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'''''Big Bird Leads the Band''''' is a 1977 ''[[Sesame Street]]'' album in which [[Big Bird]] learns about the orchestra. |
'''''Big Bird Leads the Band''''' is a 1977 ''[[Sesame Street]]'' album in which [[Big Bird]] learns about the orchestra. |
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#[[Merry-Go-Round Waltz]] |
#[[Merry-Go-Round Waltz]] |
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#[[Hop, Skip and Jump]] |
#[[Hop, Skip and Jump]] |
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| − | #[[Frere Jacques]] |
+ | #[[Frère Jacques|Frere Jacques]] |
| − | #[[Turn Over |
+ | #[[Turn Over the Record]] |
'''Side Two''' |
'''Side Two''' |
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*[[Caroll Spinney]] as Big Bird |
*[[Caroll Spinney]] as Big Bird |
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*[[David Korr|L. Korsky-Davidoff]] as [[The Band Leader]] |
*[[David Korr|L. Korsky-Davidoff]] as [[The Band Leader]] |
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| + | ==Notes== |
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| + | The back of the LP features mock praise quotes from celebrities in the classical music and big band world: |
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| + | * André Pigeon - André Previn |
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| + | * Dick Cluck - [[Dick Clark]] |
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| + | * Mitch Mallard - [[Mitch Miller]] |
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| + | * John Birdcage - John Cage |
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| + | * Leonard Birdstein - [[Leonard Bernstein]] |
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| + | * Budgie Rich - [[Buddy Rich]] |
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| + | * Arthur Tweedler - [[Arthur Fiedler]] |
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| + | * David Ostrich - David Oistrakh |
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| + | * William Parrot - William Perry |
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| + | * Isaac Tern - [[Isaac Stern]] |
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| + | * José Grackle - José Greco |
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| + | * W. S. Gilbird and A. S. Gullivan - [[Gilbert and Sullivan]] |
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==Credits== |
==Credits== |
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*Art director: [[Robert Pierce]] |
*Art director: [[Robert Pierce]] |
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*Cover photography by [[Neil Selkirk]] |
*Cover photography by [[Neil Selkirk]] |
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| − | *Arrangements by [[David Conner|D. Conner]], L. Morton, E. Sauter, D. Smith, and J. Timmens |
+ | *Arrangements by [[David Conner|D. Conner]], L. Morton, [[Eddie Sauter|E. Sauter]], D. Smith, and J. Timmens |
==The Band== |
==The Band== |
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| − | *Horns: Wayne Andre, Jim Buffington, [[Mel Davis]], [[Tony Price]] |
+ | *Horns: [[Wayne Andre]], Jim Buffington, [[Mel Davis]], [[Tony Price]] |
| − | *Reeds & Woodwinds: [[Wally Kane]], Al Klink, George Marge |
+ | *Reeds & Woodwinds: [[Wally Kane]], [[Al Klink]], George Marge |
*Percussion: Danny Epstein, [[Phil Kraus]], [[Steve Little]] |
*Percussion: Danny Epstein, [[Phil Kraus]], [[Steve Little]] |
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*Bass: [[Bob Cranshaw]] |
*Bass: [[Bob Cranshaw]] |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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| − | *[[Sesame Street |
+ | *[[Sesame Street discography]] |
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| + | __NOWYSIWYG__ |
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[[Category:Sesame Street Albums]] |
[[Category:Sesame Street Albums]] |
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[[Category:Sesame Street Classical]] |
[[Category:Sesame Street Classical]] |
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Revision as of 04:20, 8 January 2019
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| Released | 1977 |
| Format | LP |
| Label | Sesame Street Records |
| Cat no. | CTW 22080 |
Big Bird Leads the Band is a 1977 Sesame Street album in which Big Bird learns about the orchestra.
Track listing
Side One
- Old MacDonald Had a Band
- Four Fun
- The Mary Had a Little Lamb March
- Merry-Go-Round Waltz
- Hop, Skip and Jump
- Frere Jacques
- Turn Over the Record
Side Two
- Jolly Jamboree
- Hickory Dickory Dock
- What Was That?
- Rock, Roll 'N Rattle
- If Only...
- Alphabet Song
- Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
- Grand Band Finale
Cast
- Caroll Spinney as Big Bird
- L. Korsky-Davidoff as The Band Leader
Notes
The back of the LP features mock praise quotes from celebrities in the classical music and big band world:
- André Pigeon - André Previn
- Dick Cluck - Dick Clark
- Mitch Mallard - Mitch Miller
- John Birdcage - John Cage
- Leonard Birdstein - Leonard Bernstein
- Budgie Rich - Buddy Rich
- Arthur Tweedler - Arthur Fiedler
- David Ostrich - David Oistrakh
- William Parrot - William Perry
- Isaac Tern - Isaac Stern
- José Grackle - José Greco
- W. S. Gilbird and A. S. Gullivan - Gilbert and Sullivan
Credits
- Album produced and written by David Korr
- Music composed, arranged and conducted by Jim Timmens
- Music coordinator: Danny Epstein
- Project supervisor: Arthur Shimkin
- Project director: Sharon Lerner
- Project coordinator: Debbie Kovacs
- Art director: Robert Pierce
- Cover photography by Neil Selkirk
- Arrangements by D. Conner, L. Morton, E. Sauter, D. Smith, and J. Timmens
The Band
- Horns: Wayne Andre, Jim Buffington, Mel Davis, Tony Price
- Reeds & Woodwinds: Wally Kane, Al Klink, George Marge
- Percussion: Danny Epstein, Phil Kraus, Steve Little
- Bass: Bob Cranshaw
- Guitar: Jim Mitchell
- Strings: Paul Gershman, Charles McCracken, David Nadein, Emanuel Vardi
Other releases
CassetteSesame Street Records
C 5080
C 5080
8-trackSesame Street Records
International releases
CassetteAustralia
Axis Records
TC-AXIS-6356
Axis Records
TC-AXIS-6356
CassetteAustralia
Summit Records
8004
Summit Records
8004