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* Many early sound films made in 1929 and 1930, such as ''The Broadway Melody'', ''The Single Standard'', ''They Learned About Women'', and ''The Big House'', have this logo without the roar, even though the films themselves have sound. | * Many early sound films made in 1929 and 1930, such as ''The Broadway Melody'', ''The Single Standard'', ''They Learned About Women'', and ''The Big House'', have this logo without the roar, even though the films themselves have sound. | ||
* Earlier variants of the logo have at least three different roar variations, some more often than the others. | * Earlier variants of the logo have at least three different roar variations, some more often than the others. | ||
* In the 1930s, a light fanfare composed by LeRoy Shield played under Jackie's roaring, chiefly at the beginning of films from Hal Roach Studios. In the 1940s, there was a more majestic fanfare composed by Franz Waxman, with Jackie roaring on some films (such as ''A Day at the Races'' and ''The Philadelphia Story''). None for the mid-to-later years, as some had the intro music from any film playing with Jackie roaring. | * In the 1930s, a light fanfare composed by LeRoy Shield played under Jackie's roaring, chiefly at the beginning of films from Hal Roach Studios. In the 1940s, there was a more majestic fanfare composed by Franz Waxman, with Jackie roaring on some films (such as ''A Day at the Races'' and ''The Philadelphia Story''). A new performance of Waxman's fanfare is included on {{w|Michael Feinstein}}'s ''{{w|The M.G.M. Album}}'' (2008). None for the mid-to-later years, as some had the intro music from any film playing with Jackie roaring. | ||
* On Flip the Frog cartoons, the different fanfares were heard without Jackie's roaring. Starting in late 1932, a new roar was added. | * On Flip the Frog cartoons, the different fanfares were heard without Jackie's roaring. Starting in late 1932, a new roar was added. | ||
* The Super 8mm version of ''The Wizard of Oz'' used Tanner's roar. | * The Super 8mm version of ''The Wizard of Oz'' used Tanner's roar. | ||