Description:  Mel-O-Toons was a series of 1960s animated cartoons that used limited animation to illustrate pre-existing children's records, primarily from Capitol Records and RCA Records. The cartoons, which were about six minutes long, featured a variety of folk tales, myths (like "David and Goliath" and "Diana and the Golden Apples"), historical events (like "Christopher Columbus"), classic literary adaptations (like "Treasure Island"), and original animal stories by Thornton Burgess. The series was known for its unique art style and for using well-known narrators for its episodes.

Content: Mel-O-Toons adapted a wide range of stories, including Biblical stories, myths, fairy tales, classic literature, and stories from author Thornton Burgess.

Format: The cartoons were short, approximately six-minute episodes, and used limited animation.