It was created under the direction of Disneyland's Director of Entertainment, Bob Jani. The parade float units were designed by New York theatrical designer Peter Larkin. The first run was in the summer of 1975 and was originally designed to run through 1977, to commemorate the United States Bicentennial. Where the Main Street Electrical Parade ran twice nightly, America On Parade ran once during the afternoon and again just prior to the nightly fireworks display. It traveled the full length of Disneyland from It's a Small World to Town Square at the beginning of Main Street, U.S.A. and at Magic Kingdom from Liberty Square to Town Square at the beginning of Main Street, U.S.A. The various parade float height design created a problem because returning the parade units to the starting point required traveling behind the publicity areas, encountering over-pass bridges and tunnels. The taller units were rigged to telescope up after collapsing to pass under the low ceiling obstacles. Other units' stacked towers were hinged to drop or fold on top of the parade float. Each float was an engineered marvel which the public never viewed after the parade terminated at the Main Street finale.
The parade also featured synchronized music to which performers danced set routines created by Disneyland choreographers (Barnett Ricci and Marilyn Magness). Each of the parade performers sported costumes appropriate to the float around which they danced, as well as enormous heads fixed on a custom-built apparatus for support, with the performer looking through the neck, giving the parade a carnival appearance.
The parade's soundtrack was Don Dorsey's first project for Disney. He used synthesizers and antique carousel organs to create the soundtrack.[2] During the parade's run, Dorsey conceptualized a system which Disney would develop a computer-controlled system called "Mickey Track" that controls the parade's music from 1980 and on. This system was later installed at Tokyo Disneyland in 1983, Disneyland Paris in 1992, and Hong Kong Disneyland in 2005.[3]
TV Specialedit
In 1976, a TV Special "Walt Disney's America on Parade" aired, showing the parade and presented by Red Skelton.[4]
Floatsedit
On less busy days in 1975 and 1976, some non-holiday units were cut. The "School Days" is cut during months of summer and December.
Spirit of '76 - The starting float featured Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and Goofy standing on a drum, next to a heavily themed eagle float, with Mickey holding a variant of the Stars and Stripes as the three friends all opened the parade. Donald played the flute, and Goofy played a hand-made drum.
Columbus's Ship - In 1492, before the creation of America, Italian explorer Christopher Columbus travelled the then-unknown seas, seeing what kind of discoveries he has managed to find and bring him into the new worlds. This float resembled a pirate ship.
The First Thanksgiving - In 1621, the Pilgrims created what would become Thanksgiving. This float was represented by a giant turkey puppet.
This unit is shown after the Columbus's Ship and Ben Franklin for the month of November only.
Salem Witch Trials - In 1692, more than two hundred people were accused of witchcraft in colonial Massachusetts. This float featured two costumed characters about to be executed with another preparing the execution.
This unit is shown after the Columbus's Ship and Benjamin Franklin for month of October only.
Benjamin Franklin - In 1752, Benjamin Franklin flew a kite during a thunderstorm and discovered the power of electricity. This float featured Benjamin Franklin flying a kite without lightning.
Dunking Stall
Square Dancing
Giant Bell
Giant Cannons
Betsy Ross - In June 1776, Betsy Ross raised the flag of what would be the United States in Philadelphia at the request of George Washington.
Rowing Boat
Riverboat
Stagecoach
Discovery of Gold
Voting Rights
Sunday Band Concert
School Days
cut in December and summer months.
Transportation
Sports
Sunday Picnic
Modern Tech
Disney - in honor of the 20th anniversary of Disneyland, a special unit was made. After the 20th ended in 1976, it was moved to the Magic Kingdom for its fifth anniversary.
In 1976, an unidentified woman sued the Disney Parks Corporation because she claimed that one of the Three Little Pigs at the It's a Small World end of the parade route grabbed and fondled her during this parade. She claimed to have gained 50 pounds (23 kg) as a result of the incident and sued Disney for $150,000 in damages for assault and battery, false imprisonment, and humiliation. The plaintiff dropped charges after Disney's lawyers presented her with a photo of the costume, which had only inoperable stub arms, a common feature among the shorter characters that was eliminated in later years.
^Strodder, Chris (2017). The Disneyland Encyclopedia (3rd ed.). Santa Monica Press. p. 50. ISBN978-1595800909.
^Don Dorsey "Don started a consulting relationship with Disney in 1975, when he was asked to create a unique new musical sound for the Bicentennial pageant “America on Parade.” He did so by combining the sounds of synthesizers with those of antique carrousel organs." http://www.dorseyproductions.com/dscoop.htm
^"As a result of Don’s coordination and timing work, Disney was persuaded to begin development on a computer system to handle the float tracking and audio coordination tasks. The first “Mickey Track” control system was completed and implemented in 1980 with software designed to Don’s specifications." http://www.dorseyproductions.com/dscoop.htm
^Archived at Ghostarchive and the : "Walt Disney's America on Parade (Part 1)". YouTube.
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America on Parade AOP was a parade created for Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom for the United States Bicentennial and for Disneyland s 20th and The Magic Kingdom s 5th anniversaries 1 It was created under the direction of Disneyland s Director of Entertainment Bob Jani The parade float units were designed by New York theatrical designer Peter Larkin The first run was in the summer of 1975 and was originally designed to run through 1977 to commemorate the United States Bicentennial Where the Main Street Electrical Parade ran twice nightly America On Parade ran once during the afternoon and again just prior to the nightly fireworks display It traveled the full length of Disneyland from It s a Small World to Town Square at the beginning of Main Street U S A and at Magic Kingdom from Liberty Square to Town Square at the beginning of Main Street U S A The various parade float height design created a problem because returning the parade units to the starting point required traveling behind the publicity areas encountering over pass bridges and tunnels The taller units were rigged to telescope up after collapsing to pass under the low ceiling obstacles Other units stacked towers were hinged to drop or fold on top of the parade float Each float was an engineered marvel which the public never viewed after the parade terminated at the Main Street finale Contents 1 Soundtrack 2 TV Special 3 Floats 4 Accidents 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksSoundtrack editThe Sherman Brothers who had left Disney Studios to work for independent film companies were asked to write a specialty song for the American Bicentennial The song was called The Glorious Fourth and was performed as a part of AOP The parade also featured synchronized music to which performers danced set routines created by Disneyland choreographers Barnett Ricci and Marilyn Magness Each of the parade performers sported costumes appropriate to the float around which they danced as well as enormous heads fixed on a custom built apparatus for support with the performer looking through the neck giving the parade a carnival appearance The parade s soundtrack was Don Dorsey s first project for Disney He used synthesizers and antique carousel organs to create the soundtrack 2 During the parade s run Dorsey conceptualized a system which Disney would develop a computer controlled system called Mickey Track that controls the parade s music from 1980 and on This system was later installed at Tokyo Disneyland in 1983 Disneyland Paris in 1992 and Hong Kong Disneyland in 2005 3 TV Special editIn 1976 a TV Special Walt Disney s America on Parade aired showing the parade and presented by Red Skelton 4 Floats editOn less busy days in 1975 and 1976 some non holiday units were cut The School Days is cut during months of summer and December Spirit of 76 The starting float featured Mickey Mouse Donald Duck and Goofy standing on a drum next to a heavily themed eagle float with Mickey holding a variant of the Stars and Stripes as the three friends all opened the parade Donald played the flute and Goofy played a hand made drum Columbus s Ship In 1492 before the creation of America Italian explorer Christopher Columbus travelled the then unknown seas seeing what kind of discoveries he has managed to find and bring him into the new worlds This float resembled a pirate ship The First Thanksgiving In 1621 the Pilgrims created what would become Thanksgiving This float was represented by a giant turkey puppet This unit is shown after the Columbus s Ship and Ben Franklin for the month of November only Salem Witch Trials In 1692 more than two hundred people were accused of witchcraft in colonial Massachusetts This float featured two costumed characters about to be executed with another preparing the execution This unit is shown after the Columbus s Ship and Benjamin Franklin for month of October only Benjamin Franklin In 1752 Benjamin Franklin flew a kite during a thunderstorm and discovered the power of electricity This float featured Benjamin Franklin flying a kite without lightning Dunking Stall Square Dancing Giant Bell Giant Cannons Betsy Ross In June 1776 Betsy Ross raised the flag of what would be the United States in Philadelphia at the request of George Washington Rowing Boat Riverboat Stagecoach Discovery of Gold Voting Rights Sunday Band Concert School Days cut in December and summer months Transportation Sports Sunday Picnic Modern Tech Disney in honor of the 20th anniversary of Disneyland a special unit was made After the 20th ended in 1976 it was moved to the Magic Kingdom for its fifth anniversary Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Television The Movie Industry Circus Comes to Town Hot Air Balloons Statue of Liberty and the Golden EagleAccidents editSee also List of incidents at Disneyland Resort In 1976 an unidentified woman sued the Disney Parks Corporation because she claimed that one of the Three Little Pigs at the It s a Small World end of the parade route grabbed and fondled her during this parade She claimed to have gained 50 pounds 23 kg as a result of the incident and sued Disney for 150 000 in damages for assault and battery false imprisonment and humiliation The plaintiff dropped charges after Disney s lawyers presented her with a photo of the costume which had only inoperable stub arms a common feature among the shorter characters that was eliminated in later years See also editMagic Kingdom attraction and entertainment history Disney s Fantillusion the 2nd longest parade after AOP and the official successor of SpectroMagic List of incidents at Disneyland ResortReferences edit Strodder Chris 2017 The Disneyland Encyclopedia 3rd ed Santa Monica Press p 50 ISBN 978 1595800909 Don Dorsey Don started a consulting relationship with Disney in 1975 when he was asked to create a unique new musical sound for the Bicentennial pageant America on Parade He did so by combining the sounds of synthesizers with those of antique carrousel organs http www dorseyproductions com dscoop htm As a result of Don s coordination and timing work Disney was persuaded to begin development on a computer system to handle the float tracking and audio coordination tasks The first Mickey Track control system was completed and implemented in 1980 with software designed to Don s specifications http www dorseyproductions com dscoop htm Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine Walt Disney s America on Parade Part 1 YouTube Sherman Robert B Walt s Time from before to beyond Santa Clarita Camphor Tree Publishers 1998 External links editTV special America on Parade at IMDb nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title America on Parade amp oldid 1184102973, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
