A Symposium on Popular Songs (1962)

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Released:
1962-12-19

Overview:
Professor Ludwig von Drake plays a variety of popular music, all of which he wrote. First, ragtime: the Rutabaga Rag, with vegetables dancing in stop-motion. Next, the Charleston, with cut-out animation of a singer and dancers. Dixieland and more cut-out animation; the crooner/love ballad; 50's doo-wop; and finally, rockabilly.

Director:
Bill Justice

Runtime:
0h 20min

Genre:
Animation, Comedy, Music

  • Cast:
  • Paul Frees
    as
    Ludwig Von Drake
  • Gloria Wood
    as
    The Andrews Sisters singing The Boogie Woogie Bakery Man / Helen Kane
  • Billy Storm
    as
    Man Singing Puppy Love Is Here to Stay
  • Skip Farrell
    as
    Bing Crosby
  • Ray Bauduc
    as
    Musician-Percussion