X Atencio, the script writer and lyricist
from Pirates of the Caribbean, was the first to suggest
to Walt that a light-hearted sea chantey might be a good
way to ground his upcoming attraction in a rousing Disney-style
production. After all, the scenes from the ride would
tend towards grim violence, though the intention was to
create the ultimate diversion. So, drawing on the timeless
"Yo ho ho, and a bottle of rum," Atencio came
up with a simple lyric that kept things light while maintaining
a pirate vibe.
Enjoy listening to these fascinating audio
files from Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean. These various
clips and excerpts will demonstrate some of the fun and
excitement you can experience while you set sail with
Disney's salty crew!
1967 Radio Commercial
A sample of Disney's advertising
Ghostly Recordings
Variations of the ghostly pirate voices heard
in the grotto, never used
Yo Ho (Instrumental)
The soundtrack recording of the "Yo Ho"
theme by George Bruns (above)
Queue Audio
An instrumental version of "Yo Ho"
in various themes heard while in line
POTC Parrot
A parrot squawks at patrons waiting in line
to board the Pirates ride
Mechanical Chickens
Audio-animatronic chickens cluck about in
the auction scene
WED Press Event
Walt Disney talks about WED innovations in
the new Pirates attraction
Paul Frees
The famous Disneyland voice talent Paul Frees,
as the Auctioneer Pirate
Thurl Ravenscroft
Famed Disneyland voice talent Thurl Ravenscroft,
as a singing pirate
The Quintet
A pirate quintet (with the dog & donkey)
sings a merry tune
Pirate with Cats
Ol' Bill the pirate sings along with some
not-so-friendly alley cats
Singing Pigs
Even the town pigs join in the jamboree, oinking
along to the theme tune
The Jail Scene
Listen in as prisoners worry about their fate
in a burning jail cell
Fortune Red
The theme song, as heard in the original Pirate
Arcade outside the ride
Well Scene (French)
The dunking of the magistrate, this time as
heard at Disneyland Paris
Unused Audio
A rare sample of a lecherous pirate audio
track that was never used
And Dig This Ol' Buried
Treasure...
Enjoy this presentation of Disneyland Records
ST3937 "Walt Disney's Pirates of the
Caribbean," the official soundtrack album
released in 1966 featuring the vocal talent
of Thurl Ravenscroft as the narrator. Side
one features an exciting journey through the
attraction, while side two contains some seaworthy
songs sung by Mr. Ravenscroft. Enjoy!