A Disneyrama LP - Mother Goose

Found this yesterday in a record shop down the street. There were only a few pop ups in the Disneyland Records catalog along with this one. Others include Sword in the Stone and Dumbo.

The Best Earworm Ever!

I am talking "It's a Small World" after all. One of my favorite songs. I am one of those than can listen to it over and over without going crazy. I know "there are those" (Sherman brothers pun) who cannot stand it, but I love the music and words!  I was at Disneyland when it first opened after the 64-65 Worlds Fair and had enjoyed the ride numerous times!.  Loved taking my kids on it, and will love taking my grand kids this year!!  Over the years I have collected several versions of the song both on Disney and non-Disney vinyl. I even made a loop on my website where you listen to the various versions from Disco to Polka Band!!  Just go to http://waltsmusic.com and click on "It's a Small World Player", unless you fall into the cannot stand it group. As Richard Sherman says "People either love us or hate us for making this song".

On the road to Disneyland

Back in the early 1990s, we would drive from Washington state down I-5 to Disneyland in our Chevy Caprice station wagon loaded with 4 adults and four kids!  We took turns sitting in the far back seat facing out the back window. Most of the trip we listened to Wee Sing Silly Songs tapes and this cassette gem!  "The Official Album of Disneyland / Walt Disney World.  The kids favorite!  My daughter now plays the LP for her kids. What a great collection of park songs!  

You can listen to the LP here: http://waltsmusic.com/index.php/walt-disney-records/item/207-the-official-album-of-disneyland-walt-disney-world

Autographed LPs

I have been fortunate to either find a record signed by the artist,  or meet an artist at a Disney event and have them sign one of my records that they worked on.  Here are a few: 

Ginny Tyler voiced many Disneyland records, mainly as a storyteller. She is a Disney legend for her voice talents in movies (Sword in the Stone, Mary Poppins) and Disney Theme parks ( Enchanted Tiki Room, Mousketeers)  She also lived in Seattle and came to several of our Disneyana Club meetings. 

Lloyd Beebe signed this album when our Disneyana club took a trip to the Olympic Game Farm in Washington state.  This was where most of the Incredible Journey was filmed and Lloyd was the animal trainer and cinematographer also. Lloyd worked on several True Life Adventure films.  

I met Bruce Botnick at the Seattle EMP when he was giving a talk about working at Tutti Camarata's Sunset Sounds Studio. This album was the first he worked on as engineer for the studios.  Everyone else in the audience had Doors albums for him to sign, lol.  In the morning he did Disney and the evening was Rock N Roll. 

This sountrack was the last released before switching to the "new" format of CDs.  Signed by all the artist. Purchased it online. 

Robert Sherman was in Seattle for the year long Disney records 50th exhibit.  I unsealed this record for him to sign. One of my favorites!  I also have an LLP of "Its a Small World" that he and his brother Robert signed years ago.

Found this album in a thrift store and saw this note on one of the pages. Alan Maley illustrated the album. Have no idea who Gladys is. 

Another thrift store find, this time in while I was in Southern California.  Saw this in a bin of  $1 records and gasp when I saw Vesey's signature on it!  Probably purchased in the Wonderland Music Shop on Main Street!