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{{album|image=BirthdayLP.jpg|soundtrack=|date=[[1977]]|format=LP|label=[[Sesame Street Records (label)|Sesame Street Records]]|catalogue=CTW 22078}}
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{{album|soundtrack=|date=[[1977]]|format=LP|label=[[Sesame Street Records (label)|Sesame Street Records]]|catalogue=CTW 22078}}
 
   
Originally released as an LP in 1977, '''''Happy Birthday from Sesame Street''''' featured the ''[[Sesame Street]]'' cast getting together to sing birthday songs to the listener. The LP packaging originally included a game to accompany the song "[[Put a Cookie in My Mouth]]." The album was written and produced entirely by [[Jeff Moss]].
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Originally released in 1977, '''''Happy Birthday from Sesame Street''''' featured the ''[[Sesame Street]]'' cast getting together to sing birthday songs to the listener. The LP packaging originally included a game to accompany the song "[[Put a Cookie in My Mouth]]." The album was written and produced entirely by [[Jeff Moss]].
   
The album was reissued on cassette by Golden Music in 1992, and on CD by Sony Wonder in 2004.
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The album was reissued on cassette by [[Golden Music]] in 1992, and on CD and cassette by [[Sony Wonder]] in 2004. However, the Sony Wonder edition dropped the song, "[[A Little Bit Bigger]]".
   
 
==Track listing==
 
==Track listing==
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'''Side One'''
#[[Happy Birthday to You]] (Intro) - Cast<br><font size="1">Music by Mildred J. Hill and Patty Smith-Hill, Lyrics by Unknown</font>
 
#Happy Birthday From Sesame Street - [[Cookie Monster]], [[Bob]], [[Bert]], [[Ernie]], [[David]], [[Oscar the Grouch]], [[Maria]] and [[Big Bird]]<br><font size="1">Music and Lyrics by [[Jeff Moss]]</font>
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#[[Happy Birthday to You]] (Intro) - Cast<br><font size="1">Music by Mildred J. Hill and Patty Smith-Hill, Lyrics by Unknown</font><br>[[Happy Birthday from Sesame Street (song)|Happy Birthday from Sesame Street]] - [[Cookie Monster]], [[Bob]], [[Bert]], [[Ernie]], [[David]], [[Oscar the Grouch]], [[Maria]] and [[Big Bird]]<br><font size="1">Music and Lyrics by [[Jeff Moss]]</font>
#[[A Little Bit Bigger]] (excluded from 2004 reissue) - Big Bird, Ernie and Bob<br><font size="1">Music and Lyrics by Jeff Moss</font>
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#[[A Little Bit Bigger]] - Big Bird, Ernie and Bob (excluded from 2004 reissue) <br><font size="1">Music and Lyrics by Jeff Moss</font>
 
#[[A Cat Had a Birthday]] - David<br><font size="1">Music and Lyrics by Jeff Moss</font>
 
#[[A Cat Had a Birthday]] - David<br><font size="1">Music and Lyrics by Jeff Moss</font>
 
#[[A Very Unhappy Birthday (To You)|A Very Unhappy Birthday to You]] - Oscar the Grouch<br><font size="1">Music and Lyrics by Jeff Moss</font>
 
#[[A Very Unhappy Birthday (To You)|A Very Unhappy Birthday to You]] - Oscar the Grouch<br><font size="1">Music and Lyrics by Jeff Moss</font>
 
#[[Musical Chairs]] - Big Bird and Maria<br><font size="1">Music and Lyrics by Jeff Moss</font>
 
#[[Musical Chairs]] - Big Bird and Maria<br><font size="1">Music and Lyrics by Jeff Moss</font>
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'''Side Two'''
 
#[[When Will My Birthday Come?]] - [[Grover]]<br><font size="1">Music and Lyrics by Jeff Moss</font>
 
#[[When Will My Birthday Come?]] - [[Grover]]<br><font size="1">Music and Lyrics by Jeff Moss</font>
 
#[[Put a Cookie in My Mouth]] - Cookie Monster<br><font size="1">Music and Lyrics by Jeff Moss</font>
 
#[[Put a Cookie in My Mouth]] - Cookie Monster<br><font size="1">Music and Lyrics by Jeff Moss</font>
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==Other releases==
 
==Other releases==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
Image:Noimage.png|{{GNH|Cassette}}Sesame Street Records<br>C 5078
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Image:Noimage-big.png|{{GNH|Cassette}}Sesame Street Records<br>C 5078
Image:Noimage.png|{{GNH|8-track}}Sesame Street Records
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File:HappyBirthdayFromSS8track.jpg|{{GNH|8-track}}1977<br>Sesame Street Records<br>8T-5078
Image:Noimage.png|{{GNH|LP}}[[Australia]]<br>[[Summit Records]]<br>8006
 
Image:Noimage.png|{{GNH|Cassette}}Australia<br>Summit Records<br>CS 8006
 
 
Image:HappyBirthdayGNL227.jpg|{{GNH|Cassette}}[[Sight & Sound]]<br>GNL-227
 
Image:HappyBirthdayGNL227.jpg|{{GNH|Cassette}}[[Sight & Sound]]<br>GNL-227
 
Image:Album.happybirthday-cass.jpg|{{GNH|Cassette}}1992<br>[[Golden Music]]<br>4054
 
Image:Album.happybirthday-cass.jpg|{{GNH|Cassette}}1992<br>[[Golden Music]]<br>4054
 
Image:Happybirthdayfromsesame.jpg|{{GNH|CD}}2004<br>[[Sony Wonder]]<br>LK 91260<br>LK 92599
 
Image:Happybirthdayfromsesame.jpg|{{GNH|CD}}2004<br>[[Sony Wonder]]<br>LK 91260<br>LK 92599
Image:Noimage.png|{{GNH|Cassette}}2004<br>Sony Wonder<br>LT 91260<br>LT 92599
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Image:Noimage-big.png|{{GNH|Cassette}}2004<br>Sony Wonder<br>LT 91260<br>LT 92599
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</gallery>
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==International releases==
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<gallery>
 
File:Summit1977HappyBirthdayLP.jpg|{{GNH|LP}}[[Australia]]<br>[[Summit Records]]<br>8006
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File:Summit1977CS8006HappyBirthdayCassette.jpg|{{GNH|Cassette}}Australia<br>Summit Records<br>CS 8006
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File:Noimage-big.png|{{GNH|LP}}Australia<br>Axis Records<br/>AXIS 6354
 
File:Noimage-big.png|{{GNH|Cassette}}Australia<br>Axis Records<br/>TC AXIS 6354
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   
 
==Production credits==
 
==Production credits==
 
*Music, lyrics and continuity written and produced by Jeffrey Moss
 
*Music, lyrics and continuity written and produced by Jeffrey Moss
*Musical Director: Jim Timmens
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*Musical Director: [[Jim Timmens]]
 
*Musical Coordinator: [[Danny Epstein]]
 
*Musical Coordinator: [[Danny Epstein]]
 
*Musical Arrangements by [[Dave Conner]] and Jeffrey Moss
 
*Musical Arrangements by [[Dave Conner]] and Jeffrey Moss
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*Project Director: [[Sharon Lerner]]
 
*Project Director: [[Sharon Lerner]]
 
*Project Coordinator: [[Deborah Kovacs|Debbie Kovacs]]
 
*Project Coordinator: [[Deborah Kovacs|Debbie Kovacs]]
*Art Director: Robert Pierce
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*Art Director: [[Robert Pierce]]
 
*Cover Photography: [[Neil Selkirk]]
 
*Cover Photography: [[Neil Selkirk]]
 
*Executive Producer of Sesame Street: [[Jon Stone]]
 
*Executive Producer of Sesame Street: [[Jon Stone]]
*Musicians: [[Dave Conner]], Bob Cranshaw, Mel Davis, [[Danny Epstein]], Wally Kane, Steve Little, Jim Mitchell, Jim Timmens and Dave Tofani
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*Musicians: [[Dave Conner]], [[Bob Cranshaw]], [[Mel Davis]], [[Danny Epstein]], [[Wally Kane]], [[Steve Little]], [[Jim Mitchell]], Jim Timmens and [[Dave Tofani]]
   
 
==Cast==
 
==Cast==
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*[[Frank Oz]] as [[Bert]], [[Cookie Monster]] and [[Grover]]
 
*[[Frank Oz]] as [[Bert]], [[Cookie Monster]] and [[Grover]]
 
*[[Jim Henson]] as [[Ernie]]
 
*[[Jim Henson]] as [[Ernie]]
*With [[Fran Brill]], [[Richard Hunt]] and [[Jerry Nelson]] as [[The Anything Muppets]]
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*With [[Fran Brill]], [[Richard Hunt]] and [[Jerry Nelson]] as [[Anything Muppets|The Anything Muppets]]
   
 
==See also==
 
==See also==
*[[Sesame Street Discography]]
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*[[Sesame Street discography]]
*[http://sesamestreem.com/happy_birthday.html Listen to the ''Happy Birthday From Sesame Street'' album]
 
   
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Happy Birthday From Sesame Street}}
 
[[Category:Sesame Street Albums]]
 
[[Category:Sesame Street Albums]]
[[Category:Birthdays]]
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[[Category:Birthday Merchandise]]

Revision as of 04:29, 8 January 2019

BirthdayLP
Songs from
Released 1977
Format LP
Label Sesame Street Records
Cat no. CTW 22078

Originally released in 1977, Happy Birthday from Sesame Street featured the Sesame Street cast getting together to sing birthday songs to the listener. The LP packaging originally included a game to accompany the song "Put a Cookie in My Mouth." The album was written and produced entirely by Jeff Moss.

The album was reissued on cassette by Golden Music in 1992, and on CD and cassette by Sony Wonder in 2004. However, the Sony Wonder edition dropped the song, "A Little Bit Bigger".

Track listing

Side One

  1. Happy Birthday to You (Intro) - Cast
    Music by Mildred J. Hill and Patty Smith-Hill, Lyrics by Unknown
    Happy Birthday from Sesame Street - Cookie Monster, Bob, Bert, Ernie, David, Oscar the Grouch, Maria and Big Bird
    Music and Lyrics by Jeff Moss
  2. A Little Bit Bigger - Big Bird, Ernie and Bob (excluded from 2004 reissue)
    Music and Lyrics by Jeff Moss
  3. A Cat Had a Birthday - David
    Music and Lyrics by Jeff Moss
  4. A Very Unhappy Birthday to You - Oscar the Grouch
    Music and Lyrics by Jeff Moss
  5. Musical Chairs - Big Bird and Maria
    Music and Lyrics by Jeff Moss

Side Two

  1. When Will My Birthday Come? - Grover
    Music and Lyrics by Jeff Moss
  2. Put a Cookie in My Mouth - Cookie Monster
    Music and Lyrics by Jeff Moss
  3. Blow Out the Candles - Bob
    Music and Lyrics by Jeff Moss
  4. Everyone Likes Ice Cream - The Anything Muppets
    Music and Lyrics by Jeff Moss
  5. Birthday Rhyme Game - Big Bird and Maria
    Music and Lyrics by Jeff Moss
  6. Thanks for the Party - Maria, Cookie Monster, Oscar the Grouch and Bob
    Music and Lyrics by Jeff Moss

Other releases

International releases

Production credits

Cast

See also