What do the songs “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious,” “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,” and “There’s a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow” all have in common? They were all co-written by Richard and Robert Sherman (Kamp). While Robert Sherman died a few years ago, Richard is still alive. But without Robert, Richard would not be where he is today. So to start out, the Sherman brothers were the sons of the famous Tin Pan Alley singer Al Sherman (Harvey). This means Richard and Robert both grew up with music being a big part of their lives. During his college years, Richard wanted to compose music while Robert wanted to be a writer. Their father dared them to collaborate a pop song together, which they did (Harvey). This was a good thing for their father
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This includes, but is not limited to “It’s A Small World (After All),” Bare Necessities,” and “A Spoon Full of Sugar Helps the Medicine Go Down.” These are very recognizable songs for anyone who listens to Disney music, and they have been listened to by millions and millions of people. Renee Montagne even said that the Sherman Brothers were “…the pair that co-wrote the soundtrack to millions of childhoods” (“Songs We Love”). What really launched the Sherman Brother’s careers was the music of Mary Poppins. The score for this movie was jam packed full of fun, catchy songs that also taught lessons. After Mary Poppins, the Sherman Brothers became the Walt Disney Studios’ main songwriters …show more content…
According to the Songwriters Hall of Fame website, they won “two Academy Awards, two Grammy Awards, 23 gold and platinum albums, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. They also earned the BMI Richard Kirk Award for Outstanding Career Achievement at the performing rights organization 's 1991 Film/TV Awards” (“Songwriters Hall of Fame”). The brothers were also nominated for many other awards throughout their careers. These awards, accolades, and nominations truly show that hard work and dedication pays
This includes, but is not limited to “It’s A Small World (After All),” Bare Necessities,” and “A Spoon Full of Sugar Helps the Medicine Go Down.” These are very recognizable songs for anyone who listens to Disney music, and they have been listened to by millions and millions of people. Renee Montagne even said that the Sherman Brothers were “…the pair that co-wrote the soundtrack to millions of childhoods” (“Songs We Love”). What really launched the Sherman Brother’s careers was the music of Mary Poppins. The score for this movie was jam packed full of fun, catchy songs that also taught lessons. After Mary Poppins, the Sherman Brothers became the Walt Disney Studios’ main songwriters …show more content…
According to the Songwriters Hall of Fame website, they won “two Academy Awards, two Grammy Awards, 23 gold and platinum albums, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. They also earned the BMI Richard Kirk Award for Outstanding Career Achievement at the performing rights organization 's 1991 Film/TV Awards” (“Songwriters Hall of Fame”). The brothers were also nominated for many other awards throughout their careers. These awards, accolades, and nominations truly show that hard work and dedication pays