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This is a fall sound that was often used in the Famous Studios/Paramount/Noveltoons cartoons from the 1940's to the 1960's. It was also used in some Warner Bros. and MGM cartoons, among other films.

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  • First Recorded: 1940s
  • Creator: TBA
  • Owner: Warner Bros. (1941-1968), Famous Studios (1944-1967), MGM (196-
  • Origin: United States
  • Year Debut: 1940
  • First Heard: Elmer's Pet Rabbit (a Merrie Melodies short)
  • Last Heard: "Three Heads are Better Than One?" (The Tom and Jerry Show episode)

It was originally an Warner Bros. sound effect that was probably first recorded in 1940, and debut in 1941, starting with Elmer's Pet Rabbit and have it rarely used for some cartoons in favor of their trademark Looney Tunes Cartoon Fall Sound, but Famous Studios also picked the sound up in 1944 and used it as their trademark falling whistle sound (even after the studio became "Paramount Cartoon Studios" in 1956) until the 1960's.

Other studios like DePatie-Freleng, Chuck Jones, and Total Television started to use the sound in the 60's, but its frequent use was later abandoned by the 1980's (only very few studios used it at that time, namely DiC Entertainment). However, some sound studios (such as Animation City Editorial Services, Inc.) used it in movies and TV shows after the 1980s, but only very few.

It is yet to be determined if the sound was included on any sound effect library; it was never included on the more major sound effects libraries as of 2024 but one day WB or a company like Disney will bring the sound back.

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  • Soaky Toys - Superman & Tennessee Tuxedo (Commercials)
  • M&M's Minis Commercials (1996) (Commercials) (Used once in "Factory".)

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Famous Studios Cartoon Fall Sound/Image Gallery

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