The Sherman Brothers went on to win two Oscars for Mary Poppins several years later. It was rumored that the song was about Paul Anka, but Anka denied this, saying that he was not tall. (Source: A&E Biography on Annette Funicello.)
The Sherman Brothers' Oscar-winning "Mary Poppins" sparked a rumor about its inspiration being Paul Anka, but he refuted this claim, stating he was not tall. (Source: A&E Biography on Annette Funicello.)