After the Mickey Mouse Club, she remained under contract with Disney for a … Read Full Bio ↴After the Mickey Mouse Club, she remained under contract with Disney for a time, with television roles in Zorro, Elfego Baca and The Horsemasters. For Zorro, she played Anita Cabrillo in a three-episode storyline about a teen-aged girl arriving in Los Angeles to visit a father who does not seem to exist. This role was reportedly a birthday present from Walt Disney, and the first of two different characters played opposite Guy Williams as Zorro. Annette also co-starred in Disney-produced movies such as The Shaggy Dog, Babes in Toyland, The Misadventures of Merlin Jones and The Monkey's Uncle. The Monkey's Uncle featured Annette singing with the Beach Boys.[8]

Although uncomfortable being thought of as a singer, Funicello had a number of pop record hits in the late 1950s and early 1960s, mostly written by the Sherman Brothers and including: "Tall Paul", "First Name Initial", "O Dio Mio", "Train of Love" (written by Paul Anka) and "Pineapple Princess". They were released by Disney's Buena Vista label. Annette also recorded "It's Really Love" in 1959, a reworking of an earlier Paul Anka song called "Toot Sweet". Paul Anka was noted to have a crush on her, however, Walt Disney overprotected Annette, which broke Paul's heart. This resulted in his song "Puppy Love", which was inspired by his hopeless romantic crush on Annette.

In an episode of the Disney anthology television series titled "Disneyland After Dark", Funicello can be seen singing live at Disneyland. Walt Disney was reportedly a fan of 1950s pop star Teresa Brewer and tried to pattern Funicello's singing on the same style. However, Funicello credits "the Annette sound" to her record producer, Tutti Camarata, who worked for Disney in that era. Camarata had her double-track her vocals, matching her first track as closely as possible on the second recording to achieve a fuller sound than her voice would otherwise produce.[citation needed] Early in her career, she appeared on the NBC interview program Here's Hollywood.

Annette Joanne Funicello (October 22, 1942 – April 8, 2013) was an American actress and singer. Funicello began her professional career as a child performer at the age of twelve. She rose to prominence as one of the most popular "Mouseketeers" on the original Mickey Mouse Club.[1] As a teenager, she transitioned to a successful career as a singer with the pop singles "O Dio Mio", "Tall Paul" and "Pineapple Princess", as well as establishing herself as a film actress, popularizing the successful "Beach Party" genre alongside co-star Frankie Avalon during the mid-1960s.

In 1992, Funicello announced that she had been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. She died of complications from the disease on April 8, 2013.

Talk To Me Baby
Annette and The Afterbeats Lyrics

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Annette Funicello With The Afterbeats Talk to me, baby Tell me what's on your…
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Benedict Marsh Honey, are you running away? Is it me, or some other…
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D. Clinton Thompson Come talk to me Cause girl you're fine, yea Cause girl you'r…
Dr. Feelgood Talked to my baby on the telephone, she said Stop what…

Fleetwood Mac My baby, my baby she's so good to me My baby,…
Foghat James I just talked to my baby on the telephone, She said…
Frank Sinatra If you cannot toss your heart gaily in the ring, Love…
Holly Cole My baby don't care for shows My baby don't care for…
Jimmy Dean Talk to me baby tell me what's on your mind…
John Brim Talked to my baby on the telephone, she said Stop what…
Johnny Mercer Talk to me Talk to me Ooo I love the things you…
Mick Jagger with The Red Devils Talked to my baby on the telephone, she said Stop what…
New York Dolls We'll falling into town Let me lift you high It's only insid…
Peggy Lee Talk to me baby tell me lies Tell me lies as…
Peter Green Written by jeremy spencer. My baby, my baby she's so good…
Rosemary Clooney f you cannot toss your heart gaily in the ring, Love…
Sinatra If you cannot toss your heart gaily in the ring, Love…
Stevie T Oo wee baby I declare you sure look fine Oo wee…
Stevie T. I can see we're thinkin' bout the same things And I…
Studebaker John & The Hawks You never would have found out, he's to smooth for…
Susannah McCorkle Fairy tales can come true It can happen to you if…
The Blues Band I just talked to my baby, on the telephone She said,…
The J.C. Smith Band Shit Here we go Ahem She light skinned with a smile Whew chi…
The Rising Sons Got me running, got me hiding, Got me run, hide, hide,…
The Yockamo All-Stars Don't need to talk to my doctor Don't need to talk…
Zane Carney There's music in your voice A song so soft and sweet That…