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Created: Wednesday, 19 August 2015 20:08

Written by Shauna

January Release (Yes, we know it's February) "There's a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow"

Late last year, Jimmy and I were working on the foundation of a new (pretty ambitious) patter project, featuring music from rides and attractions at Disneyland. One segment of that patter medley features the theme from the “Carousel of Progress” ride, introduced at the World’s Fair in 1964. As Jimmy was working on the rough tracks, I realized that this song needed more than a small segment in a patter. This song, and it’s positive message, was destined to be a standalone singing call.

“There’s a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow” was written by the Sherman Brothers (Disney Staff writers who wrote a large piece of the early Disney songbook.) Walt Disney was pitching an idea for an attraction at the World’s Fair to GE, and this song was part of that pitch.

Today, as I look at the world as a whole, and at our square dance community as a small part, I am convinced that this simple and optimistic message is even more relevant now than it was when it was written. Negativity and division seem to be prevailing messages at every turn, and leading off 2022 with this release is a great reminder that we need to dream big, focus on the positive, and then WORK to make our dreams a reality. “There’s a great big beautiful tomorrow, SHINING at the end of every day.” The future is bright when you dare to dream, and are willing to engage your mind and heart to reaching those dreams.

Richard Sherman was quoted saying, “"The theme song, 'Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow,' had a wonderful positiveness about it. In a way, it was Walt's theme song, because he was very positive about the future. He really felt that there was a great big beautiful tomorrow shining at the end of every day." I think I’m ready to make this my theme song, too. I need the reminder!

There was no question that the male vocal would be assigned to David Mee. As a Disney executive, he was the ONLY choice. He lives and breathes Disney every day (even more than me and I’m a Disney geek). He nailed it, as I knew he would.

Of course, I had to do the female vocal myself. My house does feature a Disney guest room, filled with many things representing my love for Disney and the magical message it represents for me.

CHIC 1074 in the male vocal range features a vocal by Staff Caller, David Mee.

CHIC 2074 in the female vocal range features Producer, Shauna Kaaria.

To purchase, just head on over to the Chic Boutique for fast and easy mp3 downloads.

Click on the youtube links (to the left) for previews!