Classic Disney, Volume I: 60 Years of Musical Magic

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Tracklist

CD 1
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1A Whole New World (Aladdin, 1992)
recording engineer:
Bruce Botnick and Michael Farrow
producer:
Alan Menken and Tim Rice
mixer:
Bruce Botnick
editor:
Kathleen Fogarty-Bennett
vocals:
Brad Kane (American singer, actor, producer and writer) and Lea Salonga
conductor:
David Friedman (film and theatre composer, songwriter, author, lyricist and conductor)
arranger:
Alan Menken and Danny Troob
vocals arranger:
David Friedman (film and theatre composer, songwriter, author, lyricist and conductor)
orchestrator:
Danny Troob
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. (briefly as Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1987/03/06–1987/07/24), rights holders and distribution) (in 1992)
recording of:
A Whole New World (Aladdin)
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer:
Alan Menken
publisher:
Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label) (in 1992) and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1992)
part of:
The 65th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 65)
part of:
Aladdin (stage musical based on the 1992 Disney animated film)
part of:
Aladdin (1992 film soundtrack)
Alan Menken3.252:42
2Circle of Life (The Lion King, 1994)
recording engineer and mixer:
Jay Rifkin
producer:
Hans Zimmer (German score composer)
editor:
Adam Smalley
additional vocals:
Lebo M. (producer/composer Lebohang Morake)
choir vocals:
Committed Artists Choir & Friends
lead vocals and solo vocals:
Carmen Twillie
conductor:
Nick Glennie‐Smith
arranger:
Hans Zimmer (German score composer)
orchestrator:
Bruce Fowler (American trombonist and composer) and Nick Glennie‐Smith
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. (briefly as Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1987/03/06–1987/07/24), rights holders and distribution) (in 1994)
recorded at:
BOP Studios (South African recording studios and facilities) in Mmabatho, North West, South Africa
recording of:
Circle of Life (The Lion King)
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Warner/Chappell Artemis Music Limited and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1994)
part of:
The 67th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
The Lion King (stage musical)
part of:
The Lion King (Live in Prague)
part of:
The Lion King (1994 film soundtrack)
part of:
The Lion King (2019 film soundtrack)
Elton John3.53:59
3Beauty and the Beast (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)
producer:
Howard Ashman and Alan Menken
lead vocals:
Angela Lansbury
conductor:
David Friedman (film and theatre composer, songwriter, author, lyricist and conductor)
recording of:
Beauty and the Beast (song from Beauty and the Beast)
lyricist:
Howard Ashman (in 1991)
composer:
Alan Menken (in 1991)
publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM), 日音 Synch事業部, Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label) (in 1991) and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1991)
part of:
The 64th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 64)
part of:
Beauty and the Beast (1991 Disney animated film soundtrack and score)
part of:
Beauty and the Beast (2017 Disney film soundtrack)
part of:
Beauty and the Beast (stage musical)
Alan Menken3.352:46
4Under the Sea (The Little Mermaid, 1989)
engineer:
John Richards (engineer)
producer:
Howard Ashman, Robert Kraft and Alan Menken
mixer:
Bruce Botnick
additional editor:
Neil Bulk
vocals:
Samuel E. Wright (US actor, voice actor & singer)
conductor:
J.A.C. Redford
arranger:
Alan Menken and Robbie Merkin
orchestrator:
Thomas Pasatieri
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. (briefly as Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1987/03/06–1987/07/24), rights holders and distribution) (in 1989)
mixed at:
Uniteye in California, United States
recording of:
Under the Sea (The Little Mermaid)
lyricist:
Howard Ashman
composer:
Alan Menken
publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM), 日音 Synch事業部, Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label) (in 1988) and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1988)
part of:
The 62nd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 62)
part of:
The Little Mermaid (1989 film soundtrack)
Alan Menken3.33:14
5Hakuna Matata (The Lion King, 1994)
recording engineer and mixer:
Jay Rifkin
engineer:
Paula Jones (Australian audio engineer, producer)
producer:
Mark Mancina (American score composer) and Jay Rifkin
editor:
Adam Smalley
additional vocals:
Jason Weaver and Joseph Williams (vocalist for Toto, son of composer John Williams)
lead vocals:
Nathan Lane and Ernie Sabella
vocals:
Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella and Jason Weaver
conductor:
Nick Glennie‐Smith
arranger:
Mark Mancina (American score composer) and Jay Rifkin
orchestrator:
Bruce Fowler (American trombonist and composer) and Nick Glennie‐Smith
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. (briefly as Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1987/03/06–1987/07/24), rights holders and distribution) (in 1994)
recording of:
Hakuna matata (The Lion King)
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1994)
part of:
The 67th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
The Lion King (1994 film soundtrack)
part of:
The Lion King (stage musical)
Elton John2.653:33
6Kiss the Girl (The Little Mermaid, 1989)
engineer:
John Richards (engineer)
producer:
Howard Ashman, Robert Kraft and Alan Menken
vocals:
Samuel E. Wright (US actor, voice actor & singer)
conductor:
J.A.C. Redford
arranger:
Alan Menken and Robbie Merkin
orchestrator:
Thomas Pasatieri
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. (briefly as Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1987/03/06–1987/07/24), rights holders and distribution) (in 1989)
recording of:
Kiss the Girl (The Little Mermaid)
additional lyricist:
Lin‐Manuel Miranda (from 2022 until 2023)
lyricist:
Howard Ashman
composer:
Alan Menken
publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM), 日音 Synch事業部, Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label) (in 1988) and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1988)
part of:
The 62nd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
The Little Mermaid (1989 film soundtrack)
Alan Menken32:43
7I Just Can’t Wait to Be King (The Lion King, 1994)
recording engineer and mixer:
Jay Rifkin
producer:
Mark Mancina (American score composer)
editor:
Adam Smalley
additional vocals:
Rowan Atkinson and Laura Williams (musical theatre vocalist)
lead vocals:
Jason Weaver
vocals:
Rowan Atkinson
conductor:
Nick Glennie‐Smith
arranger:
Mark Mancina (American score composer)
orchestrator:
Bruce Fowler (American trombonist and composer) and Nick Glennie‐Smith
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. (briefly as Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1987/03/06–1987/07/24), rights holders and distribution) (in 1994)
recording of:
I Just Can’t Wait to Be King (The Lion King)
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM), 日音 Synch事業部, Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label) (in 1994) and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1994)
part of:
The Lion King (1994 film soundtrack)
part of:
The Lion King (2019 film soundtrack)
part of:
The Lion King (stage musical)
Elton John2.82:51
8Poor Unfortunate Souls (The Little Mermaid, 1989)
engineer:
John Richards (engineer)
producer:
Howard Ashman, Robert Kraft and Alan Menken
vocals:
Pat Carroll (American actress & voice actor)
conductor:
J.A.C. Redford
arranger:
Alan Menken and Robbie Merkin
orchestrator:
Thomas Pasatieri
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. (briefly as Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1987/03/06–1987/07/24), rights holders and distribution) (in 1989)
recording of:
Poor Unfortunate Souls (The Little Mermaid)
lyricist:
Howard Ashman
composer:
Alan Menken
publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM), 日音 Synch事業部, Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label) (in 1988) and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1988)
part of:
The Little Mermaid (1989 film soundtrack)
part of:
The Little Mermaid (2008 Broadway musical based on the 1989 Disney film)
Alan Menken44:51
9Chim Chim Cher‐ee (Mary Poppins, 1964)
vocals:
Julie Andrews (English actress/vocalist) (from 1963-04-12 until 1963-12-20), Karen Dotrice (from 1963-04-12 until 1963-12-20), Matthew Garber (from 1963-04-12 until 1963-12-20) and Dick Van Dyke (US actor) (from 1963-04-12 until 1963-12-20)
conductor:
Irwin Kostal (from 1963-04-12 until 1963-12-20)
arranger:
Irwin Kostal
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Walt Disney Productions (in 1964)
recording of:
Chim Chim Cher-ee (Mary Poppins) (from 1963-04-12 until 1963-12-20)
lyricist and composer:
Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman (American songwriter)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., The Walt Disney Co. and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1964)
part of:
The 37th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 37)
part of:
Mary Poppins (stage version)
part of:
Mary Poppins (1964 film version)
Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman52:47
10Jolly Holiday (Mary Poppins, 1964)
vocals:
Julie Andrews (English actress/vocalist) and Dick Van Dyke (US actor)
recording of:
Jolly Holiday (Mary Poppins)
lyricist and composer:
Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman (American songwriter)
publisher:
Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1964)
part of:
Mary Poppins (1964 film version)
part of:
Mary Poppins (stage version)
Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman4:58
11A Spoonful of Sugar (Mary Poppins, 1964)
lead vocals:
Julie Andrews (English actress/vocalist)
vocals:
Julie Andrews (English actress/vocalist)
orchestra:
Disney Studio Orchestra
conductor:
Irwin Kostal
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Walt Disney Productions (in 1964)
recording of:
A Spoonful of Sugar (Mary Poppins)
lyricist and composer:
Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman (American songwriter)
publisher:
Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1964)
part of:
Mary Poppins (stage version)
part of:
Mary Poppins (1964 film version)
Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman2.54:09
12Let’s Get Together (The Parent Trap, 1961)
vocals:
Hayley Mills
recording of:
Let’s Get Together (The Parent Trap)
writer:
Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman (American songwriter)
publisher:
Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1961)
Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman1:32
13The Monkey’s Uncle (The Monkey’s Uncle, 1965)
lead vocals:
Annette Funicello
vocals:
The Beach Boys (American rock band) and Annette Funicello
recording of:
The Monkey’s Uncle (from "The Monkey's Uncle")
writer:
Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman (American songwriter)
publisher:
Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1964)
Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman2:33
14The Ugly Bug Ball (Summer Magic, 1963)
lead vocals:
Burl Ives
vocals:
Burl Ives
orchestra:
Disney Studio Orchestra
conductor:
Tutti Camarata
recording of:
The Ugly Bug Ball (from "Summer Magic")
writer:
Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman (American songwriter)
publisher:
Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1963)
Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman2:59
15The Spectrum Song (Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color, 1961)
vocals:
Paul Frees
recording of:
The Spectrum Song
writer:
Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman (American songwriter)
publisher:
Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1961)
Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman1:37
16Colonel Hathi’s March (The Jungle Book, 1967)
mixer:
Bruce Botnick
choir vocals:
Disney Studio Chorus
vocals:
J. Pat O’Malley
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Walt Disney Productions (in 1967)
mixed at:
Digital Magnetics in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Colonel Hathi’s March (The Elephant Song)
lyricist and composer:
Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman (American songwriter)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1966)
part of:
The Jungle Book (1967 Disney film soundtrack)
Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman32:31
17A Whale of a Tale (20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, 1954)
vocals:
Kirk Douglas (American actor)
recording of:
Whale of a Tale
lyricist:
Norman Gimbel
composer:
Al Hoffman
publisher:
Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1953)
Al Hoffman2:11
18You Can Fly! You Can Fly! You Can Fly! (Peter Pan, 1953)
choir vocals:
The Jud Conlon Chorus
spoken vocals:
Kathryn Beaumont, Paul Collins (actor, starred as John Darling in Disney’s Peter Pan), Bobby Driscoll and Tommy Luske
vocals:
The Mellomen (American singing quartet)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Walt Disney Productions (in 1953)
edit of:
You Can Fly! You Can Fly! You Can Fly! (Peter Pan, 1953 animated film, song) by Bobby Driscoll, Kathryn Beaumont, Paul Collins (actor, starred as John Darling in Disney’s Peter Pan), Tommy Luske, The Jud Conlon Chorus and The Mellomen (American singing quartet)
recording of:
You Can Fly! You Can Fly! You Can Fly! (Peter Pan, 1953 animated film)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Sammy Fain
publisher:
Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label) (in 1953) and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1953)
part of:
Peter Pan (1953 Disney animated film soundtrack and score)
Sammy Cahn & Sammy Fain4:05
19The Work Song (Cinderella, 1950)
recording of:
The Work Song (Cinderella, 1950 animated film)
writer:
Mack David (American lyricist and songwriter), Al Hoffman and Jerry Livingston (songwriter)
publisher:
Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label) (in 1948)
part of:
Cinderella (1950 Disney animated film)
Mack David, Jerry Livingston & Al Hoffman2:05
20A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes (Cinderella, 1950)
vocals:
Ilene Woods (US actress and singer, Disney’s Cinderella)
recording of:
A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes (Cinderella, 1950 animated film)
lyricist:
Jerry Livingston (songwriter)
composer:
Mack David (American lyricist and songwriter) and Al Hoffman
publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM), 日音 Synch事業部 and Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label) (in 1948)
part of:
Cinderella (1950 Disney animated film)
Mack David, Jerry Livingston & Al Hoffman3:46
21Zip‐a‐Dee‐Doo‐Dah (Song of the South, 1946)
vocals:
James Baskett
recording of:
Zip‐a‐Dee‐Doo‐Dah (Song of the South)
lyricist:
Ray Gilbert
composer:
Allie Wrubel
publisher:
Joy Music Inc. and Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label) (in 1945)
part of:
The 20th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 20)
part of:
Song of the South (1946 live action/animated film)
Allie Wrubel42:19
22Dance of the Reed Flutes (Fantasia, 1940)Tchaikovsky41:49
23Love Is a Song (Bambi, 1942)
vocals:
Donald Novis
recording of:
Love Is a Song (Bambi)
lyricist:
Larry Morey (in 1942)
composer:
Frank Churchill (in 1942)
publisher:
Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label) (in 1942) and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1942)
part of:
The 15th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Frank Churchill & Larry Morey2:09
24Some Day My Prince Will Come (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)
producer:
Michael Leon (producer of several Disney film soundtracks) and Randy Thornton (Disney producer/engineer)
vocals:
Adriana Caselotti
conductor:
Frank Churchill
recording of:
Someday My Prince Will Come
lyricist:
Larry Morey
composer:
Frank Churchill
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) (in 1937)
part of:
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937 Disney animated film, songs and musical score)
Frank Churchill3.51:55
25Minnie’s Yoo Hoo! (Mickey Mouse Theme Song, 1930)
vocals:
Disney Studio Chorus
recording of:
Minnie’s Yoo Hoo!
writer:
Walt Disney (co-founder of The Walt Disney Company; for uncredited Disney tracks, use the [Disney] tag) and Carl Stalling
publisher:
Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label) (in 1930)
Walt Disney & Carl Stalling2:01

Credits

Release

art direction:Russ Farrell
Deborah Keaton (branding, visual creative direction at Disney Consumer Products)
Lyn Bennett Bradley (visual art direction, design)
executive producer:Harold J. Kleiner
mastering:John Polito
compiler:Randy Thornton (Disney producer/engineer)
mastered at:Audio Mechanics in Burbank, California, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/6823606 [info]