The Walter Lantz Cartune Encyclopedia: 1948

"The Mad Hatter" Release Date: 2/16/48 Direction: Dick Lundy Story: Ben Hardaway and Webb Smith Animation: Ken O'Brien and Fred Moore Music: Darrell Calker Backgrounds: Fred Brunish Notes: Production Number: UA-2 First onscreen credits for Ken O'Brien and Fred Moore at Lantz Prior to securing a contract with United Artists, the original production number of this short was G-1.

"Banquet Busters" Release Date: 3/3/48 Direction: Dick Lundy Story: Ben Hardaway and Webb Smith Animation: Ken O'Brien and Fred Moore Music: Darrell Calker Backgrounds: Fred Brunish Notes: Production Number: UA-3 Last onscreen credit for Webb Smith at Lantz

"Kiddie Koncert" Release Date: 4/21/48 Direction: Dick Lundy Story: Ben Hardaway and Jack Cosgriff Animation: Ed Love and Sidney Pillet Music: Darrell Calker Backgrounds: Fred Brunish Notes: Production Number: UA-4 A Musical Miniature.

"Wacky-Bye Baby" Release Date: 5/2/48 Direction: Dick Lundy Story: Ben Hardaway and Jack Cosgriff Animation: Les Kline and Pat Matthews Music: Darrell Calker Backgrounds: Fred Brunish Notes: Production Number: UA-6

"Pixie Picnic" Release Date: 5/28/48 Direction: Dick Lundy Story: Ben Hardaway and Jack Cosgriff Animation: Verne Harding and Fred Moore Music: Darrell Calker Backgrounds: Fred Brunish Featuring "The Overture To La Gazza Ladra (The Theiving Magpie)" By Rossini Notes: Production Number: UA-1 The final Musical Miniature. Last onscreen credit for Fred Moore at Lantz

"Wet Blanket Policy" Release Date: 8/27/48 Direction: Dick Lundy Story: Ben Hardaway and Heck Allen Animation: Les Kline and Ken O'Brien Music: Darrell Calker Backgrounds: Fred Brunish "Woody Woodpecker" Sung By: Gloria Wood and Harry Babbit Notes: Production Number: UA-9 The first appearance of Buzz Buzzard. First onscreen credit for Heck Allen at Lantz The first cartoon to feature "The Woody Woodpecker Song". "The Woody Woodpecker Song" became a huge hit in June, 1948 (selling over 250,000 records within ten days of release). In response to the tune's popularity, Lantz rushed the song into this cartoon (which was released in August, 1948). This explains why the action and music don't really match up for the first minute or so. "The Woody Woodpecker Song" was originally recorded by Kay Kyser and his Orchestra. The vocals were provided by Gloria Wood and Harry Babbit, who also provide the vocals for the version heard in this cartoon. This cartoon has the honor of being the only cartoon short ever to be nominated for an Oscar for "Best Song" (for "The Woody Woodpecker Song"). Hidden Gag: Look for an ad for Walter Lantz's funnies at the beginning of this one.

"Playful Pelican" Release Date: 10/8/48 Direction: Dick Lundy Story: Ben Hardaway and Jack Cosgriff Animation: Ed Love and Ken O'Brien Music: Darrell Calker Backgrounds: Fred Brunish Notes: Production Number: UA-8 Last onscreen credits for Jack Cosgriff and Ken O'Brien at Lantz

"Dog Tax Dodgers" Release Date: 11/26/48 Direction: Dick Lundy Story: Ben Hardaway and Heck Allen Animation: Verne Harding and Pat Matthews Music: Darrell Calker Backgrounds: Fred Brunish Notes: Production Number: UA-10

"Wild and Woody!" Release Date: 12/31/48 Direction: Dick Lundy Story: Ben Hardaway and Heck Allen Animation: Ed Love and Pat Matthews Music: Darrell Calker Backgrounds: Fred Brunish Notes: Production Number: UA-11 Last onscreen credit for Pat Matthews at Lantz