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set cat #: 50999 5 10815 2 2
cd 1 cat #: 50999 5 10816 2 1
cd 2 cat #: 50999 5 10818 2 9
cd 3 cat #: 50999 5 10820 2 4
set UK cat #: 510 8152

Annotation last modified on 2017-08-30 16:59 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Circle of Life
recording engineer and mixer:
Jay Rifkin
producer:
Hans Zimmer (German score composer)
editor:
Adam Smalley
additional vocals:
Lebo M. (Lebo M, producer/composer Lebohang Morake)
choir vocals:
Committed Artists Choir & Friends
lead vocals and solo vocals:
Carmen Twillie
conductor:
Nick Glennie‐Smith
arranger:
Hans Zimmer (German score composer)
orchestrator:
Bruce Fowler (trombone, composer, arranger, orchestrator) and Nick Glennie‐Smith
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. (briefly as Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1987/03/06–1987/07/24), rights holders and distribution) (in 1994)
recorded at:
BOP Studios (South African recording studios and facilities) in Mmabatho, North West, South Africa
recording of:
Circle of Life (The Lion King)
lyricist:
Tim Rice
composer:
Elton John (English singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer)
publisher:
Warner/Chappell Artemis Music Limited and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1994)
part of:
The 67th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
quotes lyrics from:
Nants' Ingonyama
part of:
The Lion King (1994 film soundtrack)
part of:
The Lion King (stage musical)
part of:
The Lion King (Live in Prague)
part of:
The Lion King (2019 film soundtrack)
Elton John3.353:59
2Under the Sea
engineer:
John Richards (engineer)
producer:
Howard Ashman, Robert Kraft and Alan Menken
mixer:
Bruce Botnick
additional editor:
Neil Bulk
vocals:
Samuel E. Wright (US actor, voice actor & singer)
conductor:
J.A.C. Redford
arranger:
Alan Menken and Robbie Merkin
orchestrator:
Thomas Pasatieri
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. (briefly as Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1987/03/06–1987/07/24), rights holders and distribution) (in 1989)
mixed at:
Uniteye in California, United States
recording of:
Under the Sea (The Little Mermaid)
lyricist:
Howard Ashman
composer:
Alan Menken
publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division), Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label) (in 1988) and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1988)
part of:
The 62nd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1989 winner)
part of:
The Little Mermaid (1989 film soundtrack)
cover recording of:
Under the Sea (The Little Mermaid)
lyricist:
Howard Ashman
composer:
Alan Menken
publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division), Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label) (in 1988) and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1988)
part of:
The 62nd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1989 winner)
part of:
The Little Mermaid (1989 film soundtrack)
Alan Menken3.13:14
3I’ve Got No Strings
vocals:
Dickie Jones
conductor:
Paul J. Smith (film and television composer, Disney Legends honoree)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Walt Disney Productions (in 1940)
recording of:
I’ve Got No Strings (Pinocchio, 1940 film)
lyricist:
Ned Washington
composer:
Leigh Harline
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher)
part of:
Pinocchio (1940 Disney film soundtrack)
Leigh Harline3.52:23
4When I See an Elephant Fly
recording of:
When I See an Elephant Fly (Dumbo)
lyricist:
Ned Washington
composer:
Oliver Wallace (English composer and conductor, Walt Disney Studios)
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher)
Oliver Wallace41:50
5Ev’rybody Wants to Be a Cat
vocals:
Scatman Crothers, Liz English, Phil Harris (US singer, songwriter, jazz musician, actor and comedian) and Thurl Ravenscroft
recording of:
Ev’rybody Wants to Be a Cat (The Aristocats)
lyricist:
Floyd Huddleston
composer:
Al Rinker
publisher:
Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label)
Al Rinker32:02
6The Beautiful Briny
vocals:
Angela Lansbury and David Tomlinson (English film actor)
recording of:
The Beautiful Briny (Bedknobs and Broomsticks)
lyricist and composer:
Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman (American songwriter)
Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman4:01
7Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
choir vocals:
Pearlies (fictional characters from Mary Poppins) (from 1963-04-12 until 1963-12-20)
spoken vocals:
J. Pat O’Malley (from 1963-04-12 until 1963-12-20)
vocals:
Julie Andrews (English actress/vocalist) (from 1963-04-12 until 1963-12-20) and Dick Van Dyke (US actor) (from 1963-04-12 until 1963-12-20)
orchestra:
Disney Studio Orchestra
conductor:
Irwin Kostal (from 1963-04-12 until 1963-12-20)
arranger:
Irwin Kostal
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Walt Disney Records (in 1964)
recording of:
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious (Mary Poppins) (from 1963-04-12 until 1963-12-20)
additional lyricist:
Anthony Drewe
lyricist and composer:
Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman (American songwriter)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1963)
part of:
Mary Poppins (stage version)
part of:
Mary Poppins (1964 film version)
Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman3.352:02
8The Wonderful Thing About Tiggers
performer:
Jim Cummings (American actor & singer)
recording of:
The Wonderful Thing About Tiggers (Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day)
writer:
Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman (American songwriter)
part of:
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (Disney story-with-songs feature based on the character created by A.A. Milne)
part of:
Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day (Disney story-with-songs featurette based on the character created by A.A. Milne)
Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman40:37
9Be Our Guest
additional vocals and lead vocals:
Angela Lansbury and Jerry Orbach
conductor:
David Friedman (film and theatre composer, songwriter, author, lyricist and conductor)
recording of:
Be Our Guest (Beauty and the Beast)
lyricist:
Howard Ashman (in 1991)
composer:
Alan Menken (in 1991)
publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division), Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label) (in 1991) and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1991)
part of:
The 64th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
Beauty and the Beast (2017 Disney film soundtrack)
part of:
Beauty and the Beast (stage musical)
part of:
Beauty and the Beast (1991 Disney animated film soundtrack and score)
Alan Menken3.23:44
10Kiss the Girl
engineer:
John Richards (engineer)
producer:
Howard Ashman, Robert Kraft and Alan Menken
vocals:
Samuel E. Wright (US actor, voice actor & singer)
conductor:
J.A.C. Redford
arranger:
Alan Menken and Robbie Merkin
orchestrator:
Thomas Pasatieri
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. (briefly as Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1987/03/06–1987/07/24), rights holders and distribution) (in 1989)
recording of:
Kiss the Girl (The Little Mermaid)
additional lyricist:
Lin‐Manuel Miranda (from 2022 until 2023)
lyricist:
Howard Ashman
composer:
Alan Menken
publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division), Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label) (in 1988) and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1988)
part of:
The 62nd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1989 nominee)
part of:
The Little Mermaid (1989 film soundtrack)
Alan Menken3.52:42
11It’s a Small World
recording of:
It’s a Small World (After All)
writer:
Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman (American songwriter)
publisher:
Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing)
Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman2.353:03
12Colonel Hathi’s March (The Elephant Song)
mixer:
Bruce Botnick
choir vocals:
Disney Studio Chorus
vocals:
J. Pat O’Malley
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Walt Disney Productions (in 1967)
mixed at:
Digital Magnetics in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Colonel Hathi’s March (The Elephant Song)
lyricist and composer:
Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman (American songwriter)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1966)
adaptations:
La Patrouille des éléphants
part of:
The Jungle Book (1967 Disney film soundtrack)
Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman32:31
13Higitus Figitus
lead vocals:
Rickie Sorenson and Karl Swenson (actor)
recording of:
Higitus Figitus
writer:
Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman (American songwriter)
Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman1:48
14One of a Kind
recording of:
One of a Kind
writer:
Howard Gray (UK producer, engineer, and electronic musician), Trevor Gray (Member of Apollo 440) and Noko (Norman Fisher Jones)
Apollo 4402:50
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copyrighted (©) by:The Walt Disney Company (in 2007)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Walt Disney Records (in 2007)
licensed to:EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/7041344 [info]
ASIN:UK: B000VXVWT4 [info]