{"product_id":"hanna-barbera-the-recorded-history-from-modern-stone-age-to-meddling-kids-hardback-9781496840981","title":"Hanna-Barbera, the Recorded History; From Modern Stone Age to Meddling Kids (Hardback) 9781496840981","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eHanna-Barbera, the Recorded History\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eFrom Modern Stone Age to Meddling Kids\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eGreg Ehrbar (Author), Tim Matheson (Foreword by), Leonard Maltin (Preface by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781496840981\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 27 August 2024\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e277 pages, 143 b\u0026amp;w illustrations\u003cbr\u003e25.4 x 17.8 x 2 cm, 0.642 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSound and music in animation is one of the most interesting but perhaps undertold stories in show business. In this remarkable book, Greg Ehrbar has gone both deep and wide, and brings the sound out from behind the scenes to stand proudly alongside the visuals. He celebrates not just the great achievements and iconic characters of Hanna-Barbera, but the voices, composers, musicians, and audio technicians who played such a huge part in their success. - Loren Bouchard, creator of \u003ci\u003eBob’s Burgers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I’m so glad that Greg Ehrbar has done this deep dive into H-B audio history to set the often-forgotten record straight (pun intended). No one is more qualified to tell the story.\" - From the preface by Leonard Maltin, film critic and author of the \u003ci\u003eLeonard Maltin's Movie Guide\u003c\/i\u003e series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Hanna-Barbera made records? Who knew? The answer: Greg Ehrbar, Hanna-Barbera historian extraordinaire who follows these lost tracks and uncovers a whole missing chapter in animation history. It’s a deep cut into the story of one of the world’s most successful animation studios. The TV soundtracks and theme songs, the spoken-word audio plays and the rock \u0026amp; roll—it’s all covered with expertise by Ehrbar. An overlooked piece of music and cartoon history—with smarter-than-the-average research and writing. Bravo!\" - Jerry Beck, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Hanna-Barbera Treasury\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"What a nostalgia fest! Even cartoon fanatics will find plenty to discover within these pages—how our favorite Hanna-Barbera characters became recording stars, from the Flintstones to the Banana Splits to Josie \u0026amp; the Pussycats. It's all here in this thoroughly researched, fascinating history.\" - Jon Burlingame, author of \u003ci\u003eMusic for Prime Time: A History of American Television Themes and Scoring\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"For years I've had a zillion and five questions about Hanna-Barbera records and now along comes Greg Ehrbar to answer all of ’em in one fell swoop and one swell book. Nobody knows more about this kind of thing than Greg, but if you read and study this must-have volume you might be tied with me for second place.\" - Mark Evanier, historian and comic book and television writer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eHanna-Barbera, the Recorded History\u003c\/i\u003e is an entertaining study of one of the world’s most influential and prolific creators of character-based storytelling. Scholars and fans of Hanna-Barbera and television animation will undoubtedly find this book to be an invaluable addition to their collections.\" - James Bohn, author of \u003ci\u003eMusic in Disney’s Animated Features: \"Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs\" to \"The Jungle Book\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eWhether it’s Tom and Jerry, Scooby-Doo, the Jetsons, Yogi Bear, Top Cat, Huckleberry Hound, or hundreds of others, the creations of the Hanna-Barbera studio continue to delight generations worldwide. The groundbreaking company employed thousands in the art and business of animation. Some of them were vintage-era veterans, others were up-and-coming talents, some of whom found blockbuster success at other studios. The power of the sounds that Hanna-Barbera crafted to accompany the compelling visuals was a key factor in its spectacular success. Legendary vocal performances and signature sound effects evoke countless visual images. Catchy music cues and theme songs are recalled instantly.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHanna-Barbera, the Recorded History: From Modern Stone Age to Meddling Kids\u003c\/i\u003e chronicles, for the first time, the story of this entertainment phenomenon from one century to the next and reveals unexplored aspects of its artistry. Hanna-Barbera’s impact on the music industry is chief among these aspects. Author Greg Ehrbar chronicles the partnership between Bill Hanna, Joe Barbera, and their talented associates—and, at the same time, parallels the impact of their artistry on the recording industry. Page after page abounds with exclusive interviews, surprising facts, and previously unpublished anecdotes. Also featuring the first extensive H-B discography ever published, \u003ci\u003eHanna-Barbera, the Recorded History\u003c\/i\u003e earns its place on the go-to shelf of every animation, music, television, and film enthusiast.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForeword by Tim Matheson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Personal Note by Leonard Maltin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout This Book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 1: Tom and Jerry and Bill and Joe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 2: Ruff and Reddy Get H-B Set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 3: Huckleberry Hound Goes to College\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 4: Quick Draws and Loopy Loops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 5: The Flintstones Rock the World\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 6: Top Cat’\u003cbr\u003es Big City Blues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 7: Jetson Jazz: A Crazy Thing!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 8: Jonny Quest and Ann-Margrock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 9: Movies, Guest Stars, and Rock ’\u003cbr\u003en’\u003cbr\u003e Roll\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 10: Enter, Stage Left: Hanna-Barbera’\u003cbr\u003es Record Company\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 11: The Gruesomes Have a Monster Party\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 12: Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Go to Hollyrock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 13: Mary Poppins and James Bond\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 14: Atom Ant, Secret Squirrel, and The Way-Outs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 15: Fred, Barney, Sammy, and Alice in Wonderland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 16: Laurel and Hardy and The Three Stooges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 17: The Avengers, Elvis, and the Beanstalk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 18: Banana Splits and Cattanooga Cats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 19: Scooby-Doo, Where Are Your Records? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 20: Making Tracks with Josie and the Pussycats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 21: Charlotte, Wilbur, Bill, Joe, Bob, and Dick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 22: The Funtastic, Radiant, Humble Seventies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 23: Smurfs Heard ’\u003cbr\u003eRound the World\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 24: Heidi Sings and the Jetsons Fly Again\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 25: The Man Called Spielrock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 26: H-B’\u003cbr\u003es Coast-to-Coast Powerpuff Laboratory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 27: Modern Millennium-Age History\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 28: Possible Impossibles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNotes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHanna-Barbera Discography by Label\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelected Bibliography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"University Press of Mississippi","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52600514674968,"sku":"9781496840981","price":66.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/hanna-barbera-the-recorded-history-from-modern-stone-age-to-meddling-kids-hardback-9781496840981","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}