Category Archives: Music

In the Wild: Disney’s Mickey Band Toy Instruments by Bontempi

Posted on October 19, 2024 by Dis-LEE

The Band Concert is a 1935 Disney Short that follows a small musical band, conducted by Mickey Mouse, which struggles through a distraction-filled public performance. Next, Mickey shows up as a Band Leader in the Mickey Mouse Club of 1955. He also … Continue reading →

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Country Bear Jamboree Original Sound Track LP

Posted on September 28, 2024 by Dis-LEE

Disney is in the process of replacing old attractions with newer, arguably more relevant, offerings. Or with seating areas. Or just with nothing. Is it perhaps better to have a beloved attraction stick around but in a changed state, rather … Continue reading →

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Mickey Mousegetar Musical Hallmark Ornament

Posted on September 14, 2024 by Dis-LEE

James Wesley Dodd (March 28, 1910 – November 10, 1964) was an American actor, singer and songwriter best known for his leadership of the popular 1950s Disney television series The Mickey Mouse Club where he played the titular Mousegetar. He was the writer of … Continue reading →

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Disneyland Records Cardboard Display Cards

Posted on July 13, 2024 by Dis-LEE

Some things are created with a purpose and a short time of usefulness. When that time is up, these pieces of ephemera are intended to be thrown away and forgotten forever. But the makers of these Disneyland Records Cardboard Display … Continue reading →

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The All New Mickey Mouse Club TV Cast Album

Posted on July 6, 2024 by Dis-LEE

1955 saw the birth of a new era for children’s programming on television. A cast of very young and very talented kids banded together to form the original Mickey Mouse Club. It, and Annette Funicello, took the world by storm! … Continue reading →

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Walt Disney’s Story of The Ugly Dachshund LP Record

Posted on January 20, 2024 by Dis-LEE

I am sharing another gem from the greatest decade, indeed the greatest year, of all time: 1965. Yes, this was the year I was born. If you were born previous to this year, no doubt you remember hearing the fanfare! … Continue reading →

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Roger Williams has a Happy Heart on the Matterhorn Bobsleds

Posted on December 9, 2023 by Dis-LEE

Roger Williams (October 1, 1924 – October 8, 2011) was an American popular music pianist. He had numerous singles and copious amounts of album releases. Don’t worry, I had never heard of him either until I saw this album cover! But if it … Continue reading →

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Review: Disney 100 Silver Edition 2-LP Record Set

Posted on October 28, 2023 by Dis-LEE

The Disney 100 promotion is in full swing as of this post and Disney keeps adding to the special line of merchandise. The Disney company, as we consider it today, had it’s official start in 1923. I’ve been sucked into … Continue reading →

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‘The Muppet Show 2’ LP Soundtrack Record

Posted on April 15, 2023 by Dis-LEE

Well, once again, it’s time to ‘light the lights’ and ‘start the music’ as we look ‘once again’ at another wild and wacky piece of merchandise from The Muppet Show! I present for your pleasure The Muppet Show 2 LP … Continue reading →

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Disney Mania in Concert – Video DVD

Posted on April 13, 2023 by Dis-LEE

The MANIA gets even CRAZIA! Disney Mania is a series of compilation albums featuring Disney songs covered by mainstream pop stars or Disney Channel artists. Each singer is allowed to sing their own rendition or version of the song, and do it ‘their way!’. As … Continue reading →

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