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To: speedy
I don't think Clutch's human-mouth technology has ever been repeated. But I don't think there was that great a demand for it, either. I used to love that flute and bongos theme song. Very hip for a cartoon.

I'm glad to see that other people here remember Clutch Cargo! If I'm not mistaken, the man who invented the "human mouth superimposed onto a cartoon" technique passed away recently (I believe it was called "syncro-vox", or something like that). Conan O'Brien uses the same concept in some of his "interviews", where an enlarged photo of a famous person is show, with only the lips moving as Conan talks to the person.

I grew up in the Philadelphia area, and remember watching Clutch Cargo on Sally Starr's program on Channel 6. Not only have Saturday morning cartoon shows become a thing of the past, but so have local Kiddie show hosts such as Sally Starr (in Philly), Officer Joe Bolton (in New York), etc.

40 posted on 12/07/2003 6:13:41 PM PST by GreenHornet
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To: GreenHornet
Hey, our gal Sal. And Chief Halftown -- Ee sah sah sussaway, tribal members!! Remember Buckskin Billy and Bertie the Bunyip? Apologies to the non-Philadelphians for the hometown references here. Is there anyplace to watch Crusader Rabbit or King Leonardo these days?
44 posted on 12/07/2003 6:23:46 PM PST by speedy
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