With the 75th Anniversary of the Walt Disney classic Cinderella approaching, we are joined by Shawn Degenhart, who has published--for the first time--the complete musical score of that movie. We learn about that project as well as his other Disney musical pursuits. We also explore the soundtrack to Mufasa and talk a bit about next year's Disney Music Festival in Disneyland Paris.

You can find Shawn at https://degenhartmusic.com/ and get your copy of the Cinderella score here. You can also listen to Shawn on the Hyperion Hub Podcast.

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It's the Holiday season, which is magical in so many different ways, no matter which holiday you celebrate. And what is more central to the holidays than music? Whether its traditional Christmas Carols, holiday standards, or more modern songs, music is the foundation and backdrop for the emotions of the holidays. And as you can imagine—or have been fortunate enough to see for yourselves—there are few more magical places during the holidays than the Disney Parks. And so many memories are created there that have music at its core.

We are joined today by Tim Foster, who is the creator and driving force behind Celebrations Press, which produces the amazing full-color Celebrations Magazine as well as incredible books that belong on every Disney fans bookshelf. We learn about Tim’s Disney origin story as well as share our favorite Walt Disney World holiday musical experiences and some of our favorite Disney songs as well. 

Please check out Celebrations Magazine and their catalogue of spectacular Disney-focused books at https://celebrationspress.com/. And listen to the Celebrations Disney Podcast here, or on all streaming services.

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The history behind how Disney started its own record label and music business is often overlooked, but fascinating. We are joined today by Greg Ehrbar, author of Mouse Tracks: The Story of Walt Disney Records to discuss that history. Greg is also an expert on Hanna Barbera, and just released a new book, Hanna Barbera, The Recorded History: From Modern Stone Age to Meddling Kids. We discuss the parallel paths of the two companies and the importance of music to both.

You can follow Great at www.gregovision.net. You can find Greg's books on Amazon here . You can also listen to his podcast, The Funtastic World of Hanna & Barbera on Apple Music and all other streaming services.

We are joined by former VP of Music for Disney Television Animation Bambi Moe, who discusses her new book "Part of the Magic: A Collection of Disney-Inspired Brushes with Greatness." Bambi shares her amazing story, her strong lifetime ties to Disney, and her experience producing music for many much-loved animated shows and movies.

You can buy Part of the Magic on Amazon and follow her on Instagram @partofthemagicbook

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In this special Halloween episode, I reveal YOUR favorite Halloween/Spooky songs, as gathered from our social accounts. Which songs are most associated with the holiday, and what are some honorable mentions? Grab some full-size candy bars (none of that bite-sized trick-or-treating nonsense) and enjoy--Happy Halloween!!

There are two things I love in life more than anything (outside of my family)--rock guitar and Disney. And if you put them together, I am in full blown Nerd-vana. D-Metal Stars and Disney Super Guitar are two albums that combine classic Disney songs with hard rock and heavy metal stylings, and the results are incredible. I was so fortunate to have connected with Mike Vescera, the legendary heavy metal vocalist who happened to be the guiding force behind those two albums, who so graciously took the time to tell me about how they came to be. DISCLAIMER: Any professional broadcasting credibility I may have established has been completely abandoned in this episode. I go full Fanboy.

You can follow Mike on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/michael.vescera.1 and his latest project at https://animazex.com/.

Creativity and Innovation are two of the hallmarks of The Walt Disney Company. We are joined today by Lee Kitchen, a 32 year Disney veteran and one of the founding members of the company's in-house marketing agency, Yellow Shoes Creative Group. Lee shares a lot of his tips on driving innovation, as well as stories from his Disney career and how music is used throughout Disney's business operations. We then do a bit of a lightning round to learn about his favorite Disney things!

You can learn more about Lee at www.magicaldude.com and follow him on Instagram @leebeexlt

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We are joined today by Jim Spangler, host of The Goofy Guy Podcast and the Magic Music Review, to discuss our mutual love of music, of Disney music, and to try and pick our Top 5 saddest and happiest Disney songs. Join us on this emotional musical rollercoaster and let us know what your picks would be.

Please follow Jim at thegoofyguy.com and check out The Goofy Guy Podcast at https://thegoofyguy.podbean.com/ and the Magic Music Review at https://magicmusicreview.podbean.com/.

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The Disney Renaissance Era (1989-1999) comprises some of the most important years in The Walt Disney Company history, with commercial and critical hits starting with The Little Mermaid and ending with Tarzan. We are joined today by Michael Lyons, author of "Drawn to Greatness: Disney's Animation Renaissance," for a fascinating discussion about how the Renaissance era came to be, and the role that music played in it. We also pick just ONE song from each movie that is our favorite. It wasn't easy!

You can learn more about Michael at https://www.wordsfromlyons.com/. Listen to him on the Dis-order Podcast and the From Pencils to Pixels Podcast. Also read more of his work at the Screen Saver Blog. And, most importantly, check out Drawn to Greatness on Amazon.

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In our 10th (double digits!) podcast episode, we speak with Lee Cockerell, the former Executive Vice President of Operations for Walt Disney World as well as the author of many best-selling books on management, including Creating Magic: 10 Common Sense Leadership Strategies from a Life at Disney. I also provide a full trip report from Disneyland Paris as well as break down all the music-related news from the D23 Expo.

You can find and follow Lee Cockerell at https://www.leecockerell.com/ and find his books on Amazon or most bookstores.

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