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In this episode of the Mouse Lounge, we take an adventure in Melody and to the mythic realm of Agrabah!

From the Walt Disney Family Museum: Peek into the process of one of America's Modern Masters of Melody, Alan Menkin.

Each week, in From the Vault we sample a clip from a classic Disney film, short, television or radio program, or Disneyland Record. This week we unearth RCA Victor's VY-4000. On four Little Nipper Storybook 78s on 1952 Adventures in Music: Melody. This entire segment, as well as images from the album will be available in the Multimedia area of Mouselounge.com.

Each week we present a high definition ride-through from a Disney Park East or a Disney Park West. This week, Don your Dishdasha and duck into DCA for a trip to mythic Agrabah! This is a very recent recording of Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular and the pop culture references are fast and furious. Also pay close attention to how the Genie makes short work of a heckler in the audience. Take issue with the Genie at your peril!

We'll close this week's show with a trip across the esplanade into Disneyland for the Disneyland Band's Noon Concert themed to a trip into the movies.

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In this episode of the Mouse Lounge, celebrate 70 years with the one that started it all, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

From the Walt Disney Family Museum: In a darkened theater filled to overflowing at the D23 Expo, I had the honor of sitting in the presence of true Disney legends and experts. Producer, Don Hahn moderates a panel discussion about Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Attending were animator, Andreas Deja, who invoked life into Scar in the Lion King, and Gaston in Beauty and the Beast, Eric Goldberg, responsible for animating the Genie in Aladdin, and directing the jaw dropping Rhapsody in Blue and hilarious Flamingo with a Yo Yo sequences in Fantasia 2000, Disney historian and author, J.B. Kaufman, animation historian and prolific writer, Charles Solomon, and special guest, looking dazzling at 90 years young, Marge Gower Champion, the live action model for Snow White.

In "From the Vault" we serve up a double feature. At the beginning of 1938, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was taking America by storm. By using the radio medium, Walt was able to stoke the fire of his marketing machine promoting Snow White; while at the same time, entertaining a national audience. On January 2nd 1938, a radio episode of The Mickey Mouse Theater hit the airwaves, coupling elements from the picture with other famous Disney characters.

Next, scoop up slices of film from the cutting room floor and wonder, what if? Have a listen right here to the marvelous but deleted soup sequence from Snow White.

Each week we present a high definition ride-through from a Disney Park East or a Disney Park West. This week, enjoy a one of a kind compare and contrast as you hear back to back versions of Snow White's Scary Adventures, first in on the west coast in Disneyland then in Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom. There are striking differences between the two. Which do you like better?

We'll close this week's show with unique takes from the soundtrack. First from the newly remastered original soundtrack, the infectious Silly Song; then Satchmo Armstrong teaches you how to Whistle While You Work, and finishing with Ashley Tisdale's turn at Some Day My Prince Will Come.

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In this episode of the Mouse Lounge, we take a look back at 40 years of creepy creeps, happy haunts , stolen kisses, and God knows what else. . . and say goodbye to someone very special in Walt's life. Also, a full docket of Disney News from departments Entertainment, Theme Parks East, Theme Parks West, and Business.

From the Walt Disney Family Museum: On the heels of the D23 Expo, meet someone who was there the year Walt made his inauspicious arrival in Hollywood; Virginia Davis of the Alice Comedies.

Each week, in From the Vault we sample a clip from a classic Disney film, short, television or radio program, or Disneyland Record. This week we go into the studio with Paul Frees, circa 1968 and hear a few alternative takes of the ghost host spiel. Eerily familiar yet very, very different.

Also from the vault, a unique opportunity to delve into the Walt Disney educational archives with this 1974 presentation, "Magic and Superstition." Be sure to log into the 'multimedia' area of mouselounge.com for a look at the images that accompany this interesting production.

Each week we present a high definition ride-through from a Disney Park East or a Disney Park West. This week, I'll take you into the boundless realm of the spirit world inside the Haunted Mansion.

We'll close this week's show with interpretations of X. Atencio and Buddy Baker's, "Grim Grinnin' Ghosts."

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In this episode of the Mouse Lounge, explore Walt's Small World.

In this episode of the Mouse Lounge, we hop into our DC-3 and head south of the border.

From the Walt Disney Family Museum: Listen as Walt describes the sights and sounds of the lands in Latin America.

From Walt Disney: The Triumph of American Imagination: By 1940, the Walt Disney Studio had moved from Hyperion Avenue to the new Burbank studio still used today. The financial windfall of Snow White was now a distant memory, Walt had two financial failures on his hands, Fantasia, and Pinocchio. The studio had been overrun by union organizers and production on Bambi was slowed to a crawl.

Those crossing the picket line were working on Dumbo, fronted as a picture they could just knock out quickly. While the lawyers were settling with striking workers in 1941, Walt needed to get away and find other projects.

He found it in a working trip to South America. Learn about what prompted this material gathering tour of South America and the two unusual movies that resulted from it.

Each week, in From the Vault we sample a clip from a classic Disney film, short, television or radio program, or Disneyland Record. This week a very special mix from three films featuring Donald and Joe Carioca. From 1944's, The Three Caballeros we meet Ya Ya selling cookies (and a little more) in the brilliant Baia sequence from the film. Also from 1944 on Decca Records A-373 Charles Wolcott and his Orchestra perform the title track, sung by Ray Gilbert. Then, from 1948's Melody Time and 1943's Saludos Amigos, Jos� gives Donald a lesson the Rhythm of the Samba!

Each week we present a high definition ride-through from a Disney Park East or a Disney Park West. This week, from the Mexico Pavilion in Epcot's World Showcase, we go back in time for a ride on El Rio del Tiempo.

We'll close this week's show with a trio of interpretations of Tico Tico, from the Andrews Sisters, the Charles Wolcott Orchestra, and Don Swan and his Orchestra

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In this episode of the Mouse Lounge, explore Walt's Small World.

Each week, in From the Vault we sample a clip from a classic Disney film, short, television or radio program, or Disneyland Record. This week, we delve into the archives of "The Wonderful World of Color" and the episode, "Disneyland Goes to the Word's Fair" from 1964.

From the Disney Family Museum: Imagineer Rolly Crump discusses the construction of the 1964-1965 it's a small world fa�ade, The Tower of the Four Winds.

Each week we present a high definition ride-through from a Disney Park East or a Disney Park West. This week, from Disneyland's Fantasyland, enjoy the newly reopened and refurbished, it's a small world.

We'll close this week's show with some rousing remixes of the one tune guaranteed to make the most stalwart listener eventually lose their mind. Good luck.

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This episode of the Mouse Lounge looks at Walt as futurist.

Take a listen to the EPCOT promotional film. Shot in October 1966, this classic footage was presented to would be sponsors and the Florida legislature to present ideas and plans for the forthcoming Disney World.

From the Disney Family Museum: Learn from Walt's own words what he thought the future would bring.

Each week we present a high definition ride-through from a Disney Park East or a Disney Park West. This week we enjoy two journeys, one from the East coast, on the Tomorowland Transit Authority; and one from the West coast on the now defunct People Mover.

We'll close this week's show with a pair of tracks familiar in Tomorrowland, from the episode, Disneyland '61 from the Disneyland TV series, the Monorail Song and from Walt Disney at the 1964-1965 New York World's Fair, Progressland.

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This episode of the Mouse Lounge is built with straw, sticks, and bricks, and relates to all three things three.

Each week, in From the Vault we sample a clip from a classic Disney film, short, television or radio program, or Disneyland Record. This week, we take in highlights from the classic Silly Symphony, Three Little Pigs.

From the Disney Family Museum: Learn about the music behind, Three Little Pigs with a terrific interview Leonard Maltin conducts with prolific Disney composer, Robert Sherman.

Next, a slight deviation from the Disney domain with a pop cover homage to the number three. This is a wicked cool track on target for the theme of the show.

Now, as Walt said, you may not be able to top pigs with pigs; but how about...frogs?

Each week we present a high definition ride-through from a Disney Park East or a Disney Park West. This week we venture into Disneyland�s, Fantasyland for a trip into Storybookland.

We'll close this week�s show with a rousing bonus Silly Symphony, The Woodland Cafe.

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This week, the Mouse Lounge charts a course for the second star to the right, and straight on 'til morning.

In our final 'Get to know the Disney Podcasters' segment we have a seat in the lounge with the author of the Walt Disney World Trivia Books and host of WDW Radio, Lou Mongello.

Each week, in From the Vault we sample a clip from a classic Disney film, short, television or radio program, or Disneyland Record. This week, from Disneyland Record's 1962 Magic Mirror series we present the story of Peter Pan. Parents, please be advised that while this record is absolutely the equivalent of 'Rated G' there are moments of racial insensitivity that may require further discussion with your kids.

From the Disney Family Museum: From the now defunct magazine, "Brief" listen to a dramatic recreation of an article written by Walt entitled, "Why I made Peter Pan" originally published in April 1953.

Each week we present a high definition ride-through from a Disney Park East or a Disney Park West. Have a listen to Tim O'Brien, Senior Editor of Amusement Business Magazine and Imagineers Kathy Mangum and the late Bruce Gordon as they talk about the making of this weeks featured attraction, Splash Mountain.

Then, grab your parka as we hop into a log for a spectacular ride through of the Magic Kingdom's version of the attraction.

We'll close this week's show double dipping into the 'tween scene with both the T-Squad and Jesse McCartney's versions of the Second Star to the Right. I was going to include James Taylor's take on the song as well, but with the lone exception of Greg from Micecast, my entire audience would be asleep before the end.

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This week, the Mouse Lounge treats you like royalty as we explore the story and castle of Cinderella. Also on the show, a full docket of Disney News from departments Entertainment, Theme Parks East, Theme Parks West, and Business.

Each week, in From the Vault we sample a clip from a classic Disney film, short, television or radio program, or Disneyland Record. This week, from Walt Disney Record's Storyteller series,1958s Cinderella, featuring Jiminy Cricket and the original cast.

From the Disney Family Museum: Learn about the art, music, and history behind the landmark film then about the iconic castle at the heart of the Magic Kingdom.

Each week we present a high definition ride-through from a Disney Park East or a Disney Park West. This week from the Magic Kingdom's forecourt stage, enjoy, "Dream Along with Mickey."

We'll close this week's show with a trio of tunes from Cinderella. The first is an operatic version on a theme from Cinderella by, uh�well suffice to say you must hear it to believe it. Next, after taking in the original Bib-a-Dee-Bob-a-Dee-Boo we'll let the genius of Bobby McFerrin and Take 6 take over in a pair of a capella tours de force!

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From the Disney Family Museum: Learn about the art, music, and history behind the landmark film then about the iconic castle at the heart of the Magic Kingdom.

Each week we present a high definition ride-through from a Disney Park East or a Disney Park West. This week from the Magic Kingdom's forecourt stage, enjoy, "Dream Along with Mickey."

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This week, the Mouse Lounge again takes you behind the scenes of Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom. Join your host in the second of a four part series on the Keys to the Kingdom tour. Also on the show, a full docket of Disney News from departments Entertainment, Theme Parks East, Theme Parks West, and Business.

Each week, in From the Vault we sample a clip from a classic Disney film, short, television or radio program, or Disneyland Record. This week, the Mouse Lounge is full of beans; magic beans. We have for you three very different versions of Mickey and the Beanstalk. The first comes from its original context, the 1947 package film "Fun and Fancy Free."

From the Disney Family Museum: Listen to Walt share his thoughts about critic accusations of being "corny" or producing "picture postcard" art.

Each week we present a high definition ride-through from a Disney Park East or a Disney Park West. This week from the hub in Disneyland take in a Mouse Lounge Mega Mix of, "Remember, Dreams Come True."

We'll close this week's show with a trio of audio features. First, we'll take in the trailer of Disney Pictures upcoming fall release, Bolt. We'll segue into one of the cuts from the Bolt Soundtrack, a killer remix of Elvis Presley's, "A Little Less Conversation." We'll close the show with the rousing, "True to Your Heart" from Mulan. Say what you will about the boy bands and their over produced vocals; it can't take away from the soul that is Stevie Wonder.

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This week, the Mouse Lounge takes you behind the scenes of Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom. Join your host in the first of a four part series in the Keys to the Kingdom tour. Also on the show, a full docket of Disney News from departments Entertainment, Theme Parks East, Theme Parks West, and Business.

Each week, in From the Vault we sample a clip from a classic Disney film, short, television or radio program, or Disneyland Record. This week, since we've begun summer, let's spend some time with Donald on his vacation, circa 1947 on NBC Radio's Story Shop.

From the Disney Family Museum: Walt and older brother Roy used dummy corporations and more than just a little subterfuge to buy up 27,000 acres of land in Florida. While the publisher of the Orlando Sentinel was in on it he was quite clear that he wouldn't keep his staff from doing their jobs.

Reporter Emily Bavar convinced her editors that Disney was buying up all this useless land and on October 24 1965 ran the headline, "We Say Mystery Industry is Disney". The jig was up and on November 15, Walt, Roy, and Governor Hayden Burns held a press conference at Orlando's Cherry Plaza Hotel. Have a seat amongst the reporters and listen in as Walt discusses plans for The Florida Project.

Each week we present a high definition ride-through from a Disney Park East or a Disney Park West. This week from 2008's DPN Westfest, enjoy a packed and enthusiastic theater in Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room. This is a Mouse Lounge Mega Mix which makes use of both live and on board recordings of the attraction.

We'll close this week's show with a collaboration between Thomas Newman and Peter Gabriel. From the Wall-E soundtrack enjoy "Down to Earth" the Haunting "Horizon 12.2" by Thomas Newman

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This week, the Mouse Lounge charts a course for the second star to the right, and straight on 'til morning. Also on the show, a full docket of Disney News from departments Entertainment, Theme Parks East, Theme Parks West, and Business.

In our final 'Get to know the Disney Podcasters' segment we have a seat in the lounge with the author of the Walt Disney World Trivia Books and host of WDW Radio, Lou Mongello.

Each week we present a high definition ride-through from a Disney Park East or a Disney Park West. This week we present a East Coast West Coast double feature, back to back versions of Fantasyland's, Peter Pan

We'll close this week's show double dipping into the 'tween scene with both the T-Squad and Jesse McCartney's versions of the Second Star to the Right.

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This week, the Mouse Lounge takes a trip to the antebellum south and Critter Country. Also on the show, a full docket of Disney News from departments Entertainment, Theme Parks East, Theme Parks West, and Business.

In our 'Get to know the Disney Podcasters' segment we have a seat in the lounge with the man behind the golden Window to the Magic microphone, Paul Barrie.

No trip to the South would be complete without great music. The Disneyland Band is up to the task with a New Orleans themed Concert in the Park.

Each week, in From the Vault we sample a clip from a classic Disney film, short, television or radio program, or Disneyland Record.

This week take an audio journey into [b]Song of the South[/b]. First, excerpts from a delightful radio promotion featuring Johnny Mercer, Walt, and members of the cast. Then again join Johnny Mercer and his group, the Pied Pipers and the original cast in 1947's Capitol Records DC-116, the Tales of Uncle Remus.

From the Disney Family Museum: Take a journey in the making of Song of the South with excerpts from a Special Exhibit about the film. We then turn to the unabridged audio book, Neal Gabler's, "Walt Disney: The Triumph of the American Imagination" for an in depth look into the film and the politics that surrounded it.

Then, grab your parka as we hop into a log for a spectacular ride through of the Magic Kingdom's version of the attraction. We'll close this week's show with a beautifully swingin' arrangement of "Sooner or Later" as sung by the incomparable Dinah Shore.

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This week, the Mouse Lounge finds some fun in Fantasyland. Also on the show, as always, a full docket of Disney News from departments Entertainment, Theme Parks East, Theme Parks West, and Business.

The Mouse Lounge kicks off a new segment this week, 'Get to know the Disney Podcasters.' We have a seat in the lounge this week with that double trouble duo talkin' Disney, from Mouse Guest Weekly, Dan and Eric.

Each week, in From the Vault we sample a clip from a classic Disney film, short, television or radio program, or Disneyland Record. Here from Disneyland Record's DQ-1342, The Mouse Factory we listen to The Donald Duck Song and Uncle Scrooge's Rocket to the Moon.

From the Disney Family Museum: Walt talks about his definition of happiness. Whom he envied may surprise you.

Each week we present a high definition ride-through from a Disney Park East or a Disney Park West. As homage to the recently passed Ollie Johnston whom, as you hear later in the show, was a backyard railroader we present the Casey Junior Circus Train in Walt's Original Magic Kingdom.

We'll close this week's show with a tribute to Ollie Johnston. Listen first to master animator Glenn Keane as he discusses Ollie's drawings and the inspiration for his style before Snow White. Then, from the Disney Family Album we turn to Ollie himself as he tells his story in his own words. And, lastly we'll hear some final thoughts from Ollie from his last interview in July, 2005. Thanks Ollie.

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This week, the Mouse Lounge stakes a homestead in Frontierland. Also on the show, as always, a full docket of Disney News from departments Entertainment, Theme Parks East, Theme Parks West, and Business.

Each week, in From the Vault we sample a clip from a classic Disney film, short, television or radio program, or Disneyland Record: Here we present Roy Rogers and the Songs of the Pioneers telling the tale of Pecos Bill. This true album of three 78RPM records was originally released on RCA records in 1949, six years before the inception of Disneyland Records.

Each week we present a high definition ride-through from a Disney Park East or a Disney Park West. Since we're in Frontierland (and by popular request) we have a seat in Slue Foot Sue's Golden Horseshoe for a rip roarin' performance of Billy Hill and the Hillbilly's. This is an unedited performance played to a packed house last weekend in the original Magic Kingdom and the energy is wonderfully contagious!

From the Disney Family Museum: Walt talks about how the studio produced pictures for children. Or did it?

We'll end the show with Sarah Mclachlan's poignant heartstrings tugging performance of 'When She Loved Me' from Toy Story 2.

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This week, the Mouse Lounge hangs a right at the hub, ambles down the former Avenue of Flags and into Tomorrowland. Also on the show, a full docket of Disney News from departments Entertainment, Theme Parks East, Theme Parks West, and Business.

Each week, in From the Vault we sample a clip from a classic Disney film, short, television or radio program, or Disneyland Record: Here we present our first in a series of biographies about Walt's "Nine Old Men". This week, the resident eclectic eccentric: animator, director, academy award winner, trombonist, and backyard railroad engineer�Ward Kimball. Learn in his own words about his relationship with Walt, how he stoked Walt's passion for backyard railroading, the Firehouse Five + 2, and listen to a hilarious clip from the Groucho Marx television game show tour de force, "You Bet Your Life".

Each week we present a high definition ride-through from a Disney Park East and a Disney Park West. This week from Disney Parks East we go into the Land Pavilion in Epcot and ride Living with the Land. While in Futureworld, this is a ride into the past as this trip is through the attraction with the now long gone live narration.

From the Disney Family Museum: Walt talks about a life changing train ride and the Chicago Railroad Fair.

In Disney Parks West we head into Tomorrowland in the Magic Kingdom and rack up some points on our way to become a Galactic Hero on Buzz Lightyear's Astro Blasters!.

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This week, the Mouse Lounge takes a stroll down Main Street USA. Also on the show, a full docket of Disney News from departments Entertainment, Theme Parks East, Theme Parks West, and Business.

Each week, in From the Vault we sample a clip from a classic Disney film, short, television or radio program, or Disneyland Record: This week, the Mouse Lounge presents a production from toymaker Mattel, "Your Trip to Disneyland". With a total running time of 9 minutes, 32 seconds this audio comes from five 78rpm discs released not long after Disneyland opened. Be sure to check out the panoramic cover of this release in the Multimedia section on mouselounge.com

Each week we present a high definition ride-through from a Disney Park East and a Disney Park West. This week from Disney Parks East we go into Tomorrowland and ride the Carousel of Progress. While the show is showing its age, still, it feels like an old comfy pair of slippers you wear all day around the house on Saturday.

From the Disney Family Museum: Walt talks about "The Idea for Disneyland."

In Disney Parks West we head into DCA and enjoy the newly recorded Muppet Vision 3D. This recording includes the hilarious pre-show, so be sure to wear headphones for this one.

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This week, the Mouse Lounge sees spots and goes to the dogs. Also on the show, a full docket of Disney News from departments Entertainment, Theme Parks East, Theme Parks West, and Business.

Each week, in From the Vault we sample a clip from a classic Disney film, short, television or radio program, or Disneyland Record: This week, the Mouse Lounge takes a trip to Hollywood. Not Disney's Hollywood Studios, but rather the El Capitan Theater in Hollywood California to see 101 Dalmatians on the big screen.

The film has been beautifully restored, but what really made the evening of January 18th special was the unique panel discussion prior to the picture's screening. Join host Leonard Maltin and animator Eric Goldberg, actress Lisa Davis, animator/sculptor Blaine Gibson, and Imagineer, Alice Davis as they reminisce and comment about this sleeper Disney film.

Each week we present a high definition ride-through from a Disney Park East and a Disney Park West. This week from Disney Parks East we head over to the Imagination Pavilion in Epcot and take a ride with Figment on Journey into Imagination. Then take a trip back in time by going to the multimedia section of Mouselounge.com and download the original incarnation of Journey Into Imagination.

From the Disney Family Museum: With the country spiraling headlong into a near certain recession, it's refreshing to hear Walt share his thoughts about money.

In Disney Parks West we head north into Fantasyland for a ride on Snow White's Scary Adventures.

Each week we feature a unique take on Disney music. On this podcast, you knew it was comin', two very different versions of Cruella de Ville. First, from Disneymania 5, Payden Panettiere gives us a very smacking good bubblegum dance track, followed by a salubrious arrangement by the incomparable Dr. John.

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This week, the Mouse Lounge trips on Latin rhythms and purdy girls. Also on the show, a full docket of Disney News from departments Entertainment, Theme Parks East, Theme Parks West, and Business.

Each week, in From the Vault we sample a clip from a classic Disney film, short, television or radio program, or Disneyland Record: This week, listen to Decca Records three disk collection from Saludos Amigos. This is a rare opportunity to hear the original soundtrack sans sound effects and dialogue. Check out the multimedia section of Mouselounge.com to download side five, Tico Tico.

Each week we present a high definition ride-through from a Disney Park East and a Disney Park West. This week from Disney Parks East we head over to Epcot and cruise with Donald, Jose, and Panchito on the Gran Fiesta Tour!

From the Disney Family Museum; Walt shares his thoughts about the South America handshaking tour that turned into a fabulous filming opportunity. We then hear part of a WOR New York interview from 1947 with Jinx from the Tex and Jinx Show about how she and Walt met in Mexico. There's an undercurrent in this interview that makes me extremely jealous.

In Disney Parks West we head into Tomorrowland and take a ride on Space Mountain.

Each week we feature a unique take on Disney music. On this podcast try to keep from dancing to Perfect World from the Emporers New Groove.

Now, please keep your head, arms, feet and legs inside the podcast at all times. Driver you are clear!

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To new listeners: �Welcome!� The Mouse Lounge grows each and every week with new people tuning in and I thank you for doing so.

If you like the show, please leave a glowing review for the Mouse Lounge Podcast on iTunes.

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This week, the Mouse Lounge discovers the magic that lives down the rabbit hole and through the looking glass. Also on the show, a full docket of Disney News from our departments Entertainment, Theme Parks East, Theme Parks West, and Business.

Each week, in From the Vault we sample a clip from a classic Disney film, short, television or radio program, or Disneyland Record: This week, from 1950s an Hour in Wonderland we head over to the Disney Studios with Edgar Bergen, Charlie McCarthy, and Mortimer Snerd and have a visit with Walt, Kathy Beaumont, Bobby Driscoll, and the Magic Mirror, played by the brilliant Hans Conried. This special unites for the first time the three leads from Peter Pan, released three years later.

Each week we present a high definition ride-through from a Disney Park East and a Disney Park West. This week in Disney Parks West, we present our featured attraction, Alice in Wonderland.

From the Disney Family Museum; learn about the magic of Walt's original Fantasyland.

From Disney Parks East we head over to the Magic Kingdom during the Pirates and Princess Party and take in the Magic, Music and Mayhem fireworks spectacular.

Each week we feature a unique take on Disney music. On this podcast, take in the history then enjoy the music from Disneyland's, Believe�There's Magic in the Stars.

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To new listeners: �Welcome!� The Mouse Lounge grows each and every week with new people tuning in and I thank you for doing so.

If you like the show, please leave a glowing review for the Mouse Lounge Podcast on iTunes.

Visit Mouselounge.com for detailed show notes and multimedia downloads that accompany each episode.

Please show your support for the Mouse Lounge Podcast by clicking the Paypal button at the bottom-left corner on any page of Mouselounge.com.

This week, the Mouse Lounge goes Under the Sea. Also on the show, a full docket of Disney News from our departments Entertainment, Theme Parks East, Theme Parks West, and Business.

Each week, in From the Vault we sample a clip from a classic Disney film, short, television or radio program, or Disneyland Record: This week we listen to a terrific Pepsodent Radio Theater episode from 1938 featuring Walt Disney, Clarence �Ducky� Nash, Pinto Colvig, reprising his role of Bashful from Snow White, and Florence Gil as Clara Cluck.

Each week we present a high definition ride-through from a Disney Park East and a Disney Park West. This week in Disney Parks West, we present our featured attraction, Pinocchio.

From the Disney Family Museum; listen to Leonard Maltin, Director, Richard Fleischer, and Walt Disney discuss the making of "20,000 Leagues under the Sea."

From Disney Parks East, a Walt Disney World double feature. From the Theater in the Wild in Animal Kingdom, enjoy �Finding Nemo: The Musical�. Then take in its all-too-brief sequel with �The Seas with Nemo and Friends�.

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This week, the Mouse Lounge goes to Adventureland! Also on the show, a full docket of Disney News from our departments Entertainment, Theme Parks East, Theme Parks West, and Business.

Each week, in From the Vault we sample a clip from a classic Disney film, short, television or radio program, or Disneyland Record: This week we listen to a very faithful audio rendition of the probably NOT so faithful Disney animated film version of Kenneth Graham's, The Wind and the Willows. The recording features most of the original cast including the wonderfully �fruity�, Eric Blore as eccentric Mr. Toad and J. Pat O' Malley as Cyril the horse. This album was produced in 1949 on Capitol Records. Be sure to check this week�s show notes for more details and images of the set.

Each week we present a high definition ride-through from a Disney Park East and a Disney Park West. This week in Disney Parks West, we present our featured attraction, Tarzan�s Treehouse

From the Disney Family Museum; learn about the evolution of Adventureland from those who had a hand in creating it.

From Disney Parks East, we head over to The Land Pavilion in Epcot and take flight on Soarin�. This is a unique Mouse Lounge mix of ambient audio and the studio soundtrack and should be a lot of fun.

Each week we feature a unique take on Disney music. On this podcast, from �Walt Disney Takes You to Disneyland� enjoy the fantastic Adventureland selection, composed and conducted by the great, Tutti Camarata.

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This week, the Mouse Lounge meanders down Main Street USA! Also on the show, a full docket of Disney News from our departments Entertainment, Theme Parks East, Theme Parks West, and Business.

Each week, in From the Vault we sample a clip from a classic Disney film, short, television or radio program, or Disneyland Record: This week in keeping with the theme of the show, from 1941 we listen to a classic Mickey Mouse short, �The Nifty Nineties�!

Each week we present a high definition ride-through from a Disney Park East and a Disney Park West. This week in Disney Parks West, we present our featured attraction, Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln. This is the �classic� version of the show with the original Paul Frees narration.

From the Disney Family Museum; discover what went into the making of Main Street, USA.

From Disney Parks East, we head over to the Magic Kingdom and take in The Toontown Tooners performing live, where else, on Main Street!

Each week we feature a unique take on Disney music. On this podcast, enjoy a fantastic Disneyland Main Street Mix with the Disneyland Band, The Hook and Ladder Company, and the Dapper Dans. For the shows finale, stay tuned for the Main Street Electrical Parade Mouse Lounge Mega Mix!

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This week in the Mouse Lounge: A full docket of Disney News from our departments Entertainment (including a GREAT guest correspondent!), Theme Parks East, Theme Parks West, and Business.

Each week in From the Vault we sample a clip from a classic Disney film, short, television or radio program, or Disneyland Record. Walt may not have been an auto aficionado; practical transportation (with the notable exception of a backyard train) was his moteris operandi. He did realize however that car junkies and other addled nitwits that occupy the road make for some great comedic and educational material.

From 1950, we take in the entirety of Motor Mania. Now like several weeks ago with the short, Reason and Emotion this cartoon got the Ludwig von Drake treatment for the Wonderful World of Color anthology series. The difference however, is that the former was a wartime cartoon, and was edited for content when it was presented to television audiences. Motor Mania on the other hand is plain old Goofy silliness and the narration remains intact. That said, the delivery of the narration is much funnier with Ludwig, so that version is featured on the podcast.

Next up you'll hear a segment from the classic 1970 Dad, Can I Borrow the Car? If you�re at a computer, log into the multimedia section of mouselounge.com where I have posted the script from this sequence and screen captures as well. Plus, without cheating (Google or Wiki, etc.), see if you can pick out who's narrating the short and who's voice is in the training film sequence. If you do get it, it'll be just barely.

Each week we present a high definition ride-through from a Disney Park East and a Disney Park West. This week in Disney Parks West, we present our featured attraction; Autopia. (Just kidding!) Actually, what better way to exemplify a road trip than with one of the first loonies on the road, Mr. Toad on Mr. Toad's Wild Ride.

From the Disney Family Museum; Since The Walt Disney Company has recently reacquired the rights to Oswald the Lucky Rabbit and announced a December release of Oswald shorts on Wave VII of the Walt Disney Treasures series, hear in Walt's own words how he lost the character and what happened to him.

From Disney Parks East, we head over to Epcot and Futureworld and take a wild ride of our own, on Test Track.

Each week we feature a unique take on Disney music. On this podcast, enjoy a special Mouse Lounge Mix from the movies, with fantastic references to cars and their drivers. This is a real hoot!

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This week in the Mouse Lounge: A full docket of Disney News from our departments Entertainment, Theme Parks East, Theme Parks West, and Business

Each week in From the Vault we sample a clip from a classic Disney film, short, television or radio program, or Disneyland Record. It has long been thought that the Mickey Mouse Club lead-ins recorded in 1955 were the last time Walt ever voiced the famous mouse. With a recent discovery in the Disney Archive, that is no longer true. Presented in 1962 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, Walt filmed a special Cinemascope presentation of, Disneyland USA, interacting with a costumed Mickey Mouse performing live on the stage. The voice of Mickey is irrefutably Walt.

Each week we present a high definition ride-through from a Disney Park East and a Disney Park West. This week in Disney Parks West, we present our featured attraction; Pirates of the Caribbean recorded in January 2007. From the sounds of bayou water lapping up against the side of the boat, to the rattling percussion of cannon fire; don your headphones and do not miss this exceptional ride-through.

From the Disney Family Museum; Listen to Walt as he talks about his relationship with the new medium of television and how that leads to the beginnings of Disneyland. Then hear Diane Disney Miller as describes to Leonard Maltin those days when she was very young and she and her sister Sharon used to spend Saturday afternoons with their famous father at the then new Disney Studios in Burbank.

From Disney Parks East, we head over to the Magic Kingdoms Liberty Square, just in front of the docked Liberty Belle at the Pirates and Princess Party and take in a set of the Riverboat Roulettes. They wrote the third song in the set, Jolly Roger, which was re-tooled and used on the pirate hijacked Liberty Belle throughout the party.

Each week we feature a unique take on Disney music. On this podcast, enjoy the Dixieland sounds of New Orleans, Disney-style as we take in a set of the Firehouse Five Plus two, traversing thirteen years. One number is from their 1949 debut album, The Firehouse Five Plus Two Story, while the other two songs in the set are from Live from the Golden Horseshoe in Disneyland, circa 1962.

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This week in the Mouse Lounge: A full docket of Disney News from our departments Entertainment, Theme Parks East, Theme Parks West, and Business; all with a backdrop of glorious Frontierland music!

Each week, in From the Vault we sample a clip from a classic Disney film, short, television or radio program, or Disneyland Record.

From Disneyland's opening day, July 17th, 1955 join hosts Ronald Regan and Walt Disney as they welcome you to Frontierland. Art Linkletter then introduces Fess Parker and Buddy Ebson who sing about Davy Crockett's trusty gun, "'Ol Betsy".

From Disneyland's Fourth Anniversary Show in 1957, Fess sings "The Ballad of Andy Burnett," who then comes on stage to perform "Ladies in the Sky." Back in Disneyland circa 1959 on the border of Tomorrowland and Fantasyland we listen to the "Matterhorn Mountain Hoedown."

From Melody Time we hear the legend of the rootin'est tootin'est cowboy in the West! Nope, it's not Woody; back in 1948, it was "Pecos Bill." Not to be outdone, Rider's in the Sky pay homage to Woody and his crew; from Toy Story 2, enjoy "Woody's Roundup Medley."

Last, but certainly not least, from one of Disney's last theatrical shorts in 1962 we hear "The Saga of Windwagon Smith."

Each week we present a high definition ride-through from a Disney Park East and a Disney Park West. This week in Disney Parks West, we take a trip into the past aboard the "Mine Train Through Nature's Wonderland."

From the Disney Family Museum; Walt's imagination takes his dreams to unprecedented heights. Some realized, others mired in bureaucracy...but all leading to one last glorious project.

From Disney Parks East, we blaze a trail with Brer Rabbit to the Briar Patch on "Splash Mountain."

Each week we feature a unique take on Disney music. On this podcast: My choice of music that best embodies the spirit of Frontierland, Aaron Copland's instantly recognizable, "Rodeo: Hoedown!"

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This week in the Mouse Lounge: A full docket of Disney News from our departments Entertainment, Theme Parks East, Theme Parks West, News from the Ships, and Business

Each week, in From the Vault we sample a clip from a classic Disney film, short, television or radio program, or Disneyland Record. This week we present what we call, Swing Disney; several shorts culled from the forties that have a beat you can dance to! We start out with, All the Cats Join In, then Benny Goodmans After Youve Gone, both from Make Mine Music. Then from Melody Time the Andrews Sisters sing about Little Toot and then we join Donald and Joe Carioca and that wacky Araquan as they Blame it on the Samba.

This week in Disney Parks West, we slide all the way to the back of the park on a dead night in Toontown and experience, Roger Rabbits Cartoon Spin. The queue (not the queue line!) was almost empty so listen carefully for the story setup as we wander through.

From the Disney Family Museum; With Disneyland now running smoothly, Walt sought new challenges and found it when Pamela Travers finally agreed to let Walt film her classic tale of Mary Poppins.

From Disney Parks East, we take a classic adventure aboard, The Jungle Cruise. With a hysterically pithy skipper on board, this trip around the rivers of the world is a real hoot! Listen carefully for a simultaneous homage to Paul Barrie and a cough drop.

Each week we feature a unique take on Disney music. On this podcast: We take a musical journey traversing the world. From EPCOTs ground breaking parade that ran during the millennium celebration, we are reminded that America is among, a Tapestry of Nations.

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This week in the Mouse Lounge: A full docket of Disney News from our departments Entertainment, Theme Parks East, Theme Parks West, News from the Ships, and Business

Each week, in From the Vault we sample a clip from a classic Disney film, short, television or radio program, or Disneyland Record. This week we feature from Disneys American Legends, the story of John Henry introduced by James Earl Jones and Narrated by Alfre Woodard.

Each week we present a high definition ride-through from a Disney Park East and a Disney Park West. I do capture most live audio myself, but will give proper credit when its due. This week in Disney Parks West, we take journey through Americas musical past and take in the now Yesterland attraction, America Sings!

From the Disney Family Museum; tap into the well that was Walt and politics. While he still considered his studio a fraternity, Unionization was on the rise in Hollywood and the Disney studio wasnt immune. Nor was it spared the effects of the growing conflict in Europe which would soon hit very, very close to home.

From Disney Parks East, we cross the lagoon in Epcot and disembark in the America Pavilion where we hear the Fife and Drum Corp march into the square. We then go inside the Rotunda and hear the Voices of Liberty perform a rousing rendition of The Star Spangled Banner. Lastly we climb the stars and enter the theater to listen to, The American Adventure.

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This week in the Mouse Lounge: A full docket of Disney News from our departments Entertainment, Theme Parks East, Theme Parks West, News from the Ships, and Business.

Each week, in From the Vault we sample a clip from a classic Disney film, short, television or radio program, or Disneyland Record. This week we feature a new segment, Revisionist Disney.

Fans of the show, The Wonderful World of Color may remember a classic cartoon within a 1962 episode called, Ducking Disaster with Donald Duck. The show featured Ludwig von Drake illustrating what can happen when you let emotion run away with your common sense.

What fans of the series may not know is this segment is derived from a 1943 Academy Award nominated short short called Reason and Emotion. Back during WWII this cartoon had a completely different connotation, as emotion was largely thought to be the lynch pin through which Hitler could wield his evil influence.

Join us in the Mouse Lounge as we compare the similarities and differences in the 1943 versus the 1962 audio tracks. I think youll then understand why this segment is called, Revisionist Disney. Logon to http://www.mouselounge.com/multimedia.html to follow along with the script.

Each week we present a high definition ride-through from a Disney Park East and a Disney Park West. I do capture most live audio myself, but will give proper credit when its due. This week in Disney Parks West, we go to Disneys California Adventure and take in the High School Musical Pep Rally.

From the Disney Family Museum, sit in on a conversation between Leonard Maltin and Diane Disney-Miller, Walts oldest daughter and learn about the future of the Disney Family Museum in San Francisco.

From Disney Parks East: Since closed for an extensive refurb, we head over to World Showcase in Epcot and take a ride on the one attraction whose viral soundtrack just might be more annoying than its a small world, El Rio del Tiempo.

Each week we feature a unique take on Disney music. On this podcast, take a ride on the Old Mark Twain for a second helping of Satchmo goodness from a 1962 episode of the Wonderful World of Color, Disneyland After Dark.

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This week in the Mouse Lounge: Our annual Holiday Show, featuring Holiday wishes from your favorite Disney Podcasters. Also a very full docket of Disney News from our departments Entertainment, Theme Parks East, Theme Parks West, and Business.

Each week, in From the Vault we sample a clip from a classic Disney film, short, television or radio program, or Disneyland Record. This week from 1934 join Walt and the Fab Five for a special Christmas Stocking.

Each week we present a high definition ride-through from a Disney Park East and a Disney Park West. I do capture most live audio myself, but will give proper credit when its due. This week in Disney Parks West, we stroll down Main Street and in front of the Emporium catch the Dapper Dans singing and tapping The Sidewalks of New York. Down a bit further in front of the Market House we come upon the Trash Can Trio!

From the Disney Family Museum learn about the infamous, Black Sunday.

From Disney Parks East, we head over to Animal Kingdom and enjoy the Festival of the Lion King.

Each week we feature a unique take on Disney music. On this podcast, take a trip to where New Orleans meets Disney and hear �ol Satchel Mouth himself singin� and blowin When You Wish Upon a Star. This is the most recorded song in history, but only Pops can play like this.

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While certain people were slacking in Walt Disney World, some of us were slaving away to provide you, our loving audience, with fresh Disney Podcasting goodness!

This week in the Mouse Lounge: A full docket of Disney News from our departments Entertainment, Theme Parks East, Theme Parks West, and Business.

Each week, in From the Vault we sample a clip from a classic Disney film, short, television or radio program, or Disneyland Record. This week from 1947 we present Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy, with Donald Duck and Walt Disney. See if you can identify which movie Walt is promoting.

Each week we present a high definition ride-through from a Disney Park East and a Disney Park West. This week in Disney Parks West, from Disney�s California Adventure we head to the Hollywood Backlot and the Hyperion Theater and catch the Aladdin show.

From the Disney Family Museum, learn about how Walt Disney found the site for Disneyland.

From Disney Parks East, we head over to Animal Kingdom and the Tree of Life and take in It�s Tough to be a Bug, played to a packed and VERY enthusiastic house. This is lots of fun!

Each week we feature a unique take on Disney music. On this podcast, catch a ride with Jump 5 on a Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride. Also, from Disneyland Paris a very Mouse Lounge Mix of music from, the Phantom Manor!

Last up; learn the origins of the music from the current Year of a Million Dreams campaign. Logon to www.mouselounge.com/multimedia for detailed notes about this unique Mouse Lounge Mix!

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This week in the Mouse Lounge: A full docket of Disney News from our departments Entertainment, Theme Parks East, Theme Parks West, and Business.

Each week, in From the Vault we sample a clip from a classic Disney film, short, television or radio program, or Disneyland Record. This week we present from September 28th, 1936 the Lux Radio Theater presented by Cecille B. deMille and Walt Disney himself.

Each week we present a high definition ride-through from a Disney Park East and a Disney Park West. This week in Disney Parks West, from Disneyland, we go to the Golden Horseshoe Review and hear Billy Hill and the Hillbillies!

From the Disney Family Museum, learn what inspired the very beginnings of Disneyland, with Walts Trains.

From Disney Parks East, we go to World Showcase and the land of giant trolls and experience, Maelstrom.

Each week we feature a unique take on Disney music. On this podcast, from the early 50s we hear Mouseketeer Darlene Gillespie from the Tutti Camerata arranged second cast album, Alice in Wonderland, In the Golden Afternoon. Annette may have been the Disney Sweetheart, but Darlene was the VOICE!

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This week in the Mouse Lounge: A full docket of Disney News from our departments Entertainment, Theme Parks East, Theme Parks West, and Business.

Each week we present a high definition ride-through from a Disney Park East and a Disney Park West. I do capture most live audio myself, but will give proper credit when it is due. This week from EPCOT, we go shopping in Mouse Gear and catch the funky mechanical percussive rhythms of the stores soundtrack.

From the Disney Family Museum, the Studio goes to war!

From Disney Parks West, we duck into the Main Street Penny Arcade for a listen to the old orchestrion along the back wall of the store.

Each week we feature a unique take on Disney music. On this podcast, from Cinderella, we hear a cappella powerhouse, Take 6, and The Work Song.

In From the Vault we sample a clip from a classic Disney film, short, television program, or Disneyland Record. This week we unearth the twenty-three year-old VHS cassette, The Wonderful World of Disney Double Feature and play a clip from Goofing Around With Donald Duck. This is a rare treat since this trip through Ludwig von Drake and Ranger of Brownstone hilarity still languishes in the Disney archives.

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The Mouse Lounge is a weekly podcast featuring Disney entertainment and business news, live audio from Walt Disney World and Disneyland, and From the Vault, presenting terrific archival audio from Disney films, television, radio broadcasts and Disneyland Records.

Seattle's Experience Music Project presents...Disney: The Music Behind the Magic

Jasen Emmons, curator of Disney: The Music Behind the Magic discusses the origins and opening of the exhibition.

An interview with Josie Kallen, CEO of the Experience Music Project.

An interview with the lovely and gracious Jodi Benson (the voice of Ariel) followed by a delightful mini-concert, the finale of which, Part of Your World, brings down the house.

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Seattle's Experience Music Project presents...Disney: The Music Behind the Magic

Panel Discussion: Walt Disney Records: Then & Now

Greg Ehrbar, author of Mouse Tracks: The Story of Walt Disney Records moderates a panel discussing Disneyland Records and its evolution over the last 50 years. Panelists include Walt Disney Records producer and historian Randy Thornton; Disney historian and artist Stacia Martin; WDR artist Ginny Tyler; and recording artist Marni Nixon.

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From Seattle's Experience Music Project, Disney: The Music Behind the Magic

Panel Discussion: Exhibition curator Jasen Emmons moderates a panel of four Disney music experts discussing the role of music in Disney's success, and the qualities that have made it so popular and timeless.

Panelists include Disney historians Les Perkins and Paula Sigman Lowery; Jeff Kurtti, Creative Director of the Walt Disney Museum; and Robert Tieman, Disney Archivist.

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This week in the Mouse Lounge, another Kissimmee Comfort Suites edition of the Mouse Lounge. Fantastic audio about the Lilly Belle Riverboat.

First, take an audio tour of the vessel, with every clank, click, hiss, whirr, and rumble inundating your senses. Then, cast off and listen to Mark Twain narrate as he navigates the Rivers of America.

*Bonus Track* Recorded TODAY (Thursday, October 12) in the Canadian Pavillion! The last track of Off Kilter's 5:30 set! The entire performance will appear on a future show.

Once settled into my new digs out West, fresh full-size shows will resume. I've some excellent material in the pipe.

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A weekly podcast featuring Disney entertainment and business news, live audio from Walt Disney World and Disneyland, and From the Vault, presenting terrific archival audio from Disney films, television, radio broadcasts and Disneyland Records.

This week in the Mouse Lounge, we remember a Walt Disney quote regarding Mickey Mouse: All we ever intended for him, or expected of him, was that he should continue to make people everywhere chuckle with him and at him. We didn�t burden him with any social symbolism, we made him no mouth piece for frustrations or harsh satire. Mickey was simply a little personality assigned to the purposes of laughter.

To this character and in the spirit that every so often we not take all our ills so seriously we dedicate this podcast.

Now EVERYTHING in this podcast is somehow tied together with a running theme. What are the three words I have in mind?

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Smile! Darn ya! Smile!

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In From the Vault this week, Shirley Temple tells the tale of Bambi, from this 1943 RCA Little Nipper album on 78s. The first half is featured here in the podcast. Be sure to check out the multimedia section of Mouselounge.com and download the second half of the story as well as pictures of the album itself.

Each week we present a high definition ride-through from a Disney Park East and a Disney Park West. This week from Walt Disney Worlds experience a grand circle tour of the Magic Kingdom on the Walt Disney World Railroad.

From Disney Parks West we head over to Disneys California Adventure for a ride on Heimlich's Chew Chew Train.

Each week we feature a unique take on Disney music. From Gold Company we hear a fabulous arrangement of I've Got No Strings.

Last but not least�each week we sample a clip from a classic Disney film, short or television program. This week, from Saludos Amigos we present Aquarela do Brasil (or Watercolor of Brazil), the finale of the film. In 1943 Tico Tico became a huge hit for organist Ethel Smith, who was featured in the film. This extended sequence in which Donald and Joe dance around the organ and we see some exquisite shots of Ethels flying fingers was deleted for the DVD release of Saludos Amigos. I have attempted to reconstruct the sequence with the original recording of Tico Tico performed by Ethel Smith and the Bando Carioca from vinyl.

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