Cartoon Craze Vol. 24 presents: Sing A-Longs

  • Animation
  • Comedy
  • Music
4/4/2004
64
NR

Storyline

These 9 episodes are all "Screen Songs," made by Famous Studios in the mid 20th century. All are crisply and colorfully drawn, and are delightful, if one takes them in the context of the era, because they have many elements that are now considered "politically incorrect."

    Reviews

    • cypherronin

      The episode list:

      1: "Heap Hep Injuns" (1950). Animated by Tom Johnson and George Ruble. A short history of Native Americans, with a wonderful effect in the application of war paint. Song is "My Pony Boy."

      2: "The Funshine State" (1949). Animated by Dave Tendlar and Morey Reden. Brilliant color in this episode about Florida. Song is "Tallahassee."

      3: "Helter Swelter" (1950). Animated by Al Eugster and William Pattengill. All about those hazy, lazy, hot days of Summer. Song is "In the Good Old Summertime."

      4: "Jingle Jangle Jungle" (1950). Animated by Myron Waldman and Larry Silverman. Tales from Africa, and chock full of politically incorrect imagery, down to the ivory piano keys. I defy anyone not to start singing along with th...

      January 15, 2020
    • cypherronin

      1, 6, and 9 are directed by Isidore Sparber, the rest by Seymour Kneitel, and all have music by Winston Sharples. Most start off with facts about a place or thing, and all finish with a "follow the bouncing ball" song, which has a relaxing, hypnotic charm, along with marvelous graphics. With the exception of "Golden State," which has a green tint, they are in remarkable shape for their age, and look really good.

      The episode list:

      1: "Heap Hep Injuns" (1950). Animated by Tom Johnson and George Ruble. A short history of Native Americans, with a wonderful effect in the application of war paint. Song is "My Pony Boy."

      2: "The Funshine State" (1949). Animated by Dave Tendlar and Morey Reden. Brilliant color in this episode about Florida...

      January 15, 2020