RICHARD M. SHERMAN and ROBERT B. SHERMAN - They were hired by Walt Disney himself as his first and only staff songwriters. Their 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. Presented here are 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 as we travel through the Sherman Brothers' Disney career from the very beginning. The extensive Liner Notes reveal the stories behind the songs; illustrated with candid photos of the Shermans at work, and with the star-studded gallery of artists who performed their classic songs. Artists such as - Annette Funicello Fred MacMurray Tommy Sands Maureen O'Hara Hayley Mills Maurice Chevalier Burl Ives Rex Allen Julie Andrews Dick Van Dyke Annette and The Beach Boys Louis Prima Tommy Steele Lesley Ann Warren John Davidson Ann Shelton Louis Armstrong The Mike Sammes Singers Angela Lansbury Kenny Loggins Walt Disney
Also included are three Bonus Tracks from the 1969 Disneyland Records recordings of "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang", "Hushabye Mountain", and "Me Ol' Bamboo" performed by by The Mike Sammes Singers. The Sherman Brothers wrote the soundtrack to our lives - more than you may even know. It is certain, that as you listen, you will inevitably find yourself saying, "They wrote that too?" Yes, they did. * 2 CD set * 59 tracks total * 26 rare tracks * 6 tracks - first time on CD * 3 Bonus Tracks from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - first time on CD * Newly restored with the latest digital technology * Artists - Annette Funicello Fred MacMurray Tommy Sands Maureen O'Hara Hayley Mills Maurice Chevalier Burl Ives Rex Allen Julie Andrews Dick Van Dyke Annette and The Beach Boys Louis Prima Tommy Steele Lesley Ann Warren John Davidson Ann Shelton Louis Armstrong The Mike Sammes Singers Angela Lansbury Kenny Loggins Walt Disney * Extensive Liner Notes chronicling the Sherman Brothers' Disney Career * Behind-the-scenes photos * Songs from - Annette The Absent-minded Professor The Parent Trap The Wonderful World of Color The Horsemasters In Search of the Castaways Summer Magic Disneyland The 1954 World's Fair Mary Poppins The Monkey's Uncle That Darn Cat Winnie the Pooh The Jungle Book The Happiest Millionaire The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band Chitty Chtty Bang Bang The Aristocats Bedknobs and Broomsticks EPCOT Tokyo Disneyland The Tigger Movie * Over 2 and a half hours of total playing time.
- 1. Tall Paul Annette Funicello 1:34
- 2. Pineapple Princess Annette Funicello 2:25
- 3. The Flubber Song Fred MacMurray 2:06
- 4. The Parent Trap Annette Funicello 2:15
- 5. For Now For Always Maureen O'Hara 2:14
- 6. Let's Get Together Hayley Mills 1:29
- 7. The Wonderful World Of Color The Wellingtons 1:40
- 8. The Spectrum Song Paul Frees 1:33
- 9. The Green With Envy Blues Paul Frees 2:48
- 10. Strummin' Song Annette Funicello 2:04
- 11. Although I Dropped $100,000 In The Market Paul Frees 1:47
- 12. I'm Blue For You (Boo Boo Boo Boo Boo) Skip Farrell 2:06
- 13. Castaway Hayley Mills 1:24
- 14. Enjoy It! Hayley Mills 2:07
- 15. On The Front Porch Burl Ives 3:23
- 16. Femininity Hayley Mills 1:59
- 17. The Ugly Bug Ball Burl Ives 3:02
- 18. The Tiki, Tiki, Tiki Room Thurl Ravenscroft 2:39
- 19. It's A Small World Disney Studio Chorus 1:54
- 20. There's A Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow Rex Allen 2:16
- 21. A Spoonful Of Sugar Julie Andrews 4:07
- 22. Chim Chim Cher-ee Dick Van Dyke 2:46
- 23. Feed The Birds (Tuppence A Bag ) Julie Andrews 3:50
- 24. Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Dick Van Dyke 2:01
- 25. The Monkey's Uncle Annette Funicello 2:32
- 26. That Darn Cat Bobby Troup and his Trio 2:45
- 27. Winnie The Pooh Disney Studio Chorus 2:18
- 28. Up, Down And Touch The Ground Jim Cummings 1:02
- 29. Little Black Rain Cloud Jim Cummings 0:50
- 30. I Wan'na Be Like You (The Monkey Song) Phil Harris 4:02
- 31. Trust In Me (The Python's Song) Sterling Holloway 2:49
- 32. My Own Home Darleen Carr 3:29
- Disc 2:
- 1. Fortuosity Tommy Steele 3:10
- 2. Valentine Candy Lesley Ann Warren 3:41
- 3. Are We Dancing? John Davidson 3:24
- 4. It Won't Be Long 'Til Christmas Anne Shelton 3:15
- 5. The Wonderful Thing About Tiggers Tigger 0:34
- 6. Heffalumps And Woozles Disney Chorus 2:03
- 7. The Rain Rain Rain Came Down Down Down Disney Chorus 1:38
- 8. Ten Feet Off The Ground Louis Armstrong 2:45
- 9. The Happiest Girl Alive Lesley Ann Warren 3:06
- 10. 'Bout Time John Davidson 2:45
- 11. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Camarata and The Mike Sammes Singers 2:25
- 12. Hushabye Mountain Camarata and The Mike Sammes Singers 2:55
- 13. Me Ol' Bam-Boo Camarata and The Mike Sammes Singers 2:12
- 14. The Aristocats Maurice Chevalier 2:18
- 15. Scales And Arpeggios The Mike Sammes Singers 1:44
- 16. She Never Felt Alone Robie Lester 2:11
- 17. The Age Of Not Believing Angela Lansbury 3:16
- 18. Portebello Road David Tomlinson 3:25
- 19. The Beautiful Briny Angela Lansbury 3:59
- 20. One Little Spark Billy Barty 3:35
- 21. Makin' Memories Disney Studio Chorus 3:26
- 22. Magic Journeys Disney Studio Chorus 3:33
- 23. Meet the World Tokyo Disneyland Park Cast 2:35
- 24. Pooh's Lullabee Jim Cummings 1:36
- 25. Whoop-De-Dooper Bounce Jim Cummings 2:09
- 26. Your Heart Will Lead You Home Kenny Loggins 4:22
- 27. Walt Disney And The Sherman Brothers Sing Walt Disney 1:10
