Le Petit Ménestrel 'Blanche-Neige' Read-Along Records (Dany Robin)

The first Snow White "Read-Along" album was issued in France by Le Petit Ménestrel in 1955. It featured François Périer as the narrator (see earlier post). In 1962, a completely new recording was released with female narrator Dany Robin. Catalog no. ALB 58. Vinyl 10", 33⅓ rpm. White disc labels with blue ink. Musical tone for readers to turn page. Spiral-bound book.

Cast: Sylvine Delannoy (Snow White), Claude Nollier (Queen), Gaëtan Jor (Grumpy, Sneezy, Magic Mirror), François Timmerman, Roland Koessler, Fred Descamps. Musical director Jean Baïtzouroff.

Sample pages.

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The following year or so, this Dany Robin recording was re-released as a two-record/two-book set which also included the Sleeping Beauty story narrated by Michèle Morgan. No. ALB 60. Gorgeous box artwork!

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1968(c.) reissue. No. ALB 353. Disc labels white with blue ink.

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1969 reissue. Disneyland Record no. ST 353 F. Yellow disc labels.

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1973 reissue. Disneyland Record no. ST 3906 F. Yellow disc labels. Same audio recording, yet complete redesign of album cover. Brand new book illustrations too (first seen in the 1969 US-issued Storyteller record no. 3906.)

Record sleeve and rear cover.

Sample pages.

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1983 reissue. Disneyland Record no. ST-3906 F. Blue disc labels.

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Walt Disney L'Enchanteur boxed set. Possibly late 1980s. Eight records in all. Standard 12" discs. The series includes: 1. Pinocchio, 2. The Jungle Book, 3. Snow White, 4. Peter Pan, 5. Cinderella, 6. 101 Dalmatians, 7. Mary Poppins, 8. Bambi. Published by Hachette.

Special thanks to the Greg Philip Collection for sharing most of these images as well as invaluable information about this recording.