By Chris Lyndon

In 1957, Disneyland Records produced a fantastic album featuring the Mellomen Quartet singing a dozen barbershop ballads inspired by Disneyland's Main Street USA. This group also provided many vocal performances for both Walt Disney's animated and live-action films, television shows and theme park attractions throughout the 1950s and 1960s. The bass singer with the group was none other than Disney Legend and voice-over icon, Thurl Ravenscroft. Learn the rich history of Walt Disney and the Mellomen Quartet and hear the nostalgic and soothing album "Meet Me Down on Main Street" in today's new article...

By Keith Mahne

If you're a fan of Disney Avenue, you probably realize how much we love Disney music around here. Let me tell you about a classic Disneyland album you're going to love. It's called Echoes of Disneyland and it was created by a man named Dee Fisher, a true staple at Disneyland during its first fifteen years in operation. Dee was the manager of Disneyland's Wurlitzer music store at the corner of Town Square and Main Street USA. On many a quiet evening he would fill the air with the haunting yet subdued tones of his electric organ in a twightlight concert of familiar Disney tunes. After many guest requests, he recorded this album, live at the Park, for Disneyland records in 1957. Listen to the beautiful and soothing sounds of this magical 1957 album in today's new article...

By Keith Mahne

In more than a half-century as one of the world’s greatest bandmasters, Vesey Walker’s proudest achievement was his Disneyland Band. Vesey organized and directed more than 50 college, military, school, and youth bands over his career, but at Disneyland, the master “music man” finally found the one place in the world to organize a thoroughly professional band, performing daily throughout the year—not just for Saturday football games or annual parades. This is the story of Disneyland's original music man, including a rare 1956 Disneyland concert recording, that you won't want to miss...

By Keith Mahne

What would Disney be without music? How about the Parks and Resorts without those magical music loops? I don't even want to think about it. Another thing I don't want to think about is Disney Avenue without the Disney Avenue Music Player. I'm always looking for ways to fill our playlist with more magical tunes that will not only transport you to your favorite Disney spot, but also soothe your soul and relax your mind. And so friends, I have 12 new additions to the music player that I think you are going to love. Join me in today's article and I'll tell you all about them...

By Keith Mahne

There was once a time when guests of Walt Disney's Magic Kingdoms could explore a great selection of antique clocks, unique jewelry, 19th century art, and other treasures from the past. If you were visiting Disneyland you would find these treasures at the One Of A Kind Shop located in New Orleans Square. If you were at the Magic Kingdom in Florida and wanted to do a little antique shopping, Olde World Antiques, located in Liberty Square, was the place you wanted to be. Let's explore these quaint, little shops of Disneyland and Walt Disney World yesteryear in today's new article...

By Keith Mahne

I'm excited to inform you that we just updated the Disney Avenue Music Player with a wonderful new album by the Dave Brubeck Quartet. Many of you have written in to say how much you enjoy the music we feature here on the site. I'm right there with you and listen to it daily. I always like to fill you in on new additions and today we have another to share with you. Let's meet up after the page break and I'll fill you in on the new tunes...

By Keith Mahne

If you've been a member of Disney Avenue for awhile, you probably realize just how crucial music is to your experience here on the site. I'm always looking for new music to add to the Disney Avenue Music Player and I'm excited to fill you in on some new additions to our playlist. Join me after the page break and let's get taken away on some magical new tunes...

By Keith Mahne

In the ’50s and ’60s, Disneyland promoted special “Date Nites" which ran on Friday and Saturday evenings, featured live music, dancing, and even tickets to “romantic rides." As many of you know, music plays a huge part of DisneyAvenue.com. With that in mind, today I've created a Date Nite at Disneyland experience just for you. You'll see and hear photos and music of past Date Nites at Disneyland which will really transport you to a time when Walt Disney himself was walking the parks and enjoying the festivities. Friends, Disney Avenue is excited to present the Date Nite at Disneyland Experience...

By Keith Mahne

We return to our musical journey through Walt Disney World's past with an evening in the Vacation Kingdom. We'll hop on the Monorail after spending a wonderful day at the Magic Kingdom and head on over to the Contemporary and Polynesian Resorts for a night of fun. If you're all set, let's head to the monorail station...

By Keith Mahne

The Magic Kingdom at night is always a special time. It's like the Park transforms into a whole new world. What would it be like to walk the park under the stars in the early days? Well let's find out in the next edition of our Musical Souvenir of Walt Disney World experience...

By Keith Mahne

Welcome back friends to A Musical Souvenir of Walt Disney World! Today, we'll take a ride on the beloved and long gone If You Had Wings attraction. It's going to be a great time, so if your all set and ready to roll, let's get right to it...

By Keith Mahne

Welcome travels to our trip through Walt Disney World's past. Today, we'll continue our walk through vintage Tomorrowland with some Michael Iceberg songs, a ride on the 1975 version of the General Electric Carousel of Progress, and more. Let's not waste another second, here now is part 2 of our vintage Tomorrowland tour as we continue on our Musical Souvenir of Walt Disney World...

By Keith Mahne

As we continue our musical journey through Walt Disney World's past, we enter Tomorrowland of yesteryear. For many Disney World patrons, this particular time in Tomorrowland history was a favorite. Today, we'll revisit this moment in time with A Musical Souvenir of Walt Disney World as our vehicle to the past. Grab those headphones, sit back and relax as we enter Walt Disney World's Tomorrowland of old...

By Keith Mahne

We continue our Musical Souvenir of Walt Disney World with a lovely walk through of vintage Fantasyland. We'll hear the sounds of the Mickey Mouse Revue, the music that used to play around Cinderella Castle, take a ride on the Skyway and 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, and so much more! If you're ready to travel back to old Fantasyland, here we go...

By Keith Mahne

Welcome back to our Musical Souvenir of Walt Disney World adventure! Today we'll continue our tour of Disney World's past with a walk through 1970s Frontierland. I particularly enjoy this track and think you will as well. We have a lot more music to cover so let's not waste any more time. Enjoy your journey through Frontierland of yesteryear...

By Keith Mahne

Are you ready to take a seat on the Gullywhumper, the legendary keel boat of Mike Fink, King of the River? If you’re partial to Davy Crockett, you might prefer a seat on the Bertha Mae, the legendary keel boat of the King of the Wild Frontier. Either way, the Mike Fink Keel Boats are just a distant memory of WDW's past. Thanks to our Musical Souvenir of Walt Disney World tour, we'll get to revisit the keel boats for one last ride! What do you say, ready to go? Remember, don't stand up or this keel boat might keel over and we'll all be keeled...

By Keith Mahne

It's time to continue our Musical Souvenir of Walt Disney World journey and take a visit to Liberty Square circa 1973. On this part of our tour back in time, we'll hear vintage sounds of the Haunted Mansion, the Columbia Harbour House track, a ceremony at the Liberty Tree, and so much more. Let's not waste another minute...step aboard the time machine and let's take a walk around 1970s Liberty Square...

By Keith Mahne

Welcome back to our Musical Souvenir of Walt Disney World experience through Disney World's good ol' days! Today, we'll experience Caribbean Plaza and the sounds of pirates, the tropics, the original Pirates of the Caribbean attraction boarding area, and so much more! If you're all set and ready to roll, keep your hands and feet in this WDW time machine and let's get the show on the road...

By Keith Mahne

Our musical tour of vintage Walt Disney World returns today as we explorer the amazing sounds of The Jungle Cruise! We'll hear the attraction's wonderful ambient sound of the 1970s. It's going to be a fantastic trip down memory lane. Grab those headphones, get comfy and cozy, and enjoy as we continue our A Musical Souvenir of Walt Disney World  experience...

By Keith Mahne

Welcome back to the A Musical Souvenir of Walt Disney World experience! Today, we'll travel back and explore Adventureland of yesteryear. It's going to be a great time. So if you're all set and ready to travel back in time to Walt Disney World's Adventureland continue after the page break...