Whether you are familiar with the songs in context of Disney or Chitty Chitty Bang Bang for example – you are guranteed to have one of their songs stuck in you head as an adult and child. Here’s a few of our favourites…
The Beautiful Briny: this is a song that showcases just how charming the songs written by Robert B. Sherman and Richard M. Sherman were (and having listened to Robert J. Sherman in person talking about the songs made it even more special). There is always a playful and endearing quality to them that for me is on particular show here.
Posh: this is a song that never fails makes me smile with its pomposity and beautiful rhythm and of course from a film perspective the performance of it by Lionel Jefferies. If I ever see Chitty Chitty Bang Bang performed live it is a real highlight.
Hushabye Mountain: this for me is one of the most beautiful and wistful songs that the brothers wrote. It is filled with heart and emotion that is hard to resist and of course feels like a proper lullaby that lulls you into a sense of security.
The Age of Not Believing: filled with poignancy and sadness this comes across as a proper coming of age song – filled with angst and understanding lyrically, while musically it never feels overblown.
Jolly Holiday: there is a charming playfulness that never fails to put a smile on the face of those listening or even watching this film. There is plenty of grace (perhaps a small flirtatiousness between Bert and Mary?) both musically and lyrically that once again has a lovely rhythm to it.
Winnie the Pooh: as well as the books themselves, I spent many of a happy day watching the Disney adaptation of these beloved stories and this song really formed a strong part of my childhood. It is uplifting, catchy and thoroughly enjoyable to listen to throughout.
I Wan’na Be Like You: this jazz infused song is brilliantly energetic with plenty of playfulness that makes it a real pleasure to listen to. There is style and coolness to it that showcases just how adaptable in terms of song writing skills that the Sherman Brothers were.