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A Symposium on Popular Songs
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A Symposium on Popular Songs

1962-12-19 · 20 min · ★ 5.5

Animation · Comedy · Music

Professor Ludwig von Drake plays a variety of popular music, all of which he wrote. First, ragtime: the Rutabaga Rag, with vegetables dancing in stop-motion. Next, the Charleston, with cut-out animation of a singer and dancers. Dixieland and more cut-out animation; the crooner/love ballad; 50's doo-wop; and finally, rockabilly.

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Directors
Bill Justice
Production companies
Walt Disney Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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Paul FreesPaul FreesLudwig Von Drake
Gloria WoodGloria WoodThe Andrews Sisters singing The Boogie Woogie Bakery Man / Helen Kane
Billy StormMan Singing Puppy Love Is Here to Stay
Skip FarrellBing Crosby
Ray BauducMusician-Percussion

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