Saturday, November 29, 2025

A Cartoon Christmas 9

What channel can we flip to next? It's prime viewing time, when all the networks are showing their best cartoons so there's got to be something good on. Oh, everybody loves Scooby Doo! I enjoyed Scooby before the annoying little Scrappy Doo came on the scene and though I see him there on the cover of this record, I don't remember him figuring in any of the stories. Unlike 90% of these kiddie cartoon records, this one actually has the original cast of the cartoon doing the voices of the characters. That means you get to hear Casey Kasem as Shaggy! Dig it! And now here's a long-distance dedication with Scooby Doo And Friends-Exciting Christmas Stories (Peter Pan Records/Hanna-Barbera 8214, 1978). The Peter Pan label is back with this one, licensed from the great Hanna-Barbera. Surprised they didn't release this one themselves, but perhaps their record-releasing days were behind them. They had a thriving label for a while with a few Christmas records even.

1. The Mystery Of The Missing Santa  
2. Trouble At Santa's Workshop 

MEGA

Posted by Ernie at 11/29/2025 09:00:00 AM

12 comments:

  1. BusterSaturday, November 29, 2025 12:20:00 PM

    I will admit that I did not know that Casey Kasem had anything to do with Shaggy.

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    1. ErnieSaturday, November 29, 2025 12:25:00 PM

      American Top 40 was only on once a week, he had a lot time to fill.

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  2. musicman1979Monday, December 01, 2025 3:48:00 PM

    I had this record when I was a kid and played it frequently. Still remember the sound effects on it.

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    1. ErnieMonday, December 01, 2025 4:10:00 PM

      Yoinks! I'm just glad Scrappy doesn't shop up in the grooves, only on the sleeve. Never liked that little pup.

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  3. BryanWednesday, December 17, 2025 4:45:00 PM

    Well Ernie, I am a sucker for Scooby Doo and the gang. Plus the voices were from the main cast as we know them. As to Scrappy Doo, strange he is on the cover only. My only fault with his character was the over use of the phase."Puppy Power". I would love to hear more of these albums if available.

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    1. BryanWednesday, December 17, 2025 5:50:00 PM

      I just read, Scooby Doo's full name is: Scoobert Doo. Just think, Shaggy yelling out, Scoobert Doo, Where are you? That sure has a kick to it.

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    2. ErnieWednesday, December 17, 2025 8:16:00 PM

      You're familiar with the ending of Frank Sinatra's Strangers In The Night? That's where Scooby Doo came from. :)

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    3. BryanWednesday, December 17, 2025 8:21:00 PM

      Yes, I read that surprising fact too. Here is the full post on that item.
      Scooby Got His Name From Frank Sinatra
      Even though the network had shut down the idea of the gang being in a band, the writers still loved the idea of a dog named "Too Much." One CBS executive, Fred Silverman, like the idea but knew the dog name needed to change.
      The name came to him after hearing the part in Frank Sinatra's "Strangers in the Night" where he sings "doo-be-doo-be-doo." From there, he got the name we all know and love. Scooby's full name is Scoobert Doo.

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    4. ErnieWednesday, December 17, 2025 10:33:00 PM

      I've never heard the bit about Scoobert Doo...

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    5. BryanWednesday, December 17, 2025 11:02:00 PM

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    6. BryanWednesday, December 17, 2025 11:04:00 PM

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  4. BryanWednesday, December 17, 2025 11:08:00 PM

    I could not send you the links.
    But it came from these facts...
    Secrets about 'Scooby-Doo' that even Mystery Inc. didn't know
    You can google this and read the article if you wish and have time.

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