Disney – A Recorded History https://disneymusic.disney.com/ en Copyright 2026, The Walt Disney Company. All rights reserved. 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!  https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/78a33b12-0f0a-11ef-87ff-3be229755d66/image/6d76114689f7fe4e17a54bcda245c524.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress Disney – A Recorded History https://disneymusic.disney.com/ no episodic 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. Disney Music Group, Randy Thornton 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!  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! 

]]> The Walt Disney Company DMED.Podcast.Operations@disney.com Ep. 12: 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 Thu, 15 Aug 2024 13:00:00 -0000 Well Begun Is Half Done Pt. 3 full 1 12 Disney Music Group, Randy Thornton Disney - A Recorded History: Ep. 12 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 Recorded in 1989, Richard and Robert Sherman reminisce about their work on Mary Poppins.

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]]> 1048 Ep. 11: 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 Thu, 08 Aug 2024 13:00:00 -0000 Well Begun Is Half Done Pt. 2 full 1 11 Disney Music Group, Randy Thornton Disney - A Recorded History Ep. 11 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 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.

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]]> 1405 Ep. 10: 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 Thu, 01 Aug 2024 13:00:00 -0000 Well Begun Is Half Done Pt. 1 full 1 10 Disney Music Group, Randy Thornton Disney - A Recorded History: Ep. 10 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 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.

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]]> 1337 Ep. 9: 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 Thu, 25 Jul 2024 13:00:00 -0000 The Army's Here Pt. 2 full 1 9 Disney Music Group, Randy Thornton Disney - A Recorded History: Ep. 9 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 Walt Disney continues to describe his studio’s contribution to the home front effort in WWII.

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]]> 515 Ep. 8: 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 Thu, 18 Jul 2024 13:00:00 -0000 The Army's Here Pt. 1 full 1 9 Disney Music Group, Randy Thornton Disney - A Recorded History: Ep. 8 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 Walt Disney describes his studio’s contribution to the home front effort in WWII. 

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]]> 900 Ep. 7: 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 Thu, 11 Jul 2024 13:00:00 -0000 Man is in The Forest Pt. 2 full 1 8 Disney Music Group, Randy Thornton Disney - A Recorded History: Ep. 7 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 Animators Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston talk about the music of Bambi, and legendary composer Henry Mancini expresses his appreciation of Bambi’s score. 

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]]> 1154 Ep. 6: 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 Thu, 27 Jun 2024 13:00:00 -0000 Man is in The Forest Pt. 1 full 1 7 Disney Music Group, Randy Thornton Disney - A Recorded History: Ep 6: 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 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. 

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]]> 932 Ep. 5: 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 Thu, 20 Jun 2024 13:00:00 -0000 Gems from the Diamond Mine Pt. 2 full 1 5 Disney Music Group, Randy Thornton Disney - A Recorded History: Ep. 5 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 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. 

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]]> 732 Ep. 4: Gems from the Diamond Mine Pt. 1 Walt Disney tells the tale of what it took to get Snow White to the screen, and animator Ward Kimball describes his work on the landmark film.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:00:00 -0000 Gems from the Diamond Mine Pt. 1 full 1 4 Disney Music Group, Randy Thornton Disney - A Recorded History: Ep. 4 Gems from the Diamond Mine Pt. 1 Walt Disney tells the tale of what it took to get Snow White to the screen, and animator Ward Kimball describes his work on the landmark film.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Walt Disney tells the tale of what it took to get Snow White to the screen, and animator Ward Kimball describes his work on the landmark film. 

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]]> 1417 Ep. 3: When Pigs Sing Walt Disney explains how Three Little Pigs’ “Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf” became Disney’s first hit song. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 06 Jun 2024 13:05:00 -0000 When Pigs Sing full 1 3 Disney Music Group, Randy Thornton Disney - A Recorded History: Ep 3 When Pigs Sing Walt Disney explains how Three Little Pigs’ “Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf” became Disney’s first hit song. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Walt Disney explains how Three Little Pigs’ “Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf” became Disney’s first hit song.

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]]> 444 Ep. 2: Silly Skeletons Walt Disney recalls the first Silly Symphony – The Skeleton Dance and musician Carl Stalling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 06 Jun 2024 13:03:00 -0000 Silly Skeletons full 1 2 Disney Music Group, Randy Thornton Disney - A Recorded History: Ep 2 Silly Skeletons Walt Disney recalls the first Silly Symphony – The Skeleton Dance and musician Carl Stalling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Walt Disney recalls the first Silly Symphony – The Skeleton Dance and musician Carl Stalling.

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]]> 890 Ep. 1: Mickey Squeaks Walt Disney recounts the trials of recording the first cartoon with synchronized sound – Steamboat Willie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 06 Jun 2024 13:00:00 -0000 Mickey Squeaks full 1 1 Disney Music Group, Randy Thornton Disney - A Recorded History: Ep 1 Mickey Squeaks Walt Disney recounts the trials of recording the first cartoon with synchronized sound – Steamboat Willie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Walt Disney recounts the trials of recording the first cartoon with synchronized sound – Steamboat Willie.

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]]> 850 Introducing 'Disney - A Recorded History' Podcast 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Thu, 30 May 2024 16:56:20 -0000 trailer 1 Disney Music Group, Randy Thornton Disney - A Recorded History: Trailer 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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.

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