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Interview: Chuck Corson (Fred Waring; Big Bands; Disneyland’s nighttime entertainment)
Chuck Corson (left), Chuck and jazz legend Pete Fountain (right)
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Chuck Corson was the director of entertainment for Disneyland and Walt Disney World beginning in 1959.
AUDIO INDEX
:59 Production stage manager for Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians,
1:35 Disney Night at the Hollywood Bowl and “Tinker Bell,” Tommy Walker, casting shows such as “Mickey Mouse Club,” and “Elfego Baca,” Jimmie Dodd
3:40 Disneyland’s start of nighttime entertainment, the first fireworks at Disneyland
5:44 The big bands at Disneyland, Benny Goodman, a surprise for Benny wife
8:00 His start with Disney as an apprentice in casting at the studio
10:15 Working with Walt Disney, the Squaw Valley Olympics, getting stranded with Walt, getting big name performers for Disneyland, big band festivals
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Chuck Corson (left), Chuck and jazz legend Pete Fountain (right)
http://mouseclubhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/interview-Chuck-Corson-Fred-Waring-Big-Bands.-nighttime.mp3
Chuck Corson was the director of entertainment for Disneyland and Walt Disney World beginning in 1959.
AUDIO INDEX
:59 Production stage manager for Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians,
1:35 Disney Night at the Hollywood Bowl and “Tinker Bell,” Tommy Walker, casting shows such as “Mickey Mouse Club,” and “Elfego Baca,” Jimmie Dodd
3:40 Disneyland’s start of nighttime entertainment, the first fireworks at Disneyland
5:44 The big bands at Disneyland, Benny Goodman, a surprise for Benny wife
8:00 His start with Disney as an apprentice in casting at the studio
10:15 Working with Walt Disney, the Squaw Valley Olympics, getting stranded with Walt, getting big name performers for Disneyland, big band festivals