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词条 George Wilkins (composer)
释义

  1. Career

  2. Credits

  3. References

  4. External links

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| birth_name = George Edward Wilkins
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George Wilkins is an American amusement park, film, and television soundtrack composer who has created several noteworthy scores and songs for Walt Disney Parks and Resorts.

Career

Wilkins got his start in the music industry as a backup vocalist and vocal arranger for Patti Page during the 1950s.[1] In the 1960s, he also co-founded the vocal group the Doodletown Pipers.[2] By this time, Wilkins broke out as a composer for film and television with his work on the Rankin/Bass productions of Return to Oz (1964) and The Wacky World of Mother Goose (1967).[3][4]

In 1979, Wilkins joined The Walt Disney Company as a protégé to composer Buddy Baker.[1] Throughout his time at Disney, Wilkins acted as both a "Composer in Residence " at Walt Disney Productions as well as the Director of Music for Walt Disney Imagineering.[3][5]

Credits

Year Title Notes
1964 Return to Oz TV Movie, additional music
1967 The Wacky World of Mother Goose Film[4]
1982 Living with the Land
1983 Horizons
1984 All Because Man Wanted to Fly Short film shown prior to Circle-Vision 360°
1984 Country Bear Christmas Special
1986 The Living Seas Co-written with Russell Brower.[6]
1986 Country Bear Vacation Hoedown
1986-1987 The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin TV Series
1989 Goofy About Health Short film presented at the Wonders of Life pavilion
1994 Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin
1994 Food Rocks
1995 Sonny Eclipse An audio-animatronic music show located at Cosmic Ray's Starlight Cafe in Walt Disney World. Wilkins co-wrote the music with Kal David.[7]
1998 The Enchanted Tiki Room (Under New Management)
1998 It's Tough to Be a Bug!
1999 Test Track
2001 California Screamin'
2001 Superstar Limo

References

1. ^{{cite web|last1=Tuckey|first1=Tammy|title=Interview with George Wilkins, Disney Theme Park Composer|url=http://thetiaratalkshow.podbean.com/e/ttts-87-interview-with-george-wilkins-disney-theme-park-composer/|website=Podbean|publisher=The Tiara Talk Show|accessdate=September 3, 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160903202624/http://thetiaratalkshow.podbean.com/e/ttts-87-interview-with-george-wilkins-disney-theme-park-composer/|archivedate=September 3, 2016|date=February 25, 2016}}
2. ^{{cite news|title=The Doodletown Pipers|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/71623703/|accessdate=September 3, 2016|work=Progress Bulletin|date=August 3, 1969|location=Pomona, California|page=101}}
3. ^{{cite web|title=George Wilkins|url=http://www.pasoroblesfilmfestival.com/Panel%20Members/george_wilkins.htm|website=Paso Digital Film Festival|accessdate=September 3, 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081122012138/http://www.pasoroblesfilmfestival.com/Panel%20Members/george_wilkins.htm|archivedate=November 22, 2008}}
4. ^{{cite web|last1=Ehrbar|first1=Greg|title=The Rankin/Bass (and Paul Coker, Jr.) "Wacky World of Mother Goose" (1965)|url=http://cartoonresearch.com/index.php/the-rankinbass-and-paul-coker-jr-wacky-world-of-mother-goose-1965/|website=Cartoon Research|accessdate=September 3, 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160903195217/http://cartoonresearch.com/index.php/the-rankinbass-and-paul-coker-jr-wacky-world-of-mother-goose-1965/|archivedate=September 3, 2016|date=August 30, 2016}}
5. ^{{cite book|last1=Veness|first1=Susan|last2=Veness|first2=Simon|title=The Hidden Magic of Walt Disney World Planner: A Complete Organizer, Journal, and Keepsake for Your Unforgettable Vacation|date=April 15, 2012|publisher=Adams Media|location=Avon, Massachusetts|isbn=1440528101|page=3}}
6. ^{{cite web|last1=Brigante|first1=Ricky|title=Fascinating facets of Epcot’s 30th anniversary explored by D23 in Walt Disney World fan celebration|url=http://www.insidethemagic.net/2012/09/fascinating-facets-of-epcots-30th-anniversary-explored-by-d23-in-walt-disney-world-fan-celebration/|website=Inside the Magic|accessdate=September 6, 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121003053900/http://www.insidethemagic.net/2012/09/fascinating-facets-of-epcots-30th-anniversary-explored-by-d23-in-walt-disney-world-fan-celebration/|archivedate=October 3, 2012|date=September 30, 2012}}
7. ^{{cite web|last1=Mongello|first1=Lou|title=Kal David (Sonny Eclipse) Interview and Walt Disney World Fact or Fiction|url=http://www.wdwradio.com/2011/09/kal-david-sonny-eclipse-interview-disney-world-fact-or-fiction-show-238-september-4-2011/|website=WDWRadio|accessdate=September 4, 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928013440/http://www.wdwradio.com/2011/09/kal-david-sonny-eclipse-interview-disney-world-fact-or-fiction-show-238-september-4-2011/|archivedate=September 28, 2011|date=September 6, 2011}}

External links

  • {{IMDb name|0929260}}
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