Mouse Lounge Podcast

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Epcot's World Showcase: Miyuki

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In this episode, the Mouse Lounge presents Disney’s fascination with the automobile, or cars… to you and me.

From the Walt Disney Archives: At the 1964-1965 New York World’s Fair, Ford presented Disney's "The Magic Skyway," the second most popular exhibit at the fair, using Ford cars in an early prototype of the Omnimover system to move the audience through scenes featuring life-sized audio-animatronic dinosaurs and cavemen. Walt narrates this forgotten attraction of Yesterdayland.

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 a ride back in time to June 6, 1952 for the release of Susie the Little Blue Coupe. The incomparable Sterling Holloway narrates.

Each week we present a high definition ride-through from a Disney Park East or a Disney Park West. This week, we double dipstick. First into Yesterdayland for a compilation track from Disneyland’s Autopia. Then we motor back east for a ride on Test Track in Epcot.

We'll close this week’s show with a replay of the Mouse Lounge Mix of John Mayer’s Route 66 from Disney/Pixar’s Cars.

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The Magic Kingdom's, Tomorrowland Transit Authority

This low key ride frequently tops the list of no-wait afternoon attractions when fuses are short and bodies are hot and worn out. It's a ten minute refreshing breather with some incredible scenery along the way.

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In this episode, the Mouse Lounge takes in a languorous, lazy summer day…at 55 miles per hour of course.

Each week, in From the Vault we sample a clip from a classic Disney film, short, television or radio program, or Disneyland Record. In 1963 Walt Disney Productions released the feature film Summer Magic, starring Hayley Mills, Burl Ives, and Dorothy McGuire in a story about a Boston widow and her children taking up residence in a small town in Maine. The film was based on the book "Mother Carey's Chickens" by Kate Douglas Wiggin. The film was Mills' fourth of six films for Disney, and the young actress received a Golden Globe nomination for her work.

The soundtrack from the picture yielded some very good songs, including the Richard Sherman composition, the Ugly Bug Ball; which went on to be a popular song that year. Two other cuts on the record however will be of interest to Disney Park fans. Flitterin’ and Beautiful Beulah can often be heard in instrumental form as you stroll down Main Street USA. Now have a listen to these familiar melodies, complete with their original lyrics.

From the Walt Disney Archives: On the evening of June 25th, D23 members gathered at the Walt Disney Theater on the Disney Studios lot in Burbank to witness a once in a lifetime event. Dave Smith, Chief Archivist for the Walt Disney Company celebrated his and it’s 40th anniversary! While tinged with just the slightest bit of sadness with the fresh reveal Dave will be retiring in October; the evening was a celebration in the truest sense. Disney luminaries such as CEO Bob Iger, composer Richard Sherman, and Imagineers Tony Baxter and Bob Gurr, were in attendance.

Leonard Maltin interviewed Dave during the occasion. We present the entirety of that interview here.

Each week we present a high definition ride-through from a Disney Park East or a Disney Park West. This week, summer isn’t complete without the rush of a roller coaster and fireworks. In DCA’s Paradise Pier, take a ride on California Screamin’! Then, let’s cross the esplanade and take in Magical!, Disney’s Nightastic fireworks spectacular. This is a Mouse Lounge Re-mix, so should be extra fun with the sounds of a very enthusiastic summer crowd in the background.

We'll close this week’s show with audio from an attraction you can only see online. You’ll hear more about it coming up. Have a listen to the World of Color Roadshow.

The Mouse Lounge is a fan-based podcast and is not affiliated with the Walt Disney Company or its subsidiaries. Non factual statements made by the Mouse Lounge hosts, Gary Chambers and his guests are their current opinions only and are subject to change without notice. All copyrighted material used with permission or under the Fair Use Doctrine in Section 107 of the United States Copyright Act. Although the information in this program is believed to be reliable, Mr. Chambers, and Mouselounge.com do not make any representations or warranties as to its accuracy or completeness, nor do they assess, verify or guarantee the suitability of information.

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In this episode, the Mouse Lounge salutes America… Disney style!

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 the 1980 Disneyland Record #2511 “Yankee Doodle Mickey” have a listen to Mickey and the gang performing You’re a Grand Old Flag and the Armed Forces Melody. Listen carefully, that’s Wayne Allwine as Mickey, three years before he officially inherited the roll from Jimmy McDonald in Mickey’s Christmas Carol.

Yankee Doodle Mickey was given the CD treatment in 2002. While several songs from the original LP were removed, at the time The American Adventure hosted an a capella group called, “American Vybe.” Their studio rendition of America the Beautiful is featured here.

From the Walt Disney Archives: In 2004 Leonard Maltin met with John Hench, at the time, Disney’s longest-term employee, and discusses how after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Burbank studio was instantly turned into a base for the military. Then, Walt's nephew recalls his boyhood memories of the Disney studio during the war and also touches on the Disney insignia's popularity and his own method of promoting Victory Through Air Power.

Each week we present a high definition ride-through from a Disney Park East or a Disney Park West. This week we look into the making of and then take in the Magic Kingdom’s Hall of Presidents. With new narration by Morgan Freeman and a short speech by President Obama, this iteration of the attraction in a class by itself.

We'll close this week’s show with a concert in the park performed by the Disneyland Band. Enjoy, “Music in America” followed by the Flag Retreat Ceremony.

Please keep your head, arms, feet and legs inside the podcast at all times. Driver you’re clear!

Let's reflect on this holiday by heeding Walt Disney, who spoke the following words at the Metropolitan Opera house in New York City in 1941, as America tumbled into World War II:

"Tomorrow will be better. For as long as America keeps alive the ideas of freedom and a better life, all men will want to be free and share our way of life. I thank God and America for the right to live and raise my family under the flag of tolerance, democracy and freedom."

The Mouse Lounge is a fan-based podcast and is not affiliated with the Walt Disney Company or its subsidiaries. Non factual statements made by the Mouse Lounge hosts, Gary Chambers and his guests are their current opinions only and are subject to change without notice. All copyrighted material used with permission or under the Fair Use Doctrine in Section 107 of the United States Copyright Act. Although the information in this program is believed to be reliable, Mr. Chambers, and Mouselounge.com do not make any representations or warranties as to its accuracy or completeness, nor do they assess, verify or guarantee the suitability of information.

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In this episode, the Mouse Lounge tumbles down the rabbit hole.

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 Walt introduces the tale of Alice in Wonderland, and then told on Disneyland Records ST-3909, the Magic Window Series! Listen to the first half in the podcast, then log in to the multimedia section of mouselounge.com to download the second half.

From the Walt Disney Archives: Walt gives a tour of the Disney Studios to Winston Hibler under the auspices of being during production of Alice in Wonderland. While purely a promotional puff piece it is nonetheless worthy of playback for its nostalgia value.

Each week we present a high definition ride-through from a Disney Park East or a Disney Park West. A year before the first major expansion of Disneyland that was to add the Matterhorn, Monorail, and subs, on June 14, 1958, Alice in Wonderland, the attraction opened. Adjacent to The Mad Tea Party and Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride, this dark ride has always been exclusive to Disneyland.

We'll close this week’s show with a musical excerpt and live performance, both from Disneyland. Lifted from the soundtrack of the hopefully temporarily defunct Parade of Dreams, have a listen to the Alice Unit. Then have a seat in front of the old upright on Coke Corner as Alice and the Mad Hatter do their level best to organize the chairs for a mad tea party!

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In this episode of the Mouse Lounge, DCA becomes alight with magic and music with the first public performance of "World of Color! This audio was captured during the June 11 9:00pm show. This post also marks. after a six month hiatus, the return of The Mouse Lounge Podcast. (If you think of the Mouse Lounge kinda like how "LOST" was aired, maybe it won't piss you off as much.) ;)

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The Mouse Lounge is a fan-based podcast and is not affiliated with the Walt Disney Company or its subsidiaries. Non factual statements made by the Mouse Lounge hosts, Gary Chambers and his guests are their current opinions only and are subject to change without notice. All copyrighted material used with permission or under the Fair Use Doctrine in Section 107 of the United States Copyright Act. Although the information in this program is believed to be reliable, Mr. Chambers, and Mouselounge.com do not make any representations or warranties as to its accuracy or completeness, nor do they assess, verify or guarantee the suitability of information.

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In this episode of the Mouse Lounge, we trip the Christmas lights fantastic and over a few toys in the process.

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 a dusty box of LPs we drop the needle on some classic vinyl. From Disneyland Records catalog ST3913, enjoy Walt Disneys Babes in Toyland!

From the Walt Disney Archives: A young Walt Disney performs as Mickey and himself in 1934s Heinz Hall of Fame Christmas Stocking.

Each week we present a high definition ride-through from a Disney Park East or a Disney Park West. This week, not so much a ride-through, but a musical trip through the holiday season, with the Disneyland Band in their annual Christmas Concert. I am told the band will improve its selection of singers from the audience in the coming year.

We close this week's show with four of my favorite holiday tunes. They may not be Disney, but they're special to me and hope they will be to you too.

Enjoy!

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

From the Walt Disney Family Museum: Peek into the process of one of Americas 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 Victors 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 close the show with a trip across the esplanade into Disneyland for the Disneyland Band Noon Concert themed to a trip into the movies.

Enjoy!

Gary Chambers (805) 270-5785 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

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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.

In attendance 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.

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 serve up a triple 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. Pay particular attention as Walt himself effortlessly goes from his natural speaking voice into character as Mickey.

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 Whites Scary Adventures, first in on the west coast in Disneyland then in Walt Disney Worlds Magic Kingdom. There are striking differences between the two. Which do you like better?

We close the 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 Tisdales turn at Some Day My Prince Will Come.

Enjoy!

Gary Chambers (805) 270-5785 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

The Mouse Lounge is a fan-based podcast and is not affiliated with the Walt Disney Company or its subsidiaries. Non factual statements made by the Mouse Lounge hosts, Gary Chambers and his guests are their current opinions only and are subject to change without notice. All copyrighted material used with permission or under the Fair Use Doctrine in Section 107 of the United States Copyright Act. Although the information in this program is believed to be reliable, Mr. Chambers, and Mouselounge.com do not make any representations or warranties as to its accuracy or completeness, nor do they assess, verify or guarantee the suitability of information.