especially in a cartoon subgenre that he made his own: the classical-music cartoon, where the humor comes from seeing cartoon characters move to the rhythms of a familiar piece of instrumental music.

Sometimes, cartoons go above and beyond. Not only do these shows have captivating storylines, pleasing visuals and loveable characters — they also have standout original soundtracks that elevate the ...

I always wondered if [the cartoon] would translate, because it was set in the Eighties, but they don’t care. They love the whole thing: the color, the music, the sparkle, the glamour.

Bradley was quickly hired to help provide the music. In 1940, MGM animators William Hanna and Joseph Barbera created the Tom and Jerry cartoon, though they were originally named Jasper and Jinx.

The Queen’s Cartoonists bring the music of cartoons to the Performing Arts Center at Kent State University - Tuscarawas on Saturday, Oct. 8 at 7:30 p.m. Pulling from over 100 years of animation ...