Little Lulu (cartoons)
(since 1943)
[Based upon Marjorie Henderson Buell's newspaper cartoons which
were known as "Marge's Little Lulu", the original theatrical
cartoons were animated by Max Fleischer and distributed
by Paramount Studios beginning in 1943; in 1947 no agreement
could be reached on the further use of the character, so
another animation company called Famous Studios created another
little girl -- "Little Audrey" -- which Paramount distributed
beginning in 1947;
The role of Little Lulu was performed by Cecil Roy and also
voiced by the versatile actress Mae Questel who also voiced
"Betty Boop" cartoons and Paramount's 1947 replacement --
"Little Audrey" cartoons;
A new version of the "Little Lulu" song was created in 1954
with a new arrangement and set of lyrics by the same lyricist
of the "Mighty Mouse" TV Theme -- Marshall Barer; so this
suggests a new batch of "Little Lulu" cartoons were packaged
in 1954 for television use;
In 1961 Paramount reached a deal with Fleischer's heirs for
another series of "Little Lulu" cartoons; both the original
animated series and the latter animated series of cartoons
were aired on various TV shows over the years]
Theme 1: "Little Lulu Title"
[ASCAP alternate titles:
aka: "Eggs Don't Bounce (Little Lulu)";
aka: "It's Nifty To Be Thrifty (Little Lulu)"]
Composer: Sammy Timberg (ASCAP)
1978 Publisher: Famous Music Corporation (ASCAP)
2001 Publisher: Famous Music Corporation (ASCAP)
of Los Angeles, CA
Copyright Date:
Renewal Date:
Recordings:
Theme 2: "Little Lulu"
[this is the first of two pieces named "Little
Lulu" by writers who wrote music for TV and film.
But ASCAP lists two alternate titles indicating this
was used for cartoons and/or television:
aka: "Little Lulu Theme"; and
aka: "Little Lulu Title".]
Composers: Fred Wise (ASCAP),
Sidney Lippman (ASCAP), and
Buddy Kaye (ASCAP)
[professional name of Jules Leonard Kaye]
Orig. Publisher: Famous Music Corporation (ASCAP)
1978 Publisher: Famous Music Corporation (ASCAP)
2001 Publisher: Famous Music Corporation (ASCAP)
Los Angeles, CA
2014 Publisher: Sony/ATV Harmony (ASCAP)
of Nashville, TN
Copyright Date: Oct. 8, 1943; EP 117 239.
Renewal Date: Oct. 22, 1970; R 493 827.
Recordings:
Theme 3: "Little Lulu"
[this is the second of two pieces filed for copyright
that were named "Little Lulu" by writers who wrote music
for TV and film.
This copyright filing lists Jimmy Carroll as writer of the
arrangement, and the 1982 renewal specifically indicates
the Basis of Claim: New Matter: "words & arr."
So the question is what was the previous registration
on which the music was based? Perhaps it was the song
above by Wise, Lippman & Kaye, but there is no
proof at this point.
Oddly there was no publisher mentioned in this 1954 filing;
Instead, the claimant is Marjorie H. Buell, cartoonist
who drew the "Little Lulu" comic strip in newspapers.
The lyricist of the new words was Marshall Barer, who
co-wrote the "Mighty Mouse" Theme Song (aka: "Here I
Come To Save The Day")]
Arranger: adaptation & arrangement by Jimmy Carroll (ASCAP), with
lyric by Marshall Barer (ASCAP)
1978 Publisher:
2001 Publisher:
Copyright Date: Mar. 15, 1954; Eu 351 611.
Renewal Date: Jan. 8, 1982; RE-120-137.
Recordings:
Theme 4: "Little Lulu Time"
[a published vocal song by veteran cartoon writer Sharples
was entitled "Little Lulu"; versions filed for copyright
aka: "Little Lulu Time (Opening)" and
aka: "Little Lulu Time (Closing)"]
Composer: music & lyric by Winston Sharples (ASCAP)
[professional name of Winston Singleton Sharples, Sr.]
1978 Publisher: Famous Music Corporation (ASCAP)
2001 Publisher: Famous Music Corporation (ASCAP)
Los Angeles, CA
[filed as "Little Lulu Time (Opening)"]:
Copyright Date: Mar. 24, 1961; Eu 663 508.
[filed as "Little Lulu Time (Opening)"]:
Renewal Date: Jan. 5, 1989; RE-423-697.
[filed as "Little Lulu Time (Closing)"]:
Copyright Date: Mar. 24, 1961; Eu 663 510.
[filed as "Little Lulu Time (Closing)"]:
Renewal Date: Jan. 5, 1989; RE-423-699.
Recordings:
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