Sherman brothers songs have graced such classic films as mary poppins, the jungle book, chitty chitty bang bang, the parent trap, charlottes webb, the many adventures of winnie the pooh, and bedknobs and broomsticks. We talk with songwriter and composer richard sherman about his work on the disney classics mary poppins, the jungle book, and more. My own home, my own home my own home, my own home fathers hunting in the forest mothers cooking in the home i must go to fetch the water til the day that i am grown til im grown, til im grown i must go to fetch the water til the day that i am grown then i will have a handsome husband and a daughter of my own and ill send her to fetch the water ill be cooking in the. Richard sherman resides in beverly hills, california with his wife, elizabeth. Featuring performances of classic songs from mary poppins, jungle book, winnie the pooh, chitty chitty bang bang, and more by sherman, broadways mary poppins ashley brown, juliana hansen, and wesley alfvin. Banished by the ferocious tiger, shere khan, a human boy named mowgli and his panther friend, bagheera. The sherman brothers were an american songwriting duo that specialized in musical films, made up of robert b. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The jungle book exclusive richard sherman interview. The jungle book was the last animated feature personally produced by walt disney. With phil harris, sebastian cabot, louis prima, bruce reitherman.
The sherman brothers penned the songs featured in mary poppins, the jungle book, chitty chitty bang bang, winnie the pooh and many more. This marvellous cartoon, a walt disney production of 1967, based on the famous novel of the same name by the english author rudyard kipling, owes a great deal of its success to the witty music. Sons of russianjewish immigrants, robert and richard sherman began writing. During his career that spans almost 50 years, he has won multiple academy. Songs of a lifetime, is a firstofitskind showcase of the accomplished composerlyricist. Dec 25, 20 we talk with songwriter and composer richard sherman about his work on the disney classics mary poppins, the jungle book, and more. Walts magic touch on a literary classic the lure of the jungle book mowglis return to the wild frank and ollie music and more. My own home the jungle book theme lyrics by richard m. The jungle book richard sherman john moss rundel verlag. Jon favreaus reimagined the jungle book delighted audiences, myself included, when it was released earlier this year. The jungle book, the soundtrack to the eponymous disney film, has been released in three different versions since the films release in 1967. The prolific songwriter was known for working side by side with his brother richard m. Sherman performers phil harris followed by jungle fever source baloos blues is a song featured on the disney record more jungle book. Some of the sherman brothers bestknown writing includes the songs from mary poppins, the jungle book, the winnie the pooh franchise, chitty chitty bang bang, and the disney theme park songs its a small world and theres a great.
I wanna be like you is a song from walt disneys 1967 film the jungle book. The sherman brothers were an american songwriting duo that specialized in musical films. During a london press junket promoting the 40th anniversary dvd rerelease of the jungle book, robert and richard sherman were witnessed by press. The jungle is jumpin with a jazzy beat in disneys the jungle book kids. Sherman and cosongwriter for mary poppins, winniethepooh and more, celebrated a starstudded 90th. In 20 richard was musical consultant for the liveaction production of the jungle book at the goodman theatre in chicago, il.
In 2007, during the 40thanniversary dvd rerelease of the jungle book london press junket, the sherman brothers were witnessed by press working on a new song for inkas see below in the same browns hotel room where the jungle book was originally penned by british writer rudyard kipling over a hundred years earlier. To celebrate its availability on digital hd and disney movies anywhere august 23 and bluray august 30, im very excited to share a behindthescenes look at a scoring session for the film. Richard morton sherman is an american songwriter who specialized in writing for musical films with his brother robert b. Rudyard kipling 1894 novel, larry clemmons music by. Based on rudyard kiplings eponymous collective works and inspired by walt disneys 1967 animated film of the same name, the jungle book is a liveactioncgi film that tells the story of mowgli. Twotime academy award winners, grammy recipients, and bmis richard kirk lifetime achievement award honorees, the sherman brothers importance and omnipresence in the world of film music cannot be overstated. Baloos blues general information albums more jungle book.
Sherman cowrote the song with his late brother robert at. Sherman still has his magic, and director jon favreau called upon him once again while making the liveactioncgi hybrid 2016 edition of the jungle book. Audio commentary by richard sherman, andreas deja, and bruce reitherman. Classic soundtrack series 1967 film blisterpack music. Marcel peeters youtube kung fu panda hans zimmerjohn powellarr. The jungle book was such a huge success in 1967, right after walt disneys death and when the studio was in a creative low, that a sequel was considered an an lps worth of songs called more jungle book was put out into the market to see how it would do. Watch jon favreau work with disney legend and prolific songwriter. As a fan of the movie, i was astounded by the music, which is a mixture of oldfashioned classical and jazz music.
Featuring performances of classic songs from mary poppins, jungle book, winnie the pooh, chitty chitty bang bang, and more by sherman, broadways mary poppins ashley brown. Sherman, left, putting films like mary poppins and the jungle book to music. Further adventures of baloo and mowgli the jungle book 1990 reissue composer richard m. Sherman, has provided the musical soundtrack to an entire generation of families. One of disneys most successful songwriting teams, the music of the sherman brothers can be heard in such classics as mary poppins, the jungle book, parent trap, the aristocats, bedknobs and broomsticks, the. In 2007, during the 40thanniversary dvd rerelease of the jungle book london press junket, the sherman brothers were witnessed by press. May 07, 2014 the sherman brothers penned the songs featured in mary poppins, the jungle book, chitty chitty bang bang, winnie the pooh and many more. Songs of a lifetime celebrates the legendary songwriter, who along with his brother, bob composed some of the most beloved disney soundtracks of all time. Some of the sherman brothers bestknown writing includes the songs from mary poppins, the jungle book, the winnie the pooh franchise. Legend richard sherman tells the story behind i wanna be like you, one of the iconic songs from the disney classic, the jungle book. It is highly recommanded, for disney fans, to own this soundtrack, for it not only contains the hit songs that made the movie a success, but it also includes a couple of unreleased hits, two demos, and a 12minute. The song was written by songwriters robert and richard sherman, and was performed by singer and musician louis prima as king louie, with phil harris as baloo the bear. Renowned childrens film composers richard and robert sherman have written some of the bestloved and most recognized songs in motion picture history.
After a threat from the tiger shere khan forces him to flee the jungle, a mancub named mowgli embarks on a journey of self discovery with the help of panther bagheera and freespirited bear baloo. The show highlights 60 years of popular songs with a onehour studio. One of disneys most successful songwriting teams, the music of the sherman brothers can be heard in such classics as mary poppins, the jungle book, parent trap, the aristocats, bedknobs and broomsticks, the happiest millionaire and chitty. Sherman, the sherman brothers would follow in their songwriting fathers footsteps to form one of the most prolific, lauded and long lasting songwriting partnerships of all time. Sherman recounts the story of recording i wanna be like you from the jungle book. Songwriter, born 12 june 1928 in new york, new york. The sherman brothers were longtime collaborators with walt disney, penning the scores for mary poppins, the jungle book, bedknobs and broomsticks, and others. Feb 10, 2014 disney%27s 1967 classic %27the jungle book %27 debuts on bluray tuesday the movie was the last produced by walt disney%2c who died in 1966 richard sherman wrote the cartoon for the movie with his. Disney%27s 1967 classic %27the jungle book%27 debuts on bluray tuesday the movie was the last produced by walt disney%2c who died in 1966 richard sherman wrote the cartoon for the movie with his. Richard and brother robert followed in their fathers footsteps and became songwriters in their own right. A lot of people believe that the soundtrack for the jungle book is most definitely pure disney magic.
Some of the sherman brothers bestknown writing includes the songs from mary poppins, the jungle book, the winnie the pooh franchise, chitty chitty bang bang, and the disney theme park songs its a small. The jungle book soundtrack is, quite simply, the most amazing disney soundtrack ive ever heard. Richard morton sherman was born in the spring of 1928 in new york city to rosa and al sherman. A jungle tale with richard sherman disney legend richard sherman tells the story behind i wanna be like you, one of the iconic songs from the disney classic, the jungle book. Often working for the walt disney film studios, they composed the songs for movies like mary poppins, the jungle book and chitty chitty bang bang. Watch richard sherman write a new verse of i wanna. Cast interesting facts the story of the jungle book richard m. Initially released in 1967 the film received an oscar nomination for the song the bare necessities. After a threat from the tiger shere khan forces him to flee the jungle, a mancub named mowgli embarks on a journey of self discovery with the help of. Banished by the ferocious tiger, shere khan, a human boy named mowgli and his panther friend, bagheera, are on the run in the deepest parts. Disneys the jungle book kids music theatre international. The story of recording i wanna be like you from the jungle. Bare necessities,thecolonel hathis marchi wanna be like youmy own homethats what friends are for this marvellous cartoon, a walt. In 2014 the sherman brothers, alongside their father, al sherman were the subjects of a london musical concert entitled, a spoonful of sherman hosted by richard s nephew, robert j.
The jungle book is a 2016 american fantasy adventure film directed and produced by jon favreau, from a screenplay written by justin marks and produced by walt disney pictures. A jungle tale with richard sherman disney legend richard sherman tells the story behind i wanna be like you, one of the iconic. Richard morton sherman born june 12, 1928 is an american songwriter who specialized in. The sherman brothers wrote more motionpicture musical song scores than any other songwriting team in film history. Since the 1950s sherman forms a songwriting team with his brother robert b. Twotime academy award winners, grammy recipients, and bmis richard kirk lifetime achievement award honorees, the sherman brothers importance and omnipresence in the world of film music cannot be. The sherman brothers are the icons who composed the music for such disney classics as mary poppins, the jungle book, and the winnie the pooh series.
Featuring performances of classic songs from mary poppins, jungle book, winnie the pooh, chitty chitty bang bang, and more by sherman, broadways mary poppins ashley brown, juliana hansen. The jungle book the jungle book related recordings format. During a london press junket promoting the 40th anniversary dvd rerelease of the jungle book, robert and richard sherman were witnessed by press working on a new song for inkas in the same browns hotel room where the jungle book was originally penned by the british writer, rudyard kipling, over a hundred years earlier. My own home, my own home my own home, my own home fathers hunting in the forest mothers cooking in the home i must go to fetch the water til the day that i am grown til im grown, til im grown i must go to fetch the water til the day that i am grown then i will have a handsome husband and a daughter of my own and ill send her to fetch the water ill be cooking in the home then ill. Specially adapted from the classic disney animated film, disneys the jungle book kids features a host of colorful characters and your favorite songs from the movie. Richard sherman on composing the songs of the jungle book and the inspiration behind the. This cd contains for the first time the entire original soundtrack plus an interview with academyaward winning songwriters robert and richard sherman. Directed by wolfgang reitherman, james algar, jack kinney. Their most well known work, however, remains the theme. Film scores of the sherman brothers include mary poppins, chitty chitty bang bang, the jungle book, bedknobs and broomsticks, the happiest millionaire, charlottes web and the aristocats.
Oscarwinning songwriter richard sherman performs the popular tune i wanna be like you from the 1967 disney film, the jungle book. Richard sherman on composing the songs of the jungle book and the inspiration behind the king of the swingers. Bagheera the panther and baloo the bear have a difficult time trying to convince a boy to leave the jungle for human civilization. With neel sethi, bill murray, ben kingsley, idris elba. Songwriter richard sherman has the hits we remember on point. The jungle book was released in the united states in disney digital 3d, reald 3d, imax 3d, dbox, and premium large formats, on april 15, 2016. In fact, richard sherman himself also composed three new songs for the upcoming classic christopher robin which we will be first in line to see in theatres come august 3.
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