Disney – A Recorded History

Recorded in 1989, Richard and Robert Sherman reminisce about their work on Mary Poppins.

Excerpts from the Mary Poppins story meeting with P.L. Travers, Don DiGradi, and The Sherman Brothers as they discuss various scenes and songs from the first concept of the script. Also included is P.L. Travers hearing the Shermans' “Feed the Birds” for the first time.

The listener is a fly-on-the-wall in the first Mary Poppins story meeting with P.L. Travers, Don DiGradi, and The Sherman Brothers – exactly as it happened in 1961.

Walt Disney continues to describe his studio's contribution to the home front effort in WWII.

Walt Disney describes his studio's contribution to the home front effort in WWII. 

Animators Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston talk about the music of Bambi, and legendary composer Henry Mancini expresses his appreciation of Bambi's score. 

From a 1957 interview, Walt Disney recounts preparing his studio for Bambi, and animators Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston tell their stories from the production of the film. 

Not only was Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Disney's first full-length animated feature, host Randy Thornton reveals the film generated the world's first Soundtrack Album. 

Walt Disney tells the tale of what it took to get Snow White to the screen, and animator Ward Kimball describes his work on the landmark film. 

Walt Disney explains how Three Little Pigs' “Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf” became Disney's first hit song.

Walt Disney recalls the first Silly Symphony – The Skeleton Dance and musician Carl Stalling.

Walt Disney recounts the trials of recording the first cartoon with synchronized sound – Steamboat Willie.

In Disney – A Recorded History, Grammy Award – Winning Producer and Disney Music Historian, Randy Thornton, takes you on an illuminating journey through Disney music milestones such as Steamboat Willie, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, and Mary Poppins.