Originally Posted By Doobie This topic is for discussion of the July 31st article on Buddy Baker at <a href="News-ID506210.asp" target="_blank">http://LaughingPlace.com/News-ID506210.asp</a>.
Originally Posted By jbponzi Ever since I was a boy of four or five (I am now 36), I have been a fan of Buddy Baker's music. It all started one fateful day when my cousins played for me "The Story and Song of the Haunted Mansion" and I was hooked. It was not long before I had a copy of my own. There were many great names credited on that album, including Buddy's. It is amazing that I did not wear that album out. I love it so much and the Grim, Grinning Ghosts helped to solidify the love affair with this attraction and subsequently all Disney music, especially the parks. I feel most fortunate that I was able to speak one one one with Dr. Baker. He was walking along in Disneyland's Downtown Disney during last years Disneyana Convention, which I was attending. I just had to stop him and introduce myself. He and his wife were so gracious to spend some time talking with a fan. Thank you Buddy. You have and will continue to be an inspiration.
Originally Posted By Futurist Very sad to see him gone. I'm a little unhappy (to say the least) nothing has been mentioned about his arrangements of the America Sings' Attraction soundtrack. Of all his accomplishments working on Disneyland Attraction sountracks.... his arrangements for America Sings were full of spirit. Too many musical arrangers who've worked on more recent Disney Theme Park Attraction soundtracks are weak, flat, and lack imagination .... but not Buddy Baker. His accomplishments are wide throughout Disneyland, and will never be forgotten, by at least me.
Originally Posted By BusterGracey futurist: Ahh, America Sings! Thanks for bringing that one up! Great choice of songs throughout history. I regret not mentioning that one. I still enjoy that attraction, though on CD and video, sadly, now. I agree that his music was very singular. The music of the older attractions are definitely part of an ambience. The newer composers are more influenced by movies and Broadway.
Originally Posted By composer_girl I couldn't believe it when I heard he passed on. I had just talked to him a few months before he left. I was accepted to the film scoring program at USC in Los Angeles and I talked with him a couple of times on the phone. I really liked him. He was full of spirit for his age. We will all miss him and his talent.
