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The Swamp Boys are a music group comprised of a trio of alligators (one playing a guitar, one playing a banjo, and one playing an accordion) and a harmonica-playing raccoon.

History

Development history

The Swamp Boys are three anthropomorphic alligator characters created for the now defunct attraction, America Sings in Disneyland. When America Sings closed in 1988, their animatronics were moved to the new attraction Splash Mountain. They appear in the finale scene in all three versions of the ride. Following Splash Mountain's announced closure due to the ride's history of racism, it is unknown what the fate of the Swamp Boys will be.

Appearances

America Sings

They first appeared in the Going South sequence of Disneyland's America Sings attraction, where they performed "Polly Wolly Doodle". They are voiced by Ray Campi, Mac Curtis, and Geary Hanley. As the gators sing together, bullfrogs join in the chorus followed by a raccoon using a harmonica just before the song loops into a song showcasing a mother opossum singing the song, "I Wish I Was a Single Girl Again".

Splash Mountain

The Swamp Boys appeared in the grand finale of Splash Mountain off to the side, playing their instruments and singing Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah. In Walt Disney World, a poster in the queue of the attraction advertised the Swamp Boys as a band with the tag-line of, "If you're lookin' for music that won't bog you down".

In the Disneyland version, while the raccoon animatronic, was repurposed as Br'er Raccoon.

Parades

Two of the Swamp Boys are said to be featured in Tokyo Disneyland's Dreams on Parade: Moving On as walk around characters.

Other appearances

Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two

The alligators also appear in Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two as an animatronic jugband in Bog Easy.

Play Disney Parks App

The Swamp Boys alligators appear in the "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah Day" mini-game on the Play Disney Parks app.

Trivia

  • In America Sings, the Swamp Boys appeared alongside a raccoon which was moved to the How Do You Do scenes for the Walt Disney World and Tokyo Disneyland versions, but appears in the finale of the Disneyland version.
  • For the early design of the Swamp Boys, an opossum character was going to be introduced for the America Sings attraction. How ever, it was replaced by a raccoon instead.

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Media
Films and Television: Song of the South (soundtrack) • One Hour in WonderlandThe Walt Disney Christmas ShowHouse of Mouse

Video Games: Mickey's Great Adventure in Tokyo DisneylandWalt Disney World Quest: Magical Racing TourVirtual Magic KingdomKinect: Disneyland AdventuresEpic Mickey 2: The Power of TwoDisneyland ExplorerDisney Infinity: 3.0 EditionDisney Tsum TsumDisney Magic KingdomsPlay Disney Parks App
Books: The Wonderful Tar BabyBrer Rabbit Rides the FoxBrer Fox and the Rabbit TrapBrer Rabbit's Laughing PlaceBrer Rabbit Painting Book

Disney Parks
Mickey Mouse RevueSplash MountainBeaver Brothers Explorer Canoes

Entertainment: Mickey's Gift of DreamsOnce Upon a Mouse
Parades: Disney's Dreams On Parade: Moving OnDisney's Party ExpressJubilation!
Fireworks: Fantasy in the SkyRemember... Dreams Come TrueWorld of Color: Celebrate!
Spring: Disney's Easter WonderlandHippity Hoppity SpringtimeUsatama on the Run!
Restaurants: Grandma Sara's KitchenRackety's Raccoon SaloonBrer BarThe Snackin' Place
Shops: The Briar PatchProfessor Barnaby Owl's Photographic Art StudioSplashdown PhotosHoot & Holler Hideout

Characters
Song of the South: Br'er RabbitBr'er FoxBr'er BearMr. BluebirdUncle RemusJohnnyGinny FaversTobySallyGrandmother DoshyAunt TempyJohnMrs. FaversMr. FaversChloePearlNedJake and Joe FaversBullTeenchyBr'er TerrapinMiss PossumSis MolesHummingbird TrioBr'er FrogThe BeesButterfliesBr'er RaccoonSkunkySis PorcupinesThe Fishes

Splash Mountain: Professor Barnaby OwlBoothill BoysSwamp BoysBr'er GooseBr'er GatorBr'er PorcupineBr'er DogBr'er RoadrunnerSinging GeeseSinging BullfrogsBr'er WormThe DonkeyFarming RabbitsPansy, Poppy, and PetuniaHitchhiking AlligatorHitchhiking Turtle and TurkeyBetsySis VixenSinging StorksColonel HoundstootheBlossom-Nose MurphyBr'er ChickenSaddlesore SwansonLaughing TurtlesLittle WeaselsPlaintive PossumMother RabbitBatsCapt. AndyRiver Belle ChorusGeese Can-Can DancersTex RangerBelleBig DaddyCollegiate QuartetBr'er TurkeyBass FrogThe OwlBr'er OwlBeaver BrothersPhineas FireflyRackety RaccoonGrandma SaraZachariah MuskratJasper P. WoodchuckSis RaccoonBr'er BeaverRufus the BearOl' Gray MarePig WaiterBr'er GoatForlorn FoxProspectorHound DogCatfishesSis Frogs • Annie Gator • Ol' Ben
Books: Molly CottontailMrs. BearBr'er PossumBr'er WolfBr'er WeaselBr'er BuzzardMammy BammyKing LionAnnie and Fannie CottontailKubs and KlibsJunior BearBr'er StorkBr'er CrowBr'er SparrowGranny FoxMr. SheriffMr. DogKarel KatJudge OwlMiss GooseKojinan StadKarlSis CowBr'er Bull
Video Games: Shielded FrogDragonfliesAlligatorsVultures
Cameos and Crossover characters: Five Bear RugsSammy the RaccoonThe Big Bad WolfLi'l Bad WolfThe Three Little Pigs
Others: King Sun

Organizations
Rabbit TalesMuskrat Moonshine • Finest King Carrots • Mugg & Bean Coffee • Moving & Storage Company • Hercules Oats • Quilted Northern • Dry Goods • Provisions • Chattanooga Plow Comp. • Critter Elixir
Songs
Song of the SouthThat's What Uncle Remus SaidZip-a-Dee-Doo-DahWho Wants to Live Like That?Let the Rain Pour DownHow Do You Do?Sooner or LaterEverybody's Got a Laughing PlaceAll I WantBurrow's Lament
Locations
GeorgiaBriar PatchChick-A-Pin HillThe Corn FieldThe Fishin' PlaceOld Mill PondThe Old Swimmin' HoleRainbow PondsRainbow HollowThe BurrowsCavernsDoo Dah LandingCritter CaveSlippin' FallsThe BarnBr'er Bear's caveCatfish BendBr'er Terrapin's HomeBr'er Goose's HomeBr'er Gator's HomeFowler's CellarCritter CountryRufus' CaveBoat Rental • General Store • Dark Room • Pumpkin Patch • Turtle Ranch • Porcu Pines • Camp Alligator
Boats
Zip-A-Dee Lady
See Also
Disney Sing Along Songs: Zip-a-Dee-Doo-DahTar BabyThe Laughing Place


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Media
Games: Epic Mickey (soundtrack) • Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two (soundtrack) • Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion

Books: Epic Mickey: The Graphic NovelEpic Mickey: Tales of WastelandThe Art of Epic Mickey
Cancelled: Epic Mickey 3Epic Disney Racers

Characters
Main Characters: Mickey MouseOswald the Lucky RabbitOrtensiaGremlin GusYen Sid

Antagonists: The Shadow BlotThe Mad DoctorBlotlingsAnimatronic Captain HookBeetleworxBlotworxFalse Shadow BlotMizrabelGremlin Prescott
Other characters: TintsTurpsBunny ChildrenClarabelle CowHorace HorsecollarAnimatronic Tick-Tock the CrocodileAdelleSmall PetePetetronicPete PanBeppo the GorillaChampThe Three Little PigsMagic BroomsA.B.E.Lonesome GhostsElliottClock TowerTelephonePipe OrganSwamp BoysSpirit of WastelandBlotworx DragonPrescott's Mech
Deleted Characters: Storm BlotThinner Mickey

Locations
The WastelandYen Sid’s TowerMickey's HouseTomorrow CityNautilusSkull IslandJolly RogerWillie's CastleVenturelandGremlin VillageBlot AlleyLonesome ManorTortoogaFloatyardDisney GulchBog EasyOsTownMean StreetMickeyjunk MountainAutotopiaDark Beauty CastleRainbow CavernsFort WastelandTrain TunnelsDahl Engineering CorridorsPrescott's Arena
Miscellaneous
PaintbrushPaintThinnerRemoteE-TicketsGremlin CageMechanical ArmHeartHelp Me, Help YouWorld of Evil
Corporate
Junction Point StudiosWarren Spector
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