Disney Songs: The Satchmo Way
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| # | Track | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah (Song Of The South) | ||
| 2. | Ten Feet Off The Ground (The One And Only, Gemine, Original Family Band) | ||
| 3. | Heigh-Ho (The Dwarfs' Marching Song) (Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs) | ||
| 4. | Whistle While You Work (Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs) | ||
| 5. | Chim Chim Cher-ee (Mary Poppins) | ||
| 6. | Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo (Cinderella) | ||
| 7. | 'Bout Time (The One And Only, Genuine, Original Family Band) | ||
| 8. | The Ballad Of Davy Crockett (Davy Crockett) | ||
| 9. | The Bare Necessities (The Jungle Book) | ||
| 10. | When You Wish Upon A Star (Pinocchio) |
For this 1966 session, Louis Armstrong took on 10 Disney classics. A few of the tracks have intriguing arrangements, notably the slowed-down, eerie-sounding version of 'Chim Chim Cher-ee' from Mary Poppins and the hillbilly camp strings that swell throughout 'The Ballad of Davy Crockett.' But while there are about a hundred other Armstrong records that feature more inspired performances and arrangements, it's still an interesting, enjoyable disc. There's just something about songs like 'Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah' and 'When You Wish upon a Star' that delights kids of all ages. Armstrong's deep, graceful, unmistakable voice combined with his Dixie and traditional soloing par excellence make this a record worth owning for all fans of Disneyana. It's a tad camp and somewhat dated, but so are the movies the selections are taken from--it's part of the charm.