.
Snow White goes Spanish
If you were asked to name a country in continental Europe where Snow White might not run its appointed course, you wouldn’t necessarily think of Spain.
In His Own Words: Floyd Norman on Disney’s “The Sword in the Stone”
At a Disneyana Fan Club event last year, I got to interview Disney Legend Floyd Norman about his work on the neglected animated feature The Sword in the Stone.
Sing Me A Cartoon 23: “Snow White” on Black Shellac
The idea of the “original soundtrack album” had not occurred to anybody until Disney tried it with Snow White – and it proved to be a hit all over the world!
From All of Us to All of You
For cartoon fans of “a certain age” (like myself), one of our Christmas traditions was an annual viewing of this very special episode of the Disney’s Sunday night program.
Celebrating Disney’s Silly Symphony: “The Night Before Christmas”
In December of 1933, The Walt Disney Studios released its own version of the classic Clement Clarke Moore poem as its fortieth animated Silly Symphony cartoon.
Walt Disney’s Latin American Features on Records – Part 2
As Pixar’s “Coco” continues to delight moviegoers, we continue to celebrate the glorious sound of Latin music with two vintage albums from Decca and Disneyland Records.
