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Disneyland ridethroughs - Ravenscroft narration?

Post by IMFearless » Jul Wed 16, 2008 7:53 pm

I've been noticing that there are various ridethroughs of different classic Disneyland rides (I've noticed Jungle Cruise, Pirates, and Haunted Mansion) that feature an audio of the ride, with what sounds like Thurl Ravenscroft narrating the attraction. What are these from, exactly? Some kind of promo album? Thanks!
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Post by Mandi » Aug Mon 11, 2008 2:58 pm

i was wondering the same.

is this special albums versions?

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Post by elizabethswann » Aug Mon 11, 2008 8:25 pm

I went on one Thurl fansite and found a link to the various Disney Records that have his voice on certain tracks here: http://members.aol.com/allthurl/records.htm

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Post by casrin » Aug Mon 11, 2008 10:06 pm

We think Walt hired him at a "x number of attractions deal" lol
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Post by aboden » Aug Sun 17, 2008 3:29 pm

Thurl was a great guy, his face and voice is still in the haunted mansion ride of course.
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Post by FlyingMouse » Aug Mon 18, 2008 9:40 am

Something I always thought would be a good project for some with a wealth of Disney knowledge and great detective skills, is to compile a table(spreadsheet) listing on row side the voice talent, and on the column side the attraction. I've always wondered how many voices are used from attraction to attraction.

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Post by aboden » Aug Mon 18, 2008 12:28 pm

an interesting fact on that point, I believe when they renovated the Carousel of Progress they used Rex Allen Jr, the son of the original host to do the voice since they sound very much alike. It would be interesting to build a list like that.
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Post by CapnHook » Aug Mon 25, 2008 2:58 pm

FlyingMouse wrote:Something I always thought would be a good project for some with a wealth of Disney knowledge and great detective skills, is to compile a table(spreadsheet) listing on row side the voice talent, and on the column side the attraction. I've always wondered how many voices are used from attraction to attraction.
Then to complicate it even more, one would have to look at years that each particiular voice actor's performance was used. Or even by versions of narration, a good example would be the Disneyland RR which had different changes periodically in additions to different actors

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Re: Disneyland ridethroughs - Ravenscroft narration?

Post by proudcanuck » Mar Mon 28, 2011 1:34 pm

I enjoy listening to the audio walkthrough of these rides. Reminds me of old suspense radio programs.

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Re: Disneyland ridethroughs - Ravenscroft narration?

Post by horizons1 » Mar Mon 28, 2011 5:15 pm

I think Thurl is Grrrrrrreat!
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Re: Disneyland ridethroughs - Ravenscroft narration?

Post by Amy » Mar Mon 28, 2011 5:29 pm

horizons1 wrote:I think Thurl is Grrrrrrreat!
I always think of Tony the Tiger when I heard Thurl Ravenscroft too :lol: His voice is just so distinctive!

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Re: Disneyland ridethroughs - Ravenscroft narration?

Post by mindflipper » Mar Mon 28, 2011 11:42 pm

Thurl did the old Disneyland Records of the HM, POTC and Jungle Cruise. In the case of the HM, Paul Frees wanted too much money to do the record, so they went with Thurl being the Ghost Host. The records were sold at the parks as merchandising back in the late 60's and throughout much of the 70's.

BTW Thurl was Tony the Tiger, and Paul Frees was Toucan Sam.

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Re: Disneyland ridethroughs - Ravenscroft narration?

Post by horizons1 » Mar Tue 29, 2011 3:03 pm

mindflipper wrote:Paul Frees wanted too much money
That's probably because he was raking it in on the lucrative Rankin Bass holiday special voices he was doing!
No one's gloomy or complaining while the flatware's entertaining.

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Re: Disneyland ridethroughs - Ravenscroft narration?

Post by nancynohorse » Apr Sun 03, 2011 1:46 pm

Off topic, but very cute avatar, horizons1!
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Re: Disneyland ridethroughs - Ravenscroft narration?

Post by mindflipper » Apr Sun 03, 2011 8:11 pm

horizons1 wrote:
mindflipper wrote:Paul Frees wanted too much money
That's probably because he was raking it in on the lucrative Rankin Bass holiday special voices he was doing!
I think there's laws prohibiting putting "lucrative" and "Rankin Bass" when talking about salaries... :wink: :roll: :lol:

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