Wonderfully bizarre. These old cartoons had absolutely great scores and on a personal note I am always drawn to these for hip xylophone and percussion parts. By the 1920s, George Hamilton Green and his brother Joe Green were the go-to xylophonists, but there were others who made a living primarily doing this. If this cartoon is from 1916, it couldn't have been them, but the instrument lends itself so well to the medium, that there were plenty of gigs.
A friend shared this with little comment; was watching, charmed by cartoon, thinking, "Wow, this cartoon has an amazing soundtrack!" Then I see... You write beautiful music.
There were live orchestras accompanying the cartoons (and live action movies too) in the theaters at that time. Do we know what the original score for this cartoon was?
Since I was a child, I've loved Krazy and Ignatz.
In a mere SIX years, this cartoon will be ONE HUNDRED YEARS old. Wow.
I think I can see a lot of what would go on to influence Dr. Seuss, especially in the elephant and Krazy's walk cycle.
Wonderfully bizarre. These old cartoons had absolutely great scores and on a personal note I am always drawn to these for hip xylophone and percussion parts. By the 1920s, George Hamilton Green and his brother Joe Green were the go-to xylophonists, but there were others who made a living primarily doing this. If this cartoon is from 1916, it couldn't have been them, but the instrument lends itself so well to the medium, that there were plenty of gigs.
A friend shared this with little comment; was watching, charmed by cartoon, thinking, "Wow, this cartoon has an amazing soundtrack!" Then I see... You write beautiful music.
Next year, this cartoon will be A CENTURY OLD.
+Tommy Dee It is now
Well, I'll take that as a compliment since I wrote the music only a few months ago. Click on the info tab at the upper right.
Thanks,
Richard White
Wow! I didn't realize this cartoon originated this far back. Thanks for sharing this. Great job!
Krazy Kat is celebrating 100th anniversary
fabulous job on the music, Mr. White.
There were live orchestras accompanying the cartoons (and live action movies too) in the theaters at that time. Do we know what the original score for this cartoon was?
The caption says "Original music by Richard White" I'll pass along your comments to him ;-)
Ahhhh yes, 1910s cartoons with stiff animation. Exactly what I wanted.
TV, ye hath come a long wayeth.
The oldest cartoons I had seen were the Farmer Gray cartoons of the 1920's
Limited animation, anyone?
It is unlikely to be the very first, but it is certainly a very early example. Why not do a little research and let us know of your findings?
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