I remember that in 2011 Disney made *Jodi Benson* (Ariel), *Paige O'Hara* (Belle), *Lea Salonga* (Jasmine/Mulan singing voice), *Linda Larkin* (Jasmine speaking voice), and *Anika Noni Rose* (Tiana) official Disney Legends. I was shocked that *Judy Kuhn* was not included (nor *Irene Bedard,* for that matter). Anika was a puzzle, because her movie had just come out less than two years earlier.
@@musicaltheatergeek79 Well here's the thing, Pocahontas is kinda of touchy subject with Disney, heck it was even controversial when it first came out because of how way historically inaccurate it was. It sorta signaled the beginning of the end of great Disney animation, and I feel like they're trying to distance themselves from it, hence why she doesn't really have anything in the parks, and if it wasn't for Colors of the Wind and the fact that she's already a Disney Princess, I feel like they would've buried the movie next to Song of the South and Black Cauldron. I'm honestly convinced this is gonna be the last movie they'll remake even.
Judy almost did Pocahontas' speaking voice as well but they wanted to cast a Native American woman (although Judy is a descendant) which is why Irene Bedard got the speaking role.
Judy Kuhn has along with Lea Salonga the best Disney Princess singing voice, they both make it look so effortless. Also If I Never Knew You and Farewell are the best songs from Pocahontas imo :D
In the words of Stephen Schwartz, “She’s a Lyricist’s Dream” can only express the joy and tears brought to my eyes watching Judy Kuhn sing Colors of the Wind...
5:57 is my favorite part. I never realized until recently that Pocahontas was voiced by two different people. One for the speaking and the other for when she sings. And both of them sound very similar. Judy Khun is amazing and should have been given more recognition for her talents. She is the reason why I believe Pocahontas has the most beautiful singing voice of all the Disney Princesses.
I watched this movie a few days ago on Netflix and I literally started tearing up when Colors of the Wind started playing because that song has always been a big part of my childhood.
Still brings tears to my eyes. Thank you so much to Judy and the genius writers, composers for bringing this to us. And, of course, thanks to the excellence of Disney!
The words, the music, and judy's voice all these combined makes the song so powerful in delivering its message...that it reaches out and speaks to your soul, to the point that you can just close your eyes and cry as you feel the message. Just powerful. And especially timley considering what we humas have done to this planet.
More Native American movies should be played, especially on " thanksgiving", to remind those that this is not a happy time, it is a time for mourning & rememberence of those who were here FIRST & who died for this country FIRST. RESPECT is valued.
I agree. It’s important that more Native American movies are played. And tell stories of the people who came before us. This beautiful Disney movie of Pocahontas is a wonderful example of that.
She is such a true singing force. She makes it look so effortless and easy. Opens her mouth a little bit and these beautiful notes flow out. I think all the Broadway singers Disney used in the 90s are amazing. Heidi Mollenhauer doesn’t receive enough credit. All such great talents 👍🏻
Walt Disney made magic in it's prime, it picked the right people for the right jobs and and everyone new their talent and capability and what they brought to the table. If only Disney could just reimagine that same formula and get back to the basics and stay out of politics and truly care about what they are creating and projecting to the American people I truly believe they cann once again create those magical films that really move us again. Like the song "Colors of the wind", three people with extraordinary capabilities came together, a lyricist a composer and a singer and created one of the most beautiful songs ever written.
Poca is one of my faves! Her music is THE BEST one of all D movies... She is the most mature of all DP girls! She is underrated just bcuz she doesn't wear fancy gowns, meets fairies & ends up living in a castle....
This movie now more than ever needs a live action film remake! Especially for this generation and those to come. Unbelievable the masterpiece created here and not recognized as it should be to this day!
Magical perfection watching this perfection come together. Also you can really tell how much Menken can’t stand Schwartz which is just kind of hilarious.
This was an interesting peek into the making of this song in Pocahontas. Ms Kuhn has beautiful vocals. It's hard to imagine somebody else singing this tune. Thanks for sharing. Blessings
Just sounds just breathtaking😭😭👏🏻👏🏻I can hit most of the notes (my friends w voice teacher and I love singing Pocahontas songs) but she just flies through it so effortlessly 😍
In Les Mis, Lea Salonga played two of the three signature female parts. In the first concert, she played Eponine (originated by Frances Rufelle). In the next concert, she played the part of Fantine (originated by Patti Lupone). The one part she never sang in a televised concert is the part of Cossette. That's the part that was originated (on Broadway) by Judy Kuhn. It was an interesting Tony season in 1988, when Ruffelle and Kuhn went head to head for the best featured actress in a musical. Frances won, but no one would have complained if Judy won. Both were and are phenomenal vocalist. Lea, of course, would win the Tony in 1990 for the lead actress in a musical (for Miss Saigon). I got a chance to see the original company of Les Mis in DC (before it went on to Broadway). Frances Ruffelle was the lovely waif, Judy Kuhn was a tremendous Cossette. Randy Graff? Well, she was okay, but the other two singers were better, in my opinion (at least for the parts they were playing). Remember, Fantine sang one of the great songs of that musical, "I dreamed a dream." That she didn't get nominated for the Tony was not surprising. If you hear Judy Kuhn sing "A heart full of love" or sing to Valjean as he was dying, you heard a truly gifted artist. Same thing with Frances Ruffelle. There was not a dry eye in the theater when she sang "A little fall of rain." Surprisingly, Colm Wilkinson did not win in Britain or in the U.S. for the role of Valjean. The Tony that year went to Robert Lindsay (Captain Pettigrew) for his turn in "Me and my Girl." I think Colm should have won - it is one of the great roles in one of the best Broadway musical in history, but Robert Lindsay was superb. And oh, that was the year that the Quantum Leaper and Captain Archer was also nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical (for Romance Romance). Three terrific actors. A year with a legendary musical. Of course, the next year saw the Broadway debut of Phantom. Then Miss Saigon followed. Then Sunset Boulevard. It was a great time, and only the recent advent of Hamilton one year followed by Dear Evan Hansen matches the moment in recent musical theater history.
Really glad to hear Judy Kuhn’s voice. If Pocahontas was made in this generation, people would’ve been upset that a Native American wasn’t cast for the singing voice.
They did cast Irene Bedard, a Native American, for the speaking voice and most of the other Native American roles were voiced by Native actors. The creators were by no means not going for ethnically accurate casting.
@@jixer1956 the entire film is by no means accurate and people watching it shouldn’t watch it for that. I admire it for the musics, the colors, and the voices. Judy Kuhn was incredibly perfect.
I know right. And what I have to say about the split speaking/singing casting thing is that I don't pay any attention to it. I pretend that only one person is doing the speaking and singing voice like I pretend that Irene Bedard is doing both the speaking and singing voice of Pocahontas. Because Irene looks like Pocahontas and Judy doesn't.
ALAN MENKEN COMPOSER JAMES MARSDEN KING PRINCE EDWARD COMPOSER STEPHEN SCHWARTZ COMPOSER PARIS TUIOMANUFILI COMPOSER LOPEZ PIANO 🎹 MUSIC TOUGHER CALL ROOM TALKNG TOUGHER YOU DISNEY WORLD MUSIC OSCARS WORS STUDIOS WELLINGTON 🎙 YOU SHOW ROOM DOOR YOU
@@andrewcolinwilson1 Geez, what does color have to do with anything? Judy was more talented at singing. Would you have objected if they had chosen Audra McDonald to do the voice of Belle because Audra is black and belle isn’t? It’s all about the talent and availability.
Not Judy Kuhn! She would never get arrested! It was actually Irene Bedard, and I would have never thought she or Rodger Bumpass, the voice of Squidward Tentacles, would have ever gotten arrested!
As a matter of fact, this song has been covered by Lea Salonga before, and to me I think it also has a type of song quality like the Carpenters could have sung it!
They still made a point of hiring mostly Native actors like Irene Bedard and Russell Means for Native roles, you racist. The only exception is Judy Kuhn's singing voice.
Judy Kuhn needs a Disney Legend award, so underrated. Her voice is very strong, and liberating-like.
Altschmerz Exe yessss she sure does
Is she there in disney legend ceremony?
I remember that in 2011 Disney made *Jodi Benson* (Ariel), *Paige O'Hara* (Belle), *Lea Salonga* (Jasmine/Mulan singing voice), *Linda Larkin* (Jasmine speaking voice), and *Anika Noni Rose* (Tiana) official Disney Legends. I was shocked that *Judy Kuhn* was not included (nor *Irene Bedard,* for that matter). Anika was a puzzle, because her movie had just come out less than two years earlier.
@@musicaltheatergeek79 correct. She is obviously a disney legend. Pocahontas way older than princess and the frog
@@musicaltheatergeek79 Well here's the thing, Pocahontas is kinda of touchy subject with Disney, heck it was even controversial when it first came out because of how way historically inaccurate it was. It sorta signaled the beginning of the end of great Disney animation, and I feel like they're trying to distance themselves from it, hence why she doesn't really have anything in the parks, and if it wasn't for Colors of the Wind and the fact that she's already a Disney Princess, I feel like they would've buried the movie next to Song of the South and Black Cauldron. I'm honestly convinced this is gonna be the last movie they'll remake even.
colors of the wind should be the hymn of humanity
and circle of life!
yes BUT it sadly Projects a few insinuations that largely are now untrue.. BUT I still think a powerful song
no but literally
@@adamcrealestate which is what?
I love how Miss Judy sounds exactly like Pocahontas's speaking voice it matches up real well
Stephie- Jaxx Um... She IS Pocahontas’ speaking voice as well.
Ihdc1 Actually Irene Bedard is Pocahontas's speaking voice. 💜
Judy almost did Pocahontas' speaking voice as well but they wanted to cast a Native American woman (although Judy is a descendant) which is why Irene Bedard got the speaking role.
It's just my opinion but I think Irene Bedard should have been both Pocahontas' speaking and singing voice.
@@Ihdc1 You're a little slow huh?
Judy Kuhn has along with Lea Salonga the best Disney Princess singing voice, they both make it look so effortless. Also If I Never Knew You and Farewell are the best songs from Pocahontas imo :D
Cosette and Eponine made for great disney princesses
Yessss I’m so sad they removed the scene with If I never knew you from the original
In the words of Stephen Schwartz, “She’s a Lyricist’s Dream” can only express the joy and tears brought to my eyes watching Judy Kuhn sing Colors of the Wind...
The music in this movie will stay with me throughout my life. Thank god for these geniuses and their blessed creativity
Couldn't agree more!
oceansoulxo agree❤️my favourite movie and songs
Absolutely!!
@@Rosela1996 why you can't agree with him..?
@@FabBrainy Oh, I agree with him! That's what I said before.
Nothing makes a Disney movie like the music.
5:57 is my favorite part. I never realized until recently that Pocahontas was voiced by two different people. One for the speaking and the other for when she sings. And both of them sound very similar. Judy Khun is amazing and should have been given more recognition for her talents. She is the reason why I believe Pocahontas has the most beautiful singing voice of all the Disney Princesses.
Judy Kuhn's voice is magical.
I’m so glad they chosen Steven for his work in Pocahontas because it worked and it’s one of my all time favorite Disney films
Stephen is a god. Wicked is my favorite musical
colors of the wind send chills down my spine it’s so incredible
I watched this movie a few days ago on Netflix and I literally started tearing up when Colors of the Wind started playing because that song has always been a big part of my childhood.
And the ending. THE ENDING!
Judy Kuhn's facial expressions and her voice are incredible.
she has such a textured rich voice.
Still brings tears to my eyes. Thank you so much to Judy and the genius writers, composers for bringing this to us. And, of course, thanks to the excellence of Disney!
The words, the music, and judy's voice all these combined makes the song so powerful in delivering its message...that it reaches out and speaks to your soul, to the point that you can just close your eyes and cry as you feel the message. Just powerful. And especially timley considering what we humas have done to this planet.
More Native American movies should be played, especially on " thanksgiving", to remind those that this is not a happy time, it is a time for mourning & rememberence of those who were here FIRST & who died for this country FIRST.
RESPECT is valued.
Nature Lover AGREED 100%
Pre-1900 it was conquer or be conquered. Native Americans (and most other civilizations) lost.
Yeah cuz you see, that's what it's always all about... them ordinal numbers.
Yes. Let's cry 360 days of the year cause bad things happened. Wake up or live abd die in gloom.
I agree. It’s important that more Native American movies are played. And tell stories of the people who came before us. This beautiful Disney movie of Pocahontas is a wonderful example of that.
Colors of the wind and riverbend are my two favorite Disney songs! Pocahontas was my first movie to see in theaters
She is such a true singing force. She makes it look so effortless and easy. Opens her mouth a little bit and these beautiful notes flow out. I think all the Broadway singers Disney used in the 90s are amazing. Heidi Mollenhauer doesn’t receive enough credit. All such great talents 👍🏻
5:57 goosebumps and teary eyes.... Sound of my childhood right there...
Walt Disney made magic in it's prime, it picked the right people for the right jobs and and everyone new their talent and capability and what they brought to the table. If only Disney could just reimagine that same formula and get back to the basics and stay out of politics and truly care about what they are creating and projecting to the American people I truly believe they cann once again create those magical films that really move us again. Like the song "Colors of the wind", three people with extraordinary capabilities came together, a lyricist a composer and a singer and created one of the most beautiful songs ever written.
Being woke supersedes being talented today
@@chickenwing986 Time to wake up.
Judy Kuhn was just a demo for the song and the composers liked her voice soo much that they kept her.
Alan Menken, one of the best melody-maker of all time
Poca is one of my faves! Her music is THE BEST one of all D movies... She is the most mature of all DP girls! She is underrated just bcuz she doesn't wear fancy gowns, meets fairies & ends up living in a castle....
She sings it so easily... omg..😍😍😍
I like how they edited the video to show how much Stephen and Alan clashed.
Collaboration sometimes means you'll feel your way around each other's boundaries to produce something beautiful
Her voice gives me chills honestly
This movie now more than ever needs a live action film remake! Especially for this generation and those to come. Unbelievable the masterpiece created here and not recognized as it should be to this day!
Not this generation, it’s a shit show of crybabies and PC, SJW jerks that want to cancel everything
Yes, let's see how Disney can ruin Pocahontas. Lion King wasn't enough of an abomination
Yeah they can leave Pocahontas alone ☠️
Magical perfection watching this perfection come together. Also you can really tell how much Menken can’t stand Schwartz which is just kind of hilarious.
I absolutely love Judy’s voice
Teared up a bit, at 5:11.
Powerful lyrics
Imagine. IMAGINE. Having a voice that amazing. Like - speechless. Id never stfu
This was an interesting peek into the making of this song in Pocahontas.
Ms Kuhn has beautiful vocals. It's hard to imagine somebody else singing this tune.
Thanks for sharing. Blessings
Wow! She's my childhood voice. What took me so long to find her in TH-cam? Her voice is gorgeous
Just sounds just breathtaking😭😭👏🏻👏🏻I can hit most of the notes (my friends w voice teacher and I love singing Pocahontas songs) but she just flies through it so effortlessly 😍
Yes, I can feel the voices of the mountain, Judy Kuhn.
The only Disney song ever to truly, really get me emotional and close to tears.
I wish there was a full clip of Judi singing both songs in the recording booth. Someone must have it in their laptop somewhere. Please upload it!
She is my favorite Disney singer. She is so Gorgeous.
Who, Judy Kuhn? She's great! Have you seen her in "Les Miserables", and "Fun Home"?
Colors of the Wind is one of my favorite if not my FAVORITE Disney song, hands down.
I love her voice
I knew the soundtrack before I even watched the movie, really great music
One of my favorite songs . I live in a racist area of the USA and this song encouraged me and made me feel proud of my people and heritage
Best soundtrack of any Disney film bar none, and thefore my favourite.
Colors of the wind was so good it was the trailer for a movie we would watch.. I forget what movie it was..
you can own the earth and still........ is a line that will forever stick with me
In Les Mis, Lea Salonga played two of the three signature female parts. In the first concert, she played Eponine (originated by Frances Rufelle). In the next concert, she played the part of Fantine (originated by Patti Lupone). The one part she never sang in a televised concert is the part of Cossette. That's the part that was originated (on Broadway) by Judy Kuhn. It was an interesting Tony season in 1988, when Ruffelle and Kuhn went head to head for the best featured actress in a musical. Frances won, but no one would have complained if Judy won. Both were and are phenomenal vocalist. Lea, of course, would win the Tony in 1990 for the lead actress in a musical (for Miss Saigon). I got a chance to see the original company of Les Mis in DC (before it went on to Broadway). Frances Ruffelle was the lovely waif, Judy Kuhn was a tremendous Cossette. Randy Graff? Well, she was okay, but the other two singers were better, in my opinion (at least for the parts they were playing). Remember, Fantine sang one of the great songs of that musical, "I dreamed a dream." That she didn't get nominated for the Tony was not surprising. If you hear Judy Kuhn sing "A heart full of love" or sing to Valjean as he was dying, you heard a truly gifted artist. Same thing with Frances Ruffelle. There was not a dry eye in the theater when she sang "A little fall of rain." Surprisingly, Colm Wilkinson did not win in Britain or in the U.S. for the role of Valjean. The Tony that year went to Robert Lindsay (Captain Pettigrew) for his turn in "Me and my Girl." I think Colm should have won - it is one of the great roles in one of the best Broadway musical in history, but Robert Lindsay was superb. And oh, that was the year that the Quantum Leaper and Captain Archer was also nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical (for Romance Romance). Three terrific actors. A year with a legendary musical. Of course, the next year saw the Broadway debut of Phantom. Then Miss Saigon followed. Then Sunset Boulevard. It was a great time, and only the recent advent of Hamilton one year followed by Dear Evan Hansen matches the moment in recent musical theater history.
I'm thankful for you rich voice and beautiful music💚💛💛
Back when Disney still had their "magic".
0:57 1:11 4:37 4:42 5:12 5:38 5:57 just around the riverbendddddddd!
Ghostbusting Bro colors of the wind *
@@ElizabethDietz-xw4tz correct
Thank you!!!!!
I missed pocahontas........who missed pocahotas too like dis👍👍
I miss the 90s
my obsession with this song is kind of concerning but its a bop so idc
Umm we need scores back now it's literally sound effects with up beat music
I’m still trying to find BTS videos of Mel and Judy singing If I Never Knew You
Stephen Schwartz looks so young here!
4:23 i love that song why would they cut it!!!
MENKEN IS THA BOMB
2:30 what is this song they are singing?
I see Wiggins with the gift baskets in the background lol
Really glad to hear Judy Kuhn’s voice. If Pocahontas was made in this generation, people would’ve been upset that a Native American wasn’t cast for the singing voice.
As they should 😂
They did cast Irene Bedard, a Native American, for the speaking voice and most of the other Native American roles were voiced by Native actors. The creators were by no means not going for ethnically accurate casting.
@@jixer1956 the entire film is by no means accurate and people watching it shouldn’t watch it for that. I admire it for the musics, the colors, and the voices. Judy Kuhn was incredibly perfect.
She has a very strong line I love her
Opening To Pocahontas 1997 VHS
FRZ AGREED COMPLETELY AGREED!!!!!!!!
Irene Bedard has always did a fantastic job voicing Pocahontas. It’s sad that the creators didn’t have her do her singing voice as well.
She can't sing. That's why.
I know right. And what I have to say about the split speaking/singing casting thing is that I don't pay any attention to it. I pretend that only one person is doing the speaking and singing voice like I pretend that Irene Bedard is doing both the speaking and singing voice of Pocahontas. Because Irene looks like Pocahontas and Judy doesn't.
What does it matter? They got cast according to their abilities, and they should both be recognized for the amazing job they both did.
My boy James Pentecost that was my High school teacher for Drama that’s the megamind
How is there no footage of Mel Gibson singing
I am still mad
2:29 - what is the song ?
It must be a deleted song, since it wasn't in the movie.
In the Middle of the River it a deleted song that was on the special edition DVD so can be found on TH-cam it you want to hear it.
SnakeGirl101 yep
SnakeGirl101 a good song
Amazing!
Is there any video about all the recording~?
I wish I’f I never knew you was never removed 😢
Imagine if Howard Ashman was still alive to collaborate with Menken , Pocahontas would be an amazing movie turned even more amazing 💕
I can’t I saw him at orginal bice in nyc
how did a famous singer like Vanessa Williams sing Colors of the Wind?
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JAMES MARSDEN KING PRINCE EDWARD COMPOSER
STEPHEN SCHWARTZ COMPOSER
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Oh my lord y’all Judy is the singing voice Pocahontas and Irene is Pocahontas there both Pocahontas
I wish Irene was both the speaking and singing voice of Pocahontas because Irene looks like Pocahontas and Judy doesn't.
@@andrewcolinwilson1 Geez, what does color have to do with anything? Judy was more talented at singing. Would you have objected if they had chosen Audra McDonald to do the voice of Belle because Audra is black and belle isn’t? It’s all about the talent and availability.
And jim Hanks too
I wish Kristen bedard could help in Pocahontas movie
there’s a lot about this movie that sucks but the music is top tier
Who's Here because of Disney+
Me
Who else came here when they heard she got arrested?
Not Judy Kuhn! She would never get arrested! It was actually Irene Bedard, and I would have never thought she or Rodger Bumpass, the voice of Squidward Tentacles, would have ever gotten arrested!
That’s a lot of Js
This song still fit for Lea Salonga but not possibly coz shes already jasmine and mulan.
As a matter of fact, this song has been covered by Lea Salonga before, and to me I think it also has a type of song quality like the Carpenters could have sung it!
Yeah, back when DISNEY actually put people based on TALENT and PASSION for production. Instead of DNA BACKGROUND HIRED.
They still made a point of hiring mostly Native actors like Irene Bedard and Russell Means for Native roles, you racist. The only exception is Judy Kuhn's singing voice.
I hate Pocahontas 2😭😤😠
This movie has a mediocre plot and is historically innacurate, yes. But the animation and music are excellent.