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THE BLACK HOLE!!! August 23, 2011 will see the debut of John Barry’s THE BLACK HOLE Soundtrack on CD! Yes, after 30+ years, the first digitally recorded soundtrack will be available on CD for the very first time. This is our second Walt Disney Records / Intrada offering and is available...

I realize the last time I posted was shortly after the Bronze Age, but I've been extraordinarily busy these last several months. One of the things I've been working on is a new venture between Walt Disney Records and the Independent record label – Intrada. We have partnered with our friends at...

I apologize for my absence over the last several months. It's been quite busy 'round here, as it's been a time of transition as well as brand new opportunities. Within the last six months I've been able to generate numerous project proposals and we're working to streamline the administrative...

The THIRD major release of summer '09... As you may have read in the Press Release Jay posted in the Music Notes forum, the third album is: The Haunted Mansion attraction soundtrack CD. This is not just a repackaging of the first Haunted Mansion attraction CD, it's an entirely new album! I...

The SECOND major release of summer '09... Have you ever seen a haunted house? You know the kind I mean... The Story and Song from The Haunted Mansion Originally released in 1969, this Disneyland Records Storyteller was intended as a promotional album to commemorate the opening of Disneyland's...

It's official! The Walt Disney and the 1964 World's Fair set will hit the streets on March 24, 2009! Though the date had been advertised on several sites like Amazon and Barnes and Noble, I was hesitant to post until I was absolutely sure the date was going to remain accurate. We received the...

Picture a meadow after a cool spring rain. It?s just after sunrise, and the gentle breeze ruffles the trees as the birds begin their sweet morning symphony. The babbling brook lulls you into a calm so relaxing, you?re at total peace ? the still waters of a mirror-like lake. All is well, and...

As mentioned by kdavis in another thread, the vintage Disney iTunes catalog is now available as iTunes Plus! Twice the bit rate as the standard AAC. This is a great step forward!!!! I knew that this was happening, but didn?t exactly know when, but as of today ? January 6th, 2009 it is a...

World?s Fair CD Set UPDATE Sorry it?s been so long since I?ve posted, but it?s been a very hectic summer ? what with a chronic back problem, moving offices (I actually have several rooms of resources, masters, and equipment), our regular production schedule, and? finishing the World?s Fair...

Oh yeah, iTunes October 7th will see the re-release of Sleeping Beauty WDL4018. This is the original 1959 album. Though the score cues are from George Bruns' original film tracks, Mary Costa's songs were re-recorded for this album under the supervision of Tutti Camarata. These recordings...

The Why Series Episode II: ATTACK OF THE VOCALS As I mentioned in Episode I, when you?re on the attraction and your ride vehicle moves you through the scenes, your movement acts like a natural crossfade ? as you move away from one, it fades away and while you move to the next it fades in...

The WHY Series Episode I: THE PHANTOM TRANSITION I was in the middle of writing a long dissertation on the varied techniques and formats used in recording for the attractions compared to the common techniques and formats used in average studio recordings for CD ? just to give a clear...

It appears that one of our members here has been a little down in the dumps lately. So, in an effort to cheer them up, I?ve decided to post the list of the new tracks that will be debuting on the next update of the Official Albums. As a refresher, here?s what I posted on February 14th as being...

In anticipation of the April release of the UPDATED Official Albums, I figured I'd give you a little background on the Official Album concept itself. Though Disneyland had been in operation since 1955, and Walt Disney World since 1971, the first Official Album didn't debut until 1980...

On another thread (linked below), there is a compelling discussion on Walt Disney Records decision to release titles via iTunes. In it, some of you have expressed enthusiasm and others their concern over a whole range of issues. I decided to create a new topic that addresses these issues so that...

10 new Walt Disney Records titles are being uploaded to iTunes. They are ? JAN 16 2007 1. The Black Hole Soundtrack - NOT PREVIOUSLY AVAILABLE 2. Fess Parker: Cowboy and Indian Songs 3. Louis Prima: Let?s Fly with Mary Poppins 4. Danceannette ? NOT PREVIOUSLY AVAILABLE 5. Mickey...

In what could very well be an ongoing iTunes exclusive, here are the playlists for the first two volumes of ?Walt Disney Records Archive Collection?. This particular collection was designed to celebrate Walt Disney Records? 50th Anniversary. Every recording included here was created by Walt...

Well, it?s November 7th ? and the debut of Walt Disney Records? vintage titles on iTunes! Every master has been, and is being transferred and restored at 24bit 96kHz sampling rate. So when the technology becomes available to download at this high resolution, we will be ready. Who knows when...

Hiya, Y'all! It is true that The Wonderland Music System will be closing within the next few months. But that does not, in any way, mean that we have stopped the reissue of our old albums. Quite the contrary!!! We are continuing the digital migration and restoration of these ?old friends? even...

Hiya Y'all! It's been a while, so I thought I let you kind folks know what's been goin' on. Here we go ? A MUSICAL HISTORY OF DISNEYLAND The complete set (minus the vinyl as mentioned before) has gone national and is doing extremely well. Costco informs us that it is the number one selling CD...