May 3, 1952 –

The Merrie Melodies short, Little Red Rodent Hood, directed by Friz Freleng, and starring Sylvester, debuted on this date.
As the Fairy Godmother, Sylvester says the magic words “R-A-G-G M-O-P-P“, a reference to the 1950 hit song Rag Mop, by the Ames Brothers. In the song, the words are spelled out as spoken by Sylvester.
