The Jungle Book (Original Soundtrack)

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The Jungle Book' was the last animated feature personally produced by Walt Disney. Initially released in 1967, the film received an Oscar nomination for the song, "The Bare Necessities".This CD contains, for the first time, the entire original soundtrack plus an interview with Academy-award winning songwriters, Robert and Richard Sherman. The interview segment features demo material and 2 rare songs; "Baloo's Blues" and "It's A Kick".Original score composed by George Bruns. Original songs composedby Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman and Terry Gilkyson.Originally recorded between February 1964 and June 1967. Includes liner notes by Randy Thornton and Ted Kryczko.Digitally remastered by Bruce Botnick (Digital Magnetics, Hollywood, California) and John Polito (Audio Mechanics, Los Angeles, California).Digitally remastered by Bruce Botnick (Digital Magnetics, Hollywood, California); John Polito (Audio Mechanics, Los Angeles, California).The best-loved songs from this album have become part of our collective memory, especially the classic "The Bare Necessities." But what has in large part been forgotten is that the rest of the soundtrack is just as enjoyable. Even the instrumental intro to "The Bare Necessities" is moving. The zesty Louis Prima-led "I Wanna Be Like You" is also not to be missed, and the disc also includes an interview with the Sherman Brothers, who wrote the music for this jungle farce version of the Kipling classic. It also includes two songs originally composed for the movie by Terry Gilkyson before Walt Disney had the story rewritten as a light comedy. - Ross BoissoneauThis is part of Disney's Classic Soundtrack Series.Reissue producers: Randy Thornton, Ted Kryczko.Composers: George Bruns; Robert B.