One Hundred and One Dalmatians (soundtrack)
One Hundred and One Dalmatians is the soundtrack to the 1961 animated Disney film of the same name. It was recorded on October 5–6, 1960, and is 56:34 in length. The songs were written by George Bruns and Mel Leven.
| One Hundred and One Dalmatians | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by | |
| Released | 1961 |
| Genre | Soundtrack |
| Length | 56:34 |
Track listing
| Track number | Song title | Composer/Performer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Overture | George Bruns | 3:09 |
| 2 | A Beautiful Spring Day | George Bruns | 3:14 |
| 3 | What's All the Hurry / A Perfect Situation / Stir Things Up | George Bruns | 3:18 |
| 4 | Cruella De Vil (for the animated film 101 Dalmatians) | Mel Leven | 5:03 |
| 5 | Don't Worry, Perdy / The Puppies Are Here / Lucky How Marvelous / Not One / A Bloomin' Hero | George Bruns | 4:07 |
| 6 | Ol' Thunder Always Wins | George Bruns | 2:46 |
| 7 | Kanine Krunchies (for the animated film 101 Dalmatians) | Mel Leven | 0:30 |
| 8 | Bedtime / An Evening Constitutional / A Job To Do / They're Gone! | George Bruns | 3:10 |
| 9 | Dognapped! / Anita Darling / What'll We Do? | George Bruns | 3:06 |
| 10 | All Dog Alert | George Bruns | 0:57 |
| 11 | Sergeant Tibb's Recon / Cat Casserole | George Bruns | 1:35 |
| 12 | Can You Leave Tonight? / Arduous Trek / Any News, Colonel? / I Want the Job Done | George Bruns | 3:56 |
| 13 | Pulling a Snitch / Big Hullabaloo / Battling the Baduns | George Bruns | 3:51 |
| 14 | My Darlings / 99 / Better Be Off / Fire One / All Clear | George Bruns | 3:36 |
| 15 | Through the Snow / Shelter | George Bruns | 1:55 |
| 16 | I'm Hungry / Get Some Rest / Back on the Road / Spotted! | George Bruns | 3:13 |
| 17 | Dinsford / Cruella / A Roll in the Soot / To the Van / It Can't Be / Crazed / You Fools! | George Bruns | 5:19 |
| 18 | Puppies Everywhere | George Bruns | 2:02 |
| 19 | Dalmatian Plantation (by Mel Levin)/Finale | George Bruns / Mel Leven | 0:57 |
| 20 | Cruella De Vil - Nonsense Version (Demo) (for the animated film 101 Dalmatians) | Mel Leven | 0:50 |
Critical reception
Allmusic gave the following review:[1]
George Bruns' score for the 1961 animated classic 101 Dalmatians remains one of the most spirited Disney soundtracks from the company's heyday. A playful, jazz-inspired effort rich in superb action cues, it largely sidesteps the schmaltz and sentimentality that defines so much of the studio's musical output. Between the bebop-influenced writing of the "Overture" and the sprightly piano improvisations of "A Beautiful Spring Day," Bruns proves a gifted interpreter of jazz idioms, and even his large-scale orchestral themes emphasize brass over strings to further emphasize the music's bold, dramatic sensibilities. He's equally adept with comedy and suspense, mixing them most effectively on 101 Dalmatians' most memorable tune, "Cruella de Vil."