Sing and Be Happy is a series of animated sing-along films produced by Universal Pictures. The first film in the series was released in 1946.
Harold James Moore was a director of the films. He also directed The Singing Narners and the 17-minute documentary Harnessed Lightning about a Kentucky horse farm.
Sing and Be Happy featured Jane Pickens.
Leonard Anderson was an editor for the films. He also produced films featuring African American performers.
Filmography
- Sing and Be Happy (1946)
- Merrily We Sing (1946)
- A Bit of Blarney (1946) by Harold James Moore
- The Singing Barbers (1946)
- Let's Sing A College Song (1947) featuring The Gordonaires
- Kernels of Corn (1947)
- Let's Go Latin (1947
- Let's Sing A Western Song (1947)
- Manhattan Memories (1948) featuring Stan Freeman, Art Miller, Ben Mortell, and Leon Pettingrew
- River Melodies (1948)
- Choo Choo Swing (1948)
- Clap Your Hands (1948)
- Hits of The Nineties (1948)
- Lamp Post Favorites (1948)
- Let's Sing A Love Song (1948)
- Minstrel Mania (1948)
- Sailing with a Song (1948)
- Sing While You Work (1948)
- Singin' The Blues (1948)
- Singing Along (1948)
- Songs of Romance (1948)
- Songs of The Seasons (1948)
- Spotlight Serenade (1948)
- The Year Around (1948)
- Moonlight Melodies (1950)
- My Favorite Girl (1950)
- Dream Dust (1950)
- Songs of the Range (1950)
References
- Webb, Graham (September 6, 2000). The Animated Film Encyclopedia: A Complete Guide to American Shorts, Features, and Sequences, 1900-1979. McFarland. ISBN 9780786407286 – via Google Books.
- "The Singing Barbers (1947)".
- "Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series". 1948.
- Office, Canada Patent (April 6, 1948). "Canadian Patent Office Record" – via Google Books.
- "Universal Merrily We Sing Series No. 1: Sing and Be Happy (1946) Soundtrack". RingosTrack.
- "Catalog of Copyright Entries. Part 1. [C] Group 3. Dramatic Composition and Motion Pictures. New Series". 1946.
- "The Canadian Patent Office Record and Register of Copyrights and Trade Marks". Patent Office. September 6, 1946 – via Google Books.
- Office, Library of Congress Copyright (September 6, 1947). "Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series" – via Google Books.
- Office, Library of Congress Copyright (September 6, 1977). "Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series" – via Google Books.
- Office, Canada Patent (September 6, 1948). "The Canadian Patent Office Record and Register of Copyrights and Trade Marks" – via Google Books.
- Office, Library of Congress Copyright (September 6, 1977). "Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series" – via Google Books.
- Office, Library of Congress Copyright (September 6, 1977). "Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series" – via Google Books.
- Hurst, Walter E. (September 6, 1989). Film Superlist: 1940-1949. Hollywood Film Archive. ISBN 9780913616277 – via Google Books.
- DataBase, The Big Cartoon. "Sing And Be Happy Theatrical Series -Universal Studios". Big Cartoon DataBase (BCDB).
- Office, Library of Congress Copyright (September 6, 1950). "Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series" – via Google Books.