The Music of Disney: A Legacy in Song [Box set] [Soundtrack]

Editorial Reviews
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This is the most comprehensive of Disney collections, though the Classic Disney series is more up to date. Spread across three discs, the set features hits and forgotten favorites from movies, TV, and the parks (although more thorough work remains to be done in the last regard). Since the Disney catalog is in a state of constant change, this is the only place to get some songs that aren't currently available; these days it's a rare treat to hear "Cruella De Vil" from 101 Dalmations, "Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah," from Song of the South, and Annette's theme from The Monkey's Uncle. A thick CD booklet is included, putting the songs in the context of Walt Disney's long, astounding career. --John Sanchez

Tracks:

Turkey In the Straw: Steamboat Willie (1928) - Traditional
Who's Afraid Of The Big Bad Wolf?: Three Little Pigs (1933) - Pinto Colvig/Mary Moder/Dorothy Compton/Billy Bletcher
Heigh-Ho: Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs (1937) - The Dwarf Chorus
Whistle While You Work: Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs (1937) - Adriana Caselotti
Someday My Prince Will come: Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs (1937) - Adriana Caselotti
When You Wish Upon A Star: Pinocchio (1940) - Cliff Edwards
Give A Little Whistle: Pinocchio (1940) - Cliff Edwards/Dickie Jones
Dance Of The Reed Flutes: Fantasia (1940) - The Philadelphia Orch/Leopold Stokowski
Baby Mine: Dumbo (1941) - Betty Noyes
Love Is A Song: Bambi (1942) - Donald Novis
Little April Shower: Bambi (1942) - Amy Lou Barnes/Sally Mueller/Mary Moder/Alice Sizer/Betty Bruce
Saludos Amigos: Saludos Amigos (1943) - Disney Studio Chorus
You Belong To My Heart: The Three Caballeros (1944) - Dora Luz
Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah: Song Of The South (1946) - James Baskett
Ev'rybody Has A Laughing Place: Song Of The South (1946) - James Baskett/Jesse Cryor/Johnny Lee/Nicodemus Stewart
The Lord Is Good To Me: Melody Time (1946) - Dennis Day
Lavender Blue (Dilly, Dilly): So Dear To My Heart (1946) - Burl Ives
A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes: Cinderella (1950) - Ilene Woods
Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo: Cinderella (1950) - Verna Felton/Ilene Woods/James McDonald
I'm Late: Alice In Wonderland (1951) - Bill Thompson/Kathryn Beaumont
The Unbirthday Song: Alice In Wonderland (1951) - Jerry Colonna/Ed Wynn/Kathryn Beaumont
The Second Star To The Right: Peter Pan (1953) - The Jud Conlon Chor
You Can Fly! You Can Fly! You Can Fly!: Peter Pan (1953) - Bobby Driscoll/Kathryn Beaumont/Paul Collins/Tommy Luske
Bella Notte: Lady And The Tramp (1955) - Bill Hamlin/Oliver Wallace
Once Upon A Dream: Sleeping Beauty (1959) - Mary Costa/Bill Shirley
Cruella De Vil: 101 Dalmatians (1961) - Bill Lee/Lisa Davis/Ben Wright
Higitus Figitus: The Sword In The Stone (1963) - Karl swenson/Ricky Sorenson

Tracks:

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious: Mary Poppins (1964) - Julie Andrews/Dick Van Dyke/The Pearlie Chorus
A Spoonful Of Sugar: Mary Poppins (1964) - Julie Andrews
Chim Chim Cher-ee: Mary Poppins (1964) - Dick Van Dyke/Julie Andrews/Karen Dotrice/Matthew Garber
Winnie The Pooh: Winnie The Pooh And The Honey Tree (1966) - Disney Studio Chorus
The Bare Necessities: The Jungle Book (1967) - Phil Harris/Bruce Reitherman
I Wan'na Be Like You: The Jungle Book (1967) - Louis Prima/Phil Harris/Bruce Reitherman
The Aristocats: The Aristocats (1970) - Maurice Chavelier
Ev'rybody Wants To Be A Cat: The Aristocats (1970) - Phil Harris/Scatman Crothers/Thurl Ravenscroft/Liz English
The Age Of Not Believing: Bedknobs And Broomsticks (1971) - Angela Landsbury
Nobody's Problems: Bedknobs And Broomsticks (1971) - Angela Landsbury
Oo-De-Lally: Robin Hood (1973) - Roger Miller
Someone's Waiting For You: The Rescuers (1977) - Shelby Flint
Candle On The Water: Pete's Dragon (1977) - Helen Reddy
Best Of Friends: The Fox And The Hound (1981) - Pearl Bailey
Perfect Isn't Easy: Oliver & Company (1988) - Bette Midler
Part Of Your World: The Little Mermaid (1989) - Jodi Benson
Under The Sea: The Little Mermaid (1989) - Samuel E. Wright
Kiss The Girl: The Little Mermaid (1989) - Samuel E. Wright
Be Our Guest: Beauty And The Beast (1991) - Jerry Orbach/Angela Landsbury
Beauty And The Beast: Beauty And The Beast (1991) - Angela Landsbury

Tracks:

A Whale Of A Tale: 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea (1954) - Kirk Douglas
Old Yeller: Old Yeller (1957) - Jerome Courtland
Pretty Irish Girl: Darby O'Gill And The Little People (1959) - Sean Connery
The Parent Trap: The Parent Trap (1961) - Tommy Sands/Annette Funicello
Castle In Spain: Babes In Toyland (1961) - Ray Bolger
Enjoy It: In Search Of The Castaways (1962) - Maurice Chevalier/Hayley Mills
On The Front Porch: Summer Magic (1963) - Burl Ives
The Monkey's Uncle: The Monkey's Uncle (1965) - Annette Funicello
That Darn Cat: That Darn Cat (1965) - Bobby Troup
Fortuosity: The Happiest Millionaire (1967) - Tommy Steele
Mickey Mouse Club March: The Mickey Mouse Club (1955) - The Mouseketeers
I'm No Fool: The Mickey Mouse Club (1956) - Cliff Edwards
You, The Human Animal: The Mickey Mouse Club (1956) - Cliff Edwards
Mickey Mouse Club Alma Mater: The Mickey Mouse Club (1955) - The Mouseketeers/Jimmie Dodd
Wonderful World Of Color (Main Title): Walt Disney's Wonderful World Of Color (1961) - The Wellingtons
The Spectrum Song: Walt Disney's Wonderful World Of Color (1961) - Paul Frees
The Ballad Of Davy Crockett: Davy Crockett (1955) - The Mellomen
The Swamp Fox: The Swamp Fox (1959) - Leslie Nielsen
The Wonderful World Of Disney (Main Tittle): The Wonderful World Of Disney (1968) - George Burns
Zorro: Zorro (1957) - The Mellomen
Strummin' Song: Walt Disney's Wonderful World Of Color (1961) - Annette Funicello
Mister Piano Man: The Goldern Horeseshoe Review (1962) - Annette Funicello
Duck Tales Theme: Duck Tales (1990) - Jeff Pescetto
Tale Spin Theme: Tail Spin (1990) - Jim Gilstrap
Meet Me Down On Main Street: Disneyland (1956) - The Mellomen
The Tiki, Tiki, Tiki Room: Disneyland (1963) - Wally Boag/Fulton Burley/Thurl Ravenscroft/The Mellomen
It's A Small World (After All): New York World's Fair (1964) - The Disneyland Chorus
Yo, Ho (A Pirate's Life For Me): Disneyland (1967) - The Mellomen
There's A Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow: New York World's Fair (1964) - Rex Allen
Golden Dream: EPCOT Center (1982) - Richard Page/Marti McCall
Main Street Electrical Parade: Disneyland (1979) - Jean Jacques Perrey/Gershon Kingsley

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This is the most comprehensive of Disney collections, though the Classic Disney series is more up to date. Spread across three discs, the set features hits and forgotten favorites from movies, TV, and the parks (although more thorough work remains to be done in the last regard). Since the Disney catalog is in a state of constant change, this is the only place to get some songs that aren't currently available; these days it's a rare treat to hear "Cruella De Vil" from 101 Dalmations, "Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah," from Song of the South, and Annette's theme from The Monkey's Uncle. A thick CD booklet is included, putting the songs in the context of Walt Disney's long, astounding career. --John Sanchez

Customer Reviews:

The Best Dinsey Collection.......2002-01-25

This expansive and detailed collection of Disney music is the best out there. I've had mine since it came out in 1991, and I can't tell you how many times I've played each of it's three CD's!

CD 1 starts off with the first Disney song in a cartoon, 'Turkey in the Straw' from Steamboat Willie and travels through the years (and 27 tracks) to The Sword and the Stone with 'Higitus Figitus'. Along the way films such as Pinocchio, Fantasia, Melody Time, Song of the South, Treasure Island and Sleeping Beauty are covered.

CD 2 picks things up in 1962 with 'Supercalifraglisticexpialidocious', and runs through 20 tracks to 1991's 'Beauty and the Beast'. No rare songs are included on this disc, but a song or two from each animated film made in this time period is nothing to balk at.

CD 3 heads in a new direction (that of live action, cartoon series and the Theme Parks) and serves up many gems and rarely heard recordings. Some of the 31 tracks included are; 'Enjoy It', 'The Ballad of Davy Crockett', 'Mister Piano Man' sung by Annette Funicello, the 'DuckTales Theme', 'Meet Me Down on Main Street', and the entire score for the 'Main Street Electrical Light Parade'!

This set goes one step further by including a 60-page book that illustrates with words, and many full color pictures, Disney's musical legacy and packs it in a record sized keep-sake box. Much of the information in the book is enlightening and it does a superb job of giving backstory to the creation of the songs included. I've refrenced it many times and have always found it helpful.

Yes, this set doesn't include songs from Toy Story, Tarzan or any of the more recent Disney offerings, but remember it was made in 1991. No matter though, over 10 years later, it's still the best and most comprehensive collection to date and believe me, I have enough Disney recordings to know! It's IMPOSSIBLE to be disappointed by this collection!

I LOVE IT!!.......1998-10-03

I take a trip to DIsney World Florida every year and before this latest trip I got this CD set. It is great!! I LOVE IT!!

Jess

A must have for Disney Freaks!.......1998-08-24