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{{album|soundtrack=|date=[[1977]]|format=LP|label=[[Sesame Street Records (label)|Sesame Street Records]]|catalogue=CTW 22078}} |
{{album|soundtrack=|date=[[1977]]|format=LP|label=[[Sesame Street Records (label)|Sesame Street Records]]|catalogue=CTW 22078}} |
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+ | Originally released in 1977, '''''Happy Birthday from Sesame Street''''' featured the ''[[Sesame Street]]'' cast getting together to sing birthday songs to the listener. The LP packaging originally included a game to accompany the song "[[Put a Cookie in My Mouth]]." The album was written and produced entirely by [[Jeff Moss]]. |
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| + | The album was reissued on cassette by [[Golden Music]] in 1992, and on CD and cassette by [[Sony Wonder]] in 2004. However, the Sony Wonder edition dropped the song, "[[A Little Bit Bigger]]''. |
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==Track listing== |
==Track listing== |
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| + | '''Side One''' |
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| − | #[[Happy Birthday to You]] (Intro) - Cast<br><font size="1">Music by Mildred J. Hill and Patty Smith-Hill, Lyrics by Unknown</font> |
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| − | #Happy Birthday |
+ | #[[Happy Birthday to You]] (Intro) - Cast<br><font size="1">Music by Mildred J. Hill and Patty Smith-Hill, Lyrics by Unknown</font><br>[[Happy Birthday from Sesame Street (song)|Happy Birthday from Sesame Street]] - [[Cookie Monster]], [[Bob]], [[Bert]], [[Ernie]], [[David]], [[Oscar the Grouch]], [[Maria]] and [[Big Bird]]<br><font size="1">Music and Lyrics by [[Jeff Moss]]</font> |
| − | #[[A Little Bit Bigger]] |
+ | #[[A Little Bit Bigger]] - Big Bird, Ernie and Bob (excluded from 2004 reissue) <br><font size="1">Music and Lyrics by Jeff Moss</font> |
#[[A Cat Had a Birthday]] - David<br><font size="1">Music and Lyrics by Jeff Moss</font> |
#[[A Cat Had a Birthday]] - David<br><font size="1">Music and Lyrics by Jeff Moss</font> |
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#[[A Very Unhappy Birthday (To You)|A Very Unhappy Birthday to You]] - Oscar the Grouch<br><font size="1">Music and Lyrics by Jeff Moss</font> |
#[[A Very Unhappy Birthday (To You)|A Very Unhappy Birthday to You]] - Oscar the Grouch<br><font size="1">Music and Lyrics by Jeff Moss</font> |
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#[[Musical Chairs]] - Big Bird and Maria<br><font size="1">Music and Lyrics by Jeff Moss</font> |
#[[Musical Chairs]] - Big Bird and Maria<br><font size="1">Music and Lyrics by Jeff Moss</font> |
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| + | '''Side Two''' |
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#[[When Will My Birthday Come?]] - [[Grover]]<br><font size="1">Music and Lyrics by Jeff Moss</font> |
#[[When Will My Birthday Come?]] - [[Grover]]<br><font size="1">Music and Lyrics by Jeff Moss</font> |
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#[[Put a Cookie in My Mouth]] - Cookie Monster<br><font size="1">Music and Lyrics by Jeff Moss</font> |
#[[Put a Cookie in My Mouth]] - Cookie Monster<br><font size="1">Music and Lyrics by Jeff Moss</font> |
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Image:Noimage.png|{{GNH|Cassette}}Sesame Street Records<br>C 5078 |
Image:Noimage.png|{{GNH|Cassette}}Sesame Street Records<br>C 5078 |
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| − | + | File:HappyBirthdayFromSS8track.jpg|{{GNH|8-track}}1977<br>Sesame Street Records<br>8T-5078 |
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Image:HappyBirthdayGNL227.jpg|{{GNH|Cassette}}[[Sight & Sound]]<br>GNL-227 |
Image:HappyBirthdayGNL227.jpg|{{GNH|Cassette}}[[Sight & Sound]]<br>GNL-227 |
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| − | Image:Album.happybirthday-cass.jpg|{{GNH|Cassette}} |
+ | Image:Album.happybirthday-cass.jpg|{{GNH|Cassette}}1992<br>[[Golden Music]]<br>4054 |
| − | Image:Happybirthdayfromsesame.jpg|{{GNH|CD}} |
+ | Image:Happybirthdayfromsesame.jpg|{{GNH|CD}}2004<br>[[Sony Wonder]]<br>LK 91260<br>LK 92599 |
Image:Noimage.png|{{GNH|Cassette}}2004<br>Sony Wonder<br>LT 91260<br>LT 92599 |
Image:Noimage.png|{{GNH|Cassette}}2004<br>Sony Wonder<br>LT 91260<br>LT 92599 |
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| + | ==International releases== |
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| + | File:Summit1977HappyBirthdayLP.jpg|{{GNH|LP}}[[Australia]]<br>[[Summit Records]]<br>8006 |
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| + | File:Noimage.png|{{GNH|LP}}Australia<br>Axis Records<br/>AXIS 6354 |
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</gallery> |
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*Project Director: [[Sharon Lerner]] |
*Project Director: [[Sharon Lerner]] |
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*Project Coordinator: [[Deborah Kovacs|Debbie Kovacs]] |
*Project Coordinator: [[Deborah Kovacs|Debbie Kovacs]] |
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| − | *Art Director: Robert Pierce |
+ | *Art Director: [[Robert Pierce]] |
*Cover Photography: [[Neil Selkirk]] |
*Cover Photography: [[Neil Selkirk]] |
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*Executive Producer of Sesame Street: [[Jon Stone]] |
*Executive Producer of Sesame Street: [[Jon Stone]] |
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| − | *Musicians: [[Dave Conner]], Bob Cranshaw, Mel Davis, [[Danny Epstein]], Wally Kane, Steve Little, Jim Mitchell, Jim Timmens and Dave Tofani |
+ | *Musicians: [[Dave Conner]], [[Bob Cranshaw]], [[Mel Davis]], [[Danny Epstein]], [[Wally Kane]], Steve Little, Jim Mitchell, Jim Timmens and Dave Tofani |
==Cast== |
==Cast== |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Happy Birthday From Sesame Street}} |
{{DEFAULTSORT:Happy Birthday From Sesame Street}} |
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[[Category:Sesame Street Albums]] |
[[Category:Sesame Street Albums]] |
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Revision as of 02:11, 4 August 2012
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| Songs from | |
| Released | 1977 |
| Format | LP |
| Label | Sesame Street Records |
| Cat no. | CTW 22078 |
Originally released in 1977, Happy Birthday from Sesame Street featured the Sesame Street cast getting together to sing birthday songs to the listener. The LP packaging originally included a game to accompany the song "Put a Cookie in My Mouth." The album was written and produced entirely by Jeff Moss.
The album was reissued on cassette by Golden Music in 1992, and on CD and cassette by Sony Wonder in 2004. However, the Sony Wonder edition dropped the song, "A Little Bit Bigger.
Track listing
Side One
- Happy Birthday to You (Intro) - Cast
Music by Mildred J. Hill and Patty Smith-Hill, Lyrics by Unknown
Happy Birthday from Sesame Street - Cookie Monster, Bob, Bert, Ernie, David, Oscar the Grouch, Maria and Big Bird
Music and Lyrics by Jeff Moss - A Little Bit Bigger - Big Bird, Ernie and Bob (excluded from 2004 reissue)
Music and Lyrics by Jeff Moss - A Cat Had a Birthday - David
Music and Lyrics by Jeff Moss - A Very Unhappy Birthday to You - Oscar the Grouch
Music and Lyrics by Jeff Moss - Musical Chairs - Big Bird and Maria
Music and Lyrics by Jeff Moss
Side Two
- When Will My Birthday Come? - Grover
Music and Lyrics by Jeff Moss - Put a Cookie in My Mouth - Cookie Monster
Music and Lyrics by Jeff Moss - Blow Out the Candles - Bob
Music and Lyrics by Jeff Moss - Everyone Likes Ice Cream - The Anything Muppets
Music and Lyrics by Jeff Moss - Birthday Rhyme Game - Big Bird and Maria
Music and Lyrics by Jeff Moss - Thanks for the Party - Maria, Cookie Monster, Oscar the Grouch and Bob
Music and Lyrics by Jeff Moss
Other releases
CassetteSesame Street Records
C 5078
C 5078
8-track1977
Sesame Street Records
8T-5078
Sesame Street Records
8T-5078
Cassette2004
Sony Wonder
LT 91260
LT 92599
Sony Wonder
LT 91260
LT 92599
International releases
CassetteAustralia
Summit Records
CS 8006
Summit Records
CS 8006
LPAustralia
Axis Records
AXIS 6354
Axis Records
AXIS 6354
CassetteAustralia
Axis Records
TC AXIS 6354
Axis Records
TC AXIS 6354
Production credits
- Music, lyrics and continuity written and produced by Jeffrey Moss
- Musical Director: Jim Timmens
- Musical Coordinator: Danny Epstein
- Musical Arrangements by Dave Conner and Jeffrey Moss
- Associate Producer: Gary Van Rees
- Project Supervisor: Arthur Shimkin
- Project Director: Sharon Lerner
- Project Coordinator: Debbie Kovacs
- Art Director: Robert Pierce
- Cover Photography: Neil Selkirk
- Executive Producer of Sesame Street: Jon Stone
- Musicians: Dave Conner, Bob Cranshaw, Mel Davis, Danny Epstein, Wally Kane, Steve Little, Jim Mitchell, Jim Timmens and Dave Tofani
Cast
- Northern Calloway as David
- Sonia Manzano as Maria
- Bob McGrath as Bob
- Caroll Spinney as Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch
- Frank Oz as Bert, Cookie Monster and Grover
- Jim Henson as Ernie
- With Fran Brill, Richard Hunt and Jerry Nelson as The Anything Muppets