The Sherman Brothers were an American songwriting duo that specialized in

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, made up of Robert B. Sherman (December 19, 1925 – March 6, 2012) and Richard M. Sherman (born June 12, 1928). Together they received various accolades including two

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, and three

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. They received nominations for an

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, a BAFTA Award, and five

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. In 1976 they received a star on the

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, and the National Medal of the Arts in 2008. The Sherman Brothers wrote more motion-picture musical song scores than any other songwriting team in film history. Their work includes the live action films '' The Parent Trap'' (1961), ''

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'' (1964), ''

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'' (1968), and '' Bedknobs and Broomsticks'' (1971) and the animated films '' The Sword in the Stone'' (1963), ''

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'' (1967), ''

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'' (1973), '' The Aristocats'' (1970), and '' The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh'' (1977). Among their most famous works include the

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songs '' There's A Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow'' and '' It's A Small World (After All)''. According to ''Time'' Magazine, the latter song is the most performed song of all time.

Life and work

1950s

Sons of

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immigrants, Robert and Richard Sherman began writing songs together in 1951 on a challenge from their father,

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songwriter

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. The brothers wrote together and with different songwriting partners throughout the rest of the decade. In 1958, Robert founded the music publishing company Music World Corporation, which later enjoyed a landmark relationship with Disney's BMI-affiliated publishing arm, Wonderland Music Company. That same year, the Sherman Brothers had their first top-ten hit with "

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", sung by Mouseketeer Judy Harriet on the Surf Records label and then covered by Mouseketeer

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. They wrote the international hit " You're Sixteen," first recorded in 1960 by

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singer Johnny Burnette, and a chart success again in 1973 for

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. They also wrote the title song for Doris Day's album ''Bright and Shiny'', recorded in 1960 and released a year later.

1960s

The success of these songs gained the attention of Walt Disney, who eventually hired the Sherman Brothers as staff songwriters for Walt Disney Studios. The first song they wrote on personal assignment by Walt Disney was "Strummin' Song" in 1961. It was used in the Annette Funicello made-for-television movie called ''

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''. The first song that the Sherman Brothers contributed to a Disney movie was "Medfield Fight Song" from the film '' The Absent-Minded Professor'' (1961). While at Disney, the Sherman Brothers wrote more motion-picture musical scores than any other songwriters in the history of film. They also wrote what is perhaps their best-known song, " It's a Small World (After All)", for the

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. Since then, some have claimed that this has become the most translated and performed song on Earth, although this is largely due to the fact that it is played continuously at Disney's theme park "It's a Small World" attractions of the same name. In 1965, the Sherman Brothers won two

for ''

'', which includes the songs "

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," " Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious," and the Oscar-winning " Chim Chim Cher-ee." Since ''Mary Poppins premiere, the Shermans have subsequently earned nine Academy Award nominations, two

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Awards, four Grammy Award nominations, and 23 gold- and platinum-certified albums. Robert and Richard Sherman worked directly for Walt Disney, completing the scores for the live-action musical films '' The Happiest Millionaire'' and ''

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'' until Disney's death in 1966. Since leaving the company, the brothers have worked freelance as songwriters on scores of motion pictures, television shows, theme-park exhibits, and stage musicals. Their first non-Disney assignment came with

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's motion picture production ''

'' for

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in 1968, which garnered the brothers their third Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song for its particularly memorable titular song.

1970s

In 1970, the Shermans returned to Disney for a brief stint where they completed work on '' The Aristocats'' and '' Bedknobs and Broomsticks''. The latter film garnered the brothers their fourth and fifth Oscar nominations. 1972 saw the release of ''

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'', for which the brothers received a

nomination. In 1973, the Sherman Brothers also made history by becoming the only Americans ever to win First Prize at the

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for ''

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'', for which they also authored the screenplay. In 1976, '' The Slipper and the Rose'' was picked to be the Royal Command Performance of the year. The performance was attended by Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother. A modern musical adaptation of the classic Cinderella story, ''Slipper'' also featured songs, score, and

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by the Sherman Brothers. Two further Academy Award nominations were garnered by the brothers for the film. That same year the Sherman Brothers received a star on the

directly across from

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. The Sherman Brothers' numerous other Disney and non-Disney top box office film credits include ''

'' (1967), '' The Aristocats'' (1970), '' The Parent Trap'' (1961), ''The Parent Trap'' (1998), ''

'' (1973), '' Huckleberry Finn'' (1974), '' The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh'' (1977), '' Snoopy, Come Home'' (1972), '' Bedknobs and Broomsticks'' (1971), and '' Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland'' (1989). Outside the motion-picture realm, their Tony Award-nominated smash hit ''

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'' (1974) was the biggest-grossing original Broadway musical of that year and broke box-office records for its Off-Broadway revival (2019). The Sherman Brothers have also written numerous top-selling songs including " You're Sixteen," which reached ''Billboards Hot 100 top 10 twice: first with Johnny Burnette in 1960 and then at #1 with

more than thirteen years later. Other top-ten hits include " Pineapple Princess," " Let's Get Together," and more.

2000s

In 2000, the Sherman Brothers wrote the song score for the Disney film '' The Tigger Movie''. This film marked the brothers' first major motion picture for the Disney company in over 28 years. In

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, ''Chitty'' hit the London stage, receiving rave reviews. ''

'' is currently the most successful stage show ever produced at the London Palladium, boasting the longest run in that century-old theater's history. On April 28, 2005, a second ''Chitty'' company premiered on Broadway (New York City) at the Foxwoods Theatre. The Sherman Brothers wrote an additional six songs specifically for the new stage productions. In 2003, four Sherman Brothers' musicals ranked in the Top 10 Favorite Children's Films of All Time in a British nationwide poll reported by the BBC. Most notably, ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'' (1968) topped the list at #1. In later years, with Robert's move to

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, the brothers wrote new songs for the stage musical presentation of ''

''. For their contributions to the motion picture industry, the Sherman brothers have a star on the

at 6918 Hollywood Blvd. and were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame on June 9, 2005. On November 16, 2006, ''

'' premiered at the New Amsterdam Theatre on Broadway. On November 17, 2008, the Sherman Brothers received the

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, which is the highest honor conferred on artists or patrons of the arts by the United States Government. The award was presented by

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George W. Bush in an

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ceremony at

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. On May 22, 2009, '' The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story'', a critically acclaimed documentary film about the pair, was theatrically released. The film was directed and produced by their sons, Gregory V. Sherman and Jeff Sherman, and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures. In October 2009, Disney released a 59-track, two-CD compendium of their work for the studio spanning 42 years. The CD is titled ''The Sherman Brothers Songbook''. On March 11, 2010, the Sherman Brothers were presented with a specialized window on Main Street, U.S., at

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, in honor of their contribution to Disney theme parks. On May 17, 2010, the Sherman Brothers received the "Career Achievement Award" at The Theatre Museum's 2010 Awards Gala in New York City. From 2002, Robert Sherman lived in London, England. He moved from

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, while Richard Sherman remained in California. Robert Sherman died in London on March 6, 2012.

Influence and recognition

* In 2000, the Sherman Brothers wrote the award-winning score to '' The Tigger Movie'' which achieved number-one status in both theatrical box office and video sales. They also composed a song for the movie called "Your Heart Will Lead You Home", co-written and performed by Kenny Loggins. * The Sherman Brothers' motion picture ''

'' was adapted into a

West End

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in 2002 and premiered at the London Palladium on April 16, 2002, featuring many new songs and a reworked score by both Sherman Brothers. It was nominated for a 2003 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best New Musical. The Sherman Brothers each received the Musical Theatre Award from the Variety Club of Great Britain that year as well for ''Chitty'', which finished a record breaking three-and-a-half-year run at the Palladium, becoming the longest running show in the theater's century long history. In 2004, the premiere of ''

'' arrived on the stage. In 2005, Poppins was nominated for nine

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. In 2005, ''Chitty'' went to Broadway and was nominated for nine

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and also began its nationwide (UK) tour. * On June 9, 2005, both Shermans were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame alongside Bill Withers,

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, and David Porter. * On November 16, 2006, the Cameron Mackintosh/

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production of ''

'' made its Broadway premiere at the

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featuring the Sherman Brothers' classic songs. * In 2007, during the 40th-anniversary DVD rerelease of ''

'' London press junket, the Sherman Brothers were witnessed by press working on a new song for ''Inkas'' (see below) in the same

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room where ''

'' was originally penned by British writer

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over a hundred years earlier. * In February 2008, ''

'' began a second UK tour. In 2008 and 2009, ''Poppins'' premiered in numerous cities throughout the world including

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, and

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. Full UK and US tours of ''Poppins'' also commenced in 2008, 2009 and 2010 respectively. * On May 21, 2011, the Sherman Brothers were each awarded honorary doctorate degrees in Fine Arts from their alma mater, Bard College. This was Robert's second honorary doctorate. His first was granted by Lincoln College on May 12, 1990. Robert's critically acclaimed autobiography, '' Moose: Chapters From My Life'' was published posthumously by

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Publishers on November 27, 2013, in anticipation of the release of the

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film '' Saving Mr. Banks''. Set in 1961 and based on the stories behind the original development meetings for Disney's film version of ''Mary Poppins'', ''Saving Mr. Banks'' features actors B. J. Novak as Robert Sherman and

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as Richard Sherman. * In 2014 the Sherman Brothers, alongside their father,

were the subjects of a London musical concert entitled, ''

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'' written, produced and hosted by Robert's son,

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. The concert received generally very positive reviews including four stars from ''

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''. A CD produced by Nick Lloyd Webber was released by

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in 2015. * In 2017 ''

'' was revived, playing at the venue, "Live At Zédel" in London. * On July 31, 2018, the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California renamed Soundstage A the Sherman Brothers Stage. * In 2018 the first ''A Spoonful of Sherman'' UK/Ireland Tour began with previews on February 14, 2018, at the EM Forester Theatre in

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. The tour played in 28 cities in

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and the

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. Cast members for the tour included

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, Mark Read, Glen Facey, Jenna Innes and Ben Stock.

Filmography

Film

* '' The Parent Trap'', 1961 * ''

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'', 1962 * '' In Search of the Castaways'', 1962 * '' Summer Magic'', 1963 * '' The Sword in the Stone'', 1963 * '' Big Red'', 1963 * ''

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'', 1964 * ''

'', 1964 * '' The Monkey's Uncle'', 1965 *'' That Darn Cat!'', 1965 * '' Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree'', 1966 * '' The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin'', 1967 * '' The Happiest Millionaire'', 1967 * ''

'', 1967 (all songs except "

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") * ''

'', 1968 * ''

'', 1968 * '' Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day'', 1968 * '' The Aristocats'', 1970 * '' Bedknobs and Broomsticks'', 1971 * '' Snoopy, Come Home'', 1972 * ''

'', 1973 * ''

'', 1973 * '' Huckleberry Finn'', 1974 * '' Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too'', 1974 * '' The Slipper and the Rose'', 1976 * '' The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh'', 1977 * ''

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'', 1978 * '' Magic Journeys'', 1982 * '' Welcome to Pooh Corner'', 1983 * '' Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore'', 1983 * '' Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland'', 1992 * ''

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'', 1998 * ''

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'', 1999 * '' The Tigger Movie'', 2000 * '' Winnie the Pooh'', 2011 – theme song and "The Wonderful Thing About Tiggers" rendition only * '' Saving Mr. Banks'', 2013 – songs from the original 1964 ''

'' film * ''

'', 2016 * ''

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'', 2018 * '' Mary Poppins Returns'', 2018 – music references from the original 1964 film Film Screenplays * ''

'', 1962 (uncredited) * ''

'', 1964 (treatment only) * ''

'', 1973 (screenplay) * '' Huckleberry Finn'', 1974 (screenplay) * '' The Slipper and the Rose'', 1976 (screenplay) * ''

'', 1978 (screenplay) / (story) * '' Ferdinand the Bull'', 1986 (*TV screenplay)

Theatre

* '' Victory Canteen'', 1971 (Ivar Theatre, L.A.) * ''

'', 1974 (Broadway, NY) * ''Dawgs'', 1983 (Variety Arts Center, L.A.) * ''

Busker Alley ''Busker Alley'' is a musical with music and lyrics by the Sherman Brothers and a book by AJ Carothers, based on the 1938 British film '' St. Martin's Lane''. Tommy Tune led a 1995 touring production as Charlie Baxter, a street entertainer i ...

'', 1995 (U.S. Tour) * ''

'', 2002 (London) * ''

'', 2004 (London) * '' On the Record'' 2004-5 (U.S. Tour) (several songs included) * ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'', 2005 (Broadway, NY) * ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'', 2005 (UK Tour) * ''Busker Alley'', 2006 (Broadway, NY – *one night only) * ''Mary Poppins'', 2006 (Broadway, NY) * ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'', 2007 (

Singapore Singapore (), officially the Republic of Singapore, is a sovereign island country and city-state in maritime Southeast Asia. It lies about one degree of latitude () north of the equator, off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, bor ...

) * ''Mary Poppins'', 2008 (UK Tour) * ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'', 2008 (Second UK Tour) * ''Mary Poppins'', 2008 (

Gothenburg Gothenburg (; abbreviated Gbg; sv, Göteborg ) is the second-largest city in Sweden, fifth-largest in the Nordic countries, and capital of the Västra Götaland County. It is situated by the Kattegat, on the west coast of Sweden, and has ...

) * ''Mary Poppins'', 2009 (First US Tour) * ''Mary Poppins'', 2009 (

) * ''Mary Poppins'', 2009 (

Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands. With an area of , Australia is the largest country by ...

) * ''Mary Poppins'', 2009 (

South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring coun ...

) * ''Mary Poppins'', 2009 (

Scheveningen Scheveningen is one of the eight districts of The Hague, Netherlands, as well as a subdistrict (''wijk'') of that city. Scheveningen is a modern seaside resort with a long, sandy beach, an esplanade, a pier, and a lighthouse. The beach is ...

) * ''Mary Poppins'', 2009 (

) * ''Mary Poppins'', 2012–13 (Second US Tour) * ''

'', 2014 (London) * ''A Spoonful of Sherman'', 2017 (London) * ''A Spoonful of Sherman'', 2018 (UK/Ireland Tour) * ''A Spoonful of Sherman'', 2019 (

) * ''

'', 2019 (Off-Broadway, NY – *one night only) * ''Mary Poppins'', 2019– (London Revival) * '' Bedknobs And Broomsticks'', 2021– (UK tour)

Theme park songs

Adventure Thru Inner Space Adventure Thru Inner Space was an attraction in Disneyland's Tomorrowland, presented by Monsanto Company. It was the first attraction to utilize Disney's Omnimover system. The ride simulated shrinking guests to the size smaller than an atom (th ...

** " Miracles from Molecules" *

America on Parade America on Parade ("AOP") was a temporary replacement for Disneyland's and the Magic Kingdom's The Main Street Electrical Parade ("MSEP") for the United States Bicentennial and for Disneyland's 20th and The Magic Kingdom's 5th anniversaries. Lik ...

** " The Glorious Fourth" *

CommuniCore CommuniCore was a pavilion dedicated to technological advance located at EPCOT Center in Walt Disney World, Florida. It occupied two semi-circular buildings behind Spaceship Earth (Disney), Spaceship Earth at the center of Future World (today Wo ...

** "The Astuter Computer Revue" (for the 1982 premiere of the pavilion at EPCOT Center) * Epcot Center Opening & Dedication ** "

The World Showcase March "The World Showcase March" was written in 1982 for the Grand Opening of Epcot Center in Florida. It was written by the Academy Award winning songwriting team of Robert and Richard Sherman (who also wrote the similarly themed "It's a Small World ...

" * ''Pepsi Presents Walt Disney's "It's a Small World" – a Salute to UNICEF and the World's Children'' for the

** " It's a Small World (After All)" was then adapted for each Disney park's " It's a Small World" attraction installation. *

Journey Into Imagination Journey into Imagination with Figment is the third and latest incarnation of a dark ride attraction located within the Imagination! pavilion at World Celebration at Epcot, a theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, Florida. Origi ...

(and Journey Into Imagination With Figment) ** "

One Little Spark 1 (one, unit, unity) is a number representing a single or the only entity. 1 is also a numerical digit and represents a single unit of counting or measurement. For example, a line segment of ''unit length'' is a line segment of length&nb ...

" * Magic Journeys ** "Magic Journeys" ** " Makin' Memories" * Meet the World in

Tokyo Disneyland (local nickname ''TDL'') is a theme park at the Tokyo Disney Resort in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, near Tokyo. Its main gate is directly adjacent to both Maihama Station and Tokyo Disneyland Station. It was the first Disney park to ...

** " Meet the World" ** "We Meet the World with Love" *

Rocket Rods Rocket Rods was a high-speed thrill attraction in Tomorrowland at Disneyland in Anaheim, California. The ride, meant to evoke a futuristic rapid transit system, opened in 1998 on the existing PeopleMover infrastructure as part of the New Tomorrow ...

** "Magic Highways" * Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress ** " The Best Time of Your Life" ** " There's a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow" * Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room ** " The Tiki, Tiki, Tiki Room" *

Disneyland Forever ''Disneyland Forever'' was a nighttime spectacular at Disneyland that premiered alongside the ''Paint the Night'' parade and '' World of Color—Celebrate!'' on May 21, 2015 as part of the park's 60th anniversary celebration. The show was produ ...

** "Live the Magic" ** "A Kiss Goodnight" Other * Three songs plus underscore for the NBC-TV animated musical ''Goldilocks'' produced in 1969 by DePatie-Freleng (of ''

Pink Panther ''The Pink Panther'' is an American media franchise primarily focusing on a series of comedy-mystery films featuring an inept French police detective, Inspector Jacques Clouseau. The franchise began with the release of the classic film ''The Pi ...

'' fame) starring

Bing Crosby Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby Jr. (May 3, 1903 – October 14, 1977) was an American singer, musician and actor. The first multimedia star, he was one of the most popular and influential musical artists of the 20th century worldwide. He was a ...

, his wife Kathryn Grant and two youngest children Mary Frances and Nathaniel. * " The Spectrum Song" – for Walt Disney's '' The Wonderful World of Color''. Sung by Paul Frees as Ludwig Von Drake. * Three unfinished film scores for a musical adaptation of James Thurber's novel ''

The 13 Clocks ''The 13 Clocks'' is a fantasy tale written by James Thurber in 1950, while he was completing one of his other novels. It is written in a unique cadenced style, in which a mysterious prince must complete a seemingly impossible task to free a maid ...

'', another of ''

Roman Holiday ''Roman Holiday'' is a 1953 American romantic comedy film directed and produced by William Wyler. It stars Audrey Hepburn as a princess out to see Rome on her own and Gregory Peck as a reporter. Hepburn won an Academy Award for Best Actres ...

'', and one for Jack Kinney titled ''Sir Puss in Boots''. * Richard Sherman wrote the "theme park" song "Make Way For Tomorrow Today" for the movie '' Iron Man 2''.

Awards and nominations

Academy Awards

* 1964 WON

Academy Award The Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars, are awards for artistic and technical merit for the American and international film industry. The awards are regarded by many as the most prestigious, significant awards in the entertainment ind ...

in the category of " Best Original Song" for " Chim Chim Cher-ee" from ''

'' * 1964 WON

in the category of " Best Substantially Original Score" for ''

'' *

1968 The year was highlighted by protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide. Events January–February * January 5 – " Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia. * J ...

Nominated

in the category of " Best Original Song" for "

" from ''

'' *

1971 * The year 1971 had three partial solar eclipses ( February 25, July 22 and August 20) and two total lunar eclipses ( February 10, and August 6). The world population increased by 2.1% this year, the highest increase in history. Events J ...

Nominated

in the category of " Best Original Song" for " The Age of Not Believing" from '' Bedknobs & Broomsticks'' *

Nominated

in the category of " Best Scoring Adaptation and Original Song Score" for '' Bedknobs & Broomsticks'' * 1973 Nominated

in the category of " Best Scoring Original Song Score And/Or Adaptation" for ''

'' * 1977 Nominated

in the category of " Best Original Song" for " The Slipper and the Rose Waltz" from '' The Slipper and the Rose'' * 1977 Nominated

in the category of " Best Scoring Original Song Score And/Or Adaptation" for '' The Slipper and the Rose'' *

1978 Events January * January 1 – Air India Flight 855, a Boeing 747 passenger jet, crashes off the coast of Bombay, killing 213. * January 5 – Bülent Ecevit, of CHP, forms the new government of Turkey (42nd government). * January 6 ...

Nominated

in the category of " Best Original Song" for " When You're Loved" from ''

Annie Awards

* 2000 Nominated Annie in the category of "Outstanding Individual Achievement for Music in an Animated Feature Production" for the song " Round My Family Tree" from '' The Tigger Movie'' * 2003 " Winsor McCay Award" for lifetime achievement and contribution to animation

BAFTA Awards

* 1977 Nominated "Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music" for '' The Slipper and the Rose''

BMI

* 1977 "Pioneer Award" awarded in Los Angeles, California. * 1991 "Lifetime Achievement Award" awarded at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles, California.

Christopher Award

* 1964 "

Christopher Award The Christopher Award (established 1949) is presented to the producers, directors, and writers of books, films and television specials that "affirm the highest values of the human spirit". It is given by The Christophers, a Christian organizatio ...

" for "Best Original Song Score" for ''

'' * 1973 "

" for "Best Original Song Score" for ''

Disney

* 1985 "Mousecar" awarded at the

Hollywood Bowl The Hollywood Bowl is an amphitheatre in the Hollywood Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. It was named one of the 10 best live music venues in America by ''Rolling Stone'' magazine in 2018. The Hollywood Bowl is known for its distin ...

Hollywood, California Hollywood is a neighborhood in the central region of Los Angeles, California. Its name has come to be a shorthand reference for the U.S. film industry and the people associated with it. Many notable film studios, such as Columbia Picture ...

in front of 20 thousand people. * 1990 "

Disney Legends The Disney Legends Awards is a Hall of Fame program that recognizes individuals who have made an extraordinary and integral contribution to The Walt Disney Company. Established in 1987, the honor was traditionally awarded annually during a spec ...

" awarded at the Walt Disney Studios in

Burbank, California Burbank is a city in the southeastern end of the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Located northwest of downtown Los Angeles, Burbank has a population of 107,337. The city was named after David Burbank, who ...

. * 2010 Main Street, U.S. Window presented at

in honor of the Sherman Brothers' contribution to Disney theme parks.

Golden Globes

* 1965 Nominated

Golden Globe The Golden Globe Awards are accolades bestowed by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association beginning in January 1944, recognizing excellence in both American and international film and television. Beginning in 2022, there are 105 members of ...

in the category of "Best Original Score" for ''

'' * 1969 Nominated

in the category of "Best Original Score" for ''

'' * 1969 Nominated

in the category of "Best Original Song" for ''

'' * 1974 Nominated

in the category of "Best Original Score" for ''

'' * 1977 Nominated

in the category of "Best Original Score" for '' The Slipper and the Rose''

Golden Videocassette Award

* 1984 Best Selling Video Cassette (of all time) for ''

Grammy Awards

* 1965 Won

in the category of "Best Original Score for a Motion Picture or Television Show" for ''

'' * 1965 Won

in the category of "Best Recording for Children" for ''

'' * 1966 Nominated

in the category of "Best Recording for Children" for '' Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree'' * 1968 Nominated

in the category of "Best Recording for Children" for ''

'' * 1970 Nominated

in the category of "Best Recording for Children" for ''

'' * 1971 Nominated

in the category of "Best Recording for Children" for '' The Aristocats'' * 1973 Nominated

in the category of "Best Original Score for a Children's Show" for ''

'' * 1974 Nominated

in the category of "Best Original Score for a Musical Show" for ''

'' * 1975 Won

in the category of "Best Recording for Children" for '' Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too''

Laurel Awards

* 1965 Won "Golden Laurel" in the category of "Best Song" " Chim Chim Cher-ee" for ''

'' * 1965 2nd Place "Golden Laurel" in the category of ''Music Men" * 1966 3rd place " Golden Laurel" in the category of "Best Song" " That Darn Cat!" for '' That Darn Cat!''

Moscow Film Festival

* 1973 First Place Award in the category of "Best Music" for ''

National Medal of Arts

* 2008

awarded to Richard and Robert Sherman on November 17, 2008, at the

White House The White House is the official residence and workplace of the president of the United States. It is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., and has been the residence of every U.S. president since John Adams in ...

by President George W. Bush. This is the highest honor the United States Government bestows on artists.

Olivier Awards

* 2002 Nominated "Best Musical" for ''

''.

Songwriters Hall of Fame

* 2005 induction at the Marriott Hotel on Times Square in New York City.

Theatre Museum Award

* 2010 Career Achievement Award presented on May 17, 2010, at The Players Club in New York City.

Variety Club Awards

* 2003 Won "Best Musical" for ''

''.

Walk of Fame

* 1976 A Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame awarded to "Richard & Robert Sherman" on November 17, 1976, located at 6914 Hollywood Blvd.

References

External links

Robert Sherman Art

Inkas the Ramferinkas

Music World Corporation
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Life and work

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Influence and recognition

Filmography

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Theatre

Theme park songs

Awards and nominations

Academy Awards

Annie Awards

BAFTA Awards

BMI

Christopher Award

Disney

Golden Globes

Golden Videocassette Award

Grammy Awards

Laurel Awards

Moscow Film Festival

National Medal of Arts

Olivier Awards

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