Carl Stalling
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Biography
Carl William Stalling, born on November 10, 1891, in Lexington, Missouri, was an American film composer known for his work in animated films. He began playing the piano at age six and later became a professional pianist in Kansas City. Carl William Stalling's collaboration with Walt Disney started when he was approached by the latter after his job playing musical accompaniment for silent films. Stalling composed the soundtracks for early Disney shorts like "Plane Crazy" and "The Gallopinâ Gaucho", and moved to New York in 1928 to work on "Steamboat Willie". Carl William Stalling developed a system that synchronized music with animation, known as "Mickey-Mousing." He left Disney in 1930 and joined Warner Bros. in 1936, composing over 700 scores for Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies. Notable works include "Porky's Poultry Plant" and "A Corny Concerto". Carl William Stallingâs final work was the 1958 cartoon "To Itch His Own". He passed away on November 29, 1972.
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- Track Popularity
- There They Go Go Go (1956)
- Stalling SelfâParody: Music From Porky's Preview (1941)
- Early WB Scores: The Depression Era (1936â1941)
- Hillbilly Hare (1950)
- Porky in Wackyland (1938) / Dough for the Do Do (1949)
- Powerhouse and Other Cuts From the Early 50's
- Speedy Gonzalez (1955) / Meets Two Crows From Tacos (1956)
- Session
- To Itch His Own (1958)
- Putty Tat Trouble, Pt. 6 (1951)
- Anxiety Montage (1952â1955)
