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With Disney's updated Mary Poppins hitting theaters this December, I think it's only fair that we spend a few minutes discussing the Sherman brothers. Even if this songwriting team sounds unfamiliar to you, it's almost a 100% guarantee that you have heard, at the very least, one of their songs in your lifetime. If you have children, you've probably listened to their songs more often than you think. They are the musical masterminds behind Charlotte's Web, The Aristocats, Bedknobs & Broomsticks, Snoopy Come Home, The Sword In The Stone, Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day, and many other beloved family films.
The work of the Sherman brothers stands the test of time. Perhaps you've heard of the film, Saving Mr. Banks in which the Sherman brothers, Robert and Richard, are played by B.J. Novak and Jason Schwartzman. For a songwriting nerd like myself, this film was a gift. Certainly, it will be the subject of a future Fin Favorites post. For now, it is sufficient to note that the songs from the original Mary Poppins film have been performed countless times around the world including as part of the Broadway musical. In just a couple of weeks, Mary Poppins Returns will be here for a new generation to enjoy.
Songs have a strange sort of power involving our personal memories. In truth, it is rather magical how a story and a song, when perfectly combined, can create those wonderful moments such that when you hear the songs again 30 years later, they are still powerful enough to transport you back to that original happiness. Music turns all of us into time travelers. I leave you today with a few of my favorite ways to time travel, courtesy of the Sherman Brothers, and click here if you want to see their 2013 CBS interview. Shark's in the water! See you next time!
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With Disney's updated Mary Poppins hitting theaters this December, I think it's only fair that we spend a few minutes discussing the Sherman brothers. Even if this songwriting team sounds unfamiliar to you, it's almost a 100% guarantee that you have heard, at the very least, one of their songs in your lifetime. If you have children, you've probably listened to their songs more often than you think. They are the musical masterminds behind Charlotte's Web, The Aristocats, Bedknobs & Broomsticks, Snoopy Come Home, The Sword In The Stone, Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day, and many other beloved family films.
The work of the Sherman brothers stands the test of time. Perhaps you've heard of the film, Saving Mr. Banks in which the Sherman brothers, Robert and Richard, are played by B.J. Novak and Jason Schwartzman. For a songwriting nerd like myself, this film was a gift. Certainly, it will be the subject of a future Fin Favorites post. For now, it is sufficient to note that the songs from the original Mary Poppins film have been performed countless times around the world including as part of the Broadway musical. In just a couple of weeks, Mary Poppins Returns will be here for a new generation to enjoy.
Songs have a strange sort of power involving our personal memories. In truth, it is rather magical how a story and a song, when perfectly combined, can create those wonderful moments such that when you hear the songs again 30 years later, they are still powerful enough to transport you back to that original happiness. Music turns all of us into time travelers. I leave you today with a few of my favorite ways to time travel, courtesy of the Sherman Brothers, and click here if you want to see their 2013 CBS interview. Shark's in the water! See you next time!
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious:
I Wan'na Be Like You:
Higitus Figitus:
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