Mouse Lounge Podcast

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.

Enjoy!

Gary Chambers 206-909-7427 The Mouse Lounge http://www.mouselounge.com Subscribe to our write a review about the Mouse Lounge Podcast: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=180696323

I consider this show supplemental because it doesn't even remotely resemble the Mouse Lounge format.

In this departure, we take a clockwise musical tour of most countries in World Showcase, sampling live music from each. I have selected what I consider to be the best from each set recorded last week.

Mexico: Mariachi Cobre All the musicians in this group are outstanding vocalists. The soloists in this number are fantastic examples.

Norway: Spellmans Gledge While the audience wasnt exactly enthusiastic, there is no shortage of musicianship in this group. The double-bass player was using a decrepit old thing that sounded wonderful!

China: Si Xian Anne plays a modern 21-string floor standing harp. About the size of a pedal steel guitar with both nylon and steel strings, this instrument sings in her capable hands.

Germany: Oktoberfest Musikanten What can I say...Uber Oom-pa-pa!

America: The Voices of Liberty Among the finest a capella groups I have yet heard, under the dome they sound absolutely spectacular!

Japan: Matsuriza Taiko drumming that takes your breath away. See this fine group live whenever possible.

Morocco: Mo Rockin Ethnic Moroccin rhythms fused with jazz and rock to create a sound that is utterly unique. This track features an absolutely incredible electric bass solo. The lead vocals are a bit hot (saturated) in this recording but the instrumentals more than make up for the technical shortfall. Listen for a foreshadowing to the next group, which is...

United Kingdom: British Invasion Pure unadulterated kitsch, but great musicianship and loads of fun.

Canada: Off Kilter The band was completely ON this night, and they closed out their set with a wicked jig.

World Showcase Lagoon: Illuminations I wasn't happy with the raw, live Illuminations: Reflections of Earth audio. So, what you'll hear is a synchronized mix of live and on board (pre-recorded) audio to get the best of both!

Five For Fighting: World A fitting tribute to World Showcase and a fine conclusion to the show.

Enjoy!!

_________________ Gary Chambers =-The Mouse Lounge-= http://www.mouselounge.com http://www.myspace.com/mouselounge http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=180696323

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.

From Disneylands 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 Crocketts trusty gun, Ol Betsy. From 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 rootinest tootinest cowboy in the West! Nope, its not Woody; back in 1948, it was Pecos Bill. Not to be outdone, Riders in the Sky pay homage to Woody and his crew; from Toy Story 2, enjoy Woodys Roundup Medley.

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 Natures Wonderland.

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

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 Coplands instantly recognizable, Rodeo: Hoedown!

Enjoy!

Gary Chambers 206-909-7427 The Mouse Lounge http://www.mouselounge.com Subscribe to our write a review about the Mouse Lounge Podcast: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=180696323

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.

Enjoy!

Gary Chambers 206-909-7427 The Mouse Lounge http://www.mouselounge.com Subscribe to our write a review about the Mouse Lounge Podcast: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=180696323

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.

Enjoy!

Gary Chambers 206-909-7427 The Mouse Lounge http://www.mouselounge.com Subscribe to our write a review about the Mouse Lounge Podcast: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=180696323

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.

Enjoy!

Gary Chambers 206-909-7427 The Mouse Lounge http://www.mouselounge.com Subscribe to our write a review about the Mouse Lounge Podcast: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=180696323

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.

Enjoy!

Gary Chambers 206-909-7427 The Mouse Lounge http://www.mouselounge.com Subscribe to our write a review about the Mouse Lounge Podcast: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=180696323

While CERTAIN PEOPLE are slacking in Walt Disney World, SOME of us are 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!

Enjoy!

Gary Chambers 206-909-7427 The Mouse Lounge http://www.mouselounge.com Subscribe to our write a review about the Mouse Lounge Podcast: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=180696323

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!

Enjoy!

Gary Chambers 206-909-7427 The Mouse Lounge http://www.mouselounge.com Subscribe to our write a review about the Mouse Lounge Podcast: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=180696323

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.

Enjoy (bump bump!)

Gary Chambers 206-909-7427 The Mouse Lounge http://www.mouselounge.com Subscribe to our write a review about the Mouse Lounge Podcast: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=180696323