Carl Stalling

Carl Stalling (1891–1972) was an American composer and arranger best known for scoring Warner Bros. cartoons (Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies). He worked at Warner Bros. from 1936 to 1958 and is celebrated for his inventive, highly synchronized cartoon cues.

Worked at Warner Bros. from 1936 to 1958. His music blends jazz, classical and popular idioms; the provided review notes his influence on later musicians such as John Zorn and Mike Patton.

The review praises Carl Stalling's inventive, genre-blending scores for Warner Bros. cartoons (notably 1936–1958). It highlights his use of jazz and rapid musical shifts to match on-screen action and calls him underrated. The reviewer recommends listening to the archival collections of his cartoon cues.

For:Fans of classic animation, soundtrack collectors, and film music enthusiasts