A Corny Concerto is a 1943 Warner Bros. cartoon in the Merrie Melodies series, directed by Bob Clampett and written by Frank Tashlin. It features music that was composed by Johann Strauss, and was intended as a parody of Disney's Fantasia and so displays a great degree of timing with the music. In 1994 it was voted #47 of the 50 Greatest Cartoons of all time by members of the animation field. The title suggests a parody of Disney's "Silly Symphonies".
Doc prepares Champ for a comeback in the boxing ring when the punching bag breaks. Upon repairing it, Doc mistakingly drops the hammer on Champ's foot causing him to throw a painful fit. A beatnik notices his "dance" and offers them money if they will play at his bar. Champ is a hit there too so Doc and Champ keep going up and up with their "act" until Champ complains that his feet are hurting. Just when they about to perform the greatest act of all at Carnegie Hall, Champ walks off the stage. They are forced to return to where they started, at the bar, where Champ gives the act an unexpected twist. Written by Matt Yorston
The second section, "Blue Danube", spoofs the tale of the Ugly Duckling, with a baby black duck not unlike a juvenile Daffy saving the day when the swans are threatened by a goofy buzzard. Written by Paul Penna
