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The Sherman Brothers
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The Sherman Brothers are Academy Award-winning American songwriters who specialize in musical films. They are Robert B. Sherman (born December 19, 1925) and Richard M. Sherman (born June 12, 1928). The Sherman Brothers wrote more motion picture musical song scores than any other songwriting team in history[1], working for Walt Disney during the last six years of his life. Film scores of the Sherman Brothers include Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, The Jungle Book, The Aristocats and The Tigger Movie. Life and work Robert and Richard Sherman began writing songs together in 1951 on a challenge from their father, Tin Pan Alley songwriter, Al Sherman. The brothers wrote together and with different songwriting partners throughout the rest of the decade. In 1958, Robert founded the music publishing company, Music World Corporation, which later enjoyed a landmark relationship with Disney's BMI publishing arm, Wonderland Music Company. That same year, the Sherman Brothers had their first "Top Ten" hit with "Tall Paul", sung by Mouseketeer, Annette Funicello. The success of this song yielded the attention of Walt Disney who eventually hired the Sherman Brothers as Staff Songwriters for Walt Disney Studios. While at Disney, the Sherman Brothers wrote more motion picture musical scores than any other songwriters in the history of film. They also wrote what is perhaps their best-loved song: "It's a Small World (after all)" for the 1964 New York World's Fair. Since then, "Small
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Walt Disney's Mary Poppins
Mary Poppins
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The Jungle Book - Remastered
The Sherman Brothers Songbook
The Jungle Book
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Disney Hit Movie Themes
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Sherman Brothers Songbook: Disney
Songs from the Aristocats - EP
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
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Mary Poppins Soundtrack
Mary Poppins (2005 Original London Cast)
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