Swamp Boys

The Swamp Boys are a music group comprised of a trio of alligators (one playing a guitar, one playing a banjo, and one playing an accordion) and a harmonica-playing raccoon.
==History==
===Development===
The Swamp Boys are three anthropomorphic alligator characters created for the now defunct attraction America Sings in Disneyland. When America Sings closed in 1988, their animatronics were moved to the new attraction Splash Mountain. They appear in the finale scene in all three versions of the ride. Following Splash Mountain's announced closure due to the ride's history of racism, it is unknown what the fate of the Swamp Boys will be.
The Swamp Boys were replaced by Charlotte La Bouff and Eudora Rogers for the final scene of the new attraction in both versions. But an Easter egg of their banjo items can be spotted outside the store of Louis' Critter Club.
==Appearances==
===Disney Parks===
====America Sings====
They first appeared in the Going South sequence of Disneyland's America Sings attraction, where they performed "Polly Wolly Doodle". They are voiced by Ray Campi, Mac Curtis, and Geary Hanley. As the gators sing together, bullfrogs join in the chorus followed by a raccoon using a harmonica just before the song loops into a song showcasing a mother opossum singing the song, "I Wish I Was a Single Girl Again".
====Splash Mountain====
The Swamp Boys appeared in the grand finale of Splash Mountain off to the side, playing their instruments and singing Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah. In Walt Disney World, a poster in the queue of the attraction advertised the Swamp Boys as a band with the tag-line of, "If you're lookin' for music that won't bog you down".
In the Disneyland version, while the raccoon animatronic, was repurposed as Br'er Raccoon.
====Professor Barnaby Owl's Photographic Art Studio====
A picture of Charles Boyer's Splash Mountain artwork featuring the Swamp Boys can be seen in the Professor Barnaby Owl's Photographic Art Studio store.
====Disney's Dreams On Parade: Moving On====
Two of the Swamp Boys are said to be featured in Tokyo Disneyland's Dreams on Parade: Moving On as walk around characters.
====Louis' Critter Club====
An Easter egg of their banjo can be spotted on the balcony outside the store.
===Video games===
====Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two====
The alligators also appear in Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two as an animatronic jugband in Bog Easy.
====Play Disney Parks App====
The Swamp Boys alligators appear in the "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah Day" mini-game on the Play Disney Parks app.
==Gallery==
Swamp Boys (America Sings).jpg|The Swamp Boys in the America Sings attraction (1974-1988)
Swamp Boys (Splash Mountain).jpg|The Swamp Boys in the "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah" final sequence in Splash Mountain at the Disneyland Park (1989-2023)
Swamp Boys (Magic Kingdom).jpg|The Swamp Boys in the "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah" final sequence in Splash Mountain at the Magic Kingdom (1992-2023)
Swamp Boys (Tokyo Disneyland).jpg|The Swamp Boys in the "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah" final sequence in Splash Mountain at Tokyo Disneyland
Swamp Boys singing 'Polly Wolly Doodle'.jpg|The Swamp Boys singing "Polly Wolly Doodle" in the "Going South" sequence
Inside of Professor Barnaby Owl's Photographic Art Studio.jpg|The Swamp Boy's photo cameo in Professor Barnaby Owl's Photographic Art Studio
Swamp Boys poster in line queue of Splash Mountain (Magic Kingdom).jpg|A poster promoting the Swamp Boys from the queue area of Walt Disney World's Splash Mountain
Concept art of Splash Mountain characters.jpg
Concept art of Swamp Boys by Marc Davis.jpg|Concept art of the Swamp Boys for America Sings by Marc Davis
Concept art of Swamp Boys by Marc Davis 2.jpg|An early concept design for the Swamp Boys by Marc Davis
Concept art of Okefenokee Swamp Boys by Marc Davis.jpg|A scrapped idea concept art of The Okefenokee Swamp Boys with Tennessee for Sadie Mae's by Marc Davis
Concept art of Swamp Boys by Suzanne Rattigan.jpg|Concept art of the Swamp Boys for Splash Mountain by Suzanne Rattigan
Concept art of Swamp Boys by Suzanne Rattigan 2.jpg|Another concept art of the Swamp Boys for Splash Mountain by Suzanne Rattigan
Concept art of Swamp Boys by Charles Boyer.jpg|The Swamp Boys on the Splash Mountain opening day poster by Charles Boyer
Swamp Boys in Virtual Magic Kingdom.jpg|The Swamp Boys in Virtual Magic Kingdom
Swamp Boys in Epic Mickey 2.jpg|The Swamp Boys in Epic Mickey 2
Winnie the Pooh and the Swamp Boys in Disneyland Explorer.jpg|The Swamp Boys in Disneyland Explorer
Swamp Boys in the Play Disney Parks App.jpg|The Swamp Boys in the Play Disney Parks App
Swamp Boys in Dreams on Parade.jpg|The Swamp Boys in Dreams on Parade
Swamp Boy's banjo in Louis' Critter Club.jpg|The Swamp Boy's banjo on the balcony of Louis' Critter Club
==Trivia==
*In America Sings, the Swamp Boys appeared alongside a raccoon which was moved to the "How Do You Do?" scenes for the Walt Disney World and Tokyo Disneyland versions, but appears in the finale of the Disneyland version.
*For the early design of the Swamp Boys, an opossum character was going to be introduced for the America Sings attraction. However, it was replaced by a raccoon instead.
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