(since 1944)
[this was part of the series of animated "Noveltoons" produced
by Famous Studios Productions, released by Paramount Pictures
from 1943 to 1967; other familiar characters were Casper the
Friendly Ghost, Little Audrey and Baby Huey plus a number
of lesser-known cartoon characters;
The original comic strip of Raggedy Ann had been conceived and
drawn by Johnny Gruelle beginning in 1915; Raggedy Ann was
a slue-footed floppy-haired rag doll, a cross between a
circus clown and a country maiden;
Gruelle had the foresight to take out a "design trademark" on
Raggedy Ann in 1915; In 1920 Gruelle began creating childrens
books which featured the character Raggedy Ann and her new
friend, a boy rag doll character named Raggedy Andy;
A merchandising contract with the Volland Company to create
Ann and Andy dolls helped cross promote the books and comics;
When the public finally began to embrace the characters in
a big way, creator Gruelle had to defend his rights in a
number of lengthy legal battles which may have hastened
his death...]
[ASCAP title variation aka: "Title Noveltoon Signature"]
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:
[ASCAP title variation
aka: "Raggedy Ann Cues" by Sammy Timberg and Winston Sharples
Dave Fleischer was an animation director who somehow
wangled his name on the copyright]
Composers: Sammy Timberg (ASCAP),
Al J. Neiburg (ASCAP), and
Dave Fleischer (not affiliated)
1978 Publisher: Famous Music Corporation (ASCAP)
2001 Publisher: Famous Music Corporation (ASCAP)
of Los Angeles, CA
Copyright Date: 1941, on sheet music
Renewal Date: 1968, on sheet music
Recordings:
[above is title as filed for copyright]
Composers: music by Pat Williams (ASCAP/BMI)
[professional name of Patrick Moody Williams], and
lyric by William J. ("Bill") Gammie (ASCAP)
1978 Publisher: [not found in the 1978 ASCAP Index of
Performed Compositions]
2001 Publisher: [not found in ASCAP or BMI databases]
Copyright Date: Jan. 26, 1962; Eu 704 174.
Renewal Date: Jun. 25, 1990; RE-483-950.
Recordings: