[WDW] 1978 Main Street Electrical Parade launch

Started by AmericanMouse, December 12, 2008, 04:43:12 AM

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AmericanMouse

When the original Main Street Electrical Parade began in 1977, the folks at the American college football game in the United States called the Orange Bowl in Maimi, Florida (because of their contract with NBC at that time which carried the weekly Disney anthology) capitalized with Walt Disney World for the Orange Bowl's halftime show for January 2, 1978, a Monday as New Year's Day fell on a Sunday that year.  Happily, a video was posted on YouTube for the first time in nearly three decades.

As my holiday gift to you DLRP members, here's the 1978 Orange Bowl halftime show, the Main Street Electrical Parade featuring Alice in Wonderland and Pete's Dragon:

//http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gq7qto0VoJg

Epcot_Boy

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Quote from: "AmericanMouse"When the original Main Street Electrical Parade began in 1977, the folks at the American college football game in the United States called the Orange Bowl in Maimi, Florida (because of their contract with NBC at that time which carried the weekly Disney anthology) capitalized with Walt Disney World for the Orange Bowl's halftime show for New Years Day 1978.  Happily, a video was posted on YouTube for the first time in nearly three decades.

As my holiday gift to you DLRP members, here's the 1978 Orange Bowl halftime show, the Main Street Electrical Parade featuring Alice in Wonderland and Pete's Dragon:

//http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gq7qto0VoJg

That always brings a tear to my eye when I hear that music (And a bonus seeing the parade as well) :)   Brings back wonderful memories =D>  =D>

Thanks :wink:

Epcot_Boy :santa:


David

The Butlin Boy

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Wow, what a great find, brings back fond memories. Thanks for sharing it with us :)

AmericanMouse

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And you're welcome.