The story of the songwriter who, with a little audio experimentation, made an entertainment franchise.
by Rich Watson
Cartoon musical groups were once very popular on Saturday morning TV: the Archies, Josie and the Pussycats, Jem and the Holograms, not to mention dozens of shows about teens who also happen to play in bands. Occasionally the songs you heard on their shows became hit singles, blurring the line between fiction and reality.
Alvin and the Chipmunks were unique in that they began as a novelty singing group that went on to animated success on TV and the movies.
