Country Bear Jamboree Vacation Hoedown - Full Show

From 2001, filmed a few weeks before the show closed at Disneyland. This was filmed in both theaters, multiple times, then edited together as one complete show.
Special thanks to Paul Barrie from DoneInTheDark.com for providing the soundtrack at a time when it was not readily available from Disney; and to Bob Allen and Barbara Guzman for their understanding and help in filming.

[@PeterPumpkinEater75]

Was eerie hearing “ghost riders in the sky” during the final few performances. Such a shame it’s gone, will be 20 years next month :(

[@TheEricCartmen]

Doesnt IT still exist in one of the Disney Parks?

[@grapplethis1420]

@@TheEricCartmen Tokyo but they rotate through this, christmas and the normal show, a decent amount of songs are totally different aswell

[@TheEricCartmen]

@@grapplethis1420 i mean in one of the US parks

[@grapplethis1420]

@@TheEricCartmen nope

[@austynalexa]

@@TheEricCartmen it's at magic kingdom at WDW in Florida!:)

[@Charlie91xo]

This is the best recording of this show that I have seen. Thank you for sharing.

[@chichoschannel]

Thats sow good for your part

[@johnt.mickevich2772]

I try to tell people that the version of "Ghost Riders In The Sky" from this production is one of the best ever, but nobody believes me.

[@conncr]

It has always been my favorite version

[@Muddragon104]

It was always my favorite part of show. This attraction was an always will be a classic.

[@piratey]

I just told someone that tonight and she thought I was insane!

[@aaronthomasmay]

First time hearing it here. Love it!

[@Sir_Dook]

I hope they put this song in the new version. Most likely not.

[@jeffacosta123]

I really miss the Country Bears at Disneyland. It's great Big Al, Liverlips, Wendell, and Shaker all came out of hibernation recently, but I wish they would talk Henry and the others out of hibernation and do a revival of the Country Bear Jamboree at Disneyland.

[@zlataisawsome]

I agree dude

[@mrk_builder551]

I agree.

[@southparkboyproductions6040]

I was thinking the country bears can come to Grizzly Peak at Disney’s California Adventure

[@monster678ful72]

@@southparkboyproductions6040 agree at they need to put the country bears Jamboree at California adventure

[@altarush]

Nope, Henry is probably breeding with sows.

[@Lollipup-Toffee]

This is gorgeous! It has the best footage of Teddi Barra I’ve ever seen! The different views are awesome, and just the whole thing overall is just amazing!

[@zorro67]

This was my favorite version of the Country Bear Jamboree.

[@4therush]

When I was a kid this was magical to me. This is what kids need more of.

[@TheElvisJamboree]

Yeah, not Tiana's Sleepy Logride. Keith David rode it and was NOT impressed.

[@joseharo5975]

Disney Land should just move the show to Disney California Adventure it fits right in there. And they have the space.

[@robertbrooks3917]

Excellent editing with multi-angle shots, close ups, and scenes showing all the aspects of the show. Thanks!

[@conncr]

Thank you. This was a lot of fun to put together.

[@robertbrooks3917]

Craig Connell, Stellar effort.

[@DannyD714]

@@conncr isn't this an official disney produced video? looks like it.

[@conncr]

Thanks@@DannyD714, I wish I could do these for Disney professionally.

[@HardLuckStudio]

@@conncr how did you get close up shots?

[@Gildedbutterfly1976]

I miss this so much! It reminds me of my childhood and going to Disneyland.

[@mariolopezlinares5005]

It brings me many beautiful memories, when I visited Disneyland with my mother during the eighties in several ocassions we had a marvelous time, is like a dream come true and I remember this show in particular. Excellent recording, congratulations and thank you for sharing. 🤠

[@gloriafraire1072]

14:47 I love the finale

[@jonesy2892]

Wow, this is so cool. Saw this show once in 1986 and was sad when they removed it.

[@impaddyidontmakemisteaks]

You saw it when it was brand new this vacation overlay for the country bear jamboree came in 1986 so it was new when you saw it

[@Phantomwise2]

I can't believe this has been up for 3 years and I'm just NOW coming across it. It's very evident that you put a lot of effort to archive the show and I loved the close up shots that guests wouldn't have normally seen. As someone who grew up with show, and was completely devastated when I found it closed forever, I thank you for making this. I wish they could have moved it to a smaller building with one theater, like WDW's. Anyway, this is the best recording on KZbin, it's surprising it's not first in the results. By the way, someone in charge at Disneyland is a Country Bears fan. They repainted the Teddi Barra Swinging Arcade sign and trimming the ivy around it. They had Bears concept art on construction walls and they've just added a new restroom sign with the skunk. Admittedly it's not much, but surprising for a show 2000's management thought no one would miss

[@twcreech]

Phantomwise has

[@Phantomwise2]

"has" what?

[@andreibarroso3131]

Fun fact, delores the octopus is actually in the new guardians of the galaxy ride. You can find her when you are on your way to the gantry lift. To the left of her is the old yeti from the matterhorn bobsled ride.

[@Maxbuffmelvin]

Well done on the editing work. I am disappointed Disneyland no longer has the CBJ. Hopefully it never leaves Florida or Tokyo.

[@tristanwilliams4180]

dont worry, there not getting rid of the florida version of it

[@gloriafraire1072]

They got rid of the floriad one

[@AviDoro]

@@gloriafraire1072 No they didn't.

[@noxidgaming1114]

Agreed. Here's to hoping they stay until the parks permanently close.

[@prowolf633]

Agreed

[@michellenorton4766]

This video brings back so many memories. Thank you for putting the work in and sharing. This show was my biggest inspiration to be an imagineer and work on the animatronics.

[@conncr]

This was always a favorite attraction of mine too. I enjoyed all three seasonal shows, but Vacation Hoedown is the best version IMHO.

[@nerdentertainment12]

Thanks for bringin back a part of my childhood back

[@hotone23]

The Bears ROCK!!

[@LauraIsPink]

god i remember this show. gah now i feel old :( oh well good times!

[@nikibee72]

Thank you for this! This is excellent! I miss it so much.

[@Manilovepizza]

When I was really young (about 4) my grandma took me to Disney world. I remember being so scared of country bear jamboree that I’d cry and hide behind my grandma. Good memories I think!

[@richardglady3009]

Thank you for this video. I miss this attraction so much.

[@jaydanwest6472]

0:42 2:07 3:32 4:39 6:20 7:32 8:21 9:13 10:19 11:31 12:59 14:47

[@davidhenricks9715]

The original Country Bears closed yesterday at Disney World. A reimagined version will be opening this year. 😢

[@Barrys]

not the same ones these are in disneyland (might be long gone alr) but the tiktok u saw was disneyworld (in florida)

[@SlushysSecret]

@@Barryshe didn’t mention it as Disneyland though?…

[@SlushysSecret]

@@impaddyidontmakemisteaks to give you context for your air head brain, the guy supposedly read the comment as Disneyland instead of Disney world, I questioned that he didn’t state that the park was Disneyland, of course I know that Disneylands closed in 2001, so next time read slowly, or at least take the time to understand the context so you don’t go around acting a fool

[@TheElvisJamboree]

It ain't looking good, Disney might want to consider it Time To Be Turning around. Tiana failed miserably.

[@CaliCarpetbagger]

The songs in this one are like WAY better than the show they play at Disney World. Over there it’s a snoozer. Never understood why they got rid of it at Disneyland and not there.

[@conncr]

The show at Disneyworld is the original show that played both at Disneyland and WDW. Disneyland would eventually swap in the summer show, and a Christmas show. Then they just stopped running the original. As far as I know, WDW rarely if ever changed from the original one. Thanks for watching!

[@ekl7804]

It was a lot more popular at WDW compared to DL and that’s why it’s a getting a revamp as I type.

[@darrenabel6795]

Best version of singing in the rain ever that bear has some pipes 😉😁

[@aaronthomasmay]

Some great songs in this show! Wish I could have seen it in person

[@iparty907]

Great Outdoors was featured in a Disneyland sing along vhs I head as a kid

[@briansivley2001]

Ariel Czernia Yeah. I remember having one of those VHS Tapes back in the day lol.

[@samkleine8955]

I remember it being in the song along song via called disneyland fun which you can find on KZbin.

[@teresakubo6464]

My dad had a VHS copies after watching the sing-along so many times I wore it out

[@brimichelle6271]

Oh, man -- I would've been 6 years old the year this closed. It's been at least 20 years or so since I've watched this! Thanks so much for the share, it was really nice to reminisce. Be well!

[@jason_thecutekiller_voorhe6583]

6:17 My favorite part,California girls (bears) is So CATCHY.

[@shutterbug_713]

I like how David Lee Roth sang it better!

[@ClaysGuitarCorner]

The Beach Boys

[@Bisheebarniebee71]

This is pure magic

[@CarolinesEcho]

I miss this ride so much. It was one of my childhood favorites. Was so bummed when it was replaced by Winnie the Pooh.

[@AlLEMM]

Wait what ride??

[@watermelon-tw8cm]

​@@AlLEMMthe country bear jamboree. Btw it isn't a ride, it's a show.

[@tommiller4895]

They recently closed CBJ in Disney World for Renovation.

[@wendipetero9077]

This was my favourite show🤭🤭

[@MidnightHead]

Me too

[@ernestthecountrybear672]

I wasn’t born in the late 90’s but I would like to see this show

[@dallonjust.dallon8153]

On the road again brought me here

[@Bigthundrinmonutin]

This is the most coherent I think I’ve ever seen big Al

[@alexkovach4]

Podcast:The Ride brought me here.

[@cjthomas5885]

This is even more delightful than the original, which is a high bar. This is an amazing week of episodes so far, btw.

[@Anthony-go3er]

TEDDI BEARRA IS THE CUTIEST COUNTRY BEAR I JUST ABSOLUTELY LOVE HER AND TRIXIE ❤

[@Skymakescrafts]

SAMEE❤❤

[@bugbugs2cute121]

Same

[@sandypolo]

AWESOME!

[@daniellevine7315]

There’s no flash photography allowed during the performance. AND THAT GOES FOR EVERYBODY WENDELL!! 😂😅

[@MikeSuth4040]

This is a lot better than the newer version of the show

[@rileywalton4693]

6:17 is the most catchiest song I’ve ever heard!

[@121omePiet]

Big mistake Disney! It is sad it's no longer there

[@ivanniagp4473]

Î love this show

[@icecoldclan8882]

Its too old for this country bear Here is the simple life In a farm Way in the back Nothin but a country bear hittin the sack to the ride In the Smack THANK GOD IM A COUNTRY BEAR a simple catolack In a HARM raisin a fiddle workin on a farm Daisy film Lazy caffy charm THANK GOD IM A COUNTRY BEAR

[@someoneunknown363]

My favourite part is ghost riders in the sky

[@conncr]

Mine too. Thanks!

[@weirdguy5471]

Mine too

[@tennesseethecountrybear682]

me and the band worked hard to do it :D

[@gamba16]

11:20 my new favorite song

[@SlushysSecret]

Ghost riders in the sky

[@MGI_Productions]

Ernest was so cool in this version🤩 Wish they would just build the show where Redwood creek is

[@impaddyidontmakemisteaks]

16:09 bro’s gonna take a nap now

[@impaddyidontmakemisteaks]

*SNORE*

[@ernestthecountrybear672]

Hey

[@michaelgordon264]

Thank you for this. I wish i could give 2 thumbs up.

[@conncr]

Thank you!

[@matthewweikert20]

This show ROCKS! I sure hope to get it back.

[@SebastianMammoth]

One time I watch your version and I just stood there shocked in awe when I saw the sunbonnets.

[@matthewweikert20]

Sebastian king of Disney You know, I think I'll take that as a compliment

[@SebastianMammoth]

Thanks.

[@tennesseethecountrybear682]

Yes let us pls I have a faimily so the more th people bears come back!

[@disneydanny2]

yeah. forgot to mention that in my original post.

[@loisguardado1848]

That was amazing and incredible 😍😎🤘👌👍🥰💖✨.

[@loisguardado1848]

LOL I love it 😎🤘👌👍🥰💖

[@peterrackham8590]

Craig. Just seen this. well done. It seems you've spent some time getting the original sound. then syncing your video clips to the soundtrack. Or as that the sound of the best camera mic in the world. Nice to see someone who realises sound is as important as good filming.

[@conncr]

Thank you Peter. I started with camera audio, and even tried a separate audio only recording. With the track separation in the theater, it just wasn't giving the best mix. I managed to find someone willing to give me a copy of the soundtrack, which was the key. (Disney re-released the soundtrack shortly afterwards)

[@monsterjamfan100xtreme4]

10:06 Ernest just got Stinged by the bees

[@helpyandfriends9070]

Am I the only one that felt bad for him?

[@pokemonjo7471]

Me too.

[@ernestthecountrybear672]

It really hurt🐝

[@victorianelson7005]

It really hurts I got stung twice 😖

[@monsterjamfan100xtreme4]

@@victorianelson7005 years ago, I was walking on grass and out of nowhere, a bee was in it and I stepped on it and it was under my left foot. A painful memory of getting stung in the worst spot ever.

[@marcolopez4120]

Liked this version more than Florida wish I can see it again.

[@ronniepetersen1643]

Disneyland needs to bring this show back

[@AlLEMM]

Yeah they Shortened it and changed the outfits :( I wish I could of seen this version in persom

[@Deltarii]

I don’t know why but California Bears is so damn catchy.

[@CosplayCore]

Mᴀᴅᴀᴍ Mᴀɪɴᴇᴄᴏᴏɴ Because it’s a popular song from another real band. “California Girls” is one of the top songs belonging to The Beach Boys. It was a favorite of mine when I was small!

[@DougCraftOfficial]

4:29 best part of the show

[@stephenmorgan5037]

Country Bears are the best!

[@user-zu5en1gz1w]

I agree too !

[@HenryJBear]

Me and my gang did a well heck job!

[@SebastianMammoth]

Hello Henry.

[@tennesseethecountrybear682]

hey Disney king would you pray to eke for me? he died 2 weeks ago

[@tennesseethecountrybear682]

hey henry (:

[@SebastianMammoth]

@@tennesseethecountrybear682 sure.

[@tennesseethecountrybear682]

Thx

[@DannyD714]

disney keeps replacing "group experience" attractions with long queues and short rides on slow loading/unloading vehicles. the only ones left at disneyland are the enchanted tiki room and great moments with mr. lincoln. i bet if those weren't attractions personally installed by walt they would remove them too. we need more long form attractions,especially in the summer when it would be nice to relax in an air conditioned theater for 15-20 minutes and watch a show.

[@conncr]

I agree with you. Unfortunately Disneyland isn't the only place this is happening. Group experiences are disappearing in many places - and it isn't good for society.

[@gamba16]

4:38 my favorite song

[@MrJuvefrank]

9:38 Am I the only one who noticed the pun "It's just too much for me to bear?"

[@darrenabel4613]

Teddi Berra has a very beautiful voice WOW 😍

[@peterrackham8590]

Thought the sound was too good to be true. Did something similar with syncing the camera sound to the cd version of the music used for the fireworks at epcot.(Reflections of Earth) Its a lot of work for you especially with different camera shoots . Not many watchers will appreciate what you did. So many wobbly camera users. bad sound , badly framed, heads in the way. . I saw the show May 2016. filmed some pieces and did more of a compilation edit. But my sound was poor from the mic on my small HD camera. Thanks for writing back.

[@kevburk1]

I thought maybe Disney hired to him to document this show. :)

[@tennesseethecountrybear682]

wow good recording from 2001

[@wendellthecountrybear1971]

hi Tennessee

[@ernestthecountrybear672]

Hi Wendell

[@Thewickednuggetdudeyoutube]

Finally all sing along

[@alexdominguez1905]

Thank God, I’m a country bear.

[@shutterbug_713]

2:07 I quote Donna Jayne "Peanut" Norum: NO sad songs!

[@teresakubo6464]

Dalores the Octopus looks she is looking into your soul

[@elizabethderosa4047]

I'm not really afraid of octopus

[@Bookwurm666]

it to bad that this show is gone

[@watermelon-tw8cm]

Not only the fact that the show at Disneyland got removed in 2001, the one at Magic Kingdom was recently closed and will be replaced by the "Country Bear Musical Jamboree"

[@jrgonzalez2381]

I wander if they still have this because I'm going December

[@conncr]

Jr Gonzalez Country Bears can be seen at WDW, and in Toykio Disneyland. They have been gone from Disneyland for more than 15 years.

[@cjjackson3151]

So I have just a slight obsession with animatronic as is and freaking contry bears don't help

[@SebastianMammoth]

We Miss You country bears I miss you. And I have just one question for Winnie the Pooh are you happy now?

[@tennesseethecountrybear682]

Idk if he is

[@tennesseethecountrybear682]

Pooh-sorry i was eating

[@SebastianMammoth]

@@tennesseethecountrybear682 Nice to see you again Tennessee.

[@SebastianMammoth]

@@tennesseethecountrybear682 hey. The sunbonnets birthday is coming soon, could you go say happy birthday to them on their youtube channel? That would make their day.

[@SebastianMammoth]

@@tennesseethecountrybear682 hey Tennessee, There's some one talking crap about bubbles the bear.

[@thetravellingsteampunkkitt5710]

Randy skunk is voice by Franky Welker the same voice from captain O.G. Readmore

[@user-vh7bs6te5d]

東京も今はノーマルのみでバケーションもクリスマスも上演しなくなりました。悲しいです。

[@TheEricCartmen]

14:48 isnt thus Song from John Denver? Who sung the Version for this Show?

[@conncr]

Yes, "Thank God I'm A Country Boy" is a John Denver song. Henry starts the song here. Henry is voiced by Peter Renaday (Renoudet), an actor on many Disney projects and films in the 60's and 70's. He continued to do voice over work until 2019.

[@user-nb5ml4wz7v]

я обожаю медведей 🐻

[@Idontwantayoutubehandle.]

*Banjo tuning noises* 0:05

[@superlolbrothers6559]

In the 2012 update, I think Rocky Top could’ve replaced Devilish Mary to make the show more entertaining.

[@kdballantyne3245]

Did they ever put the complete shows on CD? I want to play them in my car legally.

[@conncr]

They have, several times. The A Musical History of Disneyland, 50th Anniversary CD set had the original show and the Vacation Hoedown show. There is also a CD release of the original show sountrack (ST 3994) that I found at Disneyland

[@TheEricCartmen]

Is that a leak in the Programm, that one of them moves His mouth without voice at @ 00:45?

[@SlushysSecret]

That are yelping with laughter so it’s not a programming mistake

[@danjhelyfanloverofnickelod441]

What's the Animatronic Skunk's name? He's landed on the Bear's Hat.

[@teresakubo6464]

I know the Racoon's name will that do?

[@gloriafraire1072]

His name is randy

[@tennesseethecountrybear682]

hey guys

[@ernestthecountrybear672]

Hi tennessee

[@impaddyidontmakemisteaks]

That’s Randy the tap dancing skunk

[@jrgonzalez2381]

What does DWD mean?

[@conncr]

Jr Gonzalez WDW is Walt Disney World.

[@disneydanny2]

slight corection on the credits, it's Zeb not Zed

[@CosplayCore]

Danny Eyheralde Actually... Yeah, you’re right... although I could swear Henry sings out “Zeke and Zeb and Zed and Fred” in the WDW show.

[@TheEricCartmen]

Isnt there a version that still exist?

[@conncr]

Both Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom and Tokyo Disneyland still have the Country Bear Jamboree show.

[@danjhelyfanloverofnickelod441]

This one is Randy the Skunk.

[@tennesseethecountrybear682]

NO ITS SAMMY THE SKUNK

[@danjhelyfanloverofnickelod441]

@@tennesseethecountrybear682 Actually, Sammy is a raccoon and Randy is a skunk.

[@impaddyidontmakemisteaks]

Baby Oscar is on display somewhere

[@CYFAN-sj6ek]

SKUNK 9:09 14:06

[@smoothscootergaming7646]

Anyone know what song this is based on? 4:42

[@ernestthecountrybear672]

We’ll this song is called we can make it to the top but this is just a rewrite of jailhouse rock

[@gamba16]

12:58 Big Al not as big as last time

[@O-z_Vioger]

14:47 начало шоу

[@tennesseethecountrybear682]

I miss the band because we split I need someone to get us back together

[@peachesthemammoth5335]

Hi Tennessee. It's so good to see you again.

[@tennesseethecountrybear682]

hi

[@tennesseethecountrybear682]

you 3

[@peachesthemammoth5335]

@@tennesseethecountrybear682 How are you?

[@peachesthemammoth5335]

@@tennesseethecountrybear682 Where are you right now.

[@tennesseethecountrybear682]

I forgot how to

[@marcusblackwell2372]

5:00 name of the song, please?

[@SlushysSecret]

We can make it to the top

[@chucke.cheesesnewyork9220]

Was Ernest stung by bees?

[@SlushysSecret]

Yes

[@dodinha3051]

Meu deus gente👀💅

[@tommiller4895]

My only disappointment is that Tenneessee Bear didn't get to play his Musical Teddy at the end of one of the musical numbers.

[@SlushysSecret]

That’s not Tennessee, his name is Oscar

[@DavidRay39]

Dies it strike anyone as weird that "Buff" is actually a bison, NOT a buffalo?

[@gloriafraire1072]

I knew that

[@PMElfman79]

And sounds like he’s voiced by Thurl Ravenscroft!

[@ernestthecountrybear672]

He is voiced by Thurl