Walt Disney Records Proudly Presents Music Retrospective of Award-Winning Songwriters; The Sherman Brothers Songbook Set for Release on October 13
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Two Disc Collection Features 59 Songs, Over 2½ Hours of Music, 26 Rare Tracks,
Plus 9 Tracks Available on CD for the First Time
BURBANK, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
On October 13, 2009 Walt Disney Records releases a two-disc retrospective
collection of music by award-winning songwriting team, Robert Sherman and
Richard Sherman. Hired by Walt Disney himself as his first and only staff
songwriters, the Sherman Brothers music has been an important part of motion
pictures, theme park attractions, television productions, records, compact
discs, and Broadway shows - entertaining millions of people all over the world.
The two-disc set includes 59 songs highlighting the Sherman Brothers' incredibly
prolific Disney years - from Annette's 1959 hit "Tall Paul" to their work from
The Tigger Movie in 2000. Newly restored with the latest digital technology,
this collection features not only their landmark hits from Mary Poppins, Winnie
the Pooh, The Jungle Book, and "it's a small world," but a number of their other
classics - many available for the first time on CD.
Their voluminous repertoire is only matched by their musical versatility -
composing in styles from Rock 'n Roll and English Music Hall to Samba and March.
These genres and more are represented throughout the Sherman Brothers' Disney
career. The extensive liner notes reveal the stories behind the songs and are
illustrated with candid photos of the Shermans at work, and also with the
star-studded gallery of artists who performed their classic songs.
Artist highlights include Annette Funicello ("Tall Paul" and "Pineapple
Princess"), Hayley Mills ("Let`s Get Together"), Annette and The Beach Boys
("The Monkey`s Uncle"), Louis Prima ("I Wan`na Be Like You"), Louis Armstrong
("Ten Feet off the Ground"), and Maurice Chevalier ("The Aristocats"), plus
beloved songs from Mary Poppins featuring Julie Andrews and DickVan Dyke ("Chim
Chim Cher-ee," "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious") and many others. The
collection also includes three bonus tracks from the 1969 Disneyland Records
release of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang performed by The Mike Sammes Singers.
Among the 150-plus Disney songs that Robert and Richard Sherman co-wrote are
more than 35 songs for Annette; the songs and oftentimes score to such classic
films as Mary Poppins, TheJungle Book, The Aristocratsand Winnie the Pooh;
andit`s a small world, one of the many unforgettable tunes for Disney`s Theme
Park attractions. Between 1961 and 1974, the Shermans penned the songs for 28
Disney films, wrote music for Disneyland and Walt Disney World attractions, and
composed songs for 25 Disney television shows includingThe Horsemasters, and the
theme fromThe Wonderful World of Color. During the course of their career, the
Shermans received two Academy Awards and two Grammy Awards for Mary Poppins as
well as numerous other Academy nominations over the years.
Throughout their long association with The Walt Disney Company, The Sherman
Brothers proved to be one of the most creative, influential and prolific
songwriting teams. The Sherman Brothers Songbook documents the extraordinary
career of Robert and Richard Sherman and celebrates an unquestionable standard
in popular music. With their genius for songwriting and storytelling, the
Shermans will always be part of the magic of Disney.
THE SHERMAN BROTHERS SONGBOOK Track List:
DISC ONE
1. Tall Paulfrom the album Annette
2. Pineapple Princessfrom the album Hawaiiannette
3. The Flubber SongThe Absent-Minded Professor
4. The Parent TrapThe Parent Trap
5. For Now For AlwaysThe Parent Trap
6. Let`s Get TogetherThe Parent Trap
7. The Wonderful World of Color (Main Title)The Wonderful World of Color
8. The Spectrum SongAn Adventure In Color
9. The Green with Envy BluesAn Adventure In Color
10. Strummin` Song (Rehearsal Version)The Horsemasters
11. Although I Dropped $100,000 in the MarketSymposium on Popular Songs
12. I`m Blue For You (Boo Boo Boo Boo Boo)Symposium on Popular Songs
13. CastawayIn Search of the Castaways
14. Enjoy It!In Search of the Castaways
15. On the Front PorchSummer Magic
16. FemininitySummer Magic
17. The Ugly Bug BallSummer Magic
18. The Tiki, Tiki, Tiki Room The Enchanted Tiki Room, Disneyland® Park
19. It`s a Small WorldThe New York World`s Fair
20. There`s a Great Big Beautiful TomorrowThe New York World`s Fair
21. A Spoonful of SugarMary Poppins
22. Chim Chim Cher-ee Mary Poppins
23. Feed the Birds (Tuppence a Bag)Mary Poppins
24. SupercalifragilisticexpialidiociousMary Poppins
25. The Monkey`s UncleThe Monkey`s Uncle
26. That Darn CatThat Darn Cat
27. Winnie the PoohWinnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree
28. Up, Down and Touch the GroundWinnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree
29. Little Black Rain Cloud Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree
30. I Wan`na Be Like You (The Monkey Song)The Jungle Book
31. Trust In MeThe Jungle Book
32. My Own HomeThe Jungle Book
DISC TWO
1. FortuosityThe Happiest Millionaire
2. Valentine CandyThe Happiest Millionaire
3. Are We DancingThe Happiest Millionaire
4. It Won`t Be Long `til ChristmasThe Happiest Millionaire
5. The Wonderful Thing About TiggersWinnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day
6. Heffalumps and WoozlesWinnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day
7. The Rain Rain Rain Came Down Down DownWinnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day
8. Ten Feet Off the GroundThe One and Only Genuine Original Family Band
9. The Happiest Girl AliveThe One and Only Genuine Original Family Band
10. `Bout TimeThe One and Only Genuine Original Family Band
11. Chitty Chitty Bang BangChitty Chitty Bang Bang(BONUS TRACK)
12. Hushabye MountainChitty Chitty Bang Bang(BONUS TRACK)
13. Me Ol` Bam-BooChitty Chitty Bang Bang(BONUS TRACK)
14. The AristocatsThe Aristocats
15. Scales and ArpeggiosThe Aristocats
16. She Never Felt AloneThe Aristocats
17. The Age of Not BelievingBedknobs and Broomsticks
18. Portebello RoadBedknobs and Broomsticks
19. The Beautiful BrinyBedknobs and Broomsticks
20. One Little SparkJourney Into Imagination, EPCOT ®
21. Makin` MemoriesJourney Into Imagination, EPCOT ®
22. Magic JourneysMagic Journeys, EPCOT ®
23. Meet the WorldMeet the World, Tokyo Disneyland®
24. Pooh`s LullabeeThe Tigger Movie
25. Whoop-De-Dooper-Bounce The Tigger Movie
26. Your Heart Will Lead You HomeThe Tigger Movie
27. Walt Disney and The Sherman Brothers SingProgressland Promotional Film
The Sherman Brothers Songbookwill be available wherever music is sold on October
13, 2009.
Walt Disney Records Media Relations
Maria Kleinman, 818-238-1098
maria.kleinman@disney.com
Copyright Business Wire 2009
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