(since 1943) [Based upon Marjorie Henderson Buell's newspaper cartoons which were known as "Marge's Little Lulu", the original theatrical cartoons were animated by Max Fleischer and distributed by Paramount Studios beginning in 1943; in 1947 no agreement could be reached on the further use of the character, so another animation company called Famous Studios created another little girl -- "Little Audrey" -- which Paramount distributed beginning in 1947; The role of Little Lulu was performed by Cecil Roy and also voiced by the versatile actress Mae Questel who also voiced "Betty Boop" cartoons and Paramount's 1947 replacement -- "Little Audrey" cartoons; A new version of the "Little Lulu" song was created in 1954 with a new arrangement and set of lyrics by the same lyricist of the "Mighty Mouse" TV Theme -- Marshall Barer; so this suggests a new batch of "Little Lulu" cartoons were packaged in 1954 for television use; In 1961 Paramount reached a deal with Fleischer's heirs for another series of "Little Lulu" cartoons; both the original animated series and the latter animated series of cartoons were aired on various TV shows over the years]
[ASCAP alternate titles: aka: "Eggs Don't Bounce (Little Lulu)"; aka: "It's Nifty To Be Thrifty (Little Lulu)"] Composer: Sammy Timberg (ASCAP) 1978 Publisher: Famous Music Corporation (ASCAP) 2001 Publisher: Famous Music Corporation (ASCAP) of Los Angeles, CA Copyright Date: Renewal Date: Recordings:
[this is the first of two pieces named "Little Lulu" by writers who wrote music for TV and film. But ASCAP lists two alternate titles indicating this was used for cartoons and/or television: aka: "Little Lulu Theme"; and aka: "Little Lulu Title".] Composers: Fred Wise (ASCAP), Sidney Lippman (ASCAP), and Buddy Kaye (ASCAP) [professional name of Jules Leonard Kaye] Orig. Publisher: Famous Music Corporation (ASCAP) 1978 Publisher: Famous Music Corporation (ASCAP) 2001 Publisher: Famous Music Corporation (ASCAP) Los Angeles, CA 2014 Publisher: Sony/ATV Harmony (ASCAP) of Nashville, TN Copyright Date: Oct. 8, 1943; EP 117 239. Renewal Date: Oct. 22, 1970; R 493 827. Recordings:
[this is the second of two pieces filed for copyright that were named "Little Lulu" by writers who wrote music for TV and film. This copyright filing lists Jimmy Carroll as writer of the arrangement, and the 1982 renewal specifically indicates the Basis of Claim: New Matter: "words & arr." So the question is what was the previous registration on which the music was based? Perhaps it was the song above by Wise, Lippman & Kaye, but there is no proof at this point. Oddly there was no publisher mentioned in this 1954 filing; Instead, the claimant is Marjorie H. Buell, cartoonist who drew the "Little Lulu" comic strip in newspapers. The lyricist of the new words was Marshall Barer, who co-wrote the "Mighty Mouse" Theme Song (aka: "Here I Come To Save The Day")] Arranger: adaptation & arrangement by Jimmy Carroll (ASCAP), with lyric by Marshall Barer (ASCAP) 1978 Publisher: 2001 Publisher: Copyright Date: Mar. 15, 1954; Eu 351 611. Renewal Date: Jan. 8, 1982; RE-120-137. Recordings:
[a published vocal song by veteran cartoon writer Sharples was entitled "Little Lulu"; versions filed for copyright aka: "Little Lulu Time (Opening)" and aka: "Little Lulu Time (Closing)"] Composer: music & lyric by Winston Sharples (ASCAP) [professional name of Winston Singleton Sharples, Sr.] 1978 Publisher: Famous Music Corporation (ASCAP) 2001 Publisher: Famous Music Corporation (ASCAP) Los Angeles, CA [filed as "Little Lulu Time (Opening)"]: Copyright Date: Mar. 24, 1961; Eu 663 508. [filed as "Little Lulu Time (Opening)"]: Renewal Date: Jan. 5, 1989; RE-423-697. [filed as "Little Lulu Time (Closing)"]: Copyright Date: Mar. 24, 1961; Eu 663 510. [filed as "Little Lulu Time (Closing)"]: Renewal Date: Jan. 5, 1989; RE-423-699. Recordings: