Hey gang!
I decided to go through all of my albums and see just what other Disney albums I have. Now, I must point out, that I don't really collect Disney albums, but if I go to an estate sale that has one cheap, I might grab it. Apparently, I've done that quite a bit over the years. Plus...I found something that I didn't even know I had! So let's dive right in!
First, from 1959 we have Uncle Remus. Now, I posted this one before, but for completeness, here it is again...
But jump forward to 1970 and we have Songs and Stories of Uncle Remus Brer Rabbit! This is like the small 45 records with a booklet, but larger and more stories!
Speaking of great story albums, how about this 1965 copy of 101 Dalmations? It proudly serves up "The story! The Music! The songs!" What's the difference between the music and the songs? I don't know!
Next, from 1967 we have Songs from The Jungle Book! You don't get a booklet with this one, but the songs are so good, who cares?
Oh, ok...we'll do another song and story album! This one is from 1965 and it features Winnie the Pooh and the Honey (hunny?) Tree!
Then we'll jump to 1974 and look ar Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too! I like the graphics on this one quite a bit...
How about some live-action stuff? For that, we move from Disneyland Records to Vista Records. Don't worry, it's still Disney. Here we have The Happiest Millionaire! And it comes with a booklet too! Oh, it's from 1967...
Have you heard of Scandalous John? I hadn't, but I read up on it and I might want to check ir out. It was a comedy/action movie set in the old west. I'm pretty sure there wasn't any real scandal involved, even though this is Vista too (aren't they the racey Disney?) This was from 1971.
Now THIS one I remember! In 1979 Disney released The Black Hole! This companion album and booklet are among my favorite Disney albums!
Speaking of favorites, how about this blast from Walt Disney World's past? The 1972 album, The Hall of Presidents recalls the attraction during it's first year! And yes, you get a booklet.
Finally, remember how I said that I needed to get another Walt Disney's Merriest Songs due to the finger painted cover? Well, it seems at some point...I did! The album inside isn't quite as nice as the finger paint version, so I may do a switcheroo. I'm pretty sure I didn't get this one to upgrade the other one, I just happened to find two of them! Sometimes things just work out!
So there you have it! All of my accidently collected Disney vinyl! Will I buy more? Probably. Will I keep up with what I have and don't have? Probably not.
Sue, do you have any of these?
Until next time, keep searching for treasure!
For someone who doesn't really collect Disney albums, you sure have a lot of 'em!
ReplyDelete"The Black Hole" was a weird mish-mash of a movie. I saw it in a theater when it was first released. It couldn't decide what it wanted to be: A kid's show with cartoony characters; a horror movie with 'zombie' crew members and killer robots; a technical scientific exploration; or a religious head scratcher.
The best thing about it was John Barry's score, especially the opening theme, which was hypnotic and pulsing with a sense of eerie dread and a 'resistance is futile' feeling. John Barry was one of my favorite film composers.
Yay! You have a fingerpaint-free copy of "Walt Disney's Merriest Songs". I think you should, indeed, casually slip your better copy of the recording into the better copy of the record jacket... while nobody is looking of course.
I think the only Disney album I have is "The Haunted Mansion", with Ron Howard doing the voice of one of the two teens exploring the place. Apparently you don't have that one?
Thanks, Stu.
You have a valid point, JB! Maybe I'm just in denial? "I promise I don't have a problem!"
ReplyDeleteI have another confession to make: I have never seen all of The Black Hole in order! Over the years I've seen enough scenes were I feel like I've seen the while film...but not in the order they were intended. I DO like the music, though! ...and the pictures in this booklet are really cool!
Alas, I do not have The Story and Song from the Haunted Mansion...on vinyl (insert evil laugh). You just inspired my next post! Thank you, my friend!