Re: What are your favorite vintage Disneyland LP's?
merlinjones, I totally agree about the Camarata/Darlene Alice LP. I received it as a gift for a good report card around 1966 and I have worn through several copies. I finally saw the movie itself in 1974 and much as I loved it, the record was a rich experience that captured my imagination in some ways more thoroughly. As I learned about Camarata's career, I realized that his varied experience in arranging and conducting, in addition to creating just the right setting for the soloist, made this a work that encapsulated the full range of his talents, much as some believe Mary Poppins did for Walt Disney.
It's no accident that there's considerable space in Mouse Tracks devoted to this album, and if you read the iTunes reviews and Jeff Pepper's comments at his website, 2719hyperion.com., a lot of new listeners are discovering the wonders of Camarata's Alice.
Other Golden age faves include: Tinpanorama, 101 Dalmatians Storyteller, Summer Magic, Babes in Toyland (both versions), Family Band (yellow cover), The AristoCats and Other Cat Songs, The World is a Circle, Italiannette, Songs from the MMC Serials, Mary Martin's Hi-Ho & Sleeping Beauty, A Christmas Adventure in Disneyland, Little Gems from Big Shows, Jan Clayton's Carousel, Man of LaMancha, The Jungle Book & Other Jungle Favorites, Bedknobs and Broomsticks (both versions), Mary Poppins (both versions) and well, I could go on and on...