Sebastian from The Little MermaidSebastian from The Little Mermaid (credited as Disney's Sebastian) is the first of three original albums inspired by Disney's The Little Mermaid film. Many of the songs are cover versions of classic calypso and reggae songs. All of the songs are performed by Samuel E. Wright as Sebastian the crab with the exception of "Dancing Mood" and "Dance the Day Away", performed by Jodi Benson as Ariel, who also joins Sebastian on "Day-O".
List of The Little Mermaid charactersThe main characters in the first film. Top row, from left to right: Ursula, King Triton, Ariel, Eric, and Scuttle. Bottom row: Flounder, Sebastian, and Max.The following is a list of original characters from Disney'sThe Little Mermaid franchise, covering the 1989 film, its prequel television series, its direct-to-video sequel and prequel films, stage musical adaptation, and the live-action adaption.The Little Mermaid (1989 film)The Little Mermaid is a 1989 American animated musical fantasy film written and directed by John Musker and Ron Clements and produced by Musker and Howard Ashman, who also wrote the film's songs with composer Alan Menken. Loosely based on the 1837 Danish fairy tale "The Little Mermaid" by Hans Christian Andersen, it was produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation in association with Silver Screen Partners IV and released by Walt Disney Pictures.
Under the Sea"Under the Sea" is a song from Disney's 1989 animated filmThe Little Mermaid, composed by Alan Menken with lyrics by Howard Ashman. It is influenced by the calypso style of the Caribbean which originated in Trinidad and Tobago, as well as reggae, which originated in Jamaica. The song was performed in the film by Samuel E. Wright. The track won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1989, the first for a Disney film since "Chim Chim Cher-ee" from Mary Poppins in 1964.
The Lion King (musical)Musical by Roger Allers and Irene MecchiThe Lion King is a stage musical with a book by Roger Allers and Irene Mecchi based on the 1994 Walt Disney Animation Studios' film of the same name. Directed by Julie Taymor, the musical features actors in animal costumes as well as giant, hollow puppets.
Dizzy GillespieJohn Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie ( ; October 21, 1917 – January 6, 1993) was an American jazztrumpeter, bandleader, composer, educator, and singer. He was a trumpet virtuoso and improviser, building on the virtuosic style of Roy Eldridge but adding layers of harmonic and rhythmic complexity previously unheard in jazz. His combination of musicianship, showmanship, and wit made him a leading popularizer of early bebop styles.
Bird (1988 film)Bird is a 1988 American biographicalmusicaldrama film about jazzsaxophonistCharlie "Bird" Parker, directed and produced by Clint Eastwood and written by Joel Oliansky. The film stars Forest Whitaker as Parker, and Diane Venora as his wife Chan Parker. It is constructed as a montage of scenes from Parker's life, from his childhood in Kansas City, through his early death at the age of 34.Academy Award for Best Original SongThe Academy Award for Best Original Song is one of the awards given annually to people working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). It is presented to the songwriters who have composed the best original song written specifically for a film. The performers of a song are not credited with the Academy Award unless they contributed either to music, lyrics, or both in their own right.Dinosaur (2000 film)Dinosaur is a 2000 American animated adventure film directed by Ralph Zondag and Eric Leighton and written by John Harrison, Robert Nelson Jacobs, and Walon Green. Produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and The Secret Lab, the live-action animated film stars the voices of D. B. Sweeney, Alfre Woodard, Ossie Davis, Max Casella, Hayden Panettiere, Samuel E. Wright, Julianna Margulies, Peter Siragusa, Joan Plowright, and Della Reese.
List of The Lion King (franchise) charactersThe main characters in the 1994 film The Lion King. From left to right: Shenzi, Scar, Ed, Banzai, Rafiki, Mufasa, Simba, Sarabi, Zazu, Timon, and Pumbaa. Bottom right: Nala and Sarafina.The following is a list of characters appearing in Disney's The Lion King franchise. It includes characters from the 1994 film, its direct-to-video sequel and prequel, its two television series, printed media, and the prequel to its 2019 photorealistic remake.
Charlie ParkerCharles Parker Jr. (August 29, 1920 – March 12, 1955), nicknamed "Bird" or "Yardbird", was an American jazzsaxophonist, bandleader, and composer. Parker was a highly influential soloist and leading figure in the development of bebop, a form of jazz characterized by fast tempos, virtuosic technique, and advanced harmonies.
IguanodonGenus of ornithopod dinosaursIguanodon ( ; meaning 'iguana-tooth'), named in 1825, is a genus of iguanodontiandinosaur.
Walt Disney PicturesWalt Disney Pictures is an American filmproduction company that is a division of the Walt Disney Studios, a division of Disney Entertainment, which is owned by the Walt Disney Company. Founded on October 16, 1923, the studio is the flagship producer of live-action feature films within the Walt Disney Studios unit and is based at the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California.
List of The Little Mermaid charactersThe main characters in the first film. Top row, from left to right: Ursula, King Triton, Ariel, Eric, and Scuttle. Bottom row: Flounder, Sebastian, and Max.The following is a list of original characters from Disney'sThe Little Mermaid franchise, covering the 1989 film, its prequel television series, its direct-to-video sequel and prequel films, stage musical adaptation, and the live-action adaption.The Little Mermaid (1989 film)The Little Mermaid is a 1989 American animated musical fantasy film written and directed by John Musker and Ron Clements and produced by Musker and Howard Ashman, who also wrote the film's songs with composer Alan Menken. Loosely based on the 1837 Danish fairy tale "The Little Mermaid" by Hans Christian Andersen, it was produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation in association with Silver Screen Partners IV and released by Walt Disney Pictures.Under the Sea"Under the Sea" is a song from Disney's 1989 animated filmThe Little Mermaid, composed by Alan Menken with lyrics by Howard Ashman. It is influenced by the calypso style of the Caribbean which originated in Trinidad and Tobago, as well as reggae, which originated in Jamaica. The song was performed in the film by Samuel E. Wright. The track won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1989, the first for a Disney film since "Chim Chim Cher-ee" from Mary Poppins in 1964.The Lion King (musical)Musical by Roger Allers and Irene MecchiThe Lion King is a stage musical with a book by Roger Allers and Irene Mecchi based on the 1994 Walt Disney Animation Studios' film of the same name. Directed by Julie Taymor, the musical features actors in animal costumes as well as giant, hollow puppets.Dizzy GillespieJohn Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie ( ; October 21, 1917 – January 6, 1993) was an American jazztrumpeter, bandleader, composer, educator, and singer. He was a trumpet virtuoso and improviser, building on the virtuosic style of Roy Eldridge but adding layers of harmonic and rhythmic complexity previously unheard in jazz. His combination of musicianship, showmanship, and wit made him a leading popularizer of early bebop styles.Bird (1988 film)Bird is a 1988 American biographicalmusicaldrama film about jazzsaxophonistCharlie "Bird" Parker, directed and produced by Clint Eastwood and written by Joel Oliansky. The film stars Forest Whitaker as Parker, and Diane Venora as his wife Chan Parker. It is constructed as a montage of scenes from Parker's life, from his childhood in Kansas City, through his early death at the age of 34.Academy Award for Best Original SongThe Academy Award for Best Original Song is one of the awards given annually to people working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). It is presented to the songwriters who have composed the best original song written specifically for a film. The performers of a song are not credited with the Academy Award unless they contributed either to music, lyrics, or both in their own right.Dinosaur (2000 film)Dinosaur is a 2000 American animated adventure film directed by Ralph Zondag and Eric Leighton and written by John Harrison, Robert Nelson Jacobs, and Walon Green. Produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and The Secret Lab, the live-action animated film stars the voices of D. B. Sweeney, Alfre Woodard, Ossie Davis, Max Casella, Hayden Panettiere, Samuel E. Wright, Julianna Margulies, Peter Siragusa, Joan Plowright, and Della Reese.List of The Lion King (franchise) charactersThe main characters in the 1994 film The Lion King. From left to right: Shenzi, Scar, Ed, Banzai, Rafiki, Mufasa, Simba, Sarabi, Zazu, Timon, and Pumbaa. Bottom right: Nala and Sarafina.The following is a list of characters appearing in Disney's The Lion King franchise. It includes characters from the 1994 film, its direct-to-video sequel and prequel, its two television series, printed media, and the prequel to its 2019 photorealistic remake.Charlie ParkerCharles Parker Jr. (August 29, 1920 – March 12, 1955), nicknamed "Bird" or "Yardbird", was an American jazzsaxophonist, bandleader, and composer. Parker was a highly influential soloist and leading figure in the development of bebop, a form of jazz characterized by fast tempos, virtuosic technique, and advanced harmonies.IguanodonGenus of ornithopod dinosaursIguanodon ( ; meaning 'iguana-tooth'), named in 1825, is a genus of iguanodontiandinosaur.Walt Disney PicturesWalt Disney Pictures is an American filmproduction company that is a division of the Walt Disney Studios, a division of Disney Entertainment, which is owned by the Walt Disney Company. Founded on October 16, 1923, the studio is the flagship producer of live-action feature films within the Walt Disney Studios unit and is based at the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.