The Sherman Brothers wrote more motion-picture musical song scores than any other songwriting team in film history, working for Walt Disney during the last six years of his life. Film scores of the Sherman Brothers include Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, The Jungle Book and The Aristocats.
Life and work
Robert and Richard Sherman began writing songs together in 1951 on a challenge from their father, Tin Pan Alley songwriter Al Sherman. The brothers wrote together and with different songwriting partners throughout the rest of the decade.
In 1958, Robert founded the music publishing company Music World Corporation, which later enjoyed a landmark relationship with Disney's BMI-affiliated publishing arm, Wonderland Music Company. That same year, the Sherman Brothers had their first top-ten hit with "Tall Paul," sung by Mouseketeer Judy Harriet on the Surf Records label and then covered by Mouseketeer Annette Funicello. The success of this song yielded the attention of Walt Disney, who eventually hired the Sherman Brothers as Staff Songwriters for Walt Disney Studios. The first song they wrote on personal assignment by Walt Disney was "Strummin' Song" in 1961. It was used in the Annette Funicello made-for-television movie called The Horsemasters.
While at Disney, the Sherman Brothers wrote more motion-picture musical scores than any other songwriters in the history of film. They also wrote what is perhaps their best-known song, "It's a Small World (after all)" for the 1964 New York World's Fair. Since then, some have claimed that this has become the most translated and performed song on Earth, although this is largely justified by the fact that it is played continuously at Disney's leisure park rides of the same name.
In 1965, the Sherman Brothers won two Academy Awards for Mary Poppins, which includes the songs "Feed The Birds," "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious," and the Oscar-winning "Chim Chim Cher-ee." Since Mary Poppins' premiere, the Shermans have subsequently earned nine Academy Award nominations, two Grammy Awards, four Grammy Award nominations, and an incredible 23 gold- and platinum-certified albums.
Robert and Richard Sherman worked directly for Walt Disney, completing the scores for the live-action musical films The Happiest Millionaire and The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band until Disney's death in 1966. Since leaving the company, the brothers have worked freelance as songwriters on scores of motion pictures, television shows, theme-park exhibits, and stage musicals.
Their first non-Disney assignment came with Albert R. Broccoli's motion picture production Chitty Chitty Bang Bang in 1968, which garnered the brothers their third Academy Award Nomination.
In 1970, the Shermans returned to Disney for a brief stint where they completed work on The Aristocats and Bedknobs & Broomsticks. The latter film garnered the brothers their fourth and fifth Oscar Nominations, respectively. 1972 saw the release of Snoopy Come Home, for which the brothers received a Grammy nomination.
In 1973, the Sherman Brothers also made history by becoming the only Americans ever to win First Prize at the Moscow Film Festival for Tom Sawyer, for which they also authored the screenplay.
In 1976, โThe Slipper and the Roseโ was picked to be the Royal Command Performance of the year. The performance was attended by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother. A modern musical adaptation of the classic Cinderella story, "Slipper", also featured songs, score, and screenplay by the Sherman Brothers. Two further Academy Award nominations were garnered by the brothers for the film. That same year the Sherman Brothers received their star on the Hollywood "Walk of Fame" directly across from Grauman's Chinese Theater.
The Sherman Brothers' numerous other Disney and non-Disney top box office film credits include The Jungle Book (1967), The Aristocats (1970), The Parent Trap (1961), The Parent Trap (1998), Charlotte's Web (1973) , The Many Adventures of Winnie The Pooh (1977), Snoopy, Come Home (1972), Bedknobs & Broomsticks (1971), and Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland (1992).
Outside the motion-picture realm, their Tony Award-nominated smash hit Over Here! (1974) was the biggest-grossing original Broadway musical of that year. The Sherman Brothers have also written numerous top selling songs including "You're Sixteen," which holds the distinction of reaching Billboard's #1 spot twice: first with Johnny Burnette in 1960 and then with Ringo Starr fourteen years later. Other top-ten hits include "Pineapple Princess," "Let's Get Together," and more.
In 2000, the Sherman Brothers wrote the song score for the Disney film The Tigger Movie. This film marked the brothers' first major motion picture for the Disney company in over 28t years.
In 2002, Chitty hit the London stage, receiving rave revues. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is currently the most successful stage show ever produced at the London Palladium, boasting the longest run in that century-old theater's history. On April 28, 2005, a second Chitty company premiered on Broadway (New York City) at the Hilton Theatre. The Sherman Brothers wrote an additional six songs specifically for the new stage productions. A successful third company of Chitty is currently touring throughout the United Kingdom.
In 2003, four Sherman Brothers' musicals ranked in the Top 10 Favorite Children's Films of All Time in a British nationwide poll reported by the BBC. The Jungle Book (1967) ranked at #7, Mary Poppins (1964) ranked at #8, The Aristocats (1970) ranked at #9, and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) topped the list at #1.
In recent years, with Robert's move to London, England, United Kingdom, the brothers have written many new songs for the stage musical presentations of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Mary Poppins, produced collaboratively by Disney and Cameron Mackintosh.
For their contributions to the motion picture industry, the Sherman brothers have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6918 Hollywood Blvd. and were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame on June 9, 2005. On November 16, 2006, Mary Poppins premiered at the New Amsterdam Theatre on Broadway.
On November 17, 2008 the Sherman Brothers received the National Medal of Arts which is the highest honor conferred upon artists or patrons of the arts by the United States Government. The award was presented by United States President, George W. Bush in an East Room ceremony at The White House.
the aristocats
Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman Lyrics
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Which pets possess the longest pedigree?
Which pets get to sleep on velvet mats?
Naturellement, the aristocats
Which pets are blessed with the fairest forms and faces?
Which pets know best all the gentle social graces?
Which pets live on cream and loving pats?
They show aristoc'atic bearing when they're seen upon an airing
And aristoc'atic flair in what they do and what they say
Aristocats are never found in alleyways or hanging around
The garbage cans where common kitties play, oh, no
Which pets are known to never show their claws?
Which pets are prone to hardly any flaws?
To which pets do the others tip their hats?
Naturellement, the aristocats
They show aristoc'atic bearing when they're seen upon an airing
And aristoc'atic flair in what they do and what they say
Aristocats are never found in alleyways or hanging around
The garbage cans where common kitties play, oh, no
Which pets are known to never show their claws?
Which pets are prone to hardly any flaws?
To which pets do the others tip their hats?
Mais, naturellement, voyons
Mais, mais naturellement
Oh, naturellement
The aristocats
The song "The Aristocats" is an ode to the elegance, grace, and refinement of the feline species. The lyrics are composed of several rhetorical questions that highlight the pristine qualities that only the aristocrats of the feline species may possess. The opening lines of the first and second verse pose the question of which pets have the finest Parisan abode, the longest pedigree, and sleep on velvet mats, only to answer with the aristocats. The song points out that the aristocratic cats have the fairest form and face and possess a remarkable command of the gentle social graces. They live on cream and loving pats, unlike the common feline.
The interlude describes how the aristocats carry themselves with aristocratic bearing when they are out and about and their actions have an aristocratic flair that is unique to them. The refrain affirms that aristocats are not found in alleyways or hanging around garbage cans where common kitties play because they have no need for common things. They are a class unto themselves, and even other pets tip their hats to them. The repetition of the rhetorical questions of the first and second verse in the last refrain highlights the enduring excellence of the aristocats.
Line by Line Meaning
Which pet's address is the finest in Paris?
Who among the pets has the most luxurious home in Paris?
Which pets possess the longest pedigree?
Which pets can trace their family tree back the farthest?
Which pets get to sleep on velvet mats?
Which pets get to enjoy the comfort of sleeping on soft velvet mats?
Naturellement, the aristocats
Naturally, it's the aristocats
Which pets are blessed with the fairest forms and faces?
Which pets are lucky to have the most beautiful appearance?
Which pets know best all the gentle social graces?
Which pets have the best manners and etiquettes?
Which pets live on cream and loving pats?
Which pets are pampered with cream and affectionate pats?
They show aristocratic bearing when they're seen upon an airing
They display an aristocratic demeanor when they are outside and about
And aristocratic flair in what they do and what they say
And they exude an aristocratic style in their actions and speech
Aristocats are never found in alleyways or hanging around
Aristocats can never be found in dark alleys or loitering around
The garbage cans where common kitties play, oh, no
Where the ordinary cats play in the garbage cans, the aristocats would never go
Mais, naturellement, voyons
But, naturally, of course
Mais, mais naturellement
But, but of course
Oh, naturellement
Oh, naturally
The aristocats
It's the aristocats
Lyrics ยฉ O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman
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Do mi sol do do sol mi do
Every truly cultured music student knows
You must learn your scales and your arpeggios
Bring the music ringing from your chest
And not your nose
While you sing your scales and your arpeggios
If your faithful to your daily practicing
You will find you progress is encouraging
Do mi sol me do mi sol me fa la sol it goes
When you do your scales and your arpeggios
Do mi so do
(Fast piano music playing)
Do mi sol do do sol mi do do mi sol do do sol mi do
Though at first it seems as though it doesn't show
Like a tree ability will bloom and grow
If you're smart you'll learn by heart what every artist knows
Your must sing your scales
And your arpeeee ee eeggioooooooooos!
@toriwalthers9916
I love how the kittens sound like they have a cold โบ๏ธ๐
@vince4146
Tori Walthers I know ITS ADORABLE
@phillstephens4302
Tori Walthers
@mctv25
Tori Walthers rty
@daborshy4089
You enjoy the sound of pestilence? Are you some kind of animal cruelty sadist
@nobodyknowsanything3906
John Lee and Blank Slate Som'n's wrong with both of you.
@gracewright1907
I love this song beaches Marie sings it so adorable. When she says 'and not your nose' she goes cross eyed and I just think that's so sweet
@IconicallyCat
Yeah it is adorable
@IconicallyCat
Marie is happy after getting her tail smashed in the piano
@_multifandomer
Her voice is so cute I'm gonna cry