Yesterday we learned of the passing of Richard M. Sherman, the other half of the Sherman Brothers. Robert passed away in 2012.

Who are the Sherman Brothers, you may ask? Believe it or not, until I saw the movie “Saving Mr. Banks”, I had no idea who they were either. Richard is portrayed by Jason Schwartzman and Robert is portrayed by B.J. Novak in the movie.

The Sherman Brothers were brothers who were a songwriting team that worked for Disney. If you have ever seen the movie “Mary Poppins”, among many other Disney classics, or have visited Disney World or Disneyland, I can guarantee you have heard their songs. They are Academy Award winners. And if you have ever had the song “It’s A Small World (After All)” running through your head, you can thank the Sherman Brothers.

They may be gone but they have left behind many wonderful songs for future generations to enjoy.