Disney – A Recorded History

Disney Music Group, Randy Thornton
  • 4.8 (20)
  • MUSIC HISTORY

In Disney – A Recorded History, Grammy Award – Winning Producer and Disney Music Historian, Randy Thornton, takes you on an illuminating journey through Disney music milestones such as Steamboat Willie, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, and Mary Poppins. This limited podcast series features rare and never-before-released recordings from the people who lived it – animators Ward Kimball, Frank Thomas, and Ollie Johnston; musicians Henry Mancini, Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman, and above all, Walt Disney himself! 

  1. 08/15/2024

    Well Begun Is Half Done Pt. 3

    Recorded in 1989, Richard and Robert Sherman reminisce about their work on Mary Poppins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    17 min

  2. 08/08/2024

    Well Begun Is Half Done Pt. 2

    Excerpts from the Mary Poppins story meeting with P.L. Travers, Don DiGradi, and The Sherman Brothers as they discuss various scenes and songs from the first concept of the script. Also included is P.L. Travers hearing the Shermans’ “Feed the Birds” for the first time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    23 min

  3. 08/01/2024

    Well Begun Is Half Done Pt. 1

    The listener is a fly-on-the-wall in the first Mary Poppins story meeting with P.L. Travers, Don DiGradi, and The Sherman Brothers – exactly as it happened in 1961. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    22 min
  4. The Army's Here Pt. 2

    07/25/2024

    The Army's Here Pt. 2

    Walt Disney continues to describe his studio’s contribution to the home front effort in WWII. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    9 min
  5. The Army's Here Pt. 1

    07/18/2024

    The Army's Here Pt. 1

    Walt Disney describes his studio’s contribution to the home front effort in WWII.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    15 min
  6. Man is in The Forest Pt. 2

    07/11/2024

    Man is in The Forest Pt. 2

    Animators Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston talk about the music of Bambi, and legendary composer Henry Mancini expresses his appreciation of Bambi’s score.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    19 min
  7. Man is in The Forest Pt. 1

    06/27/2024

    Man is in The Forest Pt. 1

    From a 1957 interview, Walt Disney recounts preparing his studio for Bambi, and animators Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston tell their stories from the production of the film.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    16 min
  8. Gems from the Diamond Mine Pt. 2

    06/20/2024

    Gems from the Diamond Mine Pt. 2

    Not only was Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Disney’s first full-length animated feature, host Randy Thornton reveals the film generated the world’s first Soundtrack Album.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    12 min
See All (13)

Trailer

Ratings & Reviews

4.8
out of 5
20 Ratings

About

In Disney – A Recorded History, Grammy Award – Winning Producer and Disney Music Historian, Randy Thornton, takes you on an illuminating journey through Disney music milestones such as Steamboat Willie, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, and Mary Poppins. This limited podcast series features rare and never-before-released recordings from the people who lived it – animators Ward Kimball, Frank Thomas, and Ollie Johnston; musicians Henry Mancini, Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman, and above all, Walt Disney himself! 

Information

  • Creator
    Disney Music Group, Randy Thornton
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2025, The Walt Disney Company. All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Disney – A Recorded History