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{{song|image=Listentothebells.jpg|writer=[[Jeff Moss]]|composer=|lyricist=|date=[[1982]]|source=|publisher=Festival Attractions, Inc.<br>Backfin Music Company|first=[[Episode 1955]]}}
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"'''Listen To The Bells'''" is a ''[[Sesame Street]]'' song about all the different kinds of bells which ring during the day. It is sung by [[Anything Muppets]] wearing sunglasses.
 
   
 
"'''Bells'''" is a ''[[Sesame Street]]'' song about all the different kinds of bells which ring during the day, including alarm clocks, telephones, school bells and doorbells. It is sung by [[Anything Muppets]] wearing sunglasses, with the lead singer performed by [[Jim Henson]].
==Other Releases==
 
*''[[Numbers (CD-ROM)|Numbers]]'' CD-ROM
 
   
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An abridged version of the song was also performed on the "Bell Channel" in ''[[Elmo's World: Bells]]''.
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==Notes==
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*The song's writer [[Jeff Moss]] also supplies backing vocals. He can be heard scatting the refrain "a-ding a-ding ding dong a-ding a-ding a-ding dong", as both the boy's brother and one of his classmates. Additional performers include [[Cheryl Blaylock]], [[Brian Muehl]], and [[Ed Christie]]. Backing vocals also feature [[Christopher Cerf]], [[Tish Sommers Rabe]], and [[Ivy Austin]].<ref name=trusted>Documents provided by [[Thread:253692|trusted source]]</ref>
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*The segment was taped on January 5, 1984, and was directed by [[Lisa Simon]].<ref name=trusted />
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*One of the AM children seen in the classroom is [[Betty Lou]].
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==Releases==
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*''[[Sing With Me]]'' (2005)
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*''[[Numbers (computer game)]]'' (released as audio)
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==Sources==
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Revision as of 01:13, 8 July 2020

Listentothebells
Written by Jeff Moss
Date 1982
Publisher Festival Attractions, Inc.
Backfin Music Company
First Episode 1955

"Bells" is a Sesame Street song about all the different kinds of bells which ring during the day, including alarm clocks, telephones, school bells and doorbells. It is sung by Anything Muppets wearing sunglasses, with the lead singer performed by Jim Henson.

An abridged version of the song was also performed on the "Bell Channel" in Elmo's World: Bells.

Notes

  • The segment was taped on January 5, 1984, and was directed by Lisa Simon.[1]
  • One of the AM children seen in the classroom is Betty Lou.

Releases

Video
Other

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 Documents provided by trusted source