Dumbo [Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered, Soundtrack]

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 27, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered, Soundtrack
• Label: Walt Disney Records
• ASIN: B00005ABOD
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #413,626 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 1940's Disney Magic, May 1, 2002

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This review is from: Dumbo (Audio CD)

This is a modern Disney original soundtrack restoration from the 1941 movie by master Disney soundtrack restoration producer Randy Thornton. He has taken music recorded in the 1940's, reconstructed it,and de-noised it. Back in 1941 Oliver Wallace was a very talented in-house studio musician and composer with Disney Studios for many years and he wrote the underscore for Dumbo. There is even a demo of a song that was not used in the movie included here as a bonus and Ollie Wallace himself is the performing musician on the track. 2 other Disney music department staff Frank Churchill and Ned Washington wrote most of the songs for the movie. Churchill and Wallace earned an Academy Award for Best Scoring of a Musical Picture, and the song "Baby Mine" was nominated for Best Song. There is a great 15 page booklet with song lyrics, great liner notes, and terrific artwork from the movie. All total the CD lists 17 tracks and 40 minutes of music. Overall a gem of Disney history and very fun to listen to. These restoration Cd's from Disney are a great deal being very affordable.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Academy Award winning Score!, May 3, 2001

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microjoe - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dumbo (Audio CD)

This is a modern Disney original soundtrack restoration from the 1941 movie by master restoration producer Randy Thornton. He has taken music recorded in the 1940's, reconstructed it,and de-noised it. Oliver Wallace was a in-house studio musician and composer with Disney Studios for many years and he wrote the underscore for Dumbo. There is even a demo of a song that was not used in the movie included here as a bonus and Ollie Wallace himself is the performing musician on the track. Frank Churchill and Ned Washington wrote most of the songs for the movie. Churchill and Wallace earned an Academy Award for Best Scoring of a Musical Picture, and the song "Baby Mine" was nominated for Best Song. There is a great 15 page booklet with song lyrics, great liner notes, and terrific artwork from the movie. All total the CD lists 17 tracks and 40 minutes of music. Overall a gem of Disney history and very fun to listen to. These restoration Cd's from Disney are a great deal being very affordable.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Glorious Music From Disney's Golden Age, May 5, 2007

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John B. Archibald (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dumbo (Audio CD)

DUMBO (1941) is regarded by many as one of the five animated films from the apex of Disney's golden age, before World War II changed everything. The score, by Frank Churchill and Oliver Wallace, has such song favorites as "When I See an Elephant Fly" and "Baby Mine." Curiously, the background music score has only been available, partially, on an lp issued back in the mid-50's. This CD release has all the available music tracks, taken from the actual recording sessions, and is a must for any collector of film music, as well as anyone devoted to the great Disney films.
Don't expect modern stereo sound, however, as this music was originally recorded back in the early 40's. However, these are the actual cues taken from the film itself, with no dialogue or sound effects getting in the way.
So, enjoy the songs and the music, as they were always meant to be heard, on this, the most complete recording of this score you're ever likely to get.