Sing and Be Happy (series)

Sing and Be Happy is a series of animated sing-along films produced by Universal Pictures.[1] The first film in the series was released in 1946.

Harold James Moore was a director of the films. He also directed The Singing Narners[2] and the 17-minute documentary Harnessed Lightning about a Kentucky horse farm.[3]

Sing and Be Happy featured Jane Pickens.

Leonard Anderson was an editor for the films.[4] He also produced films featuring African American performers.

Filmography
  • Sing and Be Happy (1946)
  • Merrily We Sing (1946)[5][6]
  • A Bit of Blarney (1946) by Harold James Moore[7]
  • The Singing Barbers (1946)
  • Let's Sing A College Song (1947) featuring The Gordonaires
  • Kernels of Corn (1947)
  • Let's Go Latin (1947
  • Let's Sing A Western Song (1947)[8]
  • Manhattan Memories (1948) featuring Stan Freeman, Art Miller, Ben Mortell, and Leon Pettingrew
  • River Melodies (1948)
  • Choo Choo Swing (1948)
  • Clap Your Hands (1948)
  • Hits of The Nineties (1948)[9]
  • Lamp Post Favorites (1948)[10]
  • Let's Sing A Love Song (1948)
  • Minstrel Mania (1948)
  • Sailing with a Song (1948)[11]
  • Sing While You Work (1948)
  • Singin' The Blues (1948)
  • Singing Along (1948)[12]
  • Songs of Romance (1948)
  • Songs of The Seasons (1948)
  • Spotlight Serenade (1948)[13]
  • The Year Around (1948)[14]
  • Moonlight Melodies (1950)
  • My Favorite Girl (1950)
  • Dream Dust (1950)
  • Songs of the Range (1950)[15]

References
  1. Webb, Graham (September 6, 2000). "The Animated Film Encyclopedia: A Complete Guide to American Shorts, Features, and Sequences, 1900-1979". McFarland – via Google Books.
  2. https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b76c3ec96
  3. https://books.google.com/books?id=yk8hAQAAIAAJ&pg=RA3-PA13&dq=harnessed+lightning+1948&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi6ovzaxtPrAhUIwFkKHcHeAKgQ6AEwAHoECAEQAQ
  4. Office, Canada Patent (April 6, 1948). "Canadian Patent Office Record" – via Google Books.
  5. "Universal Merrily We Sing Series No. 1: Sing and Be Happy (1946) Soundtrack". RingosTrack.
  6. https://books.google.com/books?id=yUFhAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA280&dq=%22harold+james+moore%22+music&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi8wYDux9PrAhXJmVkKHZGQAsMQ6AEwAnoECAMQAQ#v=onepage&q=%22harold%20james%20moore%22%20music&f=false
  7. "The Canadian Patent Office Record and Register of Copyrights and Trade Marks". Patent Office. September 6, 1946 – via Google Books.
  8. Office, Library of Congress Copyright (September 6, 1947). "Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series" – via Google Books.
  9. Office, Library of Congress Copyright (September 6, 1977). "Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series" – via Google Books.
  10. Office, Canada Patent (September 6, 1948). "The Canadian Patent Office Record and Register of Copyrights and Trade Marks" – via Google Books.
  11. Office, Library of Congress Copyright (September 6, 1977). "Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series" – via Google Books.
  12. Office, Library of Congress Copyright (September 6, 1977). "Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series" – via Google Books.
  13. Hurst, Walter E. (September 6, 1989). "Film Superlist: 1940-1949". Hollywood Film Archive – via Google Books.
  14. DataBase, The Big Cartoon. "Sing And Be Happy Theatrical Series -Universal Studios". Big Cartoon DataBase (BCDB).
  15. Office, Library of Congress Copyright (September 6, 1950). "Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series" – via Google Books.
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