Walt Disney Records: The Legacy Collection is a compilation album series produced and released by Walt Disney Records.
Background
The majority of the series commemorates distinct anniversaries of Disney films and the 60th anniversary of Disneyland, containing newly remastered versions of the original and expanded soundtrack albums. Each individual title features original artwork and illustrations by Walt Disney Animation Studios visual development artist, Lorelay Bové.[1] A majority of the releases feature "The Lost Chords"; newly recorded tracks done in-house by Disney staff musicians of originally discarded songs and produced to sound period-appropriate to their album counterparts. The first entry in the series, dedicated to The Lion King, was released on June 24, 2014.[2] The sixteenth volume in the series, dedicated to Aladdin was released on September 9, 2022. A box set containing the first twelve volumes was released on November 15, 2015.[3]
The Lion King
The Legacy Collection: The Lion King
Box set by
Various artists
Released
June 24, 2014
Recorded
Fall 1993–May 1994
Studio
Media Ventures, Los Angeles Ocean Way Studios, Los Angeles Snake Ranch, London Angel Recording Studios, London BOP studios, Mmabatho
The Legacy Collection: The Lion King was released on June 24, 2014, in conjunction with the 20th anniversary of The Lion King. The two-disc album includes the film's original soundtrack and approximately thirty minutes of previously unreleased music mixed by Alan Meyerson, as well as liner notes from Hans Zimmer and producer Don Hahn.[4][5]
The Legacy Collection: Mary Poppins was released as a three-disc album on August 26, 2014, to coincide with the 50th anniversary of Mary Poppins. The first disc contains the film's complete original soundtrack, whereas the second disc contains fifteen demo recordings by the Sherman Brothers and seven "Lost Chords" recordings. The third disc consists entirely of archival recordings of story meetings held at the Walt Disney Studios between P.L. Travers, Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman, and Don DaGradi, as well as press interviews with Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke, Irwin Kostal, and the Shermans.[6]
The Legacy Collection: Sleeping Beauty was released as a two-disc album on October 7, 2014, to coincide with the 55th anniversary of Sleeping Beauty.[7] The first disc contains the film's complete original soundtrack and the second disc contains three demo recordings, three "Lost Chords" recordings, and four bonus tracks.
The Legacy Collection: The Little Mermaid was released as a two-disc album on November 24, 2014, to coincide with the 25th anniversary of The Little Mermaid.[8] The album features the film's complete original soundtrack, as well as work tapes and demo recording sessions performed by composer Alan Menken and lyricist Howard Ashman.
The Legacy Collection: Fantasia was released as a four-disc album on January 13, 2015, to coincide with the 75th anniversary of Fantasia. The album features the original recordings conducted by the late Leopold Stokowski and performed by the Philadelphia Orchestra, as well as the 1982 digital re-recordings conducted by the late Irwin Kostal, two bonus tracks narrated by Sterling Holloway, and the previously unreleased recording of Clair de Lune, a segment that was cut from the final running order.
The Legacy Collection: Pinocchio was released as a two-disc album on February 10, 2015, to coincide with the 75th anniversary of Pinocchio.[9] The album includes the film's complete soundtrack, three "Lost Chords" recordings, and five bonus tracks from The Mickey Mouse Club.
All songs are composed by Leigh Harline, with lyrics by Ned Washington. All scores are composed by Harline and Paul Smith
The Legacy Collection: Lady and the Tramp was released on April 28, 2015, as a two-disc album to coincide with the 60th anniversary of Lady and the Tramp. The album includes the film's complete original soundtrack, one demo recording, two "Lost Chords" recordings, and six bonus tracks. The album was released in traditional retail forms on August 21, 2015.[10]
The Legacy Collection: Disneyland was released exclusively at the Disneyland Resort on May 20, 2015, commemorating the resort's 60th anniversary. The three-disc album consists entirely of music, songs and audio, featured across a variety of attractions at both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. The album was released in traditional retail forms on August 21, 2015.[11]
^Includes "How Do You Do?", "Ev’rybody Has a Laughing Place", and "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah"
^Includes "Winnie the Pooh", "A Rather Blustery Day", "The Wonderful Thing About Tiggers", "Heffalumps and Woozles", "Hip Hip Pooh-Ray", and "The Rain, Rain, Rain, Came Down, Down, Down"
^Includes "When You Wish Upon a Star", "Little Wooden Head", "Hi-Diddle-Dee-Dee (An Actor's Life for Me)" by Ned Washington and Leigh Harline, "Monstro Awakens", “Turn on the Old Music Box” by Leigh Harline, "Blue Fairy Theme" by Leigh Harline and Paul J. Smith, “The Nursery Theme” by Oliver Wallace, "You Can Fly! You Can Fly! You Can Fly!" by Sammy Cahn and Sammy Fain, "A Pirate's Life" by Ed Penner and Oliver Wallace, "Never Smile at a Crocodile" by Jack Lawrence and Frank Churchill, "The Merrily Song" by Larry Morey, Ray Gilbert, Frank Churchill and Charles Wolcott, "I'm Late", "Alice in Wonderland", "Painting the Roses Red" by Bob Hilliard and Sammy Fain, "The Tulgey Wood", "Off with Her Head" by Oliver Wallace, "Painting the Roses Red" by Bob Hilliard and Sammy Fain, "March of the Cards" by Sammy Fain, “The Unbirthday Song” by Mack David, Al Hoffman and Jerry Livingston, and "All in the Golden Afternoon" by Lewis Carroll.
^Includes "Beyond the Sea" by Jack Lawrence, Charles Trenet and Albert Lasry.
^Includes "If I Didn't Have You", "Downtown Monsterville", "Back Alley”, "Employee Entrance", and "Scare Floor A"
^Includes "Sally's Ride", "Lost", "Into Town", "New Road", "Frank", "A New Customer", "Piston Cup Pageantry", "On Your Mark" "Doc Racing", "New Road", and "Behind the Clouds" by Brad Paisley and Frank Rogers.
^Includes "Baroque Hoedown" by Jean-Jacques Perrey and Gershon Kingsley, "Alice in Wonderland" by Bob Hilliard and Sammy Fain, "The Unbirthday Song" by Mack David, Al Hoffman and Jerry Livingston, "Following the Leader" by Ted Sears, Winston Hibler and Oliver Wallace, "You Can Fly! You Can Fly! You Can Fly!", "The Elegant Captain Hook" by Sammy Fain and Sammy Cahn, "Casey Junior" by Frank Churchill and Ned Washington, “Dig, Dig, Dig” by Larry Morey and Frank Churchill, "Brazzle Dazzle Day”, “Boo Bop Bopbop Bop (I Love You, Too)” by Al Kasha and Joel Hirschorn.
^Includes "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" by Paul Dukas, "Pink Elephants on Parade" by Ned Washington and Oliver Wallace, "I’ve Got No Strings", "Little Wooden Head", "When You Wish Upon a Star" by Ned Washington and Leigh Harline, "Peter Pan Theme" by Jack Wallace and Victor Young, "The Elegant Captain Hook" by Sammy Cahn and Sammy Fain, "Never Smile at a Crocodile" by Jack Lawrence and Frank Churchill, "Beauty and the Beast", "Poor Unfortunate Souls" by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman, "Some Day My Prince Will Come" by Larry Morey and Frank Churchill, and "Night on Bald Mountain" by Modeste Moussorgsky.
The Legacy Collection: Cinderella was released as a two-disc album on June 16, 2015, to coincide with the 65th anniversary of Cinderella. The album includes the film's original soundtrack, seven demo recordings, seven "Lost Chords" recordings, and nine bonus tracks.
All tracks are written by Oliver Wallace and Paul J. Smith unless where otherwise noted
The Legacy Collection: Toy Story was released as a two-disc album on July 10, 2015, to coincide with the 20th anniversary of Toy Story. The album features the film's complete original soundtrack, four demo recordings, and three instrumental versions of the film's three songs, as well as thanks from composer Randy Newman and director John Lasseter to the orchestra.
All songs and score written, performed and composed by Randy Newman, unless otherwise noted.
The Legacy Collection: Pocahontas was released on August 7, 2015, as a two-disc album to coincide with the 20th anniversary of Pocahontas. The release includes the film's complete original soundtrack and five demo recordings.[10]
All lyrics are written by Stephen Schwartz; all music is composed by Alan Menken
The Legacy Collection: The Aristocats was released on August 21, 2015, as a two-disc album to coincide with the 45th anniversary of The Aristocats.[10] The album features the film's complete original soundtrack—released for the first time in its entirety—as well as, four demo recordings, four "Lost Chords" recordings, and five bonus tracks.
The Legacy Collection: Robin Hood was released on August 4, 2017, as a two-disc soundtrack album. The album features the complete original soundtrack from Robin Hood, released for the first time in its entirety.[12] The album also includes five unreleased demos and the full 1974 album, Let's Hear It for Robin Hood.
All tracks are written by George Bruns, except where noted
The Legacy Collection: Beauty and the Beast was released on February 9, 2018, as a two-disc soundtrack album.[13] The album features the 1991 original soundtrack from Beauty and the Beast, including deleted songs, extended score, and early demos.
The Legacy Collection: The Hunchback of Notre Dame was released as a two-disc soundtrack album on September 22, 2021, to coincide with the 25th anniversary of The Hunchback of Notre Dame.[14]
All lyrics are written by Stephen Schwartz; all music is composed by Alan Menken
The Legacy Collection: Aladdin was released on September 9, 2022, to coincide with the film's 30th anniversary.[15] The album features the original 1992 soundtrack from Aladdin, including a deleted song, extended score, and alternate score.
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^"Exclusive New Art from The Legacy Collection: The Lion King". Disney.com. Disney Insider. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
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^"Walt Disney Records The Legacy Collection Mary Poppins Three Disc Set Available August 26" (Press release). Burbank, California: PRNewswire. August 1, 2014. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
^"Walt Disney Records The Legacy Collection Sleeping Beauty Two Disc Set Available Today, October 7" (Press release). Burbank, California: PRNewswire. October 7, 2014. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
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^"Walt Disney Records The Legacy Collection Pinocchio Set For Release On Feb. 10" (Press release). Burbank, California: PRNewswire. February 9, 2015. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
^ abc"Walt Disney Records Announce The Final Four Releases In The Walt Disney Records The Legacy Collection Series: "Lady And The Tramp", "Pocahontas", "The Aristocats", And "Disneyland"" (Press release). Burbank, California: PRNewswire. August 21, 2015. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
^"Walt Disney Records The Legacy Collection Disneyland Set For Release Exclusively At Disneyland Resort On May 20" (Press release). Burbank, California: PRNewswire. April 28, 2015. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
^"Dove Cameron, Sofia Carson, Jordan Fisher, Auli'i Cravalho, and Oscar®-Winning Composer Michael Giacchino to Meet Fans at the Disney Music Emporium During D23 Expo 2017, July 14–16" (Press release). PR Newswire. Burbank, California. May 23, 2017. Retrieved May 25, 2017.
^"D002679402 | The Legacy Collection: Beauty and the Beast - VGMdb". vgmdb.net. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
^"'The Hunchback of Notre Dame' Legacy Collection Soundtrack Album Details". filmmusicreporter.com. September 8, 2021. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
^"Disney Music Emporium Pavilion Returns to D23 Expo 2022, September 9 Through 11". Disney Music Group. Burbank, California: Business Wire. July 12, 2022. Retrieved July 15, 2022.