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Film: Live Action Jim Henson Productions

Rainbow Connection

Today we have a song originally written by Paul Williams and Ken Ascher. Performed by Kermit the Frog as the opening for the 1979 film The Muppet Movie, ‘The Rainbow Connection’. (Nominated for best original song, but tragically, didn’t win)

Photo by CBS Records International

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Disney Disneyland Film: Live Action

A Whale of a Tale

Today’s song is ‘A Whale of a Tale’ from the 1954 film 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.

Photo by Walt Disney Productions

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Disney Film: Animated

Winnie the Pooh

Today we’ll hear everyone’s favorite song about a Willy Nilly Silly Old Bear. This one is another classic Disney song penned by the Sherman Brothers. Originally written for the 1966 cartoon Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree, but it may be more commonly known as the theme to film The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh released in 1977.

Illustration by E. H. Shepard

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Disney Disneyland Film: Live Action Theme Parks WDW

Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah

Today we have the 1946 Academy Award winner for best original song; ‘Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah’, from the movie Song of the South

Photo by Walt Disney Pictures

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Disney Television: Live Action

Mickey Mouse March

Hey there, hi there, ho there! Today we’ll hear covers of the theme to the 1955 television show The Mickey Mouse Club. Originally written by Jimmie Dodd, let’s see what others have done with the song . . 

photo by Walt Disney Productions

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Disney Film: Animated

Peter James Hollens

Today we’ll be listening to a few beautiful a cappella covers by Peter Hollens

Photo Peter Hollens

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_misc 20th Century Fox Film: Animated

Once Upon A December

A song so nice, it’s in the movie twice thrice, ‘Once Upon a December’ from the 1997 film Anastasia.

Photo by Fox Animation Studios