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giant peach. They are joined in song by his friends the Earthworm (David
Thewlis), Spider (Susan Sarandon), Glow Worm (Miriam Margoyles), Lady
Bug (Jane Leeves), and Centipede (Richard Dreyfuss), assuring James that
they consider him one of the family.
“Farewell” is the reflective ballad that adds a touch of authenticity to the
adventure movie Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier (1955). The
pioneer Davy Crockett penned a poem the night before the attack on the
Alamo, looking back with thanks on the many blessings he had enjoyed
throughout his life and urging Americans to fight for their beliefs even as
he saw certain defeat facing him the next day. George Bruns set the poem
to music and it is sung by Crockett (Fess Parker) in a pensive moment in
the film.
“Fat Cat Stomp” is the energetic swing number written by Michael and
Patty Silversher for an episode of the animated television series Chip ’n
Dale Rescue Rangers (1989). In order to distract the villains, the chipmunk
sleuths Chip and Dale disguise themselves as chorus girls in a casino floor
show and sing this vibrant musical salute to the mobster Fat Cat, who owns
the place. Soon everyone in the club joins in, including Fat Cat himself,
who proclaims he has nine lives to burn on the dance floor.
“Father and Son” is the comic list song written by Kevin Quinn and
Randy Petersen for the video sequel Aladdin and the King of Thieves
(1995). The Genie (voice of Robin Williams) welcomes Cassim (Merwin
Foard), the long-lost father of Aladdin (Brad Kane), to the palace and lists
all the things they can do as father and son as they make up for lost time.
Aladdin and Cassim join in, adding comments on the Genie’s suggestions
and making for a bouncy trio.
“Fathoms Below” is the rousing sea chantey that is used in the opening
of the animated movie musical The Little Mermaid (1989). The sailors
aboard Prince Eric’s ship sing the brief Alan Menken (music) and Howard
Ashman (lyric) song about King Triton, who rules the sea. The number was
expanded for the 2008 Broadway version of The Little Mermaid, and Glenn
Slater wrote additional lyrics, which were sung by the sailors and Eric (Sean
Palmer).
“Fee Fi Fo Fum” is the bouncy character song for Willie the Giant (voice
of Billy Gilbert) in the “Mickey and the Beanstalk” section of the animated