Sound Clacks (Halloween Edition): The Skeleton Dance (1929)

Happy Halloween, daaaarlings! To celebrate this annual tradition, Wyatt and Ray turn the clock back to 1929. We witness the birth of the Silly Symphony cartoon, the shady business practices of a Mr. Pat Powers, and share our thoughts on the best country music stars of 2023. Truly a celebration of all things Disney. References:Johnson, Mindy. “Mary Tebb & Disney’s Groundbreaking The Skeleton Dance.” Mindy Johnson Creative, mindyjohnsoncreative, 11 June 2018, https://www.mindyjohnsoncreative.com/single-post/2018/06/11/mary-tebb-disneys-groundbreaking-the-skeleton-dance.                                      “Tracing & Opaquing.” Ink & Paint: The Women of Walt Disney’s Animation, Disney Editions, Los Angeles, CA, 2017, p. 59-60. Book.Korkis, Jim. “The Skeleton Dance Story.” MousePlanet, 15 Oct. 2020, https://www.mouseplanet.com/12776/The_Skeleton_Dance_Story. Lee, Micah. “The Skeleton Dance Song.” YouTube, YouTube, 24 Oct. 2020, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VV_FGV1CWkw. Merritt, Russell, and J. B. Kaufman. “The Skeleton of an Idea.” Walt Disney’s Silly Symphonies: A Companion to the Classic Cartoon Series, 2nd ed., Disney Editions, Glendale, CA, 2016, pp. 5–8. Book. The Musicologist. “The Skeleton Dance (1929) - Cartoon Music Analysis.” YouTube, YouTube, 23 Jan. 2021, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4K9S587qwU. Thomas, Bob. "The Cartoon Maker: 1923-1934."Walt Disney: An American Original. Disney Editions, Glendale, CA, 1994, p. 99-103. Book.Send us Fan Mail