The Forgotten Disney Voice Who Made a Folk Legend Unforgettable

In this video, we explore the real story of Casey Jones, how his heroic death became a folk song, how Disney adapted that legend into animation, and why Jerry Colonna’s narration turned The Brave Engineer into something unforgettable. Along the way, we look at early Disney connections like Casey Jr. in Dumbo, Colonna’s work as the March Hare in Alice in Wonderland, and how his influence quietly echoes forward into modern animation with The Brave Locomotive. This is a story about forgotten voices, overlooked shorts, and why some of Disney’s most rewarding history lives just outside the spotlight. Interested in my references? Here are some of the best (Amazon Affiliate, commissions earned): • Walt Disney: The Triumph of the American Imagination, by Neal Gabler - https://amzn.to/3SsGn4f • Walt Disney: an American Original, by Bob Thomas - https://amzn.to/4dbhwLL • Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse: The Ultimate History, by David Gerstein, J.B. Kaufman, and Daniel Kothenshulte - https://amzn.to/44Cv8xH • Disney's Art of Animation, by Bob Thomas - https://amzn.to/4iTflhi • The Illusion of Life, by Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnson - https://amzn.to/3GP5xaK • The Walt Disney Film Archives: The Animated Movies 1921-1968, by Daniel Kothenshulte - https://amzn.to/3EVj3sX • The Art of Animation, by Bob Thomas - https://amzn.to/4dl0DP6 #JerryColonna #TheBraveEngineer #DisneyHistory #ClassicDisney #ForgottenDisney