The Sherman brothers: Disney's great songwriting duo

You might not know their names, but you do know the songs of Robert and Richard Sherman. One of the most prolific songwriting duos of all time, the brothers penned Disney classics like "It's a Small World" and music for "Mary Poppins." Nancy Giles reports.

[@ShinbiBelldandy]

Oh man, this hurts. RIP Richard. Keep composing with your brother in heaven!

[@mmsiphonevinyls1027]

Reunited together. I know theyre going to be cooking up something special up there. Rest in peace legend.

[@minespatch]

Their songs make my eyes water with nostalgia. I could hardly see the screen when their songs showed up in Saving Mr. Banks.

[@scratchersandslots2094]

omg, that movie kills me. just watched a different video where the sherman brothers talked about “tuppence”….😭😭😭

[@nittany272]

And he’s still with us at 92 ❤️ what a wonderful man.

[@bobbillings]

And he's still with us at 95 now in 2024

[@bluchu22]

And just passed away

[@andrewreacts1026]

Thank you Richard and Robert Sherman for writing such beautiful and memorable songs for Disney, also thank you for making my childhood awesome with all those songs. R.I.P. Robert Sherman

[@WastingMyPotential]

R.I.P. Richard Sherman

[@robthesamplist]

what truly talented men.

[@ourlittlecakery9177]

Amen

[@POPE_FRANC1S]

​@Disney's Little Einsteins Fan have you yet?

[@kryptonianpowers]

Thank you, Richard and Robert Sherman for writing such wonderful songs for all of us to sing. *P.S.* Mr. Richard, you HAVE to collaborate with Alan Menken on a future Disney project.

[@juanrisa945]

Tragically, Menken is quite busy with live-action remakes. But Sherman may return to Disney animation, after all, Richard is Busy Doing Nothing.

[@kryptonianpowers]

@@juanrisa945 Perhaps Jim Steinman could substitute for Menken.

[@Mac14329]

@@juanrisa945”Tragically” is a bit much.

[@danielspencer1923]

Watching this in 2023 just after the 100th anniversary of the company, and feeling grateful for the magic of the Sherman Brothers and their music.

[@maxhubmann1696]

RIP to the greatest songwriter of all time, Richard M. Sherman. I wrote to him when I was 7 and got a signed sheet music of “Tuppence a Bag”. I am now 16 years old. I will treasure it always. God bless you, Richard Sherman, and we all love you 😔💐

[@daikimewiki]

A lengend that will never die from are hearts 🩵🩵🥺🙏

[@DamiensTrainsandTravels]

Legends RIP Robert

[@PaulTesta]

R.I.P. Richard

[@DamiensTrainsandTravels]

@@PaulTestaYes I wrote that comment some years ago, now Richard is reunited up there with Robert and Walt.

[@douglasnorby4006]

Watching the Sherman boys tonight

[@Flowmotion1000]

No over emoting, just fantastic songwriting. A modest and good humoured genius.

[@AGETheGawdYT]

Legends.

[@fiandrhi]

They used such simple materials in terms of melody and harmony but somehow created deeply satisfying songs.

[@TheHManShow]

People say that Alan Menken wrote the soundtrack to their childhood but the Sherman brothers wrote the soundtrack to mine because of Winnie The Pooh (my childhood)

[@darthstarkiller1912]

Love the brothers' music ever since I was little. Not just "Mary Poppins" but other films like "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" and "Bedknobs and Broomsticks" as well. They were such a duo!

[@jgsmile1331]

Both brothers were talented but together they became legends. What a contribution they made to the world. Such joy to us all they brought. It's ok they were not each others best friends. We love them both. God bless the Sherman brothers.

[@verityhumby3624]

Love the Sherman brothers x brilliant music. They played my favourite music from my favourite movies

[@reneastle8447]

What will it be like if they created songs for "An American Tail", "Barney", "Madeline", "Sesame Street" and "Kids for Character"? That would've been fun in my opinion.

[@YesItsAnanias]

I will release an excerption of my latest Tour Live Recording while I was on the road in Mexico, this "My Own Home" track came up in my head and def gonna put it out. RIP SHERMY!

[@flwrgrl13]

I feel like richard is all we have as part of the Walt team. God bless him! And RIP Robert 😭💔

[@sirmontyrock]

The Sherman Brothers are truly one of the greatest songwriting teams of all time.

[@johnathoncox7050]

Richard m sherman he is best disney songwriter ever it was incredible man

[@TheAaronmcmahon11]

The song "Tiki Room" will be stuck in your head for life. I'm pretty sure I'll be humming it in heaven 1,000 years from now.

[@anniefinch6843]

RIP Richard Sherman the composer of movies like Mary Poppins, Bedknobs and Broomsticks, The Parent Trap, Summer Magic, The Jungle Book, The Aristocats and The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh.

[@Music80-x4p]

Truly The Sherman Brothers are simply the BEST song writers ever!!!

[@steve0englewoodFL]

Irving Berlin, and Richard Rogers would like a word.

[@danarnaz5030]

I could have seen Richard Sherman in real life.

[@GodsFavoriteBassPlyr]

I thought the interviewer did a fantastic job (And carried a great harmony line when she had to!) Both Mr. Sherman, (along with Mr. Sherman) with talent and charm to spare.. .has secured his place in the hearts of children (and all of us) for all time.

[@Silverpinstudios]

Wonderful!

[@PathfinderHistoryTravel]

Genius

[@anniefinch6843]

I remember these 2 men. My favorite disney movies that they wrote the music for are Mary Poppins, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, The Jungle Book, Summer Magic and The Aristocats. At the end of the movie Christopher Robin, people can see Richard Sherman in there.

[@rygrystaldrigrist]

mooore! I want more!!! :D

[@MatthewAronoff-v6y]

rip in Richard Sherman

[@ReadyFreddie7]

He reminds me of Tommy Lee Jones!!

[@reneastle8447]

What will it be like if they were two of the main songwriters of "An American Tail" alongside Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice? That could've been splendid in my opinion.

[@BooBop1987]

Cool!

[@robertperkins9384]

"A Frenzied ping pong game."

[@TomEbbsjamasteroids]

Hum diddelidlidly um de eye hum diddelidlidly um de eye

[@johnathoncox7050]

The sherman brothers there are talented man and also disney mary poppins the best musical ever I love it ❤

[@djs2356]

Why is she dressed so very casually to interview one of the greatest song writers of all time. My dear, you are awkwardly and wrongly dressed for this situation.

[@Rlotpir1972]

Didn't Robert Sherman later work for Goodson/Todman in game shows like Tattletales and Body Language?

[@MrGabeanator]

I never heard that

[@kylebittner5100]

And a fatal comes in to ruin all of the fun.

[@karmalevel]

Richard was way more talented than Robert

[@RepublicStuds]

F u Robert doesn’t get enough credit for his songs

[@marymusic8920]

Comparing the brothers, is akin to telling Apple-Lovers, that Oranges are better..... They created, together---in complete complement....

[@jgsmile1331]

Both were talented but together they were legends. God bless them both.

[@kleeamd8274]

Why bother asking a question, if you're then going to answer it yourself anyway? Asks him what song fits Robert's personality then picks one for him. I see this happening with reporters much too often lately especially on shows like Dateline or 20/20 where the reporter is always putting words into their subjects' mouths and not letting them answer on their own.

[@abigailgarcia3090]

My thoughts exactly