Richie Havens (1941-2013) was a folk singer known for his opening performance at the Woodstock Festival in 1969.
Havens recorded inserts for Sesame Street that aired during the 1974-1975 season. In one of the inserts, Havens counts from 1 to 20. (First: Episode 0742)
The songs Havens performed include "Wonder Child", "It's Pouring", and "Here Comes the Sun". In 1996, Havens recorded a new version of Steve Zuckerman's "Imagination Rain" animation.