Donna Loren-Mickey Mouse Club (1957)

[@jettcarlburg356]

She and Annette were reunited in "Muscle Beach Party". She was one of the best Batman badgirls. I never knew that she and Annette went this far back!

[@paulamiles9559]

Donna and Annette were also co starring in Beach Blanket Bingo

[@bunnybenchaim7027]

I was jealous . I wanted to be a Mouseketeer.

[@ryeguy7941]

​@paulamiles9559 don't forget Pajama Party

[@chrisk8187]

I was 10yrs old in 5th grade in 1957. We ALL rushed home after school week days to watch the Mickey Mouse Club show. The next day at school the "cool kids" would "reenact" the yesterday show. We were TOTALLY immersed! Our family finally took a vacation to Disneyland during the summer of 1967. I was 19. Inspite of my advancing age, I was "blown away". It was better than I could imagine. Not the annual shoddy local state fair ambience. Everything was real and perfect. And even as a 19yr old "kid", I was amazed and appreciated that there was no gum or gum wrappers, scraps of paper, cigarettes.etc. any where. Lush landscaping and people were dressed up and this about 10yrs after it had first opened. In 1984 I was a high-school band chaperon to WDW, in 1993 my wife and I had our honeymoon there also. And we went with our "children" several times after that. Fond memories..........

[@TacitusR]

Goodness! That is a colossal amount of talent in such a small package.

[@duffysullivan2794]

"I didn't know the gun was loaded" She belts that out perfectly!😄 Someone taught her how to do that, and that talented young gal delivered.

[@kellycoleman715]

She had that growl and high squeak down pat. 😄

[@Johnnycdrums]

Theater influence. I feel the same way with Joanie Sommers.

[@chloeevans2569]

Ikr she had some pipes

[@mochiebellina8190]

alec didnt know the gun was loaded either, did he? Did he? the lying sob.

[@krisdaan1406]

Just about every young singer took singing lessons or had a vocal coach . All the big celebrities singers have vocal coaches .She is the talent

[@SandySummers]

Donna shined in the MMC and the beach movies.

[@teddylueken3942]

It's obvious that Donna Loren was a prodigy. Wow, what a treat to see this!

[@neroneconviva7294]

Donna

[@fantasyprincessgirl]

A child prodigy! :)

[@AllenJones-w3p]

Donna's rendition of "Pennies From Heaven " is lovely.

[@bodensick]

She was so talented, even way back then.

[@robroberts1473]

I remember watching this in reruns when I was little in the seventies, I always thought the girls were so cute and adorable especially Annette. 😊

[@jackcox7945]

She has an amazing vocal range, and she parlayed it into a long, productive career.

[@harperstacey9604]

Annette funicello and Donna Loren were reunited years later in the beach party movies.

[@redalrt4]

how can someone be so adorable for their entire life?

[@TheJanWalker]

They danced and sang wonderfully! I am always impressed by how talented the Mouseketeers were over the generations.

[@tigerbody1]

Amazing voice even in this early stage!

[@alicelam3334]

Wow She was brilliant. An old soul way back then. Destined to go places. So good.

[@BabyandLittleGuy]

She was 10 years of age when she sang this? Wow, what a talent!! A great singer with charisma! She was an entertainer. You can't teach this, you either have it, or you don't. And she DID! If she was 10 today, she'd be a star.

[@Johnnycdrums]

Agreed.

[@merrywriterb7811]

Not by singing "I didn't know the gun was loaded," LOL.

[@hectormanuel8360]

The Alec Baldwin song @@merrywriterb7811

[@mchapman132]

I’m 73, I miss those days.

[@mcfrdmn]

Fantastic musical performance !

[@anniefinch6843]

I remember this children's show and it's famous.

[@user-uv4ry2bm7x]

what a talent...so cute and so talented at such a young age..amazing as not like todays prima donnas as so humble and such manners..wow...what an era as long gone as a time when simplicity was so appreciated and those that lived in those times see what a difference compared to these days....

[@PtolemyJones]

Wow, great voice. Forgot how talented the Mouseketeers were too... nice to watch this.

[@andrewwoodruff652]

Happy birthday, Donna. Sixty years ago today! What a talented, composed, and pretty 10 year old.

[@lisabethcosentino]

Love this miss it best show

[@carlahubbs3602]

Very intertaing to watch and I remember Donna Lorn appeared in a episode of the Monkees and she was great.

[@richardivy8403]

This brings back fond memories when I was 6 years old. If was a show I never missed .I even had my own set of ears. I showed it to my grand daughter and she disappointed me by what she commented. I think that the generation today do not under stand a kinder time.

[@dpidave]

I'm about Donna's age but somehow hadn't known of her until seeing this video. She shows so much natural talent. I've watched it several times and also enjoy the dancing introduction by Annette, Doreen and Cheryl.

[@RebLev4]

Terrific! What a great version of "I Didn't Know the Gun Was Loaded"! Donna Loren makes a cute Miss Effie.

[@arenjtumastens]

This was uploaded on my 13th birthday!!

[@arenjtumastens]

Donna Loren actually worked for Walt Disney once! And on her 10th birthday too! So cool! And she looks adorable here. Such a perfect performance by her, and love the dress.

[@giorgamikitta8938]

Watching her most recent videos I see that she hasn't lost the energy and sparkle that she always displayed. And she's still real cute too!

[@Imissthepostoffice]

She was just so neat ! So much talent there. A pleasure to watch !

[@abreezygirl]

Happy Birthday Donna!!

[@waverly2468]

That's wonderful, I haven't thought about the Dr. Pepper girl in 55 years but now I remember her along with the Dodge Fever girl.

[@staceyharper7827]

Annette funicello and Donna loren were later reunited in the ⛱️ party movies.

[@cricketrecords]

What a wonderful entertainer she was. I have her CD of songs from the film "Beach Blanket Bingo", which contains most of her other singles as well. I think she became a fashion designer in Hawaii at some point in her career.

[@fob1xxl]

She was a doll on "Shindig" TV Show !

[@babyy566]

Amazing voices

[@Mikes66442]

Thanks for posting this, it's been decades since I've seen anything from the MMC show. Donna sure was a talent even at that young age. I also noticed Cheryl Holdridge who starred in many episodes of Leave it to Beaver. Great to see this again, how very talented everyone was!

[@garywilliamowski6814]

One of the most holism tv show of it’s time

[@BrodyJoeandBriars]

Wow! I never knew you were on the Mickey Mouse Club! I never missed an episode back then! On March 7, 1957 I was ten days away from turning 5 years old on the 17th...boy, you could sure belt out a song perfectly even back then! Years later I joined your national fan club during your Dr. Pepper, Shindig, and Beach Party movie days...somewhere along life's way I lost the autographed photo I received from your fan club! Best wishes from a forever fan, Donna!

[@4Tugboats]

What a joy to listen to Donna at such a young age.

[@nemass26]

fantastic entertainment. it sure was nice to see Donna loren starting out and seeing her eventually appear in the batman 66 tv series

[@garryrice1954]

What a talent! I know her from Batman, but what a career she had. And I think I saw more talent in that one MMC clip than in an entire Batman episode! 🤣 And I love Batman.

[@ClaudioLucidi-k5t]

3 hermosos ángeles 😇❤

[@Foldisfitch]

I just saw her for the first time on 'Batman'...saw her name as the ending credits rolled...had to go right to Google and check her out...Awesome!

[@oiudatropen9548]

Stunning!

[@Imissthepostoffice]

I like the fact that Donna Loren is still singing. She is a down-to-earth woman who made the best of her hollywood upbringing. Come back to Chicago any time Donna. We love you !

[@sharonvalenzuela6178]

Love this show

[@joesphx19]

Sure can see the star power in a young Donna.

[@dunning234]

So talented and so Young.

[@robertmuse7404]

You know Donna, I saw this in 1957. I'm still as impressed as much now as I was then with your grace, talent and beauty. I was your age then.

[@Raixor]

I remember watching Annette on MMC reruns, when I about 3 or 4, and always pointing to her on the TV saying "I like her". Then came that glorious day when Donna appeared on my screen....walking arm & arm with Annette no less! I think that's the day I became a man. And, for 1 day, "I like her" evolved into "I like her and her!". Then every episode of MMC after that, I remember asking, "Where's the pretty cowboy girl???" :)

[@PreservationEnthusiast]

Donna was more talented than Annette though, especially singing wise.

[@tlandry9689]

@@PreservationEnthusiast - Donna was a singer. Annette was a dancer. Walt picked her after seeing her perform in a dance recital.

[@PreservationEnthusiast]

@@tlandry9689 Darlene was more talented at everything than either of them. But Annette was best at sucking up to Walt, and singing his tune. Darlene was the opposite, so despite Darlene's talent, it was Annette who got further.

[@tlandry9689]

@@PreservationEnthusiast - I agree that Darlene was the more talented one and your comment explains why she didn’t land a contract. But it seems as though Annette won the hearts of the public and I don’t know why, do you? This was before my time so I don’t have first hand memory of this time period.

[@jatal4891]

@@tlandry9689 As with many other things in life it's not always superior talent, but timing and politics that rule the day

[@earltrombley7646]

Round up day was my favorite day. The Mousketeers were all talented; but Round-up day had some real ringers. Besides; it was Friday. No school for two days.

[@ralphymariano120]

FROM THIS ROLL CALL LINE UP, REST IN PEACE: JIMMIE, ROY ANNETTE, CHERYL,DOREEN,KAREN.

[@harperstacey9604]

It's a shame they're all gone.

[@dianalee3059]

Wow I didn’t know Karen had passed. I looked it up. She died of a heart attack a few years ago at just 73. She was paralyzed from the waist down from an automobile accident in the mid-60s. So sad.

[@PreservationEnthusiast]

@@dianalee3059 Darlene is still alive though and she was the best and most talented!

[@iowabettyg]

i vaguely remember this one! donna was the BRENDA LEE of that era; multi-talented. iwatched all the beach movies with annette, frankie, donna, etc. great times back then; thanks for the memories ;) bettyg, iowa fan from 1950s....

[@lyon406]

Wow, Donna Zuker gets her ears....I remember watching this when I was a younger kid.....Donna, you still sound GREAT.....

[@reneleclerc6119]

Still makes me sentimental. Like the day Clarence got his wings. I'm blubbering here.

[@faeryquene]

Wonderful! Thanks so much for sharing!! :)

[@debrareplogle651]

How Fun to see Donna on Mickey Mouse club,

[@carlahubbs8833]

That is very entertaining I like Donna Loren's dress, she is wearing cute outfit.

[@belvinsweatt1274]

Always loved the opening.

[@moniquethomas3610]

Wonderful voice. "Pennies from Heaven" was superb. Fine nostalgic quality. For once Annette was not allowed to steal the scene.

[@staceyharper7827]

I agree with you. There was too much attention on Annette in the Mickey mouse club where the other mouseketeer could not shine.

[@staceyharper7827]

Annette funicello was talented but s where the other mouseketeer s.

[@conishkee]

6/20/22: She was a child, for crying out loud, and it was up to the producers to put her out front to do what she did best, and if that meant "scene stealing", then so be it. Just goes to show that whatever was handed to her, she worked it for all that it was worth. And besides, she had a phenomenal fan base on the show and thereafter! She was the most popular of ALL the mouseketeers, adored and loved by millions and, even though she's gone, she's remembered fondly till this day.

[@WeemusStudio2017]

WOW! This is fantastic. What a little doll. Thanks, Miss Zukor!

[@WeemusStudio2017]

Was this really your (her?)10th birthday?

[@DonnaLorenNow]

Weemus Studio And a memorable one, indeed!

[@Patanthony-wp1mi]

Wow she is great

[@randyventresca1130]

Good stuff. God, Cheryl had an incredible smile!

[@bufb]

I remember her most from Shindig

[@DonnaLorenNow]

Watch for Ms Loren's autobiography later this year for more on the Annette/DL connection.

[@harperstacey9604]

Donna, were you and Annette funicello close friends?

[@misterwhitman4368]

ohhhhh WOW what groovy Talent! Walt should have made Donna a regular on the show!

[@maximilianovelazquezrodrig7478]

Jimmie Dodd: Oh, thank you, Donna Zukor Loren from Boston. That was wonderful.

[@kevinceniceros1690]

It is amazing on how much Disney changed over the many years of it's existence.

[@patrickbanka7364]

History Man yep!

[@nyc783]

Especially without Walt Disney around anymore

[@jatal4891]

They're still selling the same thing: manufactured wholesomeness

[@marcietorrence5361]

So sad Disney got taken over by pervs

[@bderrick4944]

@@jatal4891 I think you mean “manufactured wokeness”

[@davidmaslow7473]

What a great job singing Pennys from Heaven!

[@egbertsouce3895]

+David Maslow Is that a department store in the sky??

[@davidmaslow7473]

+Egbert Souce What are you referring to?

[@davidmaslow7473]

+Egbert Souce Where did that come from?

[@dennisminer7952]

I just made a Disney gift for a relative who loved shopping at JC Penny and noticed your question about Pennys From Heaven instead of Pennies...hope you weren't in limbo for 7 years. Pennys, as in department store. Monkees the music group or Beatles, vs (Monkies/Beetles:primates and insects).The Beat goes on!

[@silobrood2402]

stunning!!!!!

[@crittercam9565]

I want to see all the Mickey Mouse Club episodes.

[@bigbass421]

My friend Alan Zukor, sent me this.. wow... a natural born entertainer.

[@roymoody4725]

LOL Donna Loren unknowingly assisted me through early puberty in the late '60s. Now whenever I drink a Dr. Pepper I think of her. Thanks, Donna. You'll always be my imaginary first!

[@DonnaLorenNow]

I'll always be your friendly "Pepper Upper"

[@davidmaslow7473]

+Donna Loren Have been enjoying you on you tube!

[@gomerohara7407]

This is so sweet. Weird, but sweet lol

[@staceyharper7827]

@@DonnaLorenNow the fans will always love you.

[@richardranke7878]

I could've seen this. My earliest television memories include seeing the Mickey Mouse club when I was 1 or 2. (It had to be the first show my Mom turned on to keep me quiet for an hour.)

[@slc2466]

Donna making Brenda Lee jealous- incredible pipes!

[@porflepopnecker4376]

The good old days when kids loved westerns and could play with toy guns without panties twisting en masse.

[@CJurasin]

Porfie.......EXACTLY!! We used to wear toy guns to school at Halloween and play "Army" out in the school playfield and nobody cared! Of course that was also back in the day when we said the "Pledge of Allegiance" every morning after attendance was taken. MY HOW TIMES HAVE CHANGED........THANKS FOR NOTHING LIBERALS!!!

[@MrLamontSanford]

Yep...the kids who played with fake guns didn't become mass shooters...only the kids who are not allowed to play with fake guns...something to this!!!

[@normanacree1635]

@@MrLamontSanford Any evidence of that "only the kids....." comment? Pretty stupid comment unless you have evidence, which you don't. Most young mass shooters get their guns from their home. Or maybe you don't recall the parents of so many of them say things like "we never though he would do something like this, blah, blah, blah".

[@MrLamontSanford]

@@normanacree1635 Nick Cruz, Parkland shooter (near me in south Florida) grew up in the era where you cannot buy a pirate or Davey Crockett gun at a Disney park. Same for Adam Lanza. I'd bet they never had the joy of owning one of those..and the next shooter who is out there also has no Disney guns.

[@creaturebotman]

Unless you were a little Native Indian Child :-\

[@anthonylovavto3228]

Im surprised this talented young lady only played 2nd fiddle roles duri the 60s! And the doctor pepper girl...

[@lancelot1953]

thank you so much for digging and sharing that little gem from my younger days. That is pretty unique to find Donna Loren vid from those days. I grew up dreaming about Annette (like most of my peers...). Thank you again for bringing me back to these memories. L

[@tonypanzarella9387]

Look at some of the videos of Donna [Zukor] Loren on "Shindig" from 1965, and you'll ask, "Where is my time machine?", because you will want to be there in real time.

[@anthonybelcher8569]

Awesome

[@richardobieta]

That's donna lorren? How time flies! Before batman

[@mrellen5]

I wonder where their outfits are now. Any ideas?

[@WytZox1]

Donna Loren later achieved fame as a Shindig regular! ☺

[@kellycoleman715]

John Candy would have been a great Roy replacement in the first later iteration of the MMC. 😂

[@groovy8015]

They don't make them like this anymore! The darn good old days of television. Only on ABC TV!

[@VernaDean]

lol love this...before my time missed all of this love it.....

[@wkpolezi]

Amazing ! : )

[@recabitejehonadab2654]

Songs were great back then, better than now.

[@IvBash]

oh how wonderfull :)

[@sirjosh9]

I can go for that episode from 1957, where Kevin Corcoran and Old Yeller made their appearance. They even gather around the dog and sang his theme song.

[@shoknifeman2mikado135]

Quite the voice, for such a small girl!

[@Avi-zm3hz]

❤ that child head band is so cute and adorable

[@mrzoperxplex]

I will always remember that tune "It's Dr Pepper time."

[@DRIVEIN101]

The future Dr. Pepper Girl/beach babe is so adorable. She still looks and sounds wonderful today.

[@gbrdaisy]

Wow, she's great! She looks like someone, but I can't think who...

[@reneleclerc6119]

Donna Loren?

[@matthewlebert613]

Loved you on "Hold on" I miss the POP

[@joshuab36]

I HAVE THIS PERFORMANCE ON AN OLD VHS!! except "I Didn't Know The Gun Was Loaded" was skipped. It was from a vault disney broadcast from 2001!

[@MadTracker]

What a little pro 👏

[@leonchildsjr8690]

She recorded for Capitol Records later on where she did the soundtrack to Beach Blanket Bingo.

[@melaninsupergurl-vu4uv]

Think thats something? Check out her Two timing Angel with horns in his hair ... Performance from 1966 one year after Beach Party Trilogy winded out.

[@neroneconviva7294]

I'm blessed by the mickey mouse club Annette