Anita Bryant - The Story & Songs Of The Orange Bird

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Anita Bryant - The Story & Songs Of The Orange Bird
MP3 CBR 320 | 1971 | 67 MB
Jazz, Pop, Classical, Easy Listening, Children | Walt Disney/ Disneyland records | Music & Lyrics by The Sherman Brothers

The Orange Bird was by most accounts one of the first mascots for Walt Disney's adventureland, created by means of a commercial sponsorship agreement with Florida Orange Growers. The bird was to be "the friendly face of Florida sunshine and fresh squeezed Florida orange juice". This LP was created when the Florida Citrus Fruits Commission approached Anita Bryant, a former Miss America contestant to sing & narrate with music created by the Sherman brothers.
The character was designed by C. Robert "Bob" Moore who handled many special projects for the Disney Company including designing the Walt Disney postage stamp and the eagle mascot for the 1984 Olympic games.
On the roads to the Magic Kingdom, visitors would see billboards, souvenir stands and other advertisements showcasing the Orange Bird. Once those visitors actually visited the Magic Kingdom, they found the little bird in his permanent home: the Sunshine Tree Terrace in Adventureland.
When the Tropical Serenade show (a duplicate of Disneyland's Enchanted Tiki Room show) finished, guests exited by the Sunshine Tree Terrace for a cool dessert and sometimes a visit with none other than the Orange Bird himself.