Writer, director, composer, lyricist, producer, and Kritzerland head honcho Bruce Kimmel had a long and beautiful friendship with Richard M. Sherman, one-half of the legendary Sherman Brothers songwriting team. Last year, Bruce unveiled Richard and Me, a new memoir chronicling their friendship. Now, he’s ready to unveil The Sherman Brothers Album as it was meant to be heard. Bruce produced the original sessions for the album 25 years ago but didn’t get the opportunity to see the album to fruition – leading to an unfortunately missed opportunity for fans of the duo…
For Now, For Always: A Second Disc Interview! Bruce Kimmel Announces “Unsung Sherman Brothers”
“In every job that must be done/There is an element of fun/You find the fun and snap!/The job’s a game!” For more than fifty years, the tuneful team of Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman found the fun in their own job: songwriting. Together, “The Boys” penned memorable hits by Annette Funicello and Ringo Starr, defined the sound of Disneyland with unforgettable songs like “There’s a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow” and “It’s a Small World,” and made timeless movie magic with Mary Poppins, Bedknobs and Broomsticks, Charlotte’s Web, Chitty Chitty Bang…
