The Music of Disney: A Legacy in Song

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Annotation

Label: Disney Catalog: 860957

Annotation last modified on 2014-09-30 02:45 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
choir vocals:
Pearlies (fictional characters from Mary Poppins) (from 1963-04-12 until 1963-12-20)
spoken vocals:
J. Pat O’Malley (from 1963-04-12 until 1963-12-20)
vocals:
Julie Andrews (English actress/vocalist) (from 1963-04-12 until 1963-12-20) and Dick Van Dyke (US actor) (from 1963-04-12 until 1963-12-20)
orchestra:
Disney Studio Orchestra
conductor:
Irwin Kostal (from 1963-04-12 until 1963-12-20)
arranger:
Irwin Kostal
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Walt Disney Records (in 1964)
recording of:
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious (Mary Poppins) (from 1963-04-12 until 1963-12-20)
additional lyricist:
Anthony Drewe
lyricist and composer:
Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman (American songwriter)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1963)
part of:
Mary Poppins (stage version)
part of:
Mary Poppins (1964 film version)
Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman3.152:03
2A Spoonful of Sugar
lead vocals:
Julie Andrews (English actress/vocalist)
vocals:
Julie Andrews (English actress/vocalist)
orchestra:
Disney Studio Orchestra
conductor:
Irwin Kostal
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Walt Disney Productions (in 1964)
recording of:
A Spoonful of Sugar (Mary Poppins)
lyricist and composer:
Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman (American songwriter)
publisher:
Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1964)
version of:
כפית סוכר
part of:
Mary Poppins (stage version)
part of:
Mary Poppins (1964 film version)
Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman2.654:09
3Chim Chim Cher-ee
vocals:
Julie Andrews (English actress/vocalist) (from 1963-04-12 until 1963-12-20), Karen Dotrice (from 1963-04-12 until 1963-12-20), Matthew Garber (from 1963-04-12 until 1963-12-20) and Dick Van Dyke (US actor) (from 1963-04-12 until 1963-12-20)
conductor:
Irwin Kostal (from 1963-04-12 until 1963-12-20)
arranger:
Irwin Kostal
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Walt Disney Productions (in 1964)
recording of:
Chim Chim Cher-ee (Mary Poppins) (from 1963-04-12 until 1963-12-20)
lyricist and composer:
Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman (American songwriter)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., The Walt Disney Co. and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1964)
part of:
The 37th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1964 winner)
part of:
Mary Poppins (stage version)
part of:
Mary Poppins (1964 film version)
Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman52:48
4Winnie the Pooh
choir vocals:
Disney Studio Chorus
orchestra:
Disney Studio Orchestra
conductor:
Buddy Baker (American composer and arranger)
recording of:
Winnie the Pooh (Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree)
writer:
Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman (American songwriter)
publisher:
Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing)
part of:
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (Disney story-with-songs feature based on the character created by A.A. Milne)
part of:
Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day (Disney story-with-songs featurette based on the character created by A.A. Milne)
part of:
Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree (Disney story-with-songs featurette based on the character created by A.A. Milne)
Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman2:25
5The Bare Necessities (feat. Phil Harris)
mixer:
Bruce Botnick
vocals:
Phil Harris (US singer, songwriter, jazz musician, actor and comedian) and Bruce Reitherman
performer:
Phil Harris (US singer, songwriter, jazz musician, actor and comedian)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Walt Disney Productions (in 1967)
mixed at:
Digital Magnetics in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
The Bare Necessities (From "The Jungle Book")
lyricist and composer:
Terry Gilkyson
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1964)
part of:
The 40th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
The Jungle Book (1967 Disney film soundtrack)
Terry Gilkyson3.954:52
6I Wan'na Be Like You (The Monkey Song)
mixer:
Bruce Botnick
lead vocals:
Louis Prima
vocals:
Phil Harris (US singer, songwriter, jazz musician, actor and comedian) and Louis Prima
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Walt Disney Productions (in 1967)
mixed at:
Digital Magnetics in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
I Wan’na Be Like You (The Monkey Song)
lyricist and composer:
Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman (American songwriter)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1966)
part of:
The Jungle Book (1967 Disney film soundtrack)
Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman4.554:04
7The Aristocats
instruments:
George Bruns Ensemble
vocals:
Maurice Chevalier
recording of:
The Aristocats
writer:
Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman (American songwriter)
Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman2:20
8Ev'rybody Wants to Be a Cat
vocals:
Scatman Crothers, Liz English, Phil Harris (US singer, songwriter, jazz musician, actor and comedian) and Thurl Ravenscroft
recording of:
Ev’rybody Wants to Be a Cat (The Aristocats)
lyricist:
Floyd Huddleston
composer:
Al Rinker
publisher:
Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label)
Floyd Huddleston32:04
9The Age of Not Believing
lead vocals:
Angela Lansbury
vocals:
Angela Lansbury
orchestra:
Disney Studio Orchestra
conductor:
Irwin Kostal
recording of:
The Age of Not Believing (Bedknobs and Broomsticks)
lyricist and composer:
Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman (American songwriter)
part of:
The 44th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman3:18
10Nobody's Problems
piano:
Irwin Kostal
vocals:
Angela Lansbury
recording of:
Nobody's Problems (Bedknobs and Broomsticks)
lyricist and composer:
Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman (American songwriter)
Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman1:26
11Oo-de-lally
vocals:
Roger Miller (US singer/songwriter/actor, “King of the Road”)
recording of:
Oo-De-Lally (Robin Hood, 1973 Disney animated film)
lyricist and composer:
Roger Miller (US singer/songwriter/actor, “King of the Road”)
Roger Miller3.91:01
12Someone's Waiting for You
vocals:
Shelby Flint
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buena Vista Distribution Co., Inc. (in 1977)
recording of:
Someone’s Waiting for You (from “The Rescuers” 1978)
lyricist:
Carol Connors and Ayn Robbins
composer:
Sammy Fain
publisher:
Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label)
part of:
The 50th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Sammy Fain2:25
13Candle on the Water
recording of:
Candle on the Water
writer:
Joel Hirschhorn (songwriter) and Al Kasha (composer, songwriter and arranger)
part of:
The 50th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
Pete’s Dragon (1977 Disney film)
Al Kasha & Joel Hirschhorn3:01
14Best of Friends
recording of:
Best of Friends (The Fox and the Hound)
lyricist:
Stan Fidel
composer:
Richard Johnston (Disney composer)
publisher:
Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label) and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing)
Richard Johnston2:17
15Perfect Isn't Easy
producer:
Barry Manilow
recording of:
Perfect Isn’t Easy (from the Disney animated film “Oliver and Company”)
lyricist:
Jack Feldman and Bruce Sussman
composer:
Barry Manilow
publisher:
Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing), ヤマハミュージックEH(P+CM) and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
part of:
Oliver & Company
Barry Manilow3:00
16Part of Your World
engineer:
John Richards (engineer)
producer:
Howard Ashman, Robert Kraft and Alan Menken
lead vocals and spoken vocals:
Jodi Benson
conductor:
J.A.C. Redford
arranger:
Alan Menken and Robbie Merkin
orchestrator:
Thomas Pasatieri
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. (briefly as Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1987/03/06–1987/07/24), rights holders and distribution) (in 1989)
recording of:
Part of Your World (The Little Mermaid)
lyricist:
Howard Ashman
composer:
Alan Menken
publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division), Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label) (in 1988) and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1988)
part of:
The Little Mermaid (1989 film soundtrack)
part of:
The Little Mermaid (2008 Broadway musical based on the 1989 Disney film)
Alan Menken3.253:16
17Under the Sea
engineer:
John Richards (engineer)
producer:
Howard Ashman, Robert Kraft and Alan Menken
mixer:
Bruce Botnick
additional editor:
Neil Bulk
vocals:
Samuel E. Wright (US actor, voice actor & singer)
conductor:
J.A.C. Redford
arranger:
Alan Menken and Robbie Merkin
orchestrator:
Thomas Pasatieri
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. (briefly as Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1987/03/06–1987/07/24), rights holders and distribution) (in 1989)
mixed at:
Uniteye in California, United States
recording of:
Under the Sea (The Little Mermaid)
lyricist:
Howard Ashman
composer:
Alan Menken
publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division), Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label) (in 1988) and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1988)
part of:
The 62nd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1989 winner)
part of:
The Little Mermaid (1989 film soundtrack)
cover recording of:
Under the Sea (The Little Mermaid)
lyricist:
Howard Ashman
composer:
Alan Menken
publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division), Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label) (in 1988) and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1988)
part of:
The 62nd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1989 winner)
part of:
The Little Mermaid (1989 film soundtrack)
Alan Menken3.53:15
18Kiss the Girl
engineer:
John Richards (engineer)
producer:
Howard Ashman, Robert Kraft and Alan Menken
vocals:
Samuel E. Wright (US actor, voice actor & singer)
conductor:
J.A.C. Redford
arranger:
Alan Menken and Robbie Merkin
orchestrator:
Thomas Pasatieri
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. (briefly as Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1987/03/06–1987/07/24), rights holders and distribution) (in 1989)
recording of:
Kiss the Girl (The Little Mermaid)
additional lyricist:
Lin‐Manuel Miranda (from 2022 until 2023)
lyricist:
Howard Ashman
composer:
Alan Menken
publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division), Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label) (in 1988) and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1988)
part of:
The 62nd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
The Little Mermaid (1989 film soundtrack)
Alan Menken3.252:44
19Be Our Guest
additional vocals and lead vocals:
Angela Lansbury and Jerry Orbach
conductor:
David Friedman (film and theatre composer, songwriter, author, lyricist and conductor)
recording of:
Be Our Guest (Beauty and the Beast)
lyricist:
Howard Ashman (in 1991)
composer:
Alan Menken (in 1991)
publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division), Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label) (in 1991) and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1991)
part of:
The 64th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
Beauty and the Beast (2017 Disney film soundtrack)
part of:
Beauty and the Beast (stage musical)
part of:
Beauty and the Beast (1991 Disney animated film soundtrack and score)
Alan Menken2.953:45
20Beauty and the Beast
producer:
Howard Ashman and Alan Menken
lead vocals:
Angela Lansbury
conductor:
David Friedman (film and theatre composer, songwriter, author, lyricist and conductor)
recording of:
Beauty and the Beast (song from Beauty and the Beast)
lyricist:
Howard Ashman (in 1991)
composer:
Alan Menken (in 1991)
publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division), Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label) (in 1991) and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1991)
part of:
The 64th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1991 winner)
part of:
Beauty and the Beast (2017 Disney film soundtrack)
part of:
Beauty and the Beast (stage musical)
part of:
Beauty and the Beast (1991 Disney animated film soundtrack and score)
Alan Menken3.52:44
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Credits

Release

art direction:Vince Peterson (visual art)
photography:Paul Ottengheime (photographer) (task: cover)
miscellaneous support:Bambi Moé (task: research / audio)
Ron Moortgat (researcher) (task: research / audio)
Les Perkins (researcher and songwriter) (task: research / audio)
Paula Sigman (task: research / audio)
Jack Wadsworth (researcher) (task: research / audio)
additional producer:Ron Kidd (Producer)
Ted Kryczko (Disney music producer since 1982)
executive producer:Harold J. Kleiner
producer:Michael Leon (producer of several Disney film soundtracks) (task: compilation producer)
remastering:Ted Hall (of Pacific Ocean Post, Santa Monica, CA)
illustration:Ron Dias (visual artist and illustrator)
copyrighted (©) by:The Walt Disney Company
remastered at:Digital Magnetics in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
glass mastered at:Specialty Records Corporation (Specialty Records Corporation / WEA Mfg. Olyphant / Cinram Olyphant) in Olyphant, Pennsylvania, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1445018 [info]
ASIN:US: B000001MAM [info]