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The [[Image:ImagineerHenry.jpg|thumb|400px|WED Engineers programming Henry.|alt= Imagineers Country Bear Jamboree]]Although the Country Bear Jamboree opened with the park on October 1, 1971. The , the plans for the attraction date back to 1966 and Walt Disney himself. In 1966, Walt decided that he would need some sort of attraction for his Disney's planned Disney’s Mineral King Ski Resort. He tasked Imageneer Marc Davis with creating a show based on Audio Anamatronic Bears. Davis, and fellow Imageneer Al Bertino came up with many ideas including, marching band bears, mariachi bears, and Dixieland bears. Walt Disney was said According to have like Marc Davis' drawings of the bears so much that they made him laugh. The Country Bears would be one of the last attractions that Walt had a direct involvement with.Imagineer Wathel Rogers:

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To create this new show, Walt tasked Imagineer Marc Davis with creating a revue based on Audio Animatronic bears. Davis and fellow Imagineer Al Bertino came up with many ideas including marching band bears, mariachi bears, tuba bears, and Dixieland bears <ref name= "Spence1"> http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/2010/10/country_bear_jamboree_part_one_1.html </ref> <Ref> http://passport2dreams.blogspot.com/2013/06/the-music-of-country-bear-jamboree-part.html </ref>. According to Imagineering legend, Walt Disney was said to have like Marc Davis' drawings of the bears so much that they actually made him laugh, thus the attraction would eventually be known as Walt’s last laugh after his passing <ref> Walt Disney Imagineering: A behind the Dreams Look at Making the Magic Real. New York: Disney Editions, 1996. Print. </ref>. The Country Bears would be one of the last attractions that Walt had a direct involvement with. After Walt Disney’s death on December 15, 1966, plans for the bear show carried on. During its development, Disney decided that the bears would perform in the Bear Band Restaurant Show <ref name="Spence1"/>. Furthermore, Disney decided that the bears would sing with a “country twang”, and Imagineer X Atencio and musical director George Bruns were brought in to write songs for the attraction <ref> http://passport2dreams.blogspot.com/2013/05/the-music-of-country-bear-jamboree-part.html </ref>. Although the development of the show continued to go well, Disney’s Mineral Kingdom Resort seemed to be in jeopardy. When it became clear that the resort would not be built in the foreseeable future, Disney decided to move the attraction to the soon to be opened Walt Disney World <ref name= "Spence1"/>. The show opened as the Country Bear Jamboree with the rest of Walt Disney World on October 1, 1971 <ref> http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2012/10/walt-disney-imagineers-talk-the-country-bear-jamboree-reimagining-at-magic-kingdom-park/ </ref>.  When the Country Bear Jamboree openedin the Magic Kingdom, it was proved to be so popular that another one a copy of the attraction was built for Disneyland<Ref name= "Spence1"/>. Starting in 1982, the County Disney World’s Country Bear Jamboree remained unchanged until 1984 when the attraction was given a new show during the holiday season called Country the “Country Bear Christmas SpecialSpecial”. The show would return annual annually around Christmastime until 2005<ref> http://waltdatedworld. Due com/id250.htm </ref>. In 1986, due to the popularity of the Country BearsBear’s popularity, Disney decided to create a new show was created in 1986 called for the attraction, The Country Bear Vacation Hoedown. The new show Country Bear Vacation Hoedown featured the bears in their vacation outfits and featured them , singing new songs such as Ghost “Ghost Riders in the Sky Sky” and On The “On the Road AgainAgain” <ref> http://waltdatedworld.com/id60.htm </ref>. Due to attendance struggles the however, the new show only lasted for six years<ref name= "Spence1". In 1992 as part of the Magic Kingdom's 20th anniversary celebrations, the Country Bear Jamboree was reverted back to it's its original form<Ref> http://www.wdwradio.com/2007/09/country-bear-jamboree/ </ref>. On August 21, 2012, the Country Bear Jamboree was closed for a two moth refurbishment. When the attraction reopened on October 17, the show was noticeably shorter and the bears had all received new “fur” and costumes. The songs "Pretty Little Devilish Mary" and "Fractured Folk Song" were removed during the refurbishment, and much of the attractions dialogue was cut <ref> http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/20/arts/country-bear-jamboree-at-walt-disney-world.html?_r=0 </ref>. In total the current version of the Country Bear Jamboree is about 1/3 shorter than the original <ref> http://land.allears.net/blogs/debwills/2012/10/the_country_bear_jamboree_is_b.html</ref>. =Preshow=Queue==The Country Bear Jamboree takes place inside Grizzly Hall. The Disney World While waiting area in Grizzly Hall features various cricatures of the bears that the building's front room, guests will soon meet. Drawings can see caricatures of the bears including: Henry, Wendell, Trixie, and the Five Bear Rugs can all be see in the waiting area. Guests can also find a souvenir penny machine which will make Fronteirland Frontierland themed pennies for 51 cents.

[[Image:BuckMaxMElvin.jpg|thumb|400px|Melvin, Buck and Max in the Country Bear Jamboree.|alt= Singing heads Country Bear Jamboree Melvin Buck Max]]The Country Bear Jamboree is a "hoedown" style show that features almost constant singing. The show begins with takes place on five stages: a far right, a center right, a center, a center left and a far left. The dialogue between three mounted animal heads on the wall: Buff(a buffalo), Melvin (a moose) and Max (mostly Buffa deer) Telling Henry that its time to start begins the show.

In the first song the attraction , Henry welcomes guests to the Country Bear Jamboree. He then introduces Gomer (on the center stage, ) who plays piano while Henry sings. Henry wears a grey top hat, starched shirt front, and a string tie. Gomer wears a blue color white collar and yellow tie, and always as has a honeycomb on his piano.

(Gomer begins to play "Pianjo" - an instrumental song.)

'''Henry:'''Howdy folks. Welcome to the one and only original Country Bear Jamboree, featuring a bit of Americana, our musical heritage of the past. <strike> But enough of this chit chat, yick yack, and flim flam. Just refrain from hibernating, and we'll all enjoy the show...because we got a lot to give.</strike>

<strike> '''Melvin:'''Hey! He's a regular Liberace.</strike>

<strike> '''Buck:''' And he plays, good too.</strike>

Pianjo leads directly into the Bear Band Serenade, in which . Henry introduces the 5 Five Bear Rugs who are then perform on the center stage.The Five Bear Rugs consist of:

*ZeekZeke- The lead singer of the bears, he . He is a grey bear with glasses who wears a tan top hat. He Zeke plays the banjo and dishpan.

*ZedZeb- A brown bear with a light brown stomach. Zed Zeb wears a bandanna around his neck and miner's hat. He plays the fiddle.

*Fred-The largest of the bears,. Fred is a brown bear and wears blue jeans with suspenders and a striped red and white tie. He plays the mouth harp.

* Tennessee- Tennessee is a A brown bear who plays the One-String Thang, which sounds just like a guitar (but only has one string). Tennessee years wears a red bandanna around his neckand a red hat.

*Baby Oscar- The smallest of the bears, Baby Oscar never plays an instrument nor does he speak. He is never without his teddy bear, which he squeezes to make a squeaking noise.

In On the Bear Band Saranade Serenade, Henry sings, Gomer plays piano, and the Five Bear Rugs play their respective instruments(prior to the 2012 refurbishment Gomer would accompany the band on piano). When Henry introduces an individual bear, a spotlight shines down on showcases them.

'''Henry(AUTHORS NOTE:Some of the lyrics in this song were removed during the 2012 refurbishment of the attraction. The lyrics that are no longer in the show will appear with a line through them.)'''

The Bear Band bears will play nowIn ''' (Henry Introducing the good olBand):' key of G'' [[Image:FibeBearRugs.Zeek and Zeb and Ted and Fredjpg|thumb|400px|The Five Bear Rugs.|alt= Five Bear Rugs Country Bear Jamboree]]And right now, I give you a bear named Tennesseesordid assortment of executioners of music and song. The Five Bear Rugs! Hit it boys.

Zeek's a-twangin' on the banjoAnd a-tappin' with his feet.While banginHenry (now singing)' on a dishpanWith a real ol' country beat.':

The Bear Band bears will play now<br>In the good ol' key of G.<br>Zeke and Zeb and Ted and Fred<br>And a bear named Tennessee.<br><br>Zeke's a-twangin' on the banjo<br>And a-tappin' with his feet.<br>While bangin' on a dishpan<br>With a real ol' country beat.<br><br>Zeb's a-sawin' on the fiddle<br>With a crooked hickory bow.<br>When the spirit moves that bruin,<br>He can make that fiddle go.<br>

Brother Ted is on the corn jug.<br>Now, I mean that bear can blow.<br>He also plays the washboard<br>With a handle of a hoe.<br><br>And big Fred's playin' mouth harp.<br>He plays it kinda sad.<br>He never took a lesson,<br>He just picked it up from Daddad.<br><br>And li'l ol' Tennessee Bear<br>Is a-featured on the thang.<br>Sounds just like a guitar,<br>But it's only got one string.<br><br>So clap your hands and<br>Stomp your feet and<br>Try to keep right with 'em.One sure thing the Bear Band's goIs real ol' country rhythm. Yeah, clap your hands andStomp your feet andTry to keep right with 'em.<br>One sure thing the Bear Band's got<br>Is real ol' country rhythm.<br>

===Fractured Folk SongIf You Can't Bite, Don't Growl===After Following the Bear Band SaranadeSerenade, the far left curtain closes on the Five Bear Rugs and Gomeropens to reveal Ernest. Then, Wendell Ernest is a golden brown bear emerges on who plays the right-center stagefiddle. Wendell He wears a blue bandanna derby and a red polka-dot bow tie around his neck , and has a light brown hat. He is also easily recognizable because of by his large overbite and buck teethhigh eye brows. Wendell begins to pick his mandolin before telling Henry (who is not on the right-center stage) to hurry up and playEarnest performs “If You Can't Bite, which Henry doesDon't Growl”.[[Image:Ernest.jpg|thumb|350px|Ernest performing If You Can't Bite, Don't Growl|alt= Ernest Country Bear Jamboree]]

'''Henry:''' Now here's One night I left the wife at home,<br>And went out with the boys.<br>I was acting like a fractured folk songDon Juan, butchered by two birds<br>And making a lot of noise.<br>

A go-go girl called my hand,<br>I said, "I can't. I''Wendell:''' But m a married man."<br>She said "If you got to be quick!ain't gonna steal,<br>You better not prowl."<br>(He's a born loser.) <br>Don't do-si-do with a go-go.<br>If you can'Henry:'t bite, don't growl.<br>If you can't bite, don' Hahahat growl.

Following the Fractured Folk SongAfter Earnest performs, Henry introduces Liver Lips McGrowl who is on the far right stage. Liver Lips is a large brown bear with messy long hair who wears brown overalls and a red and white bandanna around his neck. He get's gets his name from his large lips, and plays the guitar. Liver Lips sings unaccompanied.

[[Image:LiverLips.jpg|thumb|400px|Liver Lips McGrowl| |alt= Liver Lips Country Bear Jamboree]]I got a woman, she's got me.<br>Whatever we do, we both agree.<br>She ain't pretty, but I ain't too.<br>The things we like are the things we do.<br><br>My woman ain't pretty, but she don't swear none.<br>She's kinda heavy, don't weigh a ton.<br>She's my woman, through and through.<br>I lover love her only 'cause my heart is true.<br>

 When Liver Lips is finished with his song, Wendell and Henry come back on stage to sing another the song“Mamma, Don’t Whip Little Buford.” Wendell is a golden brown bear who plays the mandolin. He wears a blue bandanna around his neck and a dark hat. He is recognizable by his overbite and buck teeth.

Mama don't whip little Buford.<br>Mama don't pound on his head.<br>Mama don't whip little Buford.<br>I think you should shoot him instead.<br>

[[Image:Trixie.jpg|thumb|300px|Trixie performing Tears Will Be the Chasher For My Wine.| Trixie Country Bear Jamboree]]After "Mamma, Don't Whip Little Buford ", Wendell once again leaves the stage. Henry then proceeds to introduce Trixie, a very large brown bear who wears a bow in her hair and a blue tutu on her waist. Trixie plays no instrument, and is holding a blue handkerchief and a glass of wine in her hands. Gomer is raised back on the center stage to accompany Trixie , who is located on the far right stage.

Tears will be the chaser for your wine.<br>After you leave this love of mine.<br>Bright lights and taverns,<br>That's where you'll spend your time, <br>and tears will be the chaser for your wine. ===Pretty Little Devilish Mary=== Following Trixie's song, Henry compliments her on how big her song was. Hearing that Buff, Max, and Melvin inturupt the show (starting with Buff commenting that the song wasn't all that's big). Henry tells them if they're quiet, the bears might dedicated the next song to them (which they do). The Five Bear Rugs then reappear on center stage, with Zeke singing lead. ====Song Lyrics===='''Zeke:''' When I was young and in my prime,I thought I never would marry.But I fell in love with a pretty little gal,And sure enough we married. (Atta-boy, Zeke!) Ring-a-ding-ding Mary,Prettyiest little gal, I ever did see.Her name was Devilish Mary. (What a gal!) Hadn't been married but about two weeks,She got as mean as the devil.And every time I looked cross-eyed,She'd hit me on the head with a "shevil." (How sad.) Ring-a-ding-ding Mary,Prettiest little gal, I ever did see.Her name was Devilish Mary. (What a pity.) Her name was Devilish Mary.<br>

Following the end of the song, the curtain once again closes. Shaker (also known as Terrance) then appears on the left-center stage. Shaker is a tall, tan bear who wears a minor tan miner’s cap with a feather in it and a tan vest. Shaker plays guitar.

How long is forever?<br>How soon is now or never?<br>How long will this heartache linger on?<br>And how long will my baby be gone?<br>

===Heart We Did All That We Couldthe Guys Who Turn Me On Turn Me Down===After Shaker sings his song, Henry reappears on the right-center stage. He itroduces introduces the next act, three identical girls from Tampa Bay, Florida: Bunny, Bubbles and BuelahBeulah. Together the three sisters are known as the Sun Bonnet Trio. All three girls have brown fur and wear blue dresses and bonnets. On stage the girls are joined by Gomer and . Bunny stands in the middle with Bubbles on her left and Buelah Beulah on her right. Behind the girls a slide show illustrates the lyrics as they singtheir song, “All the Guys Who Turn Me On Turn Me Down”. [[Image:Bunnybubbles.jpg|400px|thumb|The Sun Bonnet Trio. From left to right: Beulah, Bunny and Bubbles.|alt= Sun Bonnets Beulah Bunny and Bubbles Country Bear Jamboree]]

Every time I meet a guy who gets me shook,<br>All I ever get from him's a dirty look.<br>It's the same way, everywhere I've found.<br>All the guys that turn me on, turn me down.<br><br>All the guys that turn me on, turn me down.<br>Nothing works for me that I found.<br>It's the same way everywhere I see.<br>Nothing ever seems to work for me.<br>Nothing ever seems to work for me.<br><br>Doodle doodle do-do-do bum bump ===If You Can't Bite, Don't Growl=== Following the Sun Bonnet's song, the far left curtain opens to reveal Earnest. Earnest is a brown bear who plays the fiddle. He wears a derby and a red polka-dot bowtie around his neck and is recognizable by his high eye brows.  ====Song Lyrics===='''Earnest:''' One night I left the wife at home,And went out with the boys.I was acting like a Don Juan,And making a lot of noise. (You old lover boy!) A go-go girl caught my hand,I said, "I can't. I'm a married man."She said "If you ain't gonna steal,You better not prowl.""He's a born loser."Don't do-si-do with a go-go.If you can't bite, don't growl. If you can't bite, don't growl.<br>

[[Image:Teddi.jpg|400px|thumb| Teddi Barra singing "Heart We Did All That We Could". Photo by Lauren Javier| Teddi Berra Country Bear Jamboree]]Following Earnest's the Sun Bonnet Trio’s song, Henry once again appears on the left-center stage. He then introduces the "he last of the big time singers" Teddi Berraswingers…Teddi Barra!”. Teddi decends descends from a hole in the ceiling , sitting on a swing decorated with roses.She is a brown bear and wears a blue pink hat with a pink feather , as well as a long pink bow around her neck. While she begins her song (“Heart We Did All That We Could”) both Buck and Henry comment on how pretty she is.

OhI'll, just forget

Without Following Teddi’s song (and without any introduction ) a large spotlight shines of the far left stage, slowly getting bigger. When the curtain lifts guests get their first view of Big Al. Big Al is the fattest of all the bears and he plays an out of tune guitar. He is grey with a light grey belly and wears a tan burgundy hat and a red vest. Big Al preforms his signature song “Blood On The Saddle”.[[Image:bigal.jpg|400px|thumb|Big Al singing "Blood On The Saddle".|alt= Big Al Country Bear Jamboree Blood on the Saddle]]

There was blood on the saddle.<br>And blood all around.<br>And a great big puddle<br>Of blood on the ground.<br>

 As Big Al finishes his song with a laugh, Henry appears on the far right stage. On his head, is Sammy , a raccoon who actually makes up Henry's hatcoonskin cap. Together they begin the duo begins to sing “The Ballad of Davy JonesCrockett”.

Born on a mountain top in Tennessee.<br>Greenest state in the land of the free.<br>Raised in the woods, so he knew every tree.<br>Tamed him a "b'ar" when he was only three.<br><br>Davy. Davy Crockett. King of the wild frontier.<br><br>Up through the woods, he's a marching along.<br>Making up yarns, and a'singing his song.<br>Itchin' for fighting, and righting a wrong...<br>

Right ====Song Lyrics===='''(AUTHORS NOTE: Some of the lyrics in this song were removed during the middle 2012 refurbishment of "the attraction. The Ballad lyrics that are no longer in the show will appear with a line through them.)'''[[Image:bears.jpg|400px|thumb|The finale of Davy Crockett"the Country Bear Jamboree.|alt= Country Bear Jamboree finale]]<strike> Well, Big Al reappears on he's big around the far left stagemiddle, once again singing Blood On The Saddle<br>And he's broad across the rump. As Henry tells Big Al to stop<br>Running ninety miles an hour, Sammy begins to realize the situation is hopeless<br>Making thirty feet a jump. <br><br>He tells Henry that there going to need help. Henry cues that gang's never been cornered, and all the other bears (except Earnest and Trixie) appear on stage<br>And he's never been treed. Together they sing <br>Some folks say he looks a lot like me. </strike><br><br>High on the shows finalemountain, Ole Slew-Foot<br>Tell me what do you see?<br>Bear tracks, bear tracks,<br>Looking back at me. Big Al undaunted by the singing continues to sing Blood on <br><br>Better get your rifles,<br>Before it's too late.<br>Bear's got a little pig,<br>And he's headed through the Saddlegate. At <br><br>He's big around the conclusion of middle,<br>And he's broad across the song the stage gets dark and rump.<br>Running ninety miles an hour,<br>Making thirty feet a jump.<br><br>Ain't been cornered,<br>Ain't never been treed.<br>Some folks say he looks a crashing noise comes from Big Als stagelot like me. <br>

Well, heWe hope that you's big around the middle,ll be coming back again.<br>And heThat you's broad across ll drop in and see us now and then.<br>We've done our very best to please.<br>With just the rump"bear" necessities.<br>Running ninety miles an hourWe hope that you'll be coming back again.<br><br>Come again (Please return!).<br>Come again (Any time!).<br>The welcome mat is always out,<br>Making thirty feet a jump'Cause seeing you is fine.<br>

HeWe hope that you's never been corneredll be coming back again.<br>That you'll drop in to see us now and then.<br>We've had such fun,we're going to cry.<br>We just can't "bear" to say goodbye.<br>We hope that you'll be coming back again.<br><br>Don't forget to gather your belongings.<br><br>And heyou husbands, too.<br><br>It's never been treedgood to have you.<br>Some <br>So long, folks say he looks a lot like me.<br>

High on ==Former Songs==From 1971-2012 the mountain,following songs were included in the Country Bear Jamboree:Tell me what do you see?===Fractured Folk Song===[[Image:Wendell2.jpg|300px|thumb|From 1971 until 2012 Wendell performed Fractured Folk Song with Henry.|alt= Wendell Fractured Folk Song Country Bear tracks, bear tracks,Jamboree]]Looking back at meThis number began after the Bear Band Serenade when the curtain closed on the Five Bear Rugs and Gomer. Wendell (a golden brown bear) would then emerge on the center stage. Wendell wore a blue bandanna around his neck and had a light brown hat. He was also easily recognizable because of his large overbite and buck teeth.

Better get your riflesWendell would begin to pick his mandolin before telling Henry (who was now on the right-center stage) to hurry up and play,Before it's too latewhich Henry did.Bear's got a little big,And he's headed through the gate.====Song Lyrics====

He's big around the middle,And he''Henry:''' Now here's broad across the rump.Running ninety miles an hour,Making thirty feet a jumpfractured folk song, butchered by two birds.

He's never been cornered''Wendell:''' We wrote these lousy lyrics,and we also wrote the words. And he'''Henry:''' The chords are very simple. In fact, there's never been treedonly three.Some folks say he looks a lot like meFirst there's G, then C then D and then you go on back to G.

After the finale '''Henry tells guests to be sure to come again:'''' Hahaha. As a cast member ushers guests out,  ===Pretty Little Devilish Mary===Following Trixie's song “Tears Will Be The Chaser For Your Wine” Henrycomplimented the bear on how big her song was. Hearing that, SammyBuff, Buck, MelvinMax, and Melvin would interrupt the show (starting with Buff sing one last who comments that “the songwasn't all that's big”). Henry then told them that if they were quiet, the bears might dedicate the next song to them (which they did). The Five Bear Rugs then reappeared on center stage, with Zeke singing lead on “Pretty Little Devilish Mary”.

'''Henry, Sammy, Buck, Buff and MelvinZeke:'''

Well, he's big around the middleWhen I was young and in my prime,<br>And he's broad across the rumpI thought I never would marry.<br>Running ninety miles an hour,Making thirty feet But I fell in love with a jump. He's never been corneredpretty little gal,<br>And he's never been treedsure enough we married.<br>Some folks say he looks a lot like me<br>[[Image:fivebears.jpg|thumb|400px|A Marc Davis drawing of the Five Bear Rugs.|alt= Country Bear Jamboree Concept art Marc Davis]] High on the mountain(Atta-boy,Zeke!)<br>Tell me what do you see?<br>Bear tracksRing-a-ding-ding Mary, bear tracks<br>Prettyiest little gal,I ever did see.<br>Looking back at meHer name was Devilish Mary.<br><br>Better get your rifles,(What a gal!)<br>Before it's too late.<br>BearHadn's got a little bigt been married but about two weeks,<br>And he's headed through She got as mean as the gatedevil.<br> He's big around the middleAnd every time I looked cross-eyed,<br>And heShe's broad across d hit me on the rumphead with a "shevil."<br>Running ninety miles an hour,<br>Making thirty feet a jump(How sad.)<br><br>He's never been corneredRing-a-ding-ding Mary,<br>And he's never been treedPrettiest little gal, I ever did see.<br>Some folks say he looks Her name was Devilish Mary.<br><br>(What a lot like mepity.)<br><br>Her name was Devilish Mary.<br>

[[Image:Concept1.jpg|thumb|400px|Concept art for Terrance, Henry, Liver Lips, and Tennessee|alt= Country Bear Jamboree Marc Davis Concept Art]]'''Henry'''- The host of the show, Henry is a large, friendly brown bear. He wears a grey top hat, starched shirt front, and a string tie. Henry is voiced Vocied by Pete Renaday and , Henry plays the guitarand sings. He is featured in on the songs: "The Bear Band Saranade, Fractured Folk SongSerenade", "The Ballad of Davy Crockett", and "Come Again (Come on In)" and prior to the 2012 refurbishment of the attraction, "Fractured Folk Song". Henry is also the most mobile of the bears, appearing on the left-center, right-center and far right stages.

'''Liver Lips McGrowl'''- A large big bear who gets his name from his large lips, Liver Lips plays the gutairguitar. He is voiced by Jimmy Stoneman <ref name= "dave"> http://davelandblog.blogspot.com/2011/07/country-bear-jamboree-blowout.html </ref> and appears on the right-center stage. Liver Lips sings "My Woman Ain't Pretty (But She Don't Swear None)" and joins the bears in the finale, "Ole Slew-Foot"

'''Wendell'''- Wendell is a golden brown bear who plays the mandolin. He wears a blue bandanna around his neck and a light brown dark (formally tan) hat. He is recognizable for his overbite and buck teeth. He Wendell is voiced by Bill Cole <ref name= "Spence2"/> and appears on center stage. Wendell sings "Fractured Folk Song" and "Mamma, Don't Whip Little BuffordBuford" with Henry. He also joins as well as joining the bears to sing the finale, "Ole Slew-Foot". Prior to 2012 Wendell performed "Fractured Folk Song" with Henry.

'''Teddi Barra'''- Teddi Barra is the only Country Bear that does not appear on stage. Instead she comes down from the ceiling on her swing, which is decorated with pink roses. Teddu Teddi is a brown bear and wears a blue pink hat with a pink feather as well as a long pink bow around her neck. She is voiced by Roni Stoneman<ref name= "dave"/>. Teddi Sings sings "Heart We Did All That We Could" and also joins the bears to sing "Ole Slew-Foot".

'''Shaker (aka Terrance)'''- Is A Shaker is a tall bear with tan fur who plays the gutair. Terrence wears guitar while wearing a miner's cap and yellow vest. He is voiced by by Van Stoneman. He <ref name= "Spence2"/> and he appears on the left-center stage. Shaker sings "How Long Will My Baby Be Gone" Gone” and also appears with the rest of the bears to sing "Ole Slew-Foot".

'''TrixieErnest'''- Trixie Ernest is a very large brown bear who wears plays the fiddle while wearing a blue bow on her headbrown hat, a blue tutu around her waist. She appears on the far right stage, white collar and holds a blue handkerchief and wine glass in her handsred polka dot tie. Trixie is one of the few bears that does not appear in the finale of the show. She is Ernest was voiced by Cheryl Poole. Trixie sings Van Stoneman from October 1971 until July 1975 when Randy Sparks <ref name= "Tears Will Be The Chaser For My Winedave"/> took over his vocals on “If You Can’t Bite Don’t Growl”.

'''Trixie'''- Trixie is a very large brown bear who wears a blue bow on her head and a blue tutu around her waist. She appears on the far right stage, and holds a blue handkerchief and wine glass in her hands. Trixie is one of the few bears that does not appear in the finale of the show, however she does sing "Tears Will Be The Chaser For My Wine". Trixie is voiced by Cheryl Poole <ref name= "Spence2"/> .[[Image:Concept2.jpg|thumb|400px|Concept art for Zeb, Big Al, Gomer, and Wendell| Marc Davis Country Bear Jamboree Concept Art]]'''Big Al'''- Big Al is the fattest bear in the Country Bear Jamboree. He is grey with a light grey belly and wears a tan hat and a red burgundy vestand hat. He Big Al plays an out-of-tune guitar and is located on the far right stage. Big Al He sings "Blood On The Saldeon the Saddle". His instance and his insistence on singing the song a second time leads to the grand finale of the show. Big Al The bear is voiced by Tex Ritter<ref name= "dave"/>. Prior to the 2012 refurbishment, Big Al wore a red vest with a tan hat.

* '''Bunny'''- Bunny stands in the center of her sisters and is voiced by Jackie Ward<ref name= "Spence2"/> . * '''Bubbles'''- Bubbles stands to the audience's left (between Gomer and Bunny) and is voiced by Loulie Jean Norman <ref name= "Spence2"/> .

* '''BubblesBeulah'''- Bubbles Beulah stands to the audience's left between Gomer and Bunny, right and is voiced by Loulie Jean NormanPeggy Clark <ref name= "Spence2"/> .

* '''BeulahGomer'''- Beulah stands Gomer is a tall purple bear who wears a white and a yellow tie. Gomer is the only Country Bear in the show (with the exception of some of the Five Bear Rugs) who does not sing. Instead, he plays his piano which has a honeycomb on top of it. Gomer appears on center stage and performs on the songs: "Tears Will Be the Chaser for My Wine", "All the Guys That Turn Me on Turn Me Down" and the shows finale, "Ole Slew-Foot". Prior to the audience's right 2012 refurbishment Gomer had brown fur and is voiced by Peggy Clarkhe wore a blue tie and he also performed on "Bear Band Serenade",.

'''GomerThe Five Bear Rugs'''- Gomer is a tall brown bear who wears a collar and a blue tie. Gomer is The Five Bear Rugs are the only country bear in the show (with the exception of Baby Oscar) who does not sing. Instead Gomer plays his piano which has never sings but instead plays his piano, which has a honeycomb on top of itCountry Bear Jamboree's main band. Gomer appears They appear on center stage and performs on the songsperform, "Bear Band Saranade", "Tears Will Be The Chaser For My Wine", "All The Guys That Turn Me On Turn Me DownSerenade" and the shows finale, "Ole Slew-Foot". Prior to the 2012 refurbishment of the attraction the Five Bear Rugs also performed "Pretty Little Devilish Mary". The band consists of:

'''The Five Bear Rugs'''- The Five Bear Rugs are the Country Bear Jamboree's main band. They appear on center stage and perform, "Bear Band Saranade", "Pretty Little Devilish Mary" and "Ole Slew-Foot". The band consists of:* '''Zeke'''- The Five Bear Rugs lead singer, ; Zeke plays a banjo and taps on the dishpan with "a real ol' country beat". He is a grey bear with glasses who wears a tan top hat. He was voiced by Dallas McKennon from October 1971 until July 1975<ref> http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0268428/ </ref>, when Randy Sparks rerecorded his vocals<ref name= "Spence2"> http://land. He allears.net/blogs/jackspence/2010/10/country_bear_jamboree_part_two.html </ref>. Zeke is located in the center of the band.

* '''Zeb'''- Zeb is brown bear with a light brown stomach , who plays the fiddle. Zeb wears a miner's hat and a bandanna around his neck. He , and he is voiced by a member of the Stoneman family<ref name= "Spence2"/> . Zeb sits on Zeke's left.

* '''Ted'''- Ted is a tall, skinny bear who blows on the cornjug corn jug and plays the washboard. His fur is brown, and he wears a white vest with a brown hat. He Ted is located behind Zeb.

* '''Fred'''- The biggest of the five bears, Fred plays mouthharpmouth harp. He is a brown bear who wears blue jeans held up with suspenders as well as a striped red and white tie. Fred is located behind Zeke and next to Ted.

* '''Baby OscarBuff'''- Unlike Buff is considered the other bears leader of the animal heads and is also the first animal to talk in the Five Bear Rugs, Baby Oscar plays no insturmantshow. He does carry a teddy bear which he squeaks from time to timeis the head portion of an American Bison and is voiced by Disney Legend Thurl Ravenscroft<ref name= "Spence2"/> . He Buff is brown, located between Melvin and Max and all three heads are located on the 1971 Country Bear Jamboree Albumleft wall of the theater. Throughout the show the animal heads talk both amongst themselves, it is mentioned and to the performers. The only song that he Buff sings in is Zeb's son"Come Again (Come On In)" which he sings as guests leave the hall.

'''BuffMelvin'''- Buff Melvin is considered the leader of the animal heads and is also the first animal to talk in the show. He is the a moose head portion of an American bison and who is voiced by Disney legend Thurl RavenscroftBill Lee<ref name= "Spence2"/> . Buff Melvin is in the center of Melvin good-natured and Max. All three heads are is located on the left wall side of the theaterBuff. Throughout He performs the show they talk both amongst themselves and to the performers. The only song that Buff sings in is "Come Again (Come On In)" which he sings ” as guests leave the hall.

'''MaxSammy'''- Max Sammy is the head portion of a stag Henry's raccoon pal who is voiced by Peter Renaday. Max talks with Melvin and Buff as well as cuddles around Henry periodically throughout 's top hat, acting like a coonskin cap for the showbear. He is located to Voiced by Bill Cole<ref name= "Spence2"/> , Sammy performs on the right final three songs of Buff and performs the song attraction, "The Ballad of Davy Crockett", "Ole Slaw-Foot", and "Come Again (Come On In)"

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Main AricleArticle: [[The Country Bear Christmas Special]]

From 1984 until 2005, the Country Bear Jamboree was given a special show for the Christmas seasoncalled the “Country Bear Christmas Special”. The show featured with the bears singing such holiday classics as : “Deck the Halls,” “Let It Snow,” and “We Wish You a Merry ChristmasChristmas”,” as well as new original songs like “Hungry as a Bear”. The show also featured a previously unknown bear, named Rufus who works on worked the lighting and projection for the show. In 2005 it was announced that the Christmas Special would not return<ref> http://waltdatedworld.com/id250.htm</ref>. The Christmas show was marked the first time that an Audio Anamatronic Animatronic show became interchangeable during the year<ref name= "Spence1"/>.

Due In 1986 due to the overwhelming popularity of the Country Bears, a new show was created in 1986for the attraction called the “Country Bear Vacation Hoedown”. The new show featured the Bears wearing their "vacation clothes" and singing new songs. Included in the show were popular songs including: “Singing in the Rain”, Singing In The Rain, On The “On the Road AgainAgain”, Ghost “Ghost Riders In The Skyin the Sky”, Thank “Thank God I'm A Country Boy Boy” and the popular opening The number “The Great OutdoorsOutdoors”<ref> http://waltdatedworld.com/id60.htm </ref>. This version of the Country Bears was the only show not to feature Buff, Melvin and Buck starting off at the start of the show. The Vacation Hoedown proved unpopular with guests and in in 1992 the show was reverted to its original form<ref name= "Spence1"/>.

*Grizzly Hall, the home of the Country Initially Five Bear Jamboree Rugs’ member Tennessee was built going to be named Lemonade. This name can be heard in 1898the Bear Band Serenade Demo found [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAR-L_iKKJI'''Here'''.].

*The attraction According to the Bear Band Serenade Demo, Zeke was sponsored by Pepsioriginally to play percussion <ref> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAR-Cola from 1971 until 1981L_iKKJI </ref>.

*The attraction was the first "unique" attraction built in Walt Disney Worldsponsored by Pepsi-Cola and Frito Lay from 1971 until 1981 <ref> http://allears.net/tp/mk/mk_bears.htm </ref>.

*The During this time Henry introduced the show lasts 15 minutes as "brought to you by Pepsi-Cola and 55 secondsFrito-Lay. Featuring a bit of Americana, our musical heritage of the past" <ref> https://www.mouseplanet.com/9399/The_Lost_Biographies_of_the_Country_Bears </ref>.

*The 2000 movie The Country Bears was based on the Country Bear Jamboree attraction <ref> http://disneyparkswww.disney.gowdwradio.com/blog2007/201109/12/vintage-walt-disney-world-country-bearsbear-catch-the-holiday-spirit-at-magic-kingdom-parkjamboree/</ref>.

* On October 10, 1985, Disney had a meeting with McDonald's to pitch the idea of the hamburger giant sponsoring the soon to be built [[Splash Mountain]]. At this time, either in addition to, or instead of Splash Mountain, Disney also offered McDonald's the chance to sponsor the upcoming "On Vacation with the Country Bears" show. The new version of the classic attraction would eventually open as the "Country Bear Vacation Hoedown" without McDonald's as a sponsor. ===Unused Songs===(Authors Note: Information in this section was retrieved from the wonderful Country Bear series over at Passport to Dreams Old and New. To learn more about this topic head on over there. http://wwwpassport2dreams.wdwradioblogspot.com/20072013/0906/the-music-of-country-bear-jamboree/-part.html)

http://wwwAlthough the Country Bear Jamboree went through a relatively small number of changes during its development, at least two songs were cut from the final project.youtubeThe first song titled "The Funny Farm" was composed by novelty act Homer and Jethro and was to be performed by Henry and Wendell (who were based on Homer and Jethro). The second song considered for the show was titled "You Make a Left and Then a Right". This song was made famous by Johnny and Jonie Mosby, and would have been performed by the Sun Bonnet Trio instead of "All The Guys That Turn Me On Turn Me Down". Like "All the Guys", the song would have been accompanied by animated slides. "You Make a Left Then a Right" remained fairly far into the show's development, to the point that Marc Davis actually animated the slides that would be shown during the song.com/watch?v=zaqU_059q6I

http://wdwsongarchive.blogspot.com/2008/01/country-bear-jamboree.html http://www.yesterland.com/cbj.html==References==