Phil was an avid golfer and the winner of many amateur golf tournaments. Years before jungle book, phil harris and louis prima recorded songs from fun and fancy free which was released on a 78rpm. Baloo, a bear from rudyard kiplings the jungle book, had one of the most memorable voices, and songs, from the disney movie of the same name. The small town is also home of the phil harris celebrity weekend. Was a principal of long standing among the comedian jack bennys radio retinue, parlaying his popularity into his own radio series, in which his wife, alice faye, costarred. The jungle book is a 1967 american animated musical comedy film produced by walt disney productions. Here is one of his most memorable moments, from walt disneys the jungle book. He also scored for chicken little, princess diaries, and the emperors new groove. The jungle book 2 is indeed lightweight, but a worthy sequel that was obviously made with great effort.
Source wonga phillip phil harris was an american comedian, jazz musician, singer, actor, and voice actor. As a voice actor, he played baloo in the jungle book 1967, thomas. This isnt the first time the composer has worked for disney. In 1933 he made his first screen appearance in the awardwinning short so this is harris. He was originally cast to voice orville in the rescuers however it went to. Based on rudyard kiplings 1894 book of the same name, it is the 19th disney animated feature film. Bagheera the panther and baloo the bear have a difficult time trying to convince a boy to leave the jungle for human civilization. Talespin phil harris audio lost recordings from disney. Though successful as an orchestra leader, harris is remembered today for his recordings as a vocalist, his voice work in animation and the radio situation comedy in which he costarred with his second wife, singeractress alice faye, for eight years. Particular standouts are phil harriss vocals for baloo the bear and of course king louis and his king of the jungle number, although im still partial to the elephants marching song.
The jungle book records included 45 rpm singles of the principal songs, eps with four songs, and a 1967 readalong featuring disneyland story reader robie lester reading the book on side one and two songs on side two. With phil harris, sebastian cabot, louis prima, bruce reitherman. The jungle book was a reminder that simpler can be better, and achieved such with some quite infectious music arguably one of the greatest disney soundtracks to date, relatable characters and soft artwork. The actor jim cummings can perfectly reproduce the voice of character actor sterling holloway, who voiced kaa in the 1967 jungle book film. The inside story of rudyard kipling and the jungle book. The bare necessities from the jungle booksoundtrack by. Albums include the jungle book, the story of the aristocats, and the thing goofus. When drummerbandleader phil harris made his screen debut in the rko short so this is harris 1933, his screen image was that of a wavyhaired lothario, utterly irresistible to women. The jungle book is one of his best, and captures everything that makes him such a talented director, namely that it looks great and sounds amazing. Hes forced to make difficult decisions for himself, choosing between living in the jungle with baloo and bagheera or living in the village with shanti and ranjan. Phil harris, bruce reitherman, george sanders, sterling holloway, louis prima, wolfgang reitherman.
Join napster and access fulllength songs on your phone, computer or home audio device. Phil harris was born in linton, indiana in 1904 but he claimed the south as his home because he grew up in nashville, tennessee. He is far more mature and knowledgeable with the jungle. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. An adventurous young boy found in the jungle by bagheera and raised by wolves. I would, however, not deny that he displayed casually bigoted tendencies that only further place him as a man of his time. Take a visual walk through his career and see 4 images of the characters hes voiced and listen to 3. The bare necessities lyrics from the jungle book disney. Wonga philip harris june 24, 1904 august 11, 1995 was an american comedian, actor, singer, and jazz musician. Look for the bare necessities the simple bare necessities forget about your worries and your strife i mean the bare. As a new starstudded jungle book hits movie screens today, heres a look at the original classic and its creator. This film was made 34 years after the first jungle book which makes it more surprising in its continuity. The jungle book movie poster 27x40 phil harris sebastian.
A bandleader of the 1940s and a radio, film, and tv actor who always seemed to imply allegiance to the former confederate. The jungle book, the soundtrack to the eponymous disney film, has been released in three different versions since the films release in 1967. He provided the voices for baloo in the jungle book. Baloo a happygolucky bear who takes mowgli under his wing and tries to teach him the bare necessities of. The bare necessities phil harris bruce reitherman the jungle book. John goodman may not be phil harris, but hes darn close. Oct 06, 2012 a classic song from walt disneys the jungle book, performed by baloo phil harris and mowgli bruce reitherman. Qualifizierte bestellungen werden kostenlos geliefert.
Phil harris, sebastian cabot, louis prima, george sanders, sterling holloway walt disney presents the story and songs of the jungle book. Phil harris talksinging style made him the pop equivalent of tex williams, and he had a clear influence on the big bopper and jerry reed, to name a couple. Phil harris born wonga philip harris june 24, 1904 august 11, 1995 was an american singer, songwriter, jazz musician and comedian. Kaufen sie the jungle book by phil harris gunstig ein. The bare necessities is the theme song of the disney film the jungle book written by terry gilkyson, and originally sung by phil harris as baloo and bruce reitherman as mowgli. Originally, it was written for an earlier draft of the movie that was never produced.
The jungle book original soundtrack by various artists on. The jungle book characters bruce reitherman as mowgli, an orphaned boy, commonly referred to as mancub by the other characters. Phil harris, the brash, bourbonswigging, fastdrawling band leader. Buy the jungle book dvd 1967 by phil harris from amazons movies store. Phil harris, sebastian cabot, louis prima, george sanders. Phil harris as baloo, a sloth bear who leads a carefree life and believes in letting the good things in life come by themselves. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. It is held during the 4th of july weekend which includes a variety show featuring clark. The jungle book gallery check out these moments with mowgli and his jungle friends and relive the thrilling adventure. May 30, 20 the jungle book is one of his best, and captures everything that makes him such a talented director, namely that it looks great and sounds amazing.
This is an annual event with friend roy clark continuing the tradition the couple began. The bare necessities is a song, written by terry gilkyson, from the animated 1967 disney film the jungle book, sung by phil harris as baloo and bruce reitherman as mowgli. Mowgli an adventurous young boy found in the jungle by bagheera and raised by wolves. His father was a clarinetist in a circus band and his mother was a circus. Phil harris friday, 24th june 1904 friday, 11th august 1995 linton, in usa. He was originally cast to voice orville in the rescuers however it went to jim jordan instead. Phil was born wonga phillip harris wonga means swift messenger in cherokee to harry and dollie harris in linton.
Lyrics from the jungle book composed by terry gilkyson performed by phil harris and bruce reitherman. The jungle book was a reminder that simpler can be better, and achieved such with some quite infectious music arguably one of the greatest disney soundtracks to date, relatable. One of my favorites by the composer was hocus pocus 1993. It was written for an earlier, rejected, draft of the movie, and was, as the only song of that version, kept, on the request of the sherman brothers, who wrote the. Baloo danced around the screen singing bare necessities. But i think you have to look for racism in the jungle book, and that you will find it only if you desperately want to. Phil harris,bruce reithermanthe bear necessitiesdisneys the jungle book. Feb 01, 2009 baloo the bear phil harris does his rendition of i wanna be like you with king louie louis prima complete with scat and dance which is hilarious. A bandleader of the 1940s and a radio, film, and tv actor who always seemed to imply allegiance to the former confederate states of america. The jungle book original soundtrack various artists soundtrack 1997 play shuffle.
Somehow he captures the feeling of the old baloo without actually impersonating phil harris. As a voice actor, he played baloo in the jungle book 1967, thomas omalley in the aristocats 1970, and little john in robin hood 1973. When he was about eightyearsold, the family moved to nashville permanently. A multitalented performer bestknown to most as the baritone voice of disneys baloo the bear, phil harris was a major star in radio, television and film with a body of work stretching over eight decades. In a recent article by variety, debney stated that this jungle book was the type of score he has always been waiting for. The jungle book original soundtrack by various artists. The fifties hit a range of highs and lows original and memorable concepts were marred by overproduction and stylisation. Phil harris is a voice actor known for voicing baloo, thomas omalley, and little john. Disneys overall point, i would not agree that her granduncle was a rabidly racist, sexist, or antisemitic figure in hollywood. Check out these moments with mowgli and his jungle friends and relive the thrilling adventure. He provided the voices for baloo in the jungle book, thomas omalley in the aristocats, and little john in robin hood. Mowgli is the protagonist of the jungle book and its sequel. Phil harris was a singer, comedian and voice actor best known to disney fans as the voice of baloo in the jungle book. His late40s and early50s recordings for rca are collected here, including such harris favorites as woodman, woodman spare that tree, the preacher and the bear, smoke.
Phil harris,bruce reithermanthe bear necessitiesdisneys the. The film score was composed by george bruns, with songs written by terry gilkyson and the sherman brothers. The bare necessities from the jungle booksoundtrack. Look for the bare necessities the simple bare necessities forget about your worries and your strife. Born wonga harris in linton, indiana, he first worked as a drummer under his father, a tent bandleader before later becoming the leader of his own band. Directed by wolfgang reitherman, james algar, jack kinney.
Some early editions of this book and record set erroneously identified i wanna be like you on the label when. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Before he brought life to animated characters, harris was a bit of a. The bare necessities from the jungle book soundtrack version phil harris, bruce. It was written for an earlier, rejected, draft of the movie, and was, as the only song of that version, kept, on the. Take a visual walk through his career and see 4 images of the characters hes voiced and listen to 3 clips that showcase his performances. Phil harris though successful as an orchestra leader, harris is remembered today for his recordings as a vocalist, his voice work in animation probably most famous later in his career for his roles as bears, one being baloo in disneys the jungle book, and as little john in disneys robin hood. Baloo the bear phil harris does his rendition of i wanna be like you with king louie louis prima complete with scat and dance which is hilarious.
Wonga phillip phil harris was an american comedian, jazz musician, singer, actor, and voice actor. The jungle book 2 has great production values and the highlight of the movie is john goodmans performance as baloo. Phil harris, bruce reitherman, george sanders, sterling holloway, louis prima, wolfgang reitherman, phil harris. The jungle book and racism in disneys animated features. Directed by wolfgang reitherman, it was the last film to be produced by walt disney, who died during its production. A classic song from walt disneys the jungle book, performed by baloo phil harris and mowgli bruce reitherman. Since phil harris, baloos original voice actor from the jungle book, was still active in voice acting, the shows creators initially wanted him to reprise his role as baloo.
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