Riding the Rails

“Riding the Rails,” a 1938 Fleischer Studios theatrical cartoon featuring Betty Boop and Pudgy the Pup. Directed by Dave Fleischer; animated By Myron Waldman, and Hicks Lokey. Music by Sammy Timberg. Voice actors: Mae Questel and Jack Mercer.

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You’re Not Built That Way

“You’re Not Built That Way,” a  Fleischer Studios cartoon starring Betty Boop and Pudgy the Puppy, 1936. Directed by Dave Fleischer with animation by Myron Waldman, Hicks Lokey and Lillian Friedman Astor. Music by Sammy Timberg. Betty is voiced by Mae Questel.

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A Little Soap and Water

“A Little Soap and Water,” a 1935 Fleischer Studios animated short film starring Betty Boop. Directed by Dave Fleischer, animated by Edward Nolan and Myron Waldman, with music by Sammy Timberg. Voices: Mae Questel.

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The Old Man Of the Mountain

Cab Calloway and Bettie Boop co-star in “The Old Man Of the Mountain,” a 1933 cartoon based on A recording by Mr. Calloway of a song written by Victor Young, with lyrics by Billy Hill. This Fleischer Studios production was animated by Bernard Wolf and Thomas Johnson. Cab Calloway & His Cotton Club Orchestra appear (rotoscoped) as themselves. Voice actors are Mae Questel (Betty Boop, singing) and Bonnie Poe  ( Betty Boop, speaking).

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‘St James Infirmary Blues’ from Betty Boop’s ‘Snow White’

A excerpt from the 1932 cartoon version of the “Snow White” fairytale by Fleischer Studios includes Cab Calloway‘s recording of the classic “St James Infirmary Blues.” Principal animator: Roland Crandall.  Cab Calloway & His Cotton Club Orchestra appear as themselves (sort of). Voice actors are Mae Questel (Betty Boop), and Cab Calloway (Koko the clown).

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Minnie the Moocher

Cab Calloway and Bettie Boop co-star in “Minnie the Moocher,” a 1931 cartoon based on Mr. Calloway’s career-defining mega-hit record. A Fleischer Studios production animated by Willard Bowsky, Ralph Somerville, and Bernard Wolf. Cab Calloway & His Cotton Club Orchestra appear as themselves (sort of). Voice actors are Mae Questel (Betty Boop), Billy Murray (Bimbo), and Max Fleischer (presenter).  Hi De Hi De Hi De Ho.

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I Want You for Christmas

“I Want You For Christmas,” written by Sam H. Stept with lyrics by Ned Washington and Charles Tobias, recorded by Mae Questel in 1937. Ms. Questel is best known as the voice of Betty Boop and Olive Oyl in cartoons.

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“Mae Questel: A Reminiscence, History and Perspective,” Andrew J. Lederer, Animation World Network

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I Want You for Christmas

“I Want You For Christmas,” written by Sam H. Stept with lyrics by Ned Washington and Charles Tobias, recorded by Mae Questel in 1937. Ms. Questel is best known as the voice of Betty Boop and Olive Oyl in cartoons.

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“Mae Questel: A Reminiscence, History and Perspective,” Andrew J. Lederer, Animation World Network

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I Want You for Christmas

“I Want You For Christmas,” written by Sam H. Stept with lyrics by Ned Washington and Charles Tobias, recorded by Mae Questel in 1937. Ms. Questel is best known as the voice of Betty Boop and Olive Oyl in cartoons.

More:

“Mae Questel: A Reminiscence, History and Perspective,” Andrew J. Lederer, Animation World Network

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