Was there background music on opening day? If not, when was it added? Thanks
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Opening day background music
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Rich T
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Well, from archive footage we know there was loads of live music as well as recorded background music in Fantasyland at least.
Here's a huge tip if you're interested in Disney park music: Visit Passport to Dreams Old and New for tons of articles about the history of the music loops at both DL and WDW. A staggering amount of research went into those articles. You'll find more info about the music--and how the loops were created--than you could ever have dreamed existed online. I was amazed to learn that the original loops were created by none other than the "Voice of Disneyland" himself, Jack Wagner-- from his home studio and his extensive personal LP collection!
Here's a huge tip if you're interested in Disney park music: Visit Passport to Dreams Old and New for tons of articles about the history of the music loops at both DL and WDW. A staggering amount of research went into those articles. You'll find more info about the music--and how the loops were created--than you could ever have dreamed existed online. I was amazed to learn that the original loops were created by none other than the "Voice of Disneyland" himself, Jack Wagner-- from his home studio and his extensive personal LP collection!
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Disney Irish
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Why do I feel like you are doing a report for school, from this and the maintenance building thread, and asking us for reference material...
Rich T
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Hey, at least he knows which source to trust!
I'm not in school and I just enjoy learning about the history and small details of operations and theming and such.
George Lucas on a Bench
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For the first several years, they had these guys:
Walt instructed them to play nice and cheery, so there was no panic.
Walt instructed them to play nice and cheery, so there was no panic.
Disney Irish
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No offense intended, it was just the way you worded the questions made it seem like you were doing a thesis or something.
I guess they had a titanic entertainment budget!
Old Mouseketeer
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Yes, and at the opening of DCA they played a loop of "Nearer, My God To Thee" and "Songe d'Automne".
disneylandcm
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I get that... the two likely final songs played as the Titanic sank. Well referenced, sir.