Written by | Jeff Moss |
Date | 1971 |
Publisher | Festival Attractions, Inc. |
"My Name" is a song that was originally written for David to sing, usually with one or two other cast members. It was first sung in Episode 0244 and again in Episode 0544. It is frequently titled "My Name is David" on early albums. It is a song about pride in being oneself. A sample lyric is "David's my name, and I'm proud that it's mine."
In addition to David, it has been sung by:
- Susan, Gordon, Maria and Bob (album)
- Savion, Telly, and Elmo (Episode 2987)
- Maya Angelou, Elmo, Carlo, and Lexine (First: Episode 3139)
- Gina, Lexine, Rose, and Telly (Episode 3453)
- Alan, Zoe, and Devon (Episode 3789)
Releases[]
- Audio (David, Luis, Susan, and Bob's version)
- Sesame Street LIVE! (1973)
- Somebody Come and Play (1974)
- 60 Favorite Songs from Sesame Street (1975)
- My Name is David/Subtraction Blues (single, 1976)
- My Record (1983)
- Audio (Susan, Gordon, Maria and Bob's version)
- Aren't You Glad You're You? (1977)
- Publications
- The Sesame Street Songbook (1971 edition only)
- Sesame Street LIVE! (1973)