Jolly Holiday facts for kids
"Jolly Holiday" is a famous song from Walt Disney's 1964 movie Mary Poppins. It was written by the talented Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman. In the film, the song is sung by Bert (Dick Van Dyke) and Mary Poppins (Julie Andrews) during a magical, colorful scene before they ride a carousel.
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About "Jolly Holiday"
Who Made the Music?
The music for "Jolly Holiday" was composed by the famous Sherman Brothers, Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman. They wrote many beloved songs for Disney movies. The beautiful music was arranged by Oscar-winning Irwin Kostal. He made sure the orchestra sounded amazing.
The Singers
In the movie, the main singers are Dick Van Dyke as Bert and Julie Andrews as Mary Poppins. You might also notice some fun animal voices in the song! These voices were provided by a team of voice actors.
Where Else Can You Hear It?
"Jolly Holiday" isn't just in the movie! It also appears in the Mary Poppins musical that opened in 2004. The song was changed a bit for the musical to fit a character named Neleus from the book Mary Poppins Opens the Door. You can also sing along to this song in the Sing Along Songs video series.
The Style of the Song
The movie Mary Poppins takes place in 1910. The song "Jolly Holiday" is written in a style called Music Hall. This was a popular type of entertainment and music during that time.
Fun Facts
"Jolly Holiday" has even been featured in other shows! It was parodied, or made fun of in a playful way, in a show called Forbidden Broadway Cleans Up Its Act. In that show, the song was called "Jolly Holiday with Rudy."
