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⚫ | '''''The Sesame Street Monsters!''''', with the subtitle ''A Musical Monster-osity'', was a showcase for the monsters from ''[[Sesame Street]]'' to perform their best-known songs. It was nominated for a [[Grammy Awards|Grammy Award]] for Best Recording for Children, but lost to ''The Little Prince''. |
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==Track listing== |
==Track listing== |
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'''Side One''' |
'''Side One''' |
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− | #[[The Lovable Monsters of Sesame Street]] - The Monsters of Sesame Street (featuring [[Grover]], [[Herry Monster]], [[ |
+ | #[[The Lovable Monsters of Sesame Street]] - The Monsters of Sesame Street (featuring [[Grover]], [[Herry Monster]], [[Frazzle]], and [[Cookie Monster]]) <br>(Axlerod-Pottle) |
#[[I, Grover]] - Grover<br>(Hall-Pottle) |
#[[I, Grover]] - Grover<br>(Hall-Pottle) |
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#[[Five Monsters in My Family]] - The Monsters of Sesame Street<br>([[Jeff Moss]], additional lyrics by [[David Axlerod]]) |
#[[Five Monsters in My Family]] - The Monsters of Sesame Street<br>([[Jeff Moss]], additional lyrics by [[David Axlerod]]) |
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#[[I Can't Help It]] - Herry Monster<br>(Bailey-Axlerod-Pottle) |
#[[I Can't Help It]] - Herry Monster<br>(Bailey-Axlerod-Pottle) |
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− | #[[I Want a Monster to Be My Friend]] - A Little Girl (Marilyn Sokol)<br> (Pierce-Pottle) |
+ | #[[I Want a Monster to Be My Friend]] - A Little Girl (Marilyn Sokol)<br> (Pierce-Pottle)<br/><small>''not included on 1988 re-issue''</small> |
#[[Frazzle (song)|Frazzle]] - Frazzle and the [[Frazzletones]]<br>(Axlerod-Pottle) |
#[[Frazzle (song)|Frazzle]] - Frazzle and the [[Frazzletones]]<br>(Axlerod-Pottle) |
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==Other releases== |
==Other releases== |
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− | + | File:Noimage-big.png|{{GNH|Cassette}}Sesame Street Records<br>C 5071 |
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+ | File:SSMonsters8track.jpg|{{GNH|8-track}}Sesame Street Records<br>T 5071 |
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+ | File:Noimage-big.png|{{GNH|8-track}}Sesame Street Records<br>8T-5071 |
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+ | File:MPISSMonstersCassette.jpg|{{GNH|Cassette}}1988<br/>MPI/[[Sight & Sound]]<br/><small>''with lyrics''</small><br/>62239 |
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+ | </gallery> |
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+ | ==International Releases== |
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+ | File:AxisSSMonsters.jpg|{{GNH|LP}}[[Australia]]<br>[[Axis Records]]<br>AXIS 6292 (as part of "[[The Lovable Muppets of Sesame Street|The Lovable Muppets]]" 3-LP box set) |
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+ | File:AxisMonstersCassette.jpg|{{GNH|Cassette}}Australia<br>Axis Records<br>TC-AXIS 6292 |
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+ | File:Noimage-big.png|{{GNH|LP}}Australia<br>[[Summit Records]]<br>8018 |
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+ | File:Noimage-big.png|{{GNH|Cassette}}Australia<br>Summit Records<br>8018 |
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+ | </gallery> |
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==Production credits== |
==Production credits== |
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*Musical Direction and Arrangements by [[Sam Pottle]] |
*Musical Direction and Arrangements by [[Sam Pottle]] |
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*Continuity by [[Joseph A. Bailey]] |
*Continuity by [[Joseph A. Bailey]] |
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+ | *Director of Recording: [[Jim Timmens|James Timmens]] |
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*Engineering by F. Laico, P. Duria, A. Kendy, R. Payne |
*Engineering by F. Laico, P. Duria, A. Kendy, R. Payne |
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*Sound Effects by Bobbie Wood |
*Sound Effects by Bobbie Wood |
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*Executive Producer for CTW: [[Christopher Cerf]] |
*Executive Producer for CTW: [[Christopher Cerf]] |
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*Executive Producer for CRA: [[Arthur Shimkin]] |
*Executive Producer for CRA: [[Arthur Shimkin]] |
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*Assistant Musical Director: [[Dave Conner|David Conner]] |
*Assistant Musical Director: [[Dave Conner|David Conner]] |
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*Art Director: [[Robert Pierce]] |
*Art Director: [[Robert Pierce]] |
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− | *Cover Photograph by Charles Pike Rowan |
+ | *Cover Photograph by [[Charles Rowan|Charles Pike Rowan]] |
*Associate Producer for CRA: Geri Van Rees |
*Associate Producer for CRA: Geri Van Rees |
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*Associate Producer for CTW: [[Sharon Lerner]] |
*Associate Producer for CTW: [[Sharon Lerner]] |
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*Project Coordinator: Linda Ortlieb |
*Project Coordinator: Linda Ortlieb |
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*Gluster by Epstein of Forest Hills |
*Gluster by Epstein of Forest Hills |
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⚫ | *Special Thanks to Karen Baxter, Bruce Becker, Roy Blakeman, Laurie Blank, [[Bob Cranshaw]], Peggy Fulton, Janet Gari, Sharon Gay, Al Gottesman, Dawnald Henderson, [[Wally Kane]], Phil Lawrence, [[Steve Little]], Pete Long, [[Bob McCoy]], [[Jim Mitchell|Jimmy Mitchell]], Bob Partnoy, Scott Shukat, [[Tish Sommers]], Alan Stein and Bill Whaley |
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⚫ | *Special Thanks to Karen Baxter, Bruce Becker, Roy Blakeman, Laurie Blank, Bob Cranshaw, Peggy Fulton, Janet Gari, Sharon Gay, Al Gottesman, Dawnald Henderson, Wally Kane, Phil Lawrence, Steve Little, Pete Long, Bob McCoy, Jimmy Mitchell, Bob Partnoy, Scott Shukat, Tish Sommers, Alan Stein and Bill Whaley |
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==Cast== |
==Cast== |
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*Featuring the Monsters of Sesame Street: Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt, Leslie Sawyer, and Jim Henson |
*Featuring the Monsters of Sesame Street: Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt, Leslie Sawyer, and Jim Henson |
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− | *And introducing |
+ | *And introducing [[The Frazzletones]]: [[Christopher Cerf]], Rich Hunt, and Jerry Nelson |
==See also== |
==See also== |
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− | *[[Sesame Street |
+ | *[[Sesame Street discography]] |
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+ | __NOWYSIWYG__ |
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− | [[Category:Sesame Street Albums|Sesame Street Monsters!]] |
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Revision as of 00:15, 27 June 2020
Songs from | Sesame Street |
Released | 1975 |
Format | LP |
Label | Sesame Street Records |
Cat no. | CTW 22071 |
The Sesame Street Monsters!, with the subtitle A Musical Monster-osity, was a showcase for the monsters from Sesame Street to perform their best-known songs. It was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Recording for Children, but lost to The Little Prince.
Most songs on the album were written by David Axlerod and Sam Pottle.
Track listing
Side One
- The Lovable Monsters of Sesame Street - The Monsters of Sesame Street (featuring Grover, Herry Monster, Frazzle, and Cookie Monster)
(Axlerod-Pottle) - I, Grover - Grover
(Hall-Pottle) - Five Monsters in My Family - The Monsters of Sesame Street
(Jeff Moss, additional lyrics by David Axlerod) - I Can't Help It - Herry Monster
(Bailey-Axlerod-Pottle) - I Want a Monster to Be My Friend - A Little Girl (Marilyn Sokol)
(Pierce-Pottle)
not included on 1988 re-issue - Frazzle - Frazzle and the Frazzletones
(Axlerod-Pottle)
Side Two
- We'll Do It Together - Cookie Monster, Herry Monster and Grover
(Axlerod-Pottle) - Fur - A Maroon-and-Yellow Monster (Stuie Monster)
(Axlerod-Pottle) - Cookie's Rhyming Song - Cookie Monster
(Korr-Axlerod-Pottle) - Monster Lullaby - A Monster Mommy and Her Monster Son
(Axlerod-Pottle) - Games Monsters Play - Herry Monster and Grover
(Axlerod-Pottle) - Be Kind to Your Neighborhood Monsters - Grover and the Monsters of Sesame Street
(Axlerod-Pottle)
Other releases
International Releases
Production credits
- Produced by Jon Stone
- Musical Direction and Arrangements by Sam Pottle
- Continuity by Joseph A. Bailey
- Director of Recording: James Timmens
- Engineering by F. Laico, P. Duria, A. Kendy, R. Payne
- Sound Effects by Bobbie Wood
- Executive Producer for CTW: Christopher Cerf
- Executive Producer for CRA: Arthur Shimkin
- Music Coordinator: Danny Epstein
- Assistant Musical Director: David Conner
- Art Director: Robert Pierce
- Cover Photograph by Charles Pike Rowan
- Associate Producer for CRA: Geri Van Rees
- Associate Producer for CTW: Sharon Lerner
- Project Coordinator: Linda Ortlieb
- Gluster by Epstein of Forest Hills
- Special Thanks to Karen Baxter, Bruce Becker, Roy Blakeman, Laurie Blank, Bob Cranshaw, Peggy Fulton, Janet Gari, Sharon Gay, Al Gottesman, Dawnald Henderson, Wally Kane, Phil Lawrence, Steve Little, Pete Long, Bob McCoy, Jimmy Mitchell, Bob Partnoy, Scott Shukat, Tish Sommers, Alan Stein and Bill Whaley
Cast
- Frank Oz as Grover and Cookie Monster
- Jerry Nelson as Herry Monster and Frazzle
- Richard Hunt as A Maroon-and-Yellow Monster and A Monster Son
- Marilyn Sokol as A Little Girl and A Mommy Monster
- Featuring the Monsters of Sesame Street: Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt, Leslie Sawyer, and Jim Henson
- And introducing The Frazzletones: Christopher Cerf, Rich Hunt, and Jerry Nelson