I Love to Singa

July. 18,1936      NR
Rating:
7.6
Trailer Synopsis Cast

I Love to Singa depicts the story of a young owl who wants to sing jazz, instead of the classical music that his German parents wish him to perform. The plot is a lighthearted tribute to Al Jolson's film The Jazz Singer.

Billy Bletcher as  Father (voice)
Tommy Bond as  Owl Jolson (voice)
Johnnie Davis as  Owl Jolson (singing voice)
Joe Dougherty as  Stuttering Bird (voice)
Bernice Hansen as  Fat Chicken Singer (voice)
Martha Wentworth as  Mother (voice)

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Reviews

Hellen
1936/07/18

I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much

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Beystiman
1936/07/19

It's fun, it's light, [but] it has a hard time when its tries to get heavy.

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Merolliv
1936/07/20

I really wanted to like this movie. I feel terribly cynical trashing it, and that's why I'm giving it a middling 5. Actually, I'm giving it a 5 because there were some superb performances.

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Arianna Moses
1936/07/21

Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.

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Rectangular_businessman
1936/07/22

This animated short was just so unbelievably adorable! The little Owl Jolson was so incredibly cute and likable, being one of the most endearing characters ever made in all the history of animation.The song used in this short was very catchy and pleasant to hear, while the plot of this animation was highly entertaining.The animation is flawless, with very cute and appealing designs, beautiful sceneries, fluid movements and a lovely use of colors."I love to Singa" has all the charming qualities from many of the classic cartoons of the Golden Age of Animation, being a very enjoyable short for all the family.

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phantom_tollbooth
1936/07/23

Tex Avery's 'I Love to Singa' is a cartoon which confounds expectations about both Avery's work and Warner Bros. cartoons in general. At this early stage in their development, the Merrie Melodies series of cartoons were an attempt to rival the prestige colour cartoons of Walt Disney, often by emulating them. Thus 'I Love to Singa' is full of cute, wide-eyed characters and a sweet, slow-moving plot. However, it's what Avery does with these character that makes 'I Love to Singa' a mini-masterpiece. A parody of 'The Jazz Singer', 'I Love to Singa' stars a baby owl named Owl Jolson, a jazz lover born into a family of classical musicians. When an over-zealous Papa Owl throws his son out for insisting on singing jazz, Owl Jolson goes on to win a radio talent contest and, subsequently, the approval of his family. This thinnest of plots is infused with enormous appeal through Avery's mixture of strikingly handsome, warm visuals and hilarious character comedy. The cartoon is nearly stolen by a stammering hillbilly bird and his laboured rendition of Simple Simon but ultimately 'I Love to Singa' belongs to Owl Jolson, a character who manages to be cute without being cloying. Every time he opens his mouth to sing, 'I Love to Singa' positively lights up. While you won't find any of the anarchic humour associated with Warner Bros. or the 100mph pacing and exaggerated reaction shots associated with Avery here, what you will find is an exceptional example of great storytelling and charming character comedy. 'I Love to Singa', while too sweet for some viewers, is a true classic in my eyes and I adore it more ever time I see it.

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Mightyzebra
1936/07/24

This is probably the cutest little short I have ever watched - the main star of this Tex Avery episode, a little owl called Owl Jolson (spoof on Al Jolson) is probably the cutest animated character I have seen - apart from WALL.E, perhaps. This is what makes this short so memorable. The singing from Owl Jolson and the rest of the music in this short is very good, another thing that makes this short worth watching. This animated short starts with two owl parents, the mother sitting on eggs and the father pacing around the nest wearing the carpet out. Finally, the four eggs hatch. Out of the first one comes an beautiful opera singing owl chick, whom his parents adore. Out the second egg comes a very good violin playing owl chick, whom his parents also adore. Out of the third egg hatches a melodious flute playing owl chick. His parents adore him as well. Out of the forth egg - comes the parents' horror, an owl chick who sings jazz! His father does not understand him and ends up throwing the poor chick out...I recommend this beautiful, entertaining, quite funny and VERY cute short to anyone who has enjoyed Looney Tunes and to anyone who likes music, including jazz. Enjoy "I Love to Singa"! :-)

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tenchsama-1
1936/07/25

A great one from the early Chuck Jones era. Of all the Merrie Melodies of the prewar period, this is one of the best. Just hum the first few bars, everyone knows the song! How many other songs from the 30's get instant recognition? The dancing is cute and I am amazed how good the singer is. I didn't realize it was Butch from the Little Rascals before! If you are fans of old movies and early TV, the other voices were all character actors from that time. The Chicken Lady with the Betty Boop voice is an unsung hero of early animation, usually uncredited - Cookie in the Buddy toons and the original Petunia Pig.Anyway, this is a fave of mine - Rated A

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