SM001 Crying For The Carolines (Dec., 1930)

The first entry in the short-lived "Spooney Melody" series. These cartoons were centred around the title song, which was sung and played by 'the singing organist' Milton Charles, and interspliced with simple and kaleidoscopic animation. Truly a unique work, especially so considering that this short is the only one in the series to have survived to the present day. According to animation historian Jerry Beck, the other Spooney Melodies made were "Just A Gigilo" (released in May, 1931), "Say A Little Prayer For Me" (July, 1931), "When Your Lover Has Gone" (Sept., 1931), and "For You" (Dec., 1931). In the public domain.