Mousegetar (1955) Mattel Commercial with Jimmie Dodd of the original Disney Mouseketeers.
“Who’s the Leader of the Club that’s made for you and me? M- I- C- K- E- Y -M- O- U- S- E Mickey Mouse! “Most anyone, unless you live on the moon, and any Disney Fanatic knows this beginning line of perhaps the most famous and iconic song ever written for television. The Mickey Mouse Club children’s variety show was produced by Walt Disney was first televised from 1955 to 1959 and was Walt’s second venture into the new medium of TV. The show was a ground breaker for its time, with an ever-changing cast of young, talented Mouseketeers featuring newsreels, comedy, music, cartoons and a serial. It helped young kids deal with the trials and challenges of teen life with helpful hints and advice. The two adult mentors on the show were Big Roy Williams, known as the “Big Mooseketeer” and Jimmie Dodd, the true Leader of the Club. It was said that it was Mickey’s Club and Walt’s Studio, but it was Jimmie’s show!
