Rainbow Cafe, 4/29/1973: David Ossman interviews Ward Kimball

From the collection of David Ossman, here's an awesome lost interview with Ward Kimball, hosted by Ossman on his Rainbow Cafe show on KCSB-FM Santa Barbara, broadcast on 4/29/1973. It's a free-ranging interview with some great details about Ward's friendship with Robert Crumb and their seldom-heard musical collaborations! The interview segments are interspersed with a DJ set comprised of classic Disney tunes and really scarce vinyl. Don't miss the rare Decca 78 "In the Valley of the Moon", Ward's self-professed favorite record of all time.

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Show rundown:

0:00        “Mickey Mouse March” from The Mouse Factory Presents Mickey and his Friends: Disneyland 1342, 1972

1:38        Ward Kimball interview part 1

10:03     Carmen Miranda “When I Love, I Love” from Various Artists Those Glorious MGM Musicals - Nancy Goes To Rio, Royal Wedding & Rich, Young And Pretty: MGM Records SES-53-ST, 1973

12:23     “Happy Mouse” from The Mouse Factory Presents Mickey and his Friends: Disneyland 1342, 1972

14:15     [Mickey Mouse interview] from Mickey Mouse: This Is My Life: Disneyland ST-3805, 1972

14:58     “Turkey In The Straw (Steamboat Willie)” from Mickey Mouse: This Is My Life: Disneyland ST-3805, 1972

15:21     [Mickey Mouse interview] from Mickey Mouse: This Is My Life: Disneyland ST-3805, 1972

15:43     “Minnie’s Yoo Hoo (Mickey’s Follies)” from Mickey Mouse: This Is My Life: Disneyland ST-3805, 1972

17:44     [Mickey Mouse interview] from Mickey Mouse: This Is My Life: Disneyland ST-3805, 1972

18:15     “Mary Had A Little Lamb, Operatic Aria” from Mickey Mouse: This Is My Life: Disneyland ST-3805, 1972

20:23     [Mickey Mouse interview] from Mickey Mouse: This Is My Life: Disneyland ST-3805, 1972

20:53     “William Tell Overture (Mickey’s Band Concert)” from Mickey Mouse: This Is My Life: Disneyland ST-3805, 1972

24:36     “Goofy Commercials” from The Mouse Factory Presents Mickey and his Friends: Disneyland 1342, 1972

26:11     Sun Kiss “Minnie Mouse” [Hong Kong???]

28:21     Ward Kimball interview part 2

37:11     “Donald Duck Song” from The Mouse Factory Presents Mickey and his Friends: Disneyland 1342, 1972

38:49     Mr. Animated Cartoon with Donald Duck and Uncle Milty [or possibly Mr. Television with Uncle Milty and Donald Duck]: RCA Victor, part number??? year???

42:51     Ward Kimball interview part 3

51:12     “Overture” from Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs: Disneyland 1201, 1968

53:22     “I’m Wishing” from Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs: Disneyland 1201, 1968

54:41     “One Song” from Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs: Disneyland 1201, 1968

56:12     “Give a Little Whistle” from Walt Disney’s Pinocchio: Disneyland DL 3512, 1971

57:44     “Whistle While You Work” from Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs: Disneyland 1201, 1968

58:49     “Heigh Ho” from Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs: Disneyland 1201, 1968

1:01:33  “Hi-Diddle-De-Dee (An Actor’s Life For Me)” from Walt Disney’s Pinocchio: Disneyland DL 3512, 1971

1:03:10  “Bluddle-Uddle-Um-Dum (The Washing Song)” from Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs: Disneyland 1201, 1968

1:06:03  Ward Kimball interview part 4

1:14:13  Spike Jones and His City Slickers “Der Fuehrer’s Face” Bluebird B-11586, 1942

1:16:49  Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters “Three Caballeros” Decca 23364, 1944

1:19:31  Roy Rogers & Sons of the Pioneers “(There’ll Never Be Another) Pecos Bill” RCA Victor 20-2780-B, 1948

1:22:33  Ward Kimball interview part 5

1:26:22  Good Tone Banjo Boys “Ducks Yas Yas”: Good Tone Records 001, 1972

1:29:43  Frank Luther Trio “In the Valley of the Moon”, Decca 5038, 1934 [??? Ward says artist = Henry Solieul, but this is the only release of this song I can find on Decca]

1:32:36  Ward Kimball interview part 6 [reel break at 1:33:12]

1:37:33  “Pink Elephants on Parade” from Walt Disney’s Dumbo: Disneyland DQ 1204, 1963

1:40:06  “Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah” from Walt Disney’s Song of the South: Disneyland DEP 4001-A, 1956

1:42:11  “When I See an Elephant Fly” from Walt Disney’s Dumbo: Disneyland DQ 1204, 1963

1:43:56  Shirelles “Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah” from Best of the Shirelles: Scepter Records CTN 18003, 1972

1:46:37  Ward Kimball interview part 7

1:51:05  “When You Wish Upon a Star” from Walt Disney’s Pinocchio: Disneyland DL 3512, 1971

1:54:05  [???]

1:54:16  end