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
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.
The Swamp Boys were replaced by Charlotte La Bouff and Eudora for the final scene of the new attraction in both versions.
Appearances
Disney Parks
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.
Professor Barnaby Owl's Photographic Art Studio
A picture of Charles Boyer's Splash Mountain artwork featuring the Swamp Boys can be seen in the Professor Barnaby Owl's Photographic Art Studio store.
Disney's Dreams On Parade: Moving On
Two of the Swamp Boys are said to be featured in Tokyo Disneyland's Dreams on Parade: Moving On as walk around characters.
Video Games
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. However, it was replaced by a raccoon instead.
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