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| + | [[File:Havin Fun LP record sleeve-front.jpg|thumb|300px|The front of the record sleeve, featuring a message from Ernie and Bert.]] |
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| + | [[File:Havin Fun LP record sleeve-bXK.jpg|thumb|300px|The back of the record sleeve, with a list of supplies that can be used along with the games and songs.]] |
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| − | '''''Havin' Fun with Ernie & Bert''''' is a 1972 ''[[Sesame Street]]'' album in which [[Ernie]], [[Bert]] and their friends get together to play games and sing songs. The songs from this album were also released simultaneously as [[Sesame Street |
+ | '''''Havin' Fun with Ernie & Bert''''' is a 1972 ''[[Sesame Street]]'' album in which [[Ernie]], [[Bert]] and their friends get together to play games and sing songs. The songs from this album were also released simultaneously as [[Sesame Street singles#stuffclinkclank|seven consecutively numbered singles]], packaged as individual book and record sets. It was also released as a "Carry About" [[Sesame Street 45 RPM sets#Havin' Fun with Ernie & Bert's Carry About|boxed set]] of 45s, although the song groupings on each record were different from the individual single releases. |
The original issue had a fold-out cover which had a map relating to "The Magic Cookie." There was also a plastic color wheel to be used during "Just Three Colors." The album was later re-issued in a cheaper cover without the fold-out or color wheel, and the references to these on the record were edited out. |
The original issue had a fold-out cover which had a map relating to "The Magic Cookie." There was also a plastic color wheel to be used during "Just Three Colors." The album was later re-issued in a cheaper cover without the fold-out or color wheel, and the references to these on the record were edited out. |
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#[[Y'all Fall Down]] - Big Bird, Ernie & Bert and Grover<br><small>Music and Lyrics by Joe Raposo</small> |
#[[Y'all Fall Down]] - Big Bird, Ernie & Bert and Grover<br><small>Music and Lyrics by Joe Raposo</small> |
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#[[Imagination]] - Ernie<br><small>Music and Lyrics by Joe Raposo</small> |
#[[Imagination]] - Ernie<br><small>Music and Lyrics by Joe Raposo</small> |
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| − | #[[Clink, Clank]] - Bert<br><small>Music and Lyrics by Joe Raposo </small |
+ | #[[Clink, Clank]] - Bert<br><small>Music and Lyrics by Joe Raposo </small> |
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#[[Tiger Hunt]] - Ernie and Mr. Tiger<br><small>Written by Jerry Juhl</small> |
#[[Tiger Hunt]] - Ernie and Mr. Tiger<br><small>Written by Jerry Juhl</small> |
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#[[Simple Song]] - Oscar, Big Bird, Grover, Ernie and Friends<br><small>Music and Lyrics by Joe Raposo</small> |
#[[Simple Song]] - Oscar, Big Bird, Grover, Ernie and Friends<br><small>Music and Lyrics by Joe Raposo</small> |
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==Notes== |
==Notes== |
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| − | *Although the front cover and label shows the title as "Havin' Fun with Ernie '''&''' Bert |
+ | *Although the front cover and label shows the title as "Havin' Fun with Ernie '''&''' Bert," the spine shows it as "Havin' Fun with Ernie '''and''' Bert." |
*The album was recorded in late July 1972.<ref>"[http://www.henson.com/jimsredbook/2012/07/26/725-281972/ Jim Henson's Red Book]" entry, 7/25-28/1972 – Record Ernie and Bert album.</ref> |
*The album was recorded in late July 1972.<ref>"[http://www.henson.com/jimsredbook/2012/07/26/725-281972/ Jim Henson's Red Book]" entry, 7/25-28/1972 – Record Ernie and Bert album.</ref> |
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==Cast== |
==Cast== |
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*[[Frank Oz]] as [[Bert]], [[Grover]] and [[Cookie Monster]] |
*[[Frank Oz]] as [[Bert]], [[Grover]] and [[Cookie Monster]] |
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| − | *[[Jerry Nelson]] as [[Herbert Birdsfoot]], [[Farley]], and Mr. Tiger (uncredited: [[Sherlock Hemlock]], [[Mr. Snuffleupagus]]) |
+ | *[[Jerry Nelson]] as [[Herbert Birdsfoot]], [[Farley]], and Mr. Tiger (uncredited: [[Sherlock Hemlock]], [[Mr. Snuffleupagus]], [[Herry Monster]]) |
*[[Caroll Spinney]] as [[Big Bird]] and [[Oscar the Grouch]] (uncredited: Little Man in "The Magic Cookie") |
*[[Caroll Spinney]] as [[Big Bird]] and [[Oscar the Grouch]] (uncredited: Little Man in "The Magic Cookie") |
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*[[Fran Brill]] as [[Prairie Dawn]] and The Magic Cast |
*[[Fran Brill]] as [[Prairie Dawn]] and The Magic Cast |
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*Visuals by [[Michael Smollin|Smollin Associates Inc.]] |
*Visuals by [[Michael Smollin|Smollin Associates Inc.]] |
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*Cover Photograph by [[Charles Rowan|Chuck Rowan]] |
*Cover Photograph by [[Charles Rowan|Chuck Rowan]] |
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| − | *Sound effects by [[Ed Blainey]] and Barbara Wood |
+ | *Sound effects by [[Ed Blainey]] and [[Barbara Wood]] |
*Associate Producer: [[Diana Birkenfield]] |
*Associate Producer: [[Diana Birkenfield]] |
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==International releases== |
==International releases== |
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+ | Image:Axis6321.jpg|{{GNH|LP}}[[Australia]]<br>[[Axis Records]]<br>AXIS 6321 <br/>(also included in "[[The Lovable Muppets of Sesame Street|The Lovable Muppets]]" 3-LP box set) |
File:AxisHavinFunEBCassette.jpg|{{GNH|Cassette}}Australia<br>Axis Records<br>TC-AXIS 6321 |
File:AxisHavinFunEBCassette.jpg|{{GNH|Cassette}}Australia<br>Axis Records<br>TC-AXIS 6321 |
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| − | + | SummitHavinFunWithErnieBertLP.jpg|{{GNH|LP}}Australia<br>[[Summit Records]]<br>8020 |
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Image:noimage-big.png|{{GNH|Cassette}}Australia<br>Summit Records<br>8020 |
Image:noimage-big.png|{{GNH|Cassette}}Australia<br>Summit Records<br>8020 |
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File:CTW25506CanadaHavinFunCassette.jpg|{{GNH|Cassette}}Canada<br>Sesame Street Records<br>CTW 25506 |
File:CTW25506CanadaHavinFunCassette.jpg|{{GNH|Cassette}}Canada<br>Sesame Street Records<br>CTW 25506 |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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+ | *[[Sesame Street discography]] |
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| Released | 1972 |
| Format | LP |
| Label | Columbia Records |
| Cat no. | CC 25506 |
The front of the record sleeve, featuring a message from Ernie and Bert.
The back of the record sleeve, with a list of supplies that can be used along with the games and songs.
Havin' Fun with Ernie & Bert is a 1972 Sesame Street album in which Ernie, Bert and their friends get together to play games and sing songs. The songs from this album were also released simultaneously as seven consecutively numbered singles, packaged as individual book and record sets. It was also released as a "Carry About" boxed set of 45s, although the song groupings on each record were different from the individual single releases.
The original issue had a fold-out cover which had a map relating to "The Magic Cookie." There was also a plastic color wheel to be used during "Just Three Colors." The album was later re-issued in a cheaper cover without the fold-out or color wheel, and the references to these on the record were edited out.
Track listing
Side One
- Lots of Stuff - Ernie & Bert and Everybody
Music and Lyrics by Joe Raposo - Marching Song - Big Bird, Ernie & Bert and Everybody
Music and Lyrics by Joe Raposo - The Listening Game - Ernie & Bert and Cookie Monster
Written by Jim Henson and Jerry Juhl - Just Three Colors - Big Bird and Oscar
Music and Lyrics by Joe Raposo - Name the Animal - Ernie, Grover, and Everybody
Written by Jerry Juhl - Y'all Fall Down - Big Bird, Ernie & Bert and Grover
Music and Lyrics by Joe Raposo - Imagination - Ernie
Music and Lyrics by Joe Raposo - Clink, Clank - Bert
Music and Lyrics by Joe Raposo
Side Two
- Tiger Hunt - Ernie and Mr. Tiger
Written by Jerry Juhl - Simple Song - Oscar, Big Bird, Grover, Ernie and Friends
Music and Lyrics by Joe Raposo - The Magic Cookie - Herbert Birdsfoot, Cookie Monster and The Magic Cast
Written by Jerry Juhl - Pat Pat Patty Pat - Bert, Herbert Birdsfoot, Big Bird, Prairie Dawn, Grover and Ernie
Music by Joe Raposo, Lyrics by Jerry Juhl - Grover Takes a Walk - Grover
Written by Jerry Juhl - The Drawing Song - Ernie & Bert, Prairie Dawn, Farley, and Everybody
Music and Lyrics by Joe Raposo - Put It Away - Ernie & Bert and Everybody
Music and Lyrics by Joe Raposo
Notes
- Although the front cover and label shows the title as "Havin' Fun with Ernie & Bert," the spine shows it as "Havin' Fun with Ernie and Bert."
- The album was recorded in late July 1972.[1]
Cast
- Frank Oz as Bert, Grover and Cookie Monster
- Jerry Nelson as Herbert Birdsfoot, Farley, and Mr. Tiger (uncredited: Sherlock Hemlock, Mr. Snuffleupagus, Herry Monster)
- Caroll Spinney as Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch (uncredited: Little Man in "The Magic Cookie")
- Fran Brill as Prairie Dawn and The Magic Cast
- Jim Henson as Ernie
Production credits
- Produced by Jim Henson
- Album conceived by Jerry Juhl and Jim Henson
- Written by Jerry Juhl and Joe Raposo
- Musical Direction by Joe Raposo
- The talents of Frank Oz, Caroll Spinney, Jerry Nelson, Fran Brill and Jim Henson
- Ernie and Bert were built by Donald Sahlin
- Produced for CBS by Arthur Shimkin
- Studio control and editing by Jim Timmens
- Visuals by Smollin Associates Inc.
- Cover Photograph by Chuck Rowan
- Sound effects by Ed Blainey and Barbara Wood
- Associate Producer: Diana Birkenfield
Other releases
CassetteSesame Street Records
C 5006
C 5006
8-trackSesame Street Records
T 5006
T 5006
CassetteSesame Street Records
C 79011
C 79011
International releases
CassetteAustralia
Axis Records
TC-AXIS 6321
Axis Records
TC-AXIS 6321
CassetteAustralia
Summit Records
8020
Summit Records
8020
CassetteCanada
Sesame Street Records
CTW 25506
Sesame Street Records
CTW 25506
Sources
- ↑ "Jim Henson's Red Book" entry, 7/25-28/1972 – Record Ernie and Bert album.