Disney was in a time of much change - their long-time animators were beginning to retire, Walt was no longer around, and lots of things remained uncertain. Sure, it helps establish the relationship between Robin and Marian, but it seems almost out of place in this film. The aforementioned Roger Miller, along with Johnny Mercer, Floyd Huddeston, and Disney stalwart George Bruns contributed to the soundtrack, with Phil Harris as vocalist on 'The Phoney King of England'.Д«runs and Huddleston got an Academy Award nomination for Best Music, Song, for the song 'Love,' a treacly tune that manages to slow the film's pace considerably. The music is adequate, but not nearly as good as that in The Jungle Book. It's a solid, entertaining film - nothing exceptional, but the comedy and action are more than enough to keep it interesting.

He does so to counter Richard's brother Prince John's best greedy efforts, and he succeeds through cunning, disguise, and rousing swordplay. While King Richard the Lion-hearted is away on the Crusades, Robin Hood robs from the rich and gives to the poor.

The story itself is rather straightforward. The parts were well represented by the chosen animals, and the voice acting continued to be excellent. Robin and Maid Marian are foxes, Little John is a bear ( Phil Harris, in a very Baloo-ish role), and Prince John is a lion ( Peter Ustinov). As Alan-A-Dale (voiced by country music singer/ lyricist Roger Miller) explains at the start of the film, he (a rooster) and his fellow animals had gotten together to portray the story of famous outlaw Robin Hood.

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