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Released in [[1973]], the first edition of '''''Sesame Street LIVE!''''' featured a unique package design that included a quad-fold record sleeve. The front of the sleeve contained a cut-out of Big Bird standing next to the Sesame Street lightpost which, when opened, would fold over and create a new scene with the picture on the other side. The packaging also included a large poster, created by [[Terry Anderson]], featuring the lyrics to all of the songs, as well as cartoon drawings of the characters. In 1976, this album was released on [[Sesame Street 45 RPM Sets#Sesame Street LIVE!|a set of consecutively numbered 45's]]. A book of [[Sesame Street LIVE! (songbook)|sheet music]] of songs from the album was available separately. This album reached #211 on ''Billboard'''s Bubbling Under the Top LP's chart. It won a [[Grammy Award]] for Best Recording for Children. In [[1977]] the album was reissued as ''Concert: On Stage-Live!''. |
Released in [[1973]], the first edition of '''''Sesame Street LIVE!''''' featured a unique package design that included a quad-fold record sleeve. The front of the sleeve contained a cut-out of Big Bird standing next to the Sesame Street lightpost which, when opened, would fold over and create a new scene with the picture on the other side. The packaging also included a large poster, created by [[Terry Anderson]], featuring the lyrics to all of the songs, as well as cartoon drawings of the characters. In 1976, this album was released on [[Sesame Street 45 RPM Sets#Sesame Street LIVE!|a set of consecutively numbered 45's]]. A book of [[Sesame Street LIVE! (songbook)|sheet music]] of songs from the album was available separately. This album reached #211 on ''Billboard'''s Bubbling Under the Top LP's chart. It won a [[Grammy Award]] for Best Recording for Children. In [[1977]] the album was reissued as ''Concert: On Stage-Live!''. |
Revision as of 16:23, 14 June 2014
Songs from | Sesame Street |
Released | 1973 |
Format | LP |
Label | Columbia Records |
Cat no. | KC 32343 |
Released in 1973, the first edition of Sesame Street LIVE! featured a unique package design that included a quad-fold record sleeve. The front of the sleeve contained a cut-out of Big Bird standing next to the Sesame Street lightpost which, when opened, would fold over and create a new scene with the picture on the other side. The packaging also included a large poster, created by Terry Anderson, featuring the lyrics to all of the songs, as well as cartoon drawings of the characters. In 1976, this album was released on a set of consecutively numbered 45's. A book of sheet music of songs from the album was available separately. This album reached #211 on Billboard's Bubbling Under the Top LP's chart. It won a Grammy Award for Best Recording for Children. In 1977 the album was reissued as Concert: On Stage-Live!.
Track listing
Side One
- Sesame Street Theme - The Gang
Music by Joe Raposo, Lyrics by Joe Raposo, Jon Stone, and Bruce Hart - Welcome! - David, Mr. Hooper, Bob, Maria, Luis, Gordon and Susan
Music and Lyrics by Joe Raposo - The Arm - David
by Joe Raposo and Jeff Moss - How Do I Know I'm Here? - Big Bird, Luis, Bob, Susan and Gordon
Music and Lyrics by Joe Raposo - Tu Me Gustas - Maria
by Joe Raposo and Jeff Moss - Show Me How You Feel - Gordon
Music and Lyrics by Jeff Moss - Mr. Hooper's Poem - Mr. Hooper
Written by Jeff Moss - C Is for Cookie - Cookie Monster
Music and Lyrics by Joe Raposo
Side Two
- My Little Game - Susan
Music and Lyrics by Joe Raposo - Believe in Yourself - Luis
Music and Lyrics by Joe Raposo - What Can I Do? - Bob
Music and Lyrics by Joe Raposo - Still We Like Each Other - Grover
Music and Lyrics by Jeff Moss - My Name Is David - David, Susan, Luis and Bob
Music and Lyrics by Jeff Moss - Nobody - Mr. Snuffleupagus
Music and Lyrics by Joe Raposo - Sing - Bob and the Cast
Music and Lyrics by Joe Raposo
Note
- The first pressings of this album have a custom label that looks similar to the subsequent Sesame Street Records label. Later pressings have the standard red Columbia label.
- This was the only album recorded during Hal Miller's tenure as Gordon.
Other releases
International releases
Cast
- Bob McGrath as Bob
- Loretta Long as Susan
- Will Lee as Mr. Hooper
- Hal Miller as Gordon
- Northern Calloway as David
- Sonia Manzano as Maria
- Emilio Delgado as Luis
- Frank Oz as Cookie Monster and Grover
- Jerry Nelson as Mr. Snuffleupagus
- Caroll Spinney as Big Bird
Production credits
- Album Produced by Joe Raposo
- Written and Directed by Jeffrey Moss
- Live Show Produced by David Conniff
- Project Director: Christopher Cerf
- Supervised For Columbia Records by Arthur Shimkin
- Album Concept & Design: Pacific Eye & Ear