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A Whale of a Tale

From the Disney movie

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

Music by Al Hoffman and Norman Gimbel

"A Whale of a Tale" is the only song featured in Disney's film 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. It was sung by Ned Land (Kirk Douglas). It was included in Disney Sing Along Songs: Under the Sea.

The song is first heard near the start of the film. It starts immediately after a conversation between Ned, Conseil, and Pierre Aronnax aboard the ship. Ned takes a guitar and steps onto the deck. It attracts the attention of several of the crewmen, who listen excitedly. It is immediately after Ned finishes it that the Nautilus is finally encountered.

While the full song is only performed once, it is frequently referenced throughout the film. After improvising a guitar out of a turtle shell, Ned is seen twice performing portions of it: the first he sings part of the chorus in an effort to hide the fact that he had been stealing treasure, in the second, he is heard singing the end of it, which he had been playing with Esmeralda. There is also an instrumental version that is played as background music in some scenes.

A Whale of a Tale

This classic Disney song with clever lyrics will be a delightful showcase for men's voices and great entertainment across the generations! With piano and optional bass and percussion.

Voicing: TTB

Songbooks, Arrangements and/or Media

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Celeste Clydesdale : Under God's Sea In 3D - Choral Book

Dive into this release from best-selling children's music creator Celeste Clydesdale! Join Jonas Joppa and the rest of the God Squad from Alleluia Aquatic Academy as they venture out in a submarine to learn more about God through His underwater world. Under Professor Gill's direction, the students learn to navigate the sometimes murky waters of life by seeking God's Word daily. Once they ask God to open their eyes, ears and hearts, they begin to realize the depth of God's love for them. The song "Joyful Noise" features innovative 3D animation and is bound to make a splash with your students and the audience alike. So come along and experience Under God's Sea in 3D!

Songlist: Goin' under the Sea!, The Test, Dive, Open the Eyes of My Heart, Joyful Noise, Daily Divin' Deeper, A Whale of a Tale, S.O.S., Call on Jesus, Goin' under the Sea!

Various : The Best of Disney

A wonderful collection of 30 of the most popular songs from such famous Disney features as The Jungle Book, Cinderella, Lady and the Tramp, and Pete's Dragon.

Songlist: Once Upon A Dream, Can You Feel The Love Tonight, Sweet Surrender, Let It Go, The Ballad Of Davy Crockett, The Bare Necessities, Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo (The Magic Song), Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, Candle On The Water, That's How You Know, Chim Chim Cher-ee, A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes, When Will My Life Begin?, For The First Time In Forever, He's A Tramp, I'm Late, It's A Small World, Lavender Blue (Dilly Dilly), Let's Go Fly A Kite, Mickey Mouse March, Never Smile At A Crocodile, Scales And Arpeggios, The Siamese Cat Song, A Spoonful Of Sugar, These Are The Best Times, A Whale Of A Tale, Winnie The Pooh, The Wonderful Thing About Tiggers*, You Can Fly! You Can Fly! You Can Fly!, Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah

Various : The Library of Disney Songs

There are songs for everyone in this collection of over 50 popular hits arranged for piano, voice and guitar from Disney movies past and present. It features classics from Cinderella and Peter Pan as well as modern favorites from Coco and Tangled and much more. Also includes songs from the movies: 101 Dalmatians, Aladdin, Alice in Wonderland, The AristoCats, Frozen, Hercules, Lady and the Tramp, The Lion King, The Little Mermaid, Moana, Mary Poppins, Pocahontas, Sleeping Beauty, Toy Story, and more.

Songlist: Once Upon A Dream, Circle Of Life, I Just Can't Wait To Be King, Can You Feel The Love Tonight, Beauty And The Beast, Someday, Colors Of The Wind, If I Never Knew You (End Title), Alice In Wonderland, You've Got A Friend In Me, God Help The Outcasts, Zero To Hero, Go The Distance, I'll Make A Man Out Of You, Reflection, Written In The Stars, Trashin' The Camp* (Pop Version), You'll Be In My Heart (Pop Version)*, When She Loved Me, Let It Go, The Aristocats, The Ballad Of Davy Crockett, The Bare Necessities, Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo (The Magic Song), Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, Candle On The Water, Happy Working Song, Chim Chim Cher-ee, Cruella De Vil, A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes, and more

New Tradition Chorus : When You Wish

Disney is, of course, famous for it's animated movies and a big part of those movies success has been the wonderful songs the studio has always been an expert in commissioning. Barbershop music has always leant itself well to a Disney song so what a treat it is to have a recording by one of the top barbershop choruses in the nation that focuses entirely on Disney movie songs. Old classics like "Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah" and the wonderful "The Bare Necessities" are included as well as more recent songs such as "Beauty And The Beast" and Elton John's "Can You Feel The Love Tonight". This is already our favorite barbershop chorus recording and think it will soon become yours also.

Songlist: Be Our Guest, The Bare Necessities, When You Wish Upon a Star, A Whale of a Tale, Beauty and the Beast, Mary Poppins Medley, You've Got a Friend in Me, Under the Sea, Can You Feel the Love Tonight?, Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah, Circle of Life

Individual Folios

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John Leavitt : A Whale of a Tale

This classic Disney song with clever lyrics will be a delightful showcase for men's voices and great entertainment across the generations! With piano and optional bass and percussion.

Arranger: John Leavitt