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Dispatch from Radio Free Disneyland is a series of music playlists, pertaining mostly to the culture, stories, and environments presented in Disney Films and Theme Parks. It is not associated with The Walt Disney Company.  And, while the podcasts, including the imbedded, watermarked music, are downloadable, their presence is intended to promote the included artists, and encourage ownership of their work through the included links to Amazon Music and other venues. DISPATCH: Walt Disney and The Olympics Of Progress PLAY-CAST Progress Artist:          Public Service Broadcasting (with Tracyanne Campbell) Album:        Every Valley Public Service Broadcasting are a London-based pseudonymous musical group known for performing live with newsreel sound collateral and video footage of historical technological events. The band have toured internationally and in 2015 they won the Vanguard category of The Progressive Music Awards. publicservicebroadcasting.net     Robert Moses (December 18, 1888 – July 29, 1981) was an American public official who worked mainly in the New York metropolitan area. Known as the "master builder" of mid-20th century New York City, Long Island, Rockland County, and Westchester County, he is sometimes compared to Baron Haussmann of Second Empire Paris, and was one of the most polarizing figures in the history of urban development in the United States. His decisions favoring highways over public transit helped create the modern suburbs of Long Island and influenced a generation of engineers, architects, and urban planners.   This simultaneously bold and bland building housed the State of Illinois pavilion, featuring Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln. The winkin' blinkin' Lincoln was a sensation. A Message From The Manager of Radio Free Disneyland it's a small world (presented by Pepsi Cola for UNICEF) was also staged in a modern building. Rolly Crump's Tower of the Four Winds presaged the the playful look the Disneyland alliteration would take on. Ford Motor Company's Magic Skyway got the "skinniest" relocation to Disneyland after the Fair. Walt Disney had fought Cast requests to build a new administration building at the Park, but gave in when it involved making a home for the Fair's dinosaurs to be seen from the Disneyland Railroad. General Electric's Carousel of Progress had the most successful relocation of all the Fair shows. Playing at Disneyland and then at Walt Disney World. WED Enterprises (Walt Disney Imagineering) brought three lessons learned at Disneyland to the Fair. Capacity, Capacity, and Capacity. Mirror Maze Artist:          Disney Studio Orchestra Album:        Walt Disney and the World's Fair The music to a side event or pre-show at the General Electric World's Fair complex. Presumably a hall of mirrors.   Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard Artist:          Paul Simon Album:        Paul Simon This major hit by Simon describes the atmosphere in the Flushing-Corona neighborhoods near the Fair site. The Robert Moses "drop - in" at the song's mid-point is from his Fair Opening Speech.     The Illinois Story Artist:          Disney Studio Orchestra Album:        Walt Disney and the World's Fair Pre-show music from the State of Illinois pavilion featuring Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln..       Atomic Number Artist:          Case/Lang/Veirs Album:        Case/Lang/Veirs From the June 2016 eponymous album from Niko Case, kd lang, and Laura Veirs   NY Times: Nuclear Fusion Every 6 Minutes To Be a World's Fair Attraction https://www.nytimes.com/1964/04/02/archives/nuclear-fusion-every-6-minutes-to-be-a-worlds-fair-attraction.html The Skydome Spectacular Artist:          Disney Studio Orchestra

Nixon at the Contemporary PLAY-CAST   Dispatch from Radio Free Disneyland is a series of curated music playlists, pertaining mostly to the culture, stories, and environments presented in Disney Films and Theme Parks. It is not associated with The Walt Disney Company. And while the Playcasts, including the imbedded, watermarked music, are downloadable, their presence is intended to promote the included artists, and encourage ownership of their work through Amazon Music and other venues. President Nixon in a tense Press Conference at Disney's Contemporary Resort on November 17, 1973. Nixon's The One     Artist:             Connie Francis Album:           Special 1968 Election Single   A give away record for Nixon's 1968 campaign.        Bowling Alley Culture Falling Away In Whittier, CA   President Nixon had a small bowling alley installed in the White House. You can take the boy out of Whittier... Overture   Artist:             Jack Wagner/Disney Studio Orchestra Album:           A Musical Souvenir of Walt Disney World An out of print early Walt Disney World souvenir, featuring Jack Wagner, who was the voice of Disneyland and Walt Disney World for many years.   Watergate   Artist:             Hans Zimmer Album:           Frost Nixon Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Trouble's brewing. Zimmer brings the simmer.   Washington   Artist:             Hans Zimmer Album:           12 Years A Slave Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Perfect accompaniment for an Imperial Presidency.         A Message From The General Manager of Radio Free Disneyland       Good Karma Hospital Closing Titles (Truncated)   Artist:           Ben Foster Album:         The Good Karma Hospital What!? The Beatles break up happened at Walt Disney World!?       Jim Michaelson Depicted Trains, Adventure, and Culture Waves © Disney and Jim Michaelson Imagineer and Disney Parks poster artist Jim Michaelson, responsible for posters for such iconic Disney attractions as Country Bear Jamboree, The Walt Disney World and Disneyland Railroads, and Pirates of the Caribbean, has passed away, according to WDWNT and multiple reports. A couple of posters that Jim did before his Disney tenure recently caught our attention while planning this episode. Jim had indeed dabbled in the Milieu of Milhous (President Nixon's middle name) earlier in his career. And, he is even responsible for a classic Jefferson Airplane poster, seemingly straight outta "the Height." Jim has of course done many posters and place setting art for the Disney Parks, but probably none as well known as his Disneyland Railroad poster, and its' similarly arranged descendants, depicting other Disney rail lines around the world. This political poster for Richard Nixon's 1968 presidential election campaign shows the presidential hopeful in the foreground with his running mate, Spiro Agnew behind him on the right. There are images of celebrities (such as Clint Eastwood), sports figures (Wilt Chamberlain and Bart Starr), politicians (Ronald Reagan), and others are in the background, as well as Nixon's daughter and a group of young people who carry placards. Jim was also responsible for a series of imaginative place setting work at Disneyland Paris, that ties Main Street U.S.A with Discoveryland. Highlighting the park's unique arrangement. http://wdwnt.com/2019/06/disney-parks-poster-artist-and-imagineer-jim-michaelson-has-reportedy-passed-away/ Legenda   Artist:            Zemfira and Angelo Badalamenti Album:           Stalingrad Original Soundtrack The Russians again! Playing under President Nixon's resignation speech.       A Special Sort Of Death   Artist:            Leigh Harline/Disney Studio Orchestra

Cars 33 1/3 PLAY-CAST Cars 33 1/3 v1.0 Dispatch from Radio Free Disneyland is a series of curated music playlists, pertaining mostly to the culture, stories, and environments presented in Disney Films and Theme Parks. It is not associated with The Walt Disney Company. And while the Playcasts, including the imbedded, watermarked music, are downloadable, their presence is intended to promote the included artists, and encourage ownership of their work through Amazon Music and other venues.   Where The Cars Go By Fast Artist:           Jim Lauderdale Album:         Time Flies A perfect description of Carsland.         Thunder Road Artist:            Sara Watkins Album:          Born To Uke Sara Watkins (of I’m With Her and Nickel Creek), is among the artists contributing tracks to Born to Uke, an album featuring ukulele-based versions of all the songs from Bruce Springsteen’s Born to Run album released on Jan. 18. All proceeds from Born to Uke will benefit Little Kids Rock, which funds music education in underprivileged public schools.       Sarah Watkins is among the artists benefiting Little Kids Rock.     McQueen And Sally Artist:           Randy Newman Album:         Cars Original Soundtrack Please rise for the CarsLand National Anthem.     http://wdwnt.com/2019/03/video-get-a-glimpse-of-lightning-mcqueen-in-action-in-this-lightning-mcqueens-racing-academy-footage/   L.A. Freeway Artist:           Radney Foster Album:         This One's For Him: A Tribute To Guy Clark A cover of one of Guy Clark's best known songs. Clark released more than twenty albums, and his songs have been recorded by other artists including Jerry Jeff Walker, Jimmy Buffett, Lyle Lovett, Ricky Skaggs, Steve Wariner, and Rodney Crowell. Wikipedia Many an Angelino has uttered the prayer-like refrain, "without getting killed or caught'" when leaving a celebratory gathering. Guy Clark walked this earth from November 6, 1941 - May 17, 2016     Another Day of Sun (with Radios) Artist:           La La Land Cast Album:         La La Land Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Just a bit off the back end of this cut that really sounds like one of those summer afternoon drives in Los Angeles. You can almost taste the Smog.       A Message From The General Manager of Radio Free Disneyland     Goofy -  Motor Mania © Disney Motor Mania is a cartoon made by Walt Disney Productions in 1950. In this madcap motoring movie, Goofy (during his "Everyman" period) transforms into a Mr. Hyde-type split personality, when he gets behind the wheel and provides the lowdown on how to not drive safely. Enjoy!   https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3aqjmd   Maybellene Artist:           Chuck Berry Album:         The Great Twenty-Eight Hold on! This highway jaunt really gets going.         The Lonesome Road Artist:            Don Shirley Album:          Green Book Original Motion Picture Soundtrack A cut from the Academy Award winner for Best Picture that features the real life protagonist: jazz pianist Dr. Don Shirley. (Affected to mimic old school car radio.)           Finish Line Artist:           Jade Jackson Album:         Gilded This cut is from Jackson's highly recommended debut disc Gilded. Her sophomore release Wilderness - is now available on  ANTI- Records.         DISPATCH: From Radio Free Disneyland Theme Recording:    Theme From Ant-Man (Truncated) Artist:            Christophe Beck Album:          Ant-Man Soundtrack We love these tunes. We tend to stand and salute when they are played. Variations of the themes from both of the films will appear throughout the series. The original Theme From Ant-Man elicits the mystery and intrigue of the films' San Francisco sett...

The Radio Free Disneyland Podcast returns after a long hiatus! Includes interview with legendary producer Don Hahn! Our Avuncular Guide to the heavens above. Image © Disney   Yuri Gagarin - The Elvis Presley of the Space Race.   Laika (Russian: Лайка; c. 1954 – 3 November 1957) was a Soviet dog who became one of the first animals in space, and the first animal to orbit the Earth. Who's a good girl!? Act 1: Reach For The Stars Gagarin Recording:     Gagarin Artist:             Public Service Broadcasting Album:           Gagarin (Extended Single) A great British band that combines live playing with sound and film documentary, reminds us who got to space first.    Daylight Express to Lutz Recording:     Daylight Express to Lutz Artist:             Alexandre Desplat Album:           The Grand Budapest Hotel Original Soundtrack A real favorite during station Vodka tastings.   Dancing In The Moonlight Recording:      Dancing in the Moonlight Artist:              Yonder Mountain String Band Album:            Love. Ain't Love The original version of the song was released by the Franco-American One-Hit-Wonders: King Harvest. Where were you in '72?   Ikea Recording:       Ikea Artist:              Jeff Bridges Album:             Sleeping Tapes This service should be available any minute! Atomic Number Recording:      Atomic Number Artist:              Case/Lang/Veirs Album:            Atomic Number Stay in school kids!   Super group Case, Lang and Veirs work up the numbers.  Recording:      Future People Artist:              The Alabama Shakes Album:            Sound & Color These are the Future People!     The Alabama Shakes really do. ©2015/Mary Ellen Matthews/NBC Act 2: Build It Heinz Haber, Werner Von Braun, and Willie Ley. The Holy Trinity of German Disney Scientists. Wernher Von Braun Recording:     Wernher von Braun Artist:             Felix Janosa Album:           Die bosen Lieder des Tom Lehrer Some international suspicion lingered about Von Braun and his cohorts. And you have to admit, nothing is funnier than a Tom Lehrer song in German. Don Hahn Talks About The Disney Space Program(s) Don Hahn has produced some of the most successful animated films in history, including The Lion King and Beauty and the Beast, the first animated film to be nominated for the Oscar for Best Picture. He currently is Executive Producer of the Disneynature films, and owns his own film production company, Stone Circle Pictures. Yesterday's Tomorrow is a valentine to an era of optimism, relaxed lifestyle, and innovative design; a large-format book, illustrated with rarely seen art and photography of the mid-20th century reflecting the unique style that Walt Disney and his artists contributed to the era. Click the book cover to purchase Don Hahn's Yesterday's Tomorrow - Disney's Magical Mid-Century at Amazon. Mission Control   Recording:     Mission Control Artist:             Hans Zimmer, Pharrell Williams & Benjamin Wallfisch Album:           Hidden Figures- Original Score Redstone   Recording:     Redstone Artist:             Hans Zimmer, Pharrell Williams & Benjamin Wallfisch Album:           Hidden Figures- Original Score  Planetarium Recording:     Planetarium Artist:            Justin Hurwitz Album:           La La Land - Original Score    Lift Off Recording:     Lift Off Artist:             Hans Zimmer, Pharrell Williams & Benjamin Wallfisch Album:           Hidden Figures- Original Score He may be a Nazi Rocket Scientist, but he's OUR Nazi Rocket Scientist. Image © Disney Hallo Spaceboy Recording:     Hallo Spaceboy Artist:             David Bowie (With The Pet Shop Boys) Album:           Nothing Has Changed

    Act 1: Hooray For Hollywood Casablanca/Wizard of Oz (Audio Montage) Rick And Renault Includes: Recording: Rick And Renault Artist: Original Cast Album: Music From The Original Motion Picture     Somewhere Over The Rainbow Recording: Somewhere Over The Rainbow Artist: Judy Garland Album: The Wizard of Oz Original Soundtrack California Here I Come Recording: California Here I Come Artist: Al Jolson Album: 20th Century Masters City Of Stars Recording: City Of Stars Artist: Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone Album: La La Land Original Soundtrack Academy Award Winners for Best Original Song (2017). Wait... Yes! Mae Jean Goes to Hollywood Recording: May Jean Goes To Hollywood Artist: The Byrds Album: Ballad of Easy Rider Written by a 21-year-old Jackson Browne. Played by the Clarence White Byrds. What could be better?   Blue Money Recording: Blue Money Artist: Van Morrison Album: His Band & The Street Choir An Irish sage visits the San Fernando Valley.         Tara's Theme (Act One Recap) Recording: Tara's Theme Artist: John Williams & The Boston Pops Album: A Celebration         Act 2 - An Actors' Life For Me Look At Me Recording: Look At Me Artist: Bobbie Darin Album: Bless You California  Act Naturally   Recording: Act Naturally Artist: Dwight Yoakam Album: 21st Century Hits   Malkovich Recording: Malkovich Artist: Dweezil Zappa Album: Via Zammata   Son of Mr Green Jeans? Son of Frank Zappa meets Malkovich. The Raven   Recording: The Raven Artist: Jeff Bridges Album: Sleeping Tapes Visit Jeff's Squarespace "Sleeping Tapes" site HERE: New Kid In Town Recording: New Kid In Town Artist: JD Souther Album: Natural History The four most dreaded words in Hollywood. Theme From "A Summer Place" Recording: Theme From "A Summer Place" Artist: Percy Faith Album: Percy Faith Plays Movie Themes Composer Max Steiner strikes again!  Act 3: The Wayfaring Stranger, The Wizard of Whimsey & Recessional Hollywood Hymns Big Rock Candy Mountain Recording: Big Rock Candy Mountain Artist: Burl Ives Album: Greatest Hits     Which Side Are You On? Recording: Which Side Are You On? Artist: The Almanac Singers Album: Troubadours: Folk and the Roots of American Music How a confluence of economical and political conditions made two very different men "fellow travelers..." They look like friends. Photo © Time/Life Two disparate show business figures seemed to fall into a concentric orbit during a unique period of Hollywood history. One, was a man of the dusty road who brought the sensibility of depression era America to the mainstream. The other, became thought of as one of the country’s homegrown geniuses. His name began to embody a brand of American commercial artistic creativity. One man was Burl Ives, the other was Walt Disney. Both exuded Americana. Both made personal political decisions that somewhat singed their historical images. The choices they made involved their testimony before The House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC). Each individual that was called had a difficult decision to made. These two men made essentially the same choice. Burl Ives began as an itinerant singer and banjo player. By 1940, he had his own radio show where he performed the versions “of record” of hobo and road songs. He popularized the Irish war ballad ’Foggy Dew", the minstrel tune ”The Blue Tail Fly" and "Big Rock Candy Mountain" a song celebrating an idealized version of the Hobo life. Ives also performed with the Almanac Singers a folk group which at different times included Woody Guthrie, and Pete Seeger. By most measures, his biggest hit over time is version of the 17th-century English song "La...

Who is truly The President of Disneyland? CV Wood? Lindquist? Kalogridis? Mr. Lincoln? Colglazier or Nixon? Author Todd James Pierce on the Yippie Invasion.   Act 1 Show Notes: Dallas (Audio Montage) Includes: Recording:    The Star Spangled Banner Artist:             U.S. Marine Band Album:           Hail To The Chief       Recording:    26 Seconds Artist:             Cowboy Junkies Album:           The Kennedy Suite     With added news copy of the "patsy" statement.     Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy thought that Disneyland would be a good place for a talk with the President of Guinea, Ahmed Sékou Touré. Kennedy became the President of the United States. Touré became a dictator.     First We Take Manhattan   Recording:    First We Take Manhattan Artist:             Jennifer Warnes Album:           Famous Blue Raincoat Jenny Sings Lenny. Sounds like a plan for revolution. Maybe it's already happened. Stevie Ray Vaughn holding down the guitar slot.   JOEL SAGET/AFP/Getty Images Leonard Cohen Born: September 21, 1934, Westmount, Canada. Died: November 7, 2016, Los Angeles, CA You Were On My Mind   Recording:    You Were On My Mind Artist:             Colvin & Earle Album:           Colvin & Earle Colvin & Earle cover We Five from '65.       The Victory Lap It is not unusual for an American Presidency to end with a visit to the Southern California Disney facility known as Disneyland. Generalisimo Eisenhower brought the Family. Reagan was involved in a major milestone celebration at the Park. Jimmy Carter took a jog before opening while still in office.   Where Have All The Flowers Gone Recording:    Where Have All The Flowers Gone Artist:             Petra Haden & Jesse Harris Album:           The Kennedy Suite Petra and Jesse take on Pete Seeger's circular plea for peace.       Woodstock   Recording:    Woodstock Artist:             Joni Mitchell with The L.A. Express Album:           Miles of Aisles One of Joni's first forays toward Jazz. Recorded live at the now departed Universal Amphitheatre.     Act 2 Show Notes: Milestones Mash Up with Jack Lindquist Bio   Recording:    Milestones Artist:             Miles Davis Album:           Milestones The track listing on the first release of this tune calls the song "Miles." Recording:    Milestones (Alternate Take) Artist:             Miles Davis Album:           Milestones The rendition used in the program is a combination of the two versions.     http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/01/revisit-remembering-jack-lindquist/    Lonely At The Top   Recording:    Lonely At The Top Artist:             Randy Newman Album:           Sail Away Ain't it the truth?     Trust In Me   Recording:    Trust In Me Artist:             Siouxie & The Banshees Album:          Trust In Me Did you ever think The Shermans could sound this edgy? The brothers' song has conjured images of the 37th President for much of its' tenure.     Act 3 Show Notes:   The Yippie Invasion of Disneyland   DHI Podcasts 29, 30, 31 Artist:      Disney History Institute/Todd James Pierce Link:        http://disneyhistoryinstitute.com ag·it·prop (ˈajətˌpräp/) noun political (originally communist) propaganda, especially in art or literature.     Recording:   Earth Saw Artist:            75 Dollar Bill Album:         Wood / Metal / Plastic / Pattern / Rhythm / Rock       Cold Hard Fact Man                     DOSSIER: We are continually impressed by the writing and podcasting of Todd James Pierce. His research is exhaustive. Thoroughness would be his middle name if he wasn't alread...

  Songs of cars and the open road. Some from Disney California Adventure Park’s Cars Land background loop, some not. A car song forensic history examination with R&B DJ and aficionado Steve Propes. Pedal to the metal! Act 1 Show Notes: Riding In My Car (Car Song) Recording:  Riding In My Car (Car Song) Artist:          Woody Guthrie Album:        Woody At 100 From Woody's second set of children's music Nursery Days. Recorded in 1947, it was not released until 1956. After Guthrie was "quoted" in the Disneyland dedication address.     Show Opening Sound Logo (Audio Montage)   Includes: Recording:  Overture- M. Gustave H Artist:          Alexandre Desplat Album:        Grand Budapest Hotel OST       Recording:   852 Artist:            The Cellar & Point Album:          Ambit         Thanks to these fine artists for setting the tone of the Podcast. Discover their music via the buttons.   Highway 61 Revisited Recording:   Highway 61 Revisited Artist:            Dave Alvin Album:          Highway 61 Revisited (Single) A true man of the road testifies from the Book of Bob.       McQueen and Sally   Recording:  McQueen and Sally Artist:           Randy Newman Album:         Cars Original Soundtrack       Cars Land BGM Sparks Hot Rod Musical History Class @bout Steve Propes... In the magical days when KLON-FM spewed Jazz and Blues like a smokestack over the San Gabriel River Delta, Steve Propes flipped varietal disks of the R&B, Do-Wop, Blues, and Rockabilly strains to great acclaim. Steve joins our own Deejay Middlebrow at Cars Land to check out the background music and chat about some classic car tunes in the linage of "Hot Rod Lincoln." Check out Steve's Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Stephen-C.-Propes/e/B004XXPTZG?tag=wdwnewstoda03-20     Arkie Meets the Judge-Hot Rod Race 3   Recording:   Arkie Meets the Judge (Hot Rod Race #3) Artist:           Arkie Shibley Album:         Hot Rod Race      Drive   Recording:   Drive Artist:           Jim Lauderdale Album:         This Changes Everything Jim does it again! A brand new disc from the reigning prince of Americana.     Readings From "On The Road" And "Visions Of Cody"   Recording:   Readings From "On The Road"                        And "Visions Of Cody" Artist:           Jack Kerouac and Steve Allen Album:         Poetry For The Beat Generation       https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LLpNKo09Xk Taken from the Steve Allen Plymouth Show, NBC Broadcast, Monday 10:00pm EST, 16th November 1959. This is the only known motion picture footage of Beat Icon Jack Kerouac reading his own work. For licensing inquiries please contact Historic Films Archive (info@historicfilms.com / http://www.historicfilms.com)   Skip This - Chrysler Highway Hi-Fi. Another fine idea from your friends at Chrysler-Plymouth.   Theme From Route 66 Recording:      Theme From Route 66 Artist:               Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra Album:             Bachelor Pad Royale Volume Four           Deejay wraps up part one and puts it on the truck.   Public Service Announcement Crash Test Dummies PSA (1994) with Don Knotts Act 2 Show Notes: Disney & The Deuce - Giants At The Fair You've been good. Middlebrow takes you on a ride. 20th Century giants! Walt Disney, Henry Ford II, and the supreme leader of New York, Robert Moses. Photo © Disney Magic Skyway Recording:    Magic Skyway Artist:            Walt Disney Album:          Walt Disney and the World's Fair The complete soundtrack to what might be considered the original Cars Land ride: Walt Disney's Magic Skyway from the 1964 New York World's Fair     Tail As Old As Time 

Radio Free Disneyland is a curated music podcast that tells the stories of the Disneyland Resort in a unique and tuneful way. Using Disney music, not-so-Disney music, and definitely-not-Disney music to tell the stories of the “lands,” their origins, and their citizenry. Real and imagined. Usually with a backbeat.  PLAY THIS PODCAST LOUD! An incredibly detailed Soviet map of Orange County, California. Gotta be able to get the tanks down the streets. Which Chapman Ave. should we attack from? Act 1 Show Notes: Show Opening Sound Logo (Audio Montage)   Includes: Recording:  Overture: M. Gustave H Artist:         Alexandre Desplat Album:       Grand Budapest Hotel Original Sountrack         Recording:   852 Artist:          The Cellar & Point Album:        Ambit       Thanks to these fine artists for setting the tone of the Podcast. Discover their music via the buttons. Intercepted Transmission 7/17/55 (Audio Montage)   Includes: Recording:     Hall of Trade Unions, Moscow Artist:            Thomas Newman Album:           Bridge of Spies Soundtrack (2015)       Recording:    Dedication of Disneyland Artist:           Walt Disney Album:         The Legacy Collection-Disneyland       I Can't Live Without My Radio Recording:     I Can't Live Without My Radio Artist:            Halloween Alaska Album:          Too Tall To Hide A smooth and soulful cover of the LL Cool J's Hip Hop anthem. Halloween Alaska is a Minnesota-based band consisting of James Diers, Jake Hanson, Bill Shaw, and David King. All of the group's members live in the Twin Cities.     Radio Nowhere   Recording:        Radio Nowhere Artist:               Bruce Springsteen Album:             The Essential Bruce Springsteen       Various Static (Audio Montage)   Contains excerpts of Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress,
 Toni Basil's "Mickey" in Spanish, Rocky and Bullwinkle, 
and the battle cry of the 1960s iconic Los Angeles radio 93-KHJ. 
Boss Radio's iconic non-sequitur "Tina Delgado is alive, alive!" was the invention of DJ "The Real Don Steel." This cut also contains Artisanal Radio Static.     Vauxhall Bridge (with voice over)   Recording:      Vauxhall Bridge Artist:             Thomas Newman Album:           Spectre Original Soundtrack (2015) Deejay contemplates the futility of his assignment.       Artists of the Week - Los Lobos In 2009 Los Lobos did a whole album of interpretations of Disney musical fare.  On October 9, 2015, Los Lobos was nominated for induction into the a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for the first time. Viva Los Lobos!   Deep Dossier: On America, Xenophobia and Los Lobos: Dream In Blue No Depression - Easy Ed's Broadside Review of Chris Morris' Los Lobos bio-book. http://nodepression.com/article/america-xenophobia-and-los-lobos-dream-blue           Gates of Gold Recording:        Gates of Gold Artist:               Los Lobos Album:             Gates of Gold The place they describe on this title track seems somehow familiar. "A place where you never grow old." The anticipation of arrival at a magical place is palpable.        Main Street Parade   Recording:       Main Street Parade Artist:              Louise Goffin Album:            Songs From The Mine I'm not imagining this one. Listen to the words!        Clef Club No. 2 (From Ragtime)   Recording:        Clef Club No 2 Artist:               Randy Newman Album:             Ragtime (Original Sound Track)         Once Upon A Dream (Band Organ)   Recording:       Once Upon A Dream Artist:              Walt Disney Imagineering Composers:     Sammy Fain and Jack Lawrence Album:             A Musical History of Disneyland

Podcasting Truth Into Imaginary Places - A legion of music workers pore over samples of Western Music for inclusion in the Radio Free Disneyland Podcast. "An aged and addled couple of East Bloc operatives believe they have identified an American Principality on which to exact radio revenge for the electronic incursions during the Cold War.  The principality?  A theme park in Anaheim California. To them, it's little Liechtenstein with the GDP of Qatar. " The Radio Free Disneyland Podcast will musically tell the stories of the Kingdom in a completely original way. Prepare yourselves... #RFD @WDWNT