Monthly Archives: January 2017

Lumberjack Life

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“Timber” – released 10 January 1941 Video on DailyMotion

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Rabbit, Camel, Duck, and Dream

Posted on 09/01/2017 by

“Harem Scarem,” with Oswald the Lucky Rabbit – released 9 January 1928 Donna Duck (later to be called Daisy) makes her debut in“Don Donald” – released 9 January 1937 9 January 1999: Horizons closes forever at Epcot “If we can … Continue reading →

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Decorated Disney

Posted on 08/01/2017 by

8 January 1936: Walt Disney is decorated with France’s Legion of Honor

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Studios Heart Throb

Posted on 06/01/2017 by

“Pluto’s Heart Throb” – released 6 January 1950 6 January 2008:  The last day of “Disney-MGM Studios” (now Disney’s Hollywood Studios) Disney bus driver: Who knows what MGM stands for? Passengers: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer! Disney bus driver: Mickey’s Gold Mine!

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Antlers and Stripes

Posted on 05/01/2017 by

A few images from a visit to Disney’s Animal Kingdom on Thursday 5 January 2017. Where the yuletide still lingers. And Pandora, the World of Avatar, continues to take its sweet time. Muntiacus reevesi in the shade at the Oasis. … Continue reading →

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Slow and Steady Trouble

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Silly Symphony “The Tortoise and the Hare” – released 5 January 1935 “Mickey’s Man Friday” – released 5 January 1935 “Tiger Trouble” – released 5 January 1945 “Lion Down” – released 5 January 1951 because Langbein:  

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Lions and Polo Ponies

Posted on 04/01/2017 by

“Mickey’s Polo Team” – released 4 January 1936 “Father’s Lion” – released 4 January 1952 Sterling Holloway, 4 January 1905 – 22 November 1992 It’s impossible to imagine Disney animation without his voice.

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Bibbidi Bing at the Kabaret

Posted on 03/01/2017 by

Bing Crosby records his version of “Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo” with the Vic Schoen Orchestra and Jud Conlon’s Rhythmaires, 3 January 1950 Jason Marsden, the voice of Goofy’s son Max, born 3 January 1975 The Kitchen Kabaret Revue closes in the Land pavilion … Continue reading →

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The Turn of the Worm

Posted on 02/01/2017 by

Roger Miller, 2 January 1936 – 25 October 1995 “The Worm Turns” – released 2 January 1937

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Nightmare in Nutziland

Posted on 01/01/2017 by

“Der Fuehrer’s Face” (aka “Donald Duck in Nutziland”) – released 1 January 1943

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