Sing and Be Happy is a series of animated sing-along films produced by Universal Pictures.[1] The first film in the series was released in 1946.
Harold James Moore was a director of the films. He also directed The Singing Narners[2] and the 17-minute documentary Harnessed Lightning about a Kentucky horse farm.[3]
Sing and Be Happy featured Jane Pickens.
Leonard Anderson was an editor for the films.[4] He also produced films featuring African American performers.
Filmography
edit- Sing and Be Happy (1946)
- Merrily We Sing (1946)[5][6]
- A Bit of Blarney (1946) by Harold James Moore[7]
- The Singing Barbers (1946)
- Let's Sing A College Song (1947) featuring The Gordonaires
- Kernels of Corn (1947)
- Let's Go Latin (1947
- Let's Sing A Western Song (1947)[8]
- Manhattan Memories (1948) featuring Stan Freeman, Art Miller, Ben Mortell, and Leon Pettingrew
- River Melodies (1948)
- Choo Choo Swing (1948)
- Clap Your Hands (1948)
- Hits of The Nineties (1948)[9]
- Lamp Post Favorites (1948)[10]
- Let's Sing A Love Song (1948)
- Minstrel Mania (1948)
- Sailing with a Song (1948)[11]
- Sing While You Work (1948)
- Singin' The Blues (1948)
- Singing Along (1948)[12]
- Songs of Romance (1948)
- Songs of The Seasons (1948)
- Spotlight Serenade (1948)[13]
- The Year Around (1948)[14]
- Moonlight Melodies (1950)
- My Favorite Girl (1950)
- Dream Dust (1950)
- Songs of the Range (1950)[15]
References
edit- ^ Webb, Graham (September 6, 2000). The Animated Film Encyclopedia: A Complete Guide to American Shorts, Features, and Sequences, 1900-1979. McFarland. ISBN 9780786407286 – via Google Books.
- ^ "The Singing Barbers (1947)".[dead link]
- ^ "Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series". 1948.
- ^ Office, Canada Patent (April 6, 1948). "Canadian Patent Office Record" – via Google Books.
- ^ "Universal Merrily We Sing Series No. 1: Sing and Be Happy (1946) Soundtrack". RingosTrack.
- ^ "Catalog of Copyright Entries. Part 1. [C] Group 3. Dramatic Composition and Motion Pictures. New Series". 1946.
- ^ "The Canadian Patent Office Record and Register of Copyrights and Trade Marks". Patent Office. September 6, 1946 – via Google Books.
- ^ Office, Library of Congress Copyright (September 6, 1947). "Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series" – via Google Books.
- ^ Office, Library of Congress Copyright (September 6, 1977). "Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series" – via Google Books.
- ^ Office, Canada Patent (September 6, 1948). "The Canadian Patent Office Record and Register of Copyrights and Trade Marks" – via Google Books.
- ^ Office, Library of Congress Copyright (September 6, 1977). "Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series" – via Google Books.
- ^ Office, Library of Congress Copyright (September 6, 1977). "Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series" – via Google Books.
- ^ Hurst, Walter E. (September 6, 1989). Film Superlist: 1940-1949. Hollywood Film Archive. ISBN 9780913616277 – via Google Books.
- ^ DataBase, The Big Cartoon. "Sing And Be Happy Theatrical Series -Universal Studios". Big Cartoon DataBase (BCDB).[dead link]
- ^ Office, Library of Congress Copyright (September 6, 1950). "Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series" – via Google Books.