IC B. Reviewed on 1/7/2025...
"In 1972, when [Disney] Entertainment Vice-President Bob Jani suggested that music from"Fantasia" should accompany the new parade of lights for Disneyland, Producer Jack Wagner was surprised. Jack thought that something electronic, rather than orchestral, should accompany the unique parade. He asked Bob for 48 hours to prove his point. His instinct proved to be the spark that ultimately brought to life the unique musical sound that has become world renowned as Disney's Electrical Parade.
As Jack played tune after tune..his hopes were fading fast. Every selection was made up of electronic bleeps, twangs, far-out sounds and humorous-sounding tape loops. Nothing captured the truly magical spirit of the light parade. Once Jack heard "Baroque Hoedown" [by Jean-Jacques Perrey and Gershon Kingsley (1967)], within seconds he knew he had found the missing musical key to the parade.
A quick search of Los Angeles-based musicians turned up synthesizer programmer Paul Beaver, considered "the only guy" for synth work in Hollywood in 1972. Paul programmed the electronic sounds and two demo tracks were completed: a short patriotic medley and the original "Baroque Hoedown" recording with a synth bass line added. Bob Jani heard the latter and was thrilled.
The unique musical sound of Disney's Electrical Parade has remained timeless for three-and-a-half decades and has been heard by over 100 million people worldwide."
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