LPWire: The Biggest Musical Celebration in Disneyland History is about to Begin
The Biggest Musical Celebration
in Disneyland History is about to Begin...
Walt Disney Records Gives You 4 Magical Reasons to Celebrate the First 50
Years of the Happiest Place on Earth
On May 3, 2005, Walt Disney Records celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Disneyland with 4 new titles to honor the event: "50th Anniversary: A Musical History of Disneyland" Limited Edition Box Set, "Julie Andrews Selects Her Favorite Disney Songs," "The Official Album of the Disneyland Resort: The Happiest Homecoming on Earth" and "Walt Disney Records Presents: Wishes!"
"50th Anniversary: A Musical History
of Disneyland" Limited Edition Box Set - The biggest and most comprehensive box
set music collection in Walt Disney Records' history is in honor of the 50th
Anniversary of Disneyland. This collection commemorating the Happiest Homecoming
on Earth features 6 CDs filled with rare and unreleased tracks from the opening
day of Disneyland in 1955 all the way to the present. Many of the songs on the
box set have been rebuilt and restored, allowing the listener to fully
experience an attraction. From entering Town Square to remembering Walt Disney's
timeless opening day speech that started it all, this collection has music from
all the greatest attractions and lands that exist today and some that are just a
happy memory. The set also includes an exclusive, 72-page collectible book, "The
Sounds of Disneyland," focusing on the musical legacy of Disneyland, plus a
bonus limited edition album, "Walt Disney Takes You To Disneyland - A Music Tour
of the Magic Kingdom," a gold vinyl reproduction of Walt Disney Records'
first-ever album release (1956). This limited edition box set will be available
exclusively at Disneyland beginning May 3, 2005. A national version of the set
(without the gold vinyl album) will be released in September.
"Julie Andrews Selects Her Favorite Disney Songs" - Oscar®-winning screen and
stage legend Julie Andrews has had a longtime relationship with The Walt Disney
Company, spanning back to her warm friendship with Walt Disney himself. Known
around the world as Mary Poppins and, most recently, Queen Clarice Renaldi in
"The Princess Diaries" films, Julie Andrews is being honored as the Official
Ambassador of the Disneyland 50th Anniversary Celebration. As she reflects on
her most treasured Disneyland Park memories, Walt Disney Records asked Ms.
Andrews also to select her personal list of favorite Disney songs. Now, for the
first time ever, Julie Andrews shares these selections in hopes that all will
rediscover the cherished Disney song classics that have been the most meaningful
to her. The CD also includes liner notes written by Ms. Andrews.
"The Official Album of the Disneyland Resort: The Happiest Homecoming on Earth"
- Walt Disney Records celebrates the musical legacy that has captured Disney
Theme Park guests' hearts for 50 years. "The Official Album" is a Park-exclusive
2-CD collection of Disneyland's greatest hits that will allow fans to relive
their cherished memories of Disney Theme Parks and share it with their families
anytime, anywhere. Plus, the album features "Remember When," the newly recorded
anthem for Disney's "Happiest Celebration on Earth" performed by music superstar
LeAnn Rimes and written and produced by Grammy® winner Richard Marx. The
one-disc national version will be released simultaneously and will be known as
"Disney's Happiest Celebration on Earth."
"Walt Disney Records Presents: Wishes!" - Walt Disney Records and DisneyHand are
celebrating the Make-A-Wish Foundation's 50,000th Disney Theme Park wish during
Disneyland's 50th Anniversary with a compilation record themed around music of
hope, friendship and dreams coming true. "Wishes!" showcases superstar artists,
from Barbara Streisand to Elton John, Tony Bennett and many more, singing
specially selected classic Disney songs about the power of making wishes come
true. The CD also features a newly recorded track, "Wishes," performed by Peabo
Bryson and Kimberley Locke. For each "Wishes!" CD purchased, DisneyHand,
worldwide outreach for The Walt Disney Company, will donate $5.00 to the
Make-A-Wish Foundation to help provide wishes to children facing
life-threatening medical conditions.
Walt Disney Records' "50th Anniversary: A Musical History of Disneyland" Limited
Edition Box Set, "Julie Andrews Selects Her Favorite Disney Songs," "The
Official Album of the Disneyland Resort: The Happiest Homecoming on Earth" and
"Walt Disney Presents: Wishes!" will be available May 3, 2005.
--Posted March 30, 2005
Source: Disney Records