Steamboat Willie and included the songs "Steamboat Bill", a composition popularized by baritone Arthur Collins during the 1910s, and "Turkey in the Straw," a composition popularized within minstrelsy during the 19th century. The title of the film is a parody of the Buster Keaton film "Steamboat Bill, Jr." (1928), itself a reference to the song by Collins. Walt Disney performed all of the voices in the film, although there is little intelligible dialogue. While the film has received some criticism, it has also received wide critical acclaim, not only for introducing one of the world's most popular cartoon characters, but for its
The Silent Comedy The Silent Comedy The Silent Comedy is a San Diego-based rock band, known for their folk, Rock and Roll, and Americana-inspired music. The band was founded in San Diego, California by brothers Joshua and Jeremiah Zimmerman, In September 2010, their album "Common Faults" won the San Diego Music Awards's 'Best Pop Album' award. Their songs "Bartholomew" and "All Saints Day" were used in 2011 TV advertisements for the video game "Dark Souls". "Bartholomew" was the fifth song from their full length record, Common Faults, and was the first songwriting contribution from The Silent Comedy guitarist and harmonica player Timothy Graves.