"A major contribution to the emerging literature on American animation. In its exploration of animation music, it is without peer. Engagingly written, this is the only book-length study available on the topic, and it offers an important new view on animated film."--Mark Langer, Carleton University"A foundational work in animation and film music studies, and is likely to be inspirational for additional work in both fields."--Jeff Smith, author of The Sounds of Commerce"Never facilely reductive, Goldmark's analyses of Carl Stalling's well-known populist propensity for non-stop musical quotation and Scott Bradley's brilliant but borderline condescending aspirations to 'elevate' the form are complex and multilayered. As a bonus, Daniel Goldmark complements his scholarly referencing of relevant secondary source material with refreshing (and, these days, quite rare!) forays into original research, unearthing surprising, never-before-seen archival elements."--Greg Ford, Executive Producer, "The Carl Stalling Project""Daniel Goldmark has written a remarkable account of the history of animation music. His new book Tunes For 'Toons is a 'must read' for both the animation neophyte and the die-hard fan. The section on legendary composer Carl Stalling is worth the price of admission by itself."--Alf Clausen, Composer, "The Simpsons""Great book. It answers numerous who, what, and why questions about cartoon music."--Mark Mothersbaugh, film composer

List of Illustrations and Tables List of Music Examples Acknowledgments Introduction. Why Cartoon Music? 1. Carl Stalling and Popular Music in the Warner Bros. Cartoons 2. You Really Do Beat the Shit out of That Cat": Scott Bradley's (Violent) Music for MGM 3. Jungle Jive: Animation, Jazz Music, and Swing Culture 4. Corny Concertos and Silly Symphonies: Classical Music and Cartoons 5. What's Opera, Doc? and Cartoon Opera A Brief Conclusion Appendix 1: Carl Stalling Documents Appendix 2: Scott Bradley Documents Notes Bibliography Index