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Paul Tripp’s timeless musical tale about a hapless little tuba who wants his own melody but was assigned to limit himself forever to “oompah, oompah.” Scorned as clumsy and overweight by the other instruments, he wanders off to the riverbank and meets a helpful bullfrog who teaches him a melody. He then returns to the [...]

Another delightful entry from the scarce Mercury Miniature Playhouse series. Jack Carson alternated between comic and dramatic roles throughout his acting career. He starred in his own Jack Benny-style radio series, appeared successfully as a stand-up comedian in Las Vegas and was one of four rotating hosts on the 1950 TV variety series, All-Star Revue. [...]

A collection of eight songs from one of Hollywood’s best-known singing cowboys. Tex Ritter starred in more than 70 low-budget Westerns and recorded the Academy Award winning theme to the 1952 film, High Noon, a song which became a hit several times over. The Country Music Hall of Fame honored Ritter in 1964 as its [...]

This sweet love story is about an out of work Army jeep (Joey) who falls for a cute convertible (Suzy). Joey is played by Jack Mercer, the voice of Popeye and other animated characters. You can also hear him on It’s Fun to Eat. Narration on this seldom seen album is by the legendary silent [...]

From the 1944 feature film which combined live-action and animation, this sequel to Saludos Amigos is a fun-filled adventure through Latin America. Like Saludos Amigos, this is not a “kiddie record” per se, but this rare and beautifully preserved set was just too good to pass by. Sample Audio 1 show Storybook Images – Listening [...]