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Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom

A crash course on the history of Western musical instruments.

6.7195310mNR
Animation

Professor Owl gives a lecture on the evolution of Western musical instruments, starting with the advent of rudimentary brass, woodwind, string and percussion instruments by ancient cave dwellers at the dawn of history.

Directed by Charles August Nichols

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Cast

Bill Thompson

Bill Thompson

Professor Owl / Bertie Birdbrain

Loulie Jean Norman

Penelope Pinfeather

Gloria Wood

Gloria Wood

Susy Sparrow

Thurl Ravenscroft

Thurl Ravenscroft

The Mellomen

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