Tag Archives: Sherman Brothers

‘The Happiest Millionaire’ Movie Soundtrack

Posted on February 5, 2021 by Dis-LEE

Pet alligators roaming the conservatory, a Bible-and-boxing school in the stables, and a delightfully eccentric millionaire make for unrestrained pandemonium in this musical Disney extravaganza! Fred MacMurray presides over a Philadelphia mansion where just about anything can happen! This is … Continue reading →

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Walt Disney’s Mary Poppins Original Cast Soundtrack

Posted on October 8, 2020 by Dis-LEE

I love finding an old Disney soundtrack! The fun thing about collecting long-play records is the cover art. Sometimes it has photographic stills from the film but other times it may contain original artwork, such as with the example I’m … Continue reading →

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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Lands in England

Posted on May 25, 2020 by Dis-LEE

‘Our fine four fendered friend’ has been flying around the world since Ian Fleming first wrote about her in his 1964 novel Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang: The Magical Car. She was perhaps made most famous by the United Artists movie released in 1968. … Continue reading →

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Places: Portobello Road, Portobello Road

Posted on May 24, 2020 by Dis-LEE

“Street where the riches of ages are stowed. Anything and everything a chap can unload, is sold off the barrow in Portobello road.” Yes, “you’ll find what you want in the Portobello road!” But we didn’t. My wife and I … Continue reading →

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Jungle Book ’67 VERSUS Jungle Book ’16

Posted on September 27, 2016 by Dis-LEE

It’s a battle 49 years in the making but the ‘Rumble in the Jungle’ has finally arrived! Today we are pitting the 1967 original animated film against its 2016 live-action remake. So we have classic animation vs. CGI and tried-and-true … Continue reading →

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The Parent Trap Comic Book

Posted on March 20, 2016 by Dis-LEE

The Parent Trap was released in 1961 and stars Hayley Mills (in her second of six Disney films), Maureen O’Hara and Brian Keith in a story about teenage twins who try to reunite their divorced parents. The screenplay was based on … Continue reading →

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People: Jeffrey C. Sherman Interviewed

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Dis-LEE

PEOPLE – JEFFREY C. SHERMAN BIO: Jeffrey C. Sherman is a writer, producer, director and composer/lyricist for film and television. A UCLA Film School graduate, Jeff wrote the feature films “The Soldier” and “Up the Creek.” He wrote the screenplays … Continue reading →

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Official Guide – New York World’s Fair

Posted on June 15, 2014 by Dis-LEE

1 9 6 4   /   1 9 6 5      Front and Back Covers The thing I enjoy most about collecting is that you just never know where or when the next big find is going to come from. I’ve … Continue reading →

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BOOK REVIEW: Walt’s Time by the Sherman Brothers

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Dis-LEE

On March 5th, 2012, the world lost a musical genius and Disney Legend, Robert B. Sherman. If you are looking at this blog, you are very likely familiar with the works of Robert and his brother, Richard M. Sherman. To … Continue reading →

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