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Thursday, June 25, 2009

MICHAEL JACKSON 1958-2009







Posted by Rick Goldschmidt at 6:04 PM
Labels: Michael Jackson dies, RANKIN/BASS' THE JACKSON FIVE SHOW
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HERMEY THE ELF!

CONTACT US

CONTACT US
e-mail Rickgoldsc@aol.com

The HEAT MISER and COLD MISER are here!

The HEAT MISER and COLD MISER are here!
on nice natural parchment cards!

JUST IN!

JUST IN!
only $6 for the unsigned card set shipped! PAYPAL Rickgoldsc@aol.com

The BEST in Holiday entertainment! EMAIL Rickgoldsc@aol.com

The BEST in Holiday entertainment! EMAIL Rickgoldsc@aol.com
ARTHUR RANKIN, JR. & JULES BASS E-mail RICK at Rickgoldsc@aol.com HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

RANKIN/BASS' SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN' TO TOWN

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THE ENCHANTED WORLD OF RANKIN/BASS LE Hardcover 3rd printing!

THE ENCHANTED WORLD OF RANKIN/BASS LE Hardcover 3rd printing!
EXCLUSIVE HERE! ORDER SOON $55 shipped. BACK IN STOCK 11-19-09 Hurry!

RANKIN/BASS'

RANKIN/BASS\
The longest running, highest rated TV program of all-time!

I'm Cute!!!

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SOLD OUT!

SOLD OUT!
I do have a few personal 1st EDITION Copies available for $100. E-mail Rickgoldsc@aol.com

RANKIN/BASS' FROSTY THE SNOWMAN

RANKIN/BASS\
Designed by PAUL COKER, JR.

RICK GOLDSCHMIDT

RICK GOLDSCHMIDT
DRAMA FREE

Click for RUDOLPH story!

Available now! Only $9.99 at BEST BUY and TARGET stores!

Available now! Only $9.99 at BEST BUY and TARGET stores!
CLICK IMAGE TO ORDER! SPARKHILL documentary w/ Arthur Rankin, Jr., Maury Laws, Don Duga, Allen Swift, myself, etc.

NEW book for the Holidays!

NEW book for the Holidays!

THE STARVING ARTISTS upcoming LIVE shows

THE STARVING ARTISTS upcoming LIVE shows
All shows postponed due to torn ligament/tendonitis right wrist

BUY the book! Click the image to order...

BUY the book!  Click the image to order...
The wonderful NEW MR. MAGOO'S CHRISTMAS CAROL book by Darrell Van Citters

Member of A.S.C.A.P.

RANKIN/BASS' THE MOUSE ON THE MAYFLOWER

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HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

PLASTIC SOUL

JIMMY!

JIMMY!
RANKIN/BASS' THE OSMONDS

RANKIN/BASS' THAT GIRL IN WONDERLAND

RANKIN/BASS\

TALES OF THE WIZARD OF OZ collector's set on 3 DVDs

TALES OF THE WIZARD OF OZ collector\

A scene from RANKIN/BASS' WILLY McBEAN & HIS MAGIC MACHINE

A scene from RANKIN/BASS' WILLY McBEAN & HIS MAGIC MACHINE
It's sheer ANIMAGIC!

CHICAGO KID'S TV BOOK PROJECT

CHICAGO KID\
Check out my articles at www.tvparty.com

RANKIN/BASS THE NEW ADVENTURES OF PINOCCHIO

RANKIN/BASS THE NEW ADVENTURES OF PINOCCHIO

MAURY & KAREN LAWS

MAURY & KAREN LAWS
www.maurylaws.com

HAPPY HOLIDAYS from RANKIN/BASS PRODUCTIONS!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS from RANKIN/BASS PRODUCTIONS!

Followers

FRANCESCA

FRANCESCA
by Mark Christiansen CLICK IMAGE For Mark's blog!

RICK GOLDSCHMIDT SINGS

RICK GOLDSCHMIDT SINGS
available at amazon.com, ITUNES.com, CDBABY.com and many downloadable sites

RANKIN/BASS' THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY, BOOK 2

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RANKIN/BASS' THE JACKSON FIVE SHOW

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ABC...123..baby you and me girl!

EASTER is coming down the bunny trail!

EASTER is coming down the bunny trail!
CD SOUNDTRACK

RANKIN/BASS' THE OSMONDS

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DONNY!

RANKIN/BASS storyboarder

RANKIN/BASS storyboarder
DUN DUGA from POLESTAR

MEET THE STARVING ARTISTS!

MEET THE STARVING ARTISTS!
on YOU TUBE and a venue near you!

RICK'S FACEBOOK

Rick Goldschmidt's Profile
Rick Goldschmidt's Facebook Profile
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WILLY McBEAN & HIS MAGIC MACHINE on DVD!

WILLY McBEAN & HIS MAGIC MACHINE on DVD!

LIONSGATE DELUXE MAD MONSTER PARTY DVD coming Halloween, 2009!

LIONSGATE DELUXE MAD MONSTER PARTY DVD coming Halloween, 2009!
RANKIN/BASS SPARKHILL Documentary included!

From my upcoming RANKIN/BASS Book Project! PERCEPTO

From my upcoming RANKIN/BASS Book Project!  PERCEPTO
WILLY McBEAN art by TONY PETERS


THE FIRST CHRISTMAS

THE FIRST CHRISTMAS

PATRICK OWSLEY's art on EBAY under seller POWSLEY

PATRICK OWSLEY\
www.powsley.blogspot.com

THE ARTISTS

THE ARTISTS
Keith, Jim & Rick

A GIFT FOR GRANNY on DVD!

A GIFT FOR GRANNY on DVD!
available now at www.dirtydragon.com

HO! HO! HO!

HO! HO! HO!
e-mail RICK at Rickgoldsc@aol.com

RANKIN/BASS PRODUCTIONS

RANKIN/BASS PRODUCTIONS
Brings you the CLASSIC HOLIDAY SPECIALS!

ARTHUR RANKIN, JR. and JULES BASS direct RUDOLPH

ARTHUR RANKIN, JR. and JULES BASS direct RUDOLPH
with BERNARD COWAN & BILL GILES

SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN' TO TOWN CD soundtrack

SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN\

"There are no girl elves" Willard Saloff GENERAL ELECTRIC CO.

"There are no girl elves" Willard Saloff GENERAL ELECTRIC CO.
"There are no boy elves either" Arthur Rankin, Jr. 1964

THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF SANTA CLAUS on DVD

THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF SANTA CLAUS on DVD

Stay tuned for the latest NEWS and Appearance info!

Stay tuned for the latest NEWS and Appearance info!

A couple of Misfits: HERMEY & RUDOLPH

A couple of Misfits: HERMEY & RUDOLPH
"Is this your snow bank?"

RANKIN/BASS

RANKIN/BASS
Stop-motion animation!

MUSIC!

MUSIC!
www.myspace.com/rgoldschmidt

E-mail: Rickgoldsc@aol.com

RARE RANKIN/BASS RUDOLPH Soundtrack CD

RARE RANKIN/BASS RUDOLPH Soundtrack CD

THE FLIGHT OF DRAGONS DVD

THE FLIGHT OF DRAGONS DVD

THE HOBBIT SOUNDTRACK CD with sheet music

THE HOBBIT SOUNDTRACK CD with sheet music

MOUSE ON THE MAYFLOWER/DRUMMER BOY GAS LP cd

MOUSE ON THE MAYFLOWER/DRUMMER BOY GAS LP cd

THE DAYDREAMER DVD 2008 edition

THE DAYDREAMER DVD 2008 edition
I wrote the liner notes and provided the extras

1964 version of RUDOLPH

1964 version of RUDOLPH
Art by David Sheldon

Autographed postcard by FROSTY designer PAUL COKER, JR.!

Autographed postcard by FROSTY designer PAUL COKER, JR.!
$9.99 shipped PAYPAL: Rickgoldsc@aol.com

RUDOLPH First aired on NBC December 6th, 1964

RUDOLPH First aired on NBC December 6th, 1964
GENERAL ELECTRIC FANTASY HOUR

FRANCESCA

FRANCESCA

TALES OF THE WIZARD OF OZ 3 DVDs

TALES OF THE WIZARD OF OZ 3 DVDs
In that funny place in a world called OZ

MAD MONSTER PARTY DVD

MAD MONSTER PARTY DVD
I contributed the booklet inside and the FEATURES

MAD MONSTER PARTY figures by FUNKO

MAD MONSTER PARTY figures by FUNKO
I helped with the design and packaging

MAD MONSTER PARTY CD soundtrack

MAD MONSTER PARTY CD soundtrack
Wrote the liner notes

MAD MONSTER PARTY by FUNKO

MAD MONSTER PARTY by FUNKO
Series 2

SANTA CLAUS/FROSTY soundtrack CD

SANTA CLAUS/FROSTY soundtrack CD
I co-produced this with PATRICK MILLIGAN at WB music group

HO! HO! HO!

HO! HO! HO!
Tom & Laura

RICK GOLDSCHMIDT SINGS...AGAIN

RICK GOLDSCHMIDT SINGS...AGAIN
beardless

THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS DELUXE DVD

THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS DELUXE DVD
Has a RANKIN/BASS Documentary that I helped put together

THE DAYDREAMER soundtrack CD from PERCEPTO RECORDS

THE DAYDREAMER soundtrack CD from PERCEPTO RECORDS
I wrote the liner notes and it has RARE bonus tracks!

RARE MAD, MAD, MAD, COMEDIANS (1970) DVD

RARE MAD, MAD, MAD, COMEDIANS (1970) DVD

A version of my RUDOLPH book

A version of my RUDOLPH book
in JAPAN

RICK GOLDSCHMIDT SINGS cd

RICK GOLDSCHMIDT SINGS cd
Available at ITUNES, AMAZON, CD BABY and other fine music stores!

THE MAKING OF THE RANKIN/BASS HOLIDAY CLASSIC: RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER (Miser Bros Press)

THE MAKING OF THE RANKIN/BASS HOLIDAY CLASSIC:  RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER (Miser Bros Press)
Almost SOLD OUT! Buy your personalized copy today!

THE ENCHANTED WORLD OF RANKIN/BASS: A PORTFOLIO

THE ENCHANTED WORLD OF RANKIN/BASS:  A PORTFOLIO
1st and 2nd printings

THE ENCHANTED WORLD OF RANKIN/BASS: A PORTFOLIO

THE ENCHANTED WORLD OF RANKIN/BASS: A PORTFOLIO
3rd Limited Edition coming for the Holidays of 2008!

It is an enchanting world of RANKIN/BASS!

It is an enchanting world of RANKIN/BASS!
e-mail me at: Rickgoldsc@aol.com

RICK GOLDSCHMIDT SINGS UNPLUGGED

RICK GOLDSCHMIDT SINGS UNPLUGGED
My 3rd CD release 2008

RANKIN/BASS Historian/Biographer

RANKIN/BASS Historian/Biographer
RICK GOLDSCHMIDT

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      • NEW book
      • AD BOY!
      • From my CHICAGO KID'S TV book!
      • more KRUSH!
      • more LIVE GB pics from Saturday night!
      • WILLY McBEAN & HIS MAGIC MACHINE DVD special
      • GRAN TORINO
      • FATHER'S DAY!
      • HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!
      • GIN BLOSSOMS New Lenox, IL 06-20-09
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      • ALLEN SWIFT
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      • Today it's your birthday!
      • www.timeandspacetoys.com
      • THE INVISIBLE MAN and WOLFIE by Jack Davis
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      • A few more pics from last weekend
      • MMP DELUXE DVD
      • 3 pack for $35 shipped PAYPAL Rickgoldsc@aol.com...
      • RANKIN/BASS' THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS
      • THE STARVING ARTISTS at BORDERS BOOKS & MUSIC
      • RANKIN/BASS' THE TOMFOOLERY SHOW
      • CHRISTMAS coming in JULY!
      • THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF SANTA CLAUS
      • GIN BLOSSOMS
      • www.powsley.blogspot.com
      • WILLY McBEAN & HIS MAGIC MACHINE (1965)
      • www.flexitoon.blogspot.com
      • THE NEW ADVENTURES OF PINOCCHIO on 2 DVDs for $25...
      • PIXAR's THE ART OF UP book a BIG thumbs UP!
      • Happy Flag Day!
      • J.C. Whitney party 06-13-09
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      • THE STARVING ARTISTS are jamming this weekend!
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      • CD #1 loaded with RARE tracks and holiday songs $...
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      • RUDOLPH collector's CD with all the great music, ...
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      • We are going to see the FOXBORO HOT TUBS at the U...
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      • MOUSE ON THE MAYFLOWER on DVD w/ McDonald's comme...
      • NEW LENOX, IL
      • GALE GARNETT
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      • Looks like we are playing a private party Saturda...
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      • My go to guitar
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      • SUSAN CONWAY MITCHELL
      • KUNG FU
      • MMP DELUXE DVD
      • Remembering DAVID CARRADINE
      • WARNER BROTHERS HOME VIDEO wake up!
      • THUNDERBIRDS ARE GO!
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      • KEANE
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      • Does anybody have some luck to sell? Art by Al H...
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      • THE COWSILLS by Jack Davis
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ARTHUR RANKIN, JR. & JULES BASS

ARTHUR RANKIN, JR. & JULES BASS
in 1965

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Oak Lawn, Illinois, United States
I am the Historian/Biographer for the RANKIN/BASS Studios. I have also recorded three CDs, the first of which is called RICK GOLDSCHMIDT SINGS with members of the GIN BLOSSOMS and my band THE STARVING ARTISTS. see www.rankinbass.com and www.myspace.com/rgoldschmidt for more info. and now check out the NEW www.myspace.com/rankinbass !
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ARTHUR RANKIN, JR. reading THE ENCHANTED WORLD OF RANKIN/BASS: A PORTFOLIO and Seamus Walsh

ARTHUR RANKIN, JR. reading THE ENCHANTED WORLD OF RANKIN/BASS:  A PORTFOLIO and Seamus Walsh
photo by Mark Caballero

RANKIN/BASS' THE OSMONDS

RANKIN/BASS\
colored by Dom Giansante

TWANG!

TWANG!
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I am ol' Kris Kringle...

I am ol\
I'm the King of Jingling

The original STARVING ARTISTS line up

The original STARVING ARTISTS line up
DENNIS RIORDAN, CHRIS GOLDSCHMIDT and RICK GOLDSCHMIDT

RICK GOLDSCHMIDT

RICK GOLDSCHMIDT
DRAMA FREE (photograph by Dennis Riordan)

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RICK GOLDSCHMIDT SINGS....AGAIN!

RICK GOLDSCHMIDT SINGS....AGAIN!

KRUSH SKATEPARK Tinley Park, Illinois

KRUSH SKATEPARK Tinley Park, Illinois
Robin & Rick

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RICK GOLDSCHMIDT SINGS UNPLUGGED

RICK GOLDSCHMIDT SINGS UNPLUGGED
Available NOW! CD #3 in the series!


THE ARTISTS

THE ARTISTS
Keith Porlier, Rick Goldschmidt and Jim Jilek

Keeping you in the loop!

Keeping you in the loop!