Original cast the sesame street record 1970, vinyl discogs. I wore out multiple copies of the very first lp, 1970s sesame street book and record later renamed sesame street 1. Tiptoeing into the realm of consumer products, the shows producers decided that books and. The sesame street book and record contains these and a load more musical memory ticklers plus lots of amusing and cute dialogue, making the lp one of our favorite kids music albums of the 1970s. A history of sesame street, spanning 50 years, on billboard. Cookie monster and the cookie tree book and record duration.
While not part of the sesame street canon even though they both mention sesame street on their covers, they also became wellknown albums because of the shows huge popularity. When sesame street s at its best, it includes multilayered humor and entertainment value that appeals to the adults. Now thats not why its the alltime coolest, but it certainly doesnt hurt. When i was a kid, i owned it under the 1974 rerelease title, sesame street 1. Ascap, rumblefish publishing, and 1 music rights societies. The album was originally packaged in a gatefold sleeve that contained a fullcolor poster teaching parts of the body and a 24page book featuring illustrations by brian cranner, as well. Sesame street letters of the alphabet vinyl records and. Sesame street letters of the alphabet records, lps and cds. Listening to some of these songs brought back longforgotten memories of my childhood.
By 2019, there were 180 albums of sesame street music produced. In looking at the cover art depicted here, i suppose mine is a late70s reissue, but the track list is the same. This album was released in two versions, the one shown above cr 21530 which has a standard cover, and the one shown below cs 1069 which has a fold open cover with book pages attached inside. Tiptoeing into the realm of consumer products, the shows producers decided that books and records seemed like a safe choice and easy to defend as educational tools. Cast matt robinson as gordon loretta long as susan bob. Green albums, albums released in 1970, genrechildrens music, and 6 more. The sesame street book and record was the first sesame street spinoff album, released on columbia records in 1970, shortly after the shows first season ended instead of only a collection of songs, its formatted as an audio sesame street episode, linking the songs with dialogue. You would be hard pressed to find anyone in the united states who wouldnt recognize the theme song to sesame street, or even songs like bein green and rubber duckie. Sesame street is an institution now, but back in 1970, it was a scruffy production run by an even scruffier bunch of idealist educators who wanted to teach inner city. Sesame street records 1970 mikeys muppet memorabilia museum. Columbia records did a second release later that year which included an accompanying book within a foldout album cover. Sesame street on 1 side and hello on 2nd side approx 7 12 x 7 12 condition is used, book is intact. It was recorded in april 1970, at the end of the shows first season, and was released later that summer.
The coolest sesame album ever and its all about naked. The music on sesame street consisted of many styles and genres, but it retained its own distinctive sound, which was consistent and recognizable so that it could be reproduced. Match the 1970s sesame street childrens record cover to its title. Sesame street book and record original cast vinyl lp record 1970. Many sesame street songs were recorded by wellknown artists such as barbra streisand, lena horne, dizzy gillespie, paul simon, and jose feliciano. Find sesame street discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Moss rubber duckie, sung by henson for ernie, remained on the top40 billboard charts for seven weeks that same year. The album was originally packaged in a gatefold sleeve that contained a fullcolor. Sesame streets songwriters included the shows first music director joe raposo, jeff moss, and christopher cerf, and scriptwriters like tony geiss and norman stiles. Or at least thats what i always thought it was called. With money pouring in from new subscriber donors, corporations, and the feds they reimagined themselves and less than a year after the premier of sesame street emerged as the public broadcasting system pbs on october 5, 1970. Also released as the sesame street record, columbia cr21530, in a nongatefold sleeve and without the book and poster. Instead of only a collection of songs, its formatted as an audio sesame street episode, linking the songs with dialogue. The coolest sesame album ever and its all about naked bert.
Sesame street 2 book and record album lp vinyl original 1971. Television quiz sesame street 1970s albums random television or album quiz match the 1970s sesame street childrens record cover to its title. The cover for the very first sesame street record album shows the infamous orange version of oscar the grouch used in the pilot episode. This is definitely the sesame street record you want to own. When sesame streets at its best, it includes multilayered humor and entertainment value that appeals to the adults. These werent exactly readalong books, but instead supplemental information included to enhance a childs enjoyment of the songs. Sesame street 1970 original cast recording, side b youtube. Songs and skits designed to entertain children and to help them develop confidence and those skills and motivations encouraged on the sesame street television program.
Book and record set includes texts of the songs of sesame street 24 p. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. In fact, i remember the trip to toys r us in detroit when my parents purchased it for me. Nov 10, 2018 with money pouring in from new subscriber donors, corporations, and the feds they reimagined themselves and less than a year after the premier of sesame street emerged as the public broadcasting system pbs on october 5, 1970. My digital recreation my father worked for childrens television workshop through the 1970s, starting as a public relations consultant and as the speechwriter for joan ganz cooney, the founder of ctw and, basically, the creator of sesame street. Supercool, vintage 1970 sesame street ride and trash board book and record set from columbia. Sesame street records 1970 mikeys muppet memorabilia. Sesame street has released well over a hundred albums in its fourdecade. The sesame street book and record was the first sesame street spinoff album, released on columbia records in 1970, shortly after the shows first season ended. Muppet central articles songs from the street boxed set. Sesame street has released well over a hundred albums in its fourdecade history. Sesame street lp record book and poster original cast. Sesame street s songwriters included the shows first music director joe raposo, jeff moss, and christopher cerf, and scriptwriters like tony geiss and norman stiles.
The coolest sesame street album ever is of course the one all about bert not wanting to expose his private parts to a large group of friends. Sesame street 1970 original cast recording, side b. Within six months of sesame streets premiere, jim was in the studio recording the first of what would be dozens of record albums featuring songs from the show. Find sesame street discography, albums and singles on allmusic allmusic. Apr 03, 20 within six months of sesame streets premiere, jim was in the studio recording the first of what would be dozens of record albums featuring songs from the show. Sesame street 1970 original cast recording, side a youtube.
Original cast the sesame street record 1970, vinyl. Columbia album discography, part 28 cscv 1069 1970. Sesame street 1 columbia cs 1069 1974 ctw 22064 us. Raposo and his musical team created a huge amount of music for the show, including dozens of unique. Canadian sesame street 1969, canada, english title open sesame. Did you know ernies signature song, rubber duckie, made it to the billboards hot 100 singles chart in 1970. Sep 22, 2014 or at least thats what i always thought it was called. The sesame street theme by sesame street samples, covers. My father worked for childrens television workshop through the 1970s, starting as a public relations consultant and as the speechwriter for joan ganz cooney, the founder of ctw and, basically, the creator of sesame street. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.