Sing and Be Happy (series)

Sing and Be Happy is a series of animated sing-along films produced by Universal Pictures.[1] The first film in the series was released in 1946.

Harold James Moore was a director of the films. He also directed The Singing Narners[2] and the 17-minute documentary Harnessed Lightning about a Kentucky horse farm.[3]

Sing and Be Happy featured Jane Pickens.

Leonard Anderson was an editor for the films.[4] He also produced films featuring African American performers.

Filmography

  • Sing and Be Happy (1946)
  • Merrily We Sing (1946)[5][6]
  • A Bit of Blarney (1946) by Harold James Moore[7]
  • The Singing Barbers (1946)
  • Let's Sing A College Song (1947) featuring The Gordonaires
  • Kernels of Corn (1947)
  • Let's Go Latin (1947
  • Let's Sing A Western Song (1947)[8]
  • Manhattan Memories (1948) featuring Stan Freeman, Art Miller, Ben Mortell, and Leon Pettingrew
  • River Melodies (1948)
  • Choo Choo Swing (1948)
  • Clap Your Hands (1948)
  • Hits of The Nineties (1948)[9]
  • Lamp Post Favorites (1948)[10]
  • Let's Sing A Love Song (1948)
  • Minstrel Mania (1948)
  • Sailing with a Song (1948)[11]
  • Sing While You Work (1948)
  • Singin' The Blues (1948)
  • Singing Along (1948)[12]
  • Songs of Romance (1948)
  • Songs of The Seasons (1948)
  • Spotlight Serenade (1948)[13]
  • The Year Around (1948)[14]
  • Moonlight Melodies (1950)
  • My Favorite Girl (1950)
  • Dream Dust (1950)
  • Songs of the Range (1950)[15]

References

  1. Webb, Graham (September 6, 2000). The Animated Film Encyclopedia: A Complete Guide to American Shorts, Features, and Sequences, 1900-1979. McFarland. ISBN 9780786407286 via Google Books.
  2. "The Singing Barbers (1947)".
  3. "Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series". 1948.
  4. Office, Canada Patent (April 6, 1948). "Canadian Patent Office Record" via Google Books.
  5. "Universal Merrily We Sing Series No. 1: Sing and Be Happy (1946) Soundtrack". RingosTrack.
  6. "Catalog of Copyright Entries. Part 1. [C] Group 3. Dramatic Composition and Motion Pictures. New Series". 1946.
  7. "The Canadian Patent Office Record and Register of Copyrights and Trade Marks". Patent Office. September 6, 1946 via Google Books.
  8. Office, Library of Congress Copyright (September 6, 1947). "Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series" via Google Books.
  9. Office, Library of Congress Copyright (September 6, 1977). "Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series" via Google Books.
  10. Office, Canada Patent (September 6, 1948). "The Canadian Patent Office Record and Register of Copyrights and Trade Marks" via Google Books.
  11. Office, Library of Congress Copyright (September 6, 1977). "Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series" via Google Books.
  12. Office, Library of Congress Copyright (September 6, 1977). "Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series" via Google Books.
  13. Hurst, Walter E. (September 6, 1989). Film Superlist: 1940-1949. Hollywood Film Archive. ISBN 9780913616277 via Google Books.
  14. DataBase, The Big Cartoon. "Sing And Be Happy Theatrical Series -Universal Studios". Big Cartoon DataBase (BCDB).
  15. Office, Library of Congress Copyright (September 6, 1950). "Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series" via Google Books.
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