Walt Disney Records The Legacy Collection Disneyland Set For Release Exclusively At Disneyland Resort On May 20

The eighth release from The Legacy Collection celebrates the 60th anniversary of Disneyland Resort with a 3-disc set, which features classic music from attractions.  The set was produced and compiled by Grammy®-winning producer Randy Thornton.

This release coincides with the Diamond Celebration and will be available exclusively at Disneyland Resort beginning May 20th, with a wide release set for August 21.

The Legacy Collection Disneyland explores the rich past behind songs and attractions past and present. Beginning with the recordings from the opening day of Disneyland in 1955, the collection guides the listener down Main Street U.S.A., through the greatest attractions, shows and lands that exist today and those that are a happy memory.

Discs One and Two cover the lands beginning with Main Street U.S.A., Adventureland, Frontierland, New Orleans Square, Critter Country, Fantasyland, Mickey’s Toontown and Tomorrowland, plus 5 songs from Disney California Adventure Park.   Disc Three features an additional 12 songs from Disney California Adventure Park, plus music from “The Main Street Electrical Parade” and “Fantasmic!”

The liner notes provide extensive historical background by writer Stacia Martin, a 37-year veteran of the Walt Disney Company and Disney Historian, who oversees special projects for many divisions of the company including Walt Disney World, Walt Disney Imagineering and Walt Disney Records.

The CD cover and 24-page booklet feature newly created artwork inspired by Disneyland from Lorelay Bove, a visual development artist at Walt Disney Animation Studios (“Big Hero 6,” “Wreck-It Ralph,” “Tangled”).  Bove was recently named one of ’10 Animators to Watch’ by Variety (March 3, 2015).

Walt Disney Records The Legacy Collection Disneyland 3-disc set will be available exclusively at Disneyland Resort beginning May 20 and on August 21 at Disney Music Emporium: disneymusicemporium.com.  For more information on Disney Music Emporium, please visit, DisneyMusicEmporium.com become a fan at Facebook.com/disneymusicemporium or follow us at Twitter.com/DisneyMusicEmp.

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5 Disney Movies That Could Be Bigger Than ‘Star Wars’

The Internet gasped in collective glee when the latest “Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens” trailer was released earlier this month. The preview has amassed more than 40 million views on YouTube, and it’s a safe bet that a lot more people than that will ultimately see the sci-fi flick when it hits theaters in December.

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What you don’t know about Disney World

Everyone knows that Disney World is one of the happiest places on Earth. There are rides, your favourite Disney characters, and enough fireworks every night to make Sydney’s New Year’s Eve display look like amateur hour.

But, if you’ve never been, there are a whole bunch of things you don’t know about the biggest Disney Park in the world …

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As ‘Avengers’ Dominates Overseas Box Office, The Force Is With Disney

Reviews might be mixed and the creation process might have driven writer and director Joss Whedon to the brink of a breakdown, but when it comes to superhero saga Avengers: Age of Ultron, one thing is certain: it has the ability to be a box office juggernaut.

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Disney Beats ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Copyright Lawsuit

An author’s attempt to wrangle billions over Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean franchise has come to naught after a federal judge ruled that a message to the company’s “alert line” didn’t properly rescind a settlement agreement.

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Tokyo Disney Resort Reigns as World’s Least-Expensive Disney land

Japan’s Tokyo Disney Resort is now the world’s least-expensive Disney theme park, thanks to a weaker yen.

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Planning Can Build Convenience, Flexibility, Savings, Extra Value into a Walt Disney World Vacation

Affordable family vacations at Walt Disney World Resort can combine convenience, flexibility, savings and extra value. Planning is the key . . . and here are some ideas and things to consider while planning to chase the guesswork and let the fun begin!…

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Covering nearly 40 square miles, Walt Disney World Resort can be vexing to the guest for whom it is “uncharted territory.”  With their time at the Vacation Kingdom limited, guests who have done research and made preliminary determinations concerning what they want to experience discover they can be more “efficient” at having fun.  A couple of sources for information and advice about Walt Disney World vacations are:

  • Birnbaum’s Walt Disney World 2015, available at bookstores coast-to-coast.
  • DisneyWorldMoms.com, a panel of Disney-savvy parents who answer questions and offer advice on a Disney World-wide spectrum of topics.

The latest information about Walt Disney World Resort is available at the official Walt Disney World website, www.disneyworld.com.  Several notable “clicks” on the home page are:

  • Special Offers to learn about currently offered Disney discount.
  • Free Disney Parks Vacation Planning Guide DVD to receive a planning tool the family can watch together that takes the viewer on a tour of the theme parks, water parks and resorts, shows affordable ways to stay and play, and provides information about shows and attractions.
  • MyDisneyExperience.com — where you can design the Walt Disney World Resort vacation you want, personalizing everything from at-home planning to in-park experiences. With the web site and free My Disney Experience mobile app, you can create your own personal guide to the magic. The web site and mobile app contain interactive maps and itinerary tools, give you the ability to reserve FastPass+ selections in advance.

A special area of the official Walt Disney World website, Disneyworld.com, is devoted to information for guests Traveling With Little Ones at Walt Disney World Resort.  Among the valuable topics covered: Vacation packing, travel tips, minimum height requirements on attractions, kids programs, dining and more.

Travel agents are experts who are familiar with vacation destinations and how to get there.  They will explain the choices, make the calls and book arrangements.  They save you time, and their services generally are provided at a modest cost — sometimes no cost — to you.  Options to consider:

  • Disney vacation planners can answer questions, offer suggestions and book reservations at 407/W-DISNEY (407/934-7639).
  • AAA members are offered special lodging programs at selected hotels and preferred parking at the theme parks when they purchase a select AAA vacation package or pre-purchase select theme park tickets at participating clubs.
  • Vacation packages available through travel agents, disneyworld.com and 407/W-DISNEY combine popular components of a vacation at Walt Disney World Resort.  In addition to convenience, packages also may save money and often include special value-added features.  Walt Disney World Resort sometimes offers special time-limited packages that provide even greater savings.

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Photos: Epcot’s Flower & Garden Festival

Here are some photos from around the 2015 Epcot Flower & Garden Festival.

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32 Fun Disney Facts From a Former Cast Member

Despite the fact that the Disney company employs thousands of people, there really aren’t that many who can say they worked at one of its amazing theme parks. And if you’re lucky enough to be one of those people, you know how closely guarded Disney’s secrets are and how little you are actually allowed to share.

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Radio Disney Music Awards 2015: Zendaya, Nick Jonas & More — Pics

The RDMAs have arrived! Disney’s huge night was jam-packed with stars hitting the red carpet before attending the exciting ceremony in Los Angeles on April 25.

See pics of your favorite stars at the RDMAs here!

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