Disney songwriter Mel Leven
Q: For the Wonderful World of Color episode “Disneyland Goes to the World’s Fair,” who wrote the song “The History of Fairs”?
Matthew, North Hollywood, California
A: The words and music for “The History of Fairs” were written by Mel Leven. Leven had also written several songs for One Hundred and One Dalmatians, and worked with George Bruns on the music for Babes in Toyland.
Dave Smith