Cartoon Nostalgia
by Steve West on September 9, 2007
Anybody else remember The Mighty Heroes? How about The Wacky Races or Hong Kong Phooey? Alright, how about Super Chicken or Go Go Gophers? This website has a lengthy list of cartoon theme songs ranging from the 1930's through the 1990's. Some of the .wav files even contain commercial talkovers preceding the songs. Very cool site.
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