- 344 pages
- English
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About This Book
Featuring the first extensive Hanna-Barbera discography ever published and over 140 photos and illustrations! Whether it's Tom and Jerry, Scooby-Doo, the Jetsons, Yogi Bear, Top Cat, Huckleberry Hound, or hundreds of others, the creations of the Hanna-Barbera studio continue to delight generations worldwide. The groundbreaking company employed thousands in the art and business of animation. Some of them were vintage-era veterans, others were up-and-coming talents, some of whom found blockbuster success at other studios. The power of the sounds that Hanna-Barbera crafted to accompany the compelling visuals was a key factor in its spectacular success. Legendary vocal performances and signature sound effects evoke countless visual images. Catchy music cues and theme songs are recalled instantly. Hanna-Barbera, the Recorded History: From Modern Stone Age to Meddling Kids chronicles, for the first time, the story of this entertainment phenomenon from one century to the next and reveals unexplored aspects of its artistry. Hanna-Barbera's impact on the music industry is chief among these aspects. Author Greg Ehrbar chronicles the partnership between Bill Hanna, Joe Barbera, and their talented associatesâand, at the same time, parallels the impact of their artistry on the recording industry. Page after page abounds with exclusive interviews, surprising facts, and previously unpublished anecdotes. Also featuring the first extensive H-B discography ever published, Hanna-Barbera, the Recorded History earns its place on the go-to shelf of every animation, music, television, and film enthusiast.
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Foreword
- A Personal Note
- About This Book
- Chapter 1: Tom and Jerry and Bill and Joe
- Chapter 2: Ruff and Reddy Get H-B Set
- Chapter 3: Huckleberry Hound Goes to College
- Chapter 4: Quick Draws and Loopy Loops
- Chapter 5: The Flintstones Rock the World
- Chapter 6: Top Catâs Big City Blues
- Chapter 7: Jetson Jazz: A Crazy Thing!
- Chapter 8: Jonny Quest and Ann-Margrock
- Chapter 9: Movies, Guest Stars, and Rock ânâ Roll
- Chapter 10: Enter, Stage Left: Hanna-Barberaâs Record Company
- Chapter 11: The Gruesomes Have a Monster Party
- Chapter 12: Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Go to Hollyrock
- Chapter 13: Mary Poppins and James Bond
- Chapter 14: Atom Ant, Secret Squirrel, and The Way-Outs
- Chapter 15: Fred, Barney, Sammy, and Alice in Wonderland
- Chapter 16: Laurel and Hardy and The Three Stooges
- Chapter 17: The Avengers, Elvis, and the Beanstalk
- Chapter 18: Banana Splits and Cattanooga Cats
- Chapter 19: Scooby-Doo, Where Are Your Records?
- Chapter 20: Making Tracks with Josie and the Pussycats
- Chapter 21: Charlotte, Wilbur, Bill, Joe, Bob, and Dick
- Chapter 22: The Funtastic, Radiant, Humble Seventies
- Chapter 23: Smurfs Heard âRound the World
- Chapter 24: Heidi Sings and the Jetsons Fly Again
- Chapter 25: The Man Called Spielrock
- Chapter 26: H-Bâs Coast-to-Coast Powerpuff Laboratory
- Chapter 27: Modern Millennium-Age History
- Chapter 28: Possible Impossibles
- Acknowledgments
- Notes
- Hanna-Barbera Discography by Label
- Selected Bibliography
- Index
- About the Author