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| − | [[James Coburn]] and the [[Muppets]] sing "'''Alexander's Ragtime Band'''" to round off a 'Roaring 20's' sketch, in [[Episode 505: James Coburn|episode 505]] of ''[[The Muppet Show]]''. The song was [[Irving Berlin|Irving Berlin's]] first major hit in 1911. |
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| + | "'''Alexander's Ragtime Band'''" was [[Irving Berlin|Irving Berlin's]] first major hit in 1911. It was performed by [[James Coburn]], playing the piccolo, and the [[The Muppets|Muppets]] to round off a 'Roaring 20s' sketch in [[Episode 505: James Coburn|episode 505]] of ''[[The Muppet Show]]''. |
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| + | The song was parodied in [[Season 38]] of ''[[Sesame Street]]'' where, in a recurring closing insert, [[Oscar]] and his band, The Not-So Hot Four, play a song that parodies this song as Oscar announces the sponsors. |
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| Written by | Irving Berlin |
| Date | 1911 |
| Publisher | Irving Berlin Music Co. |
"Alexander's Ragtime Band" was Irving Berlin's first major hit in 1911. It was performed by James Coburn, playing the piccolo, and the Muppets to round off a 'Roaring 20s' sketch in episode 505 of The Muppet Show.
The song was parodied in Season 38 of Sesame Street where, in a recurring closing insert, Oscar and his band, The Not-So Hot Four, play a song that parodies this song as Oscar announces the sponsors.