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Makin’ Memories: The Talent Behind The Tunes In Disney Parks

Posted on by Chuck Schmidt
When Marty Sklar was knee-deep in the planning of EPCOT back in the late 1970s, he had one of those lightbulb moments that helped define the project. That’s when Marty came to the harsh realization that, despite all the hard work and meticulous planning that had already taken place, Disney had overlooked something very fundamental and functional ... a park staple that hadn’t seen anything new for more than a decade. We’re talking about music.
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Re-Imagined Country Bear Musical Jamboree Is a Much-Needed Upgrade

Posted on by Chuck Schmidt
The Country Bears recently underwent a much-needed refurbishment and my first reaction was: What took so long? Yes, the gregarious, tuneful bruins are wearing new, more colorful costumes and, yes, the script for the show has been rewritten, but to me, the biggest change is the music. After all these years, the powers that be at Disney finally decided to use classic Disney movie songs throughout most of the show.
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