Changes: Kids' Favorite Songs (video)

Release Date	1999 (VHS); 2001 (DVD)
Produced by	Sony Wonder
Region	1

Revision as of 15:48, 30 March 2016

Kids' Favorite Songs is a 1999 Sesame Street direct-to-video special.

Elmo is trying to make a Top Ten Countdown list for the radio station, but everyone keeps trying to share their favorite song with him. Meanwhile, Telly can't decide on his favorite song -- is it "The Alphabet Song", "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" or "Baa Baa Black Sheep"?

Segments

Image	Segment	Description
	FRAME 1	In the Arbor, Gordon, Miles and a Honker fix up a bicycle while listening to the radio, which plays "Old MacDonald" (in the style of Bob Dylan). Train conductor Zoe sings along to the next song "I've Been Working on the Railroad," and is joined by Gordon and Miles. DJ Jackman Wolf teases "Elmo's Top 10 Countdown" to come later on. Gordon explains to Zoe what a "top 10 countdown" means, deducing that Elmo will pick his ten favorite songs and count them down from 10 to 1.
	Animation	Ten masked dancers are counted. (EKA: Episode 3079)
	FRAME 2	Elmo practices counting backwards for his countdown, but is stopped by The Count, who offers a special song that he hopes will be picked to play on the radio. Aided by four bats, The Count and Elmo sing "This Old Bat." The Count wants to keep singing, but Elmo declines so he can continue practicing.
	FRAME 2 cont'd	Elmo passes by Telly Monster, who's having trouble deciding which of his favorite songs he should choose for the radio countdown. He first sings "The Alphabet Song," backed by a letter A and Z.
	FRAME 2 cont'd	As Elmo continues to practice counting backwards, Snuffy comes by (wearing a sailor's outfit) to present his favorite song "Row, Row, Row Your Boat." Elmo sings along with Snuffy, and at one point, he climbs on Snuffy's back for a pretend boat ride.
	Animation	Ocean countdown 10-1 (EKA: Episode 2886)
	FRAME 3	Telly, still indecisive about his favorite song, sings "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" over a nighttime backdrop (resembling Vincent van Gogh's "Starry Night" painting), and is accompanied by a sparkling Muppet star.
	FRAME 3 cont'd	Elmo wants to practice counting in peace, so he finds a quiet place behind some crates. However, his counting is soon interrupted by Prairie Dawn, leading a parade of kids in singing "John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt." Elmo joins in, even though he initially has trouble saying the name. Elmo then sings the song again with different lyrics to help him count backwards.
	FRAME 3 cont'd	Telly sings "Baa Baa Black Sheep" with a group of lambs, but is still unsure which song is his favorite.
	FRAME 3 cont'd	Elmo is invited to Big Bird's nest to practice counting, not knowing that Big Bird and the Birdketeers also have a favorite song they want him to play for the countdown. They proceed to sing "She'll Be Coming 'Round the Mountain" for Elmo.
	FRAME 3 cont'd	Elmo is exhausted from singing and decides to briefly take a nap. The Oinker Sisters appear in Elmo's dream, performing "This Little Piggy."
	FRAME 3 cont'd	Gordon and Miles wake Elmo up for his countdown, and ask which songs he'll be playing on the radio. Elmo reveals that his countdown will only be him counting from 10 to 1, which is why he needed to practice. Elmo leaves just before Telly arrives, announcing that he's finally chosen his favorite song.
	Cartoon	Number factory 1-10 (EKA: Episode 2755) Ending cuts off before zero.
	FRAME 4	Everyone is gathered in the Arbor, and Telly performs his favorite song; "The Alpha Ba Ba Twinkle Song" which combines all three songs. The others enjoy Telly's song and sing a reprise. Then, they all tune in to "Elmo's Top 10 Countdown" on the radio. Elmo carefully counts down from 10 to 1, and receives applause from his friends. Jackman Wolf calls Elmo's counting "phenomenal", even "so cool."

DVD chapters

Previews
"I've Been Working on the Railroad"
"This Old Bat"
"The Alphabet Song"
"Row, Row, Row Your Boat"
"Twinkle Twinkle Little Star"
"John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt"
"Baa Baa Black Sheep"
"She'll Be Coming 'Round the Mountain"
"This Little Piggy"
" The Alpha Baa Baa Twinkle Song (The Alphabet Song"/"Baa Baa Black Sheep"/"Twinkle Twinkle Little Star")
End Credits

Releases

International Releases

Notes

While the video was released in 1999, Hooper's Store and the Arbor retain their original facades and the Around the Corner sets can even be glimpsed behind Big Bird's nest, indicating that the video was filmed prior to season 30.
Scenes from this video, including Telly's songs and "This Old Bat," have appeared as stand-alone Muppet segments in international co-productions, including Sesamstrasse.

Cast

Muppet Performers

Kevin Clash as Elmo
Martin P. Robinson as Telly and Snuffy
Caroll Spinney as Big Bird
Jerry Nelson as The Count and Jackman Wolf
Fran Brill as Zoe and Prairie Dawn

Also Starring

Roscoe Orman as Gordon
Imani Patterson as Miles

Credits

Executive Producer: Nancy Kanter
Producer: Ginger Brown
Writer: Nancy Sans
Director: Ken Diego
Music & Vocals Directed by Alan Silverman
Songs Arranged by Charlie Brissette, Jordan Kaplan, Norman Henry Mamey, Ed Mitchell, Liz Queller, Steve Skinner
Jim Henson's Muppet Workshop: Mark Zeszotek, Lara MacLean
Production Designer: Bob Phillips
Costume Designer: Bill Kellard
Associate Director: Tim Carter
Audio: Blake Norton
Control Room PA: Carol-Lynn Parente
Graphic Artist: Pete Ortiz

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+'''''Kids' Favorite Songs''''' is a 1999 ''[[Sesame Street]]'' direct-to-video special.
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-'''''Kids' Favorite Songs''''' is a 1999 ''[[Sesame Street]]'' direct-to-video compilation.
 [[Elmo]] is trying to make a Top Ten Countdown list for the radio station, but everyone keeps trying to share their favorite song with him. Meanwhile, [[Telly Monster|Telly]] can't decide on his favorite song -- is it "The Alphabet Song", "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" or "Baa Baa Black Sheep"?
+__TOC__
-===DVD chapters===
+{{br}}
+==Segments==
+{| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=8 valign=top
+|- bgcolor=#eeeeee
+! Image !! Segment !! Description
+|-
+| [[Image:KFS01.jpeg|250px|center]]<br>[[Image:KFS02.jpeg|250px|center]] || <center> '''FRAME 1''' </center> || In [[the Arbor]], [[Gordon]], [[Miles]] and [[Mr. Honker|a Honker]] fix up a bicycle while listening to the radio, which plays "[[Old MacDonald (song)|Old MacDonald]]" (in the style of Bob Dylan). Train conductor [[Zoe]] sings along to the next song "[[I've Been Working on the Railroad]]," and is joined by Gordon and Miles. DJ [[Jackman Wolf]] teases "Elmo's Top 10 Countdown" to come later on. Gordon explains to Zoe what a "top 10 countdown" means, deducing that Elmo will pick his ten favorite songs and count them down from 10 to 1.
+|-
+| [[Image:10sideddancing.jpg|250px|center]] || <center>Animation</center> || Ten masked dancers are counted.<br>{{eka|3079}}
+|-
+| [[Image:TheseOldBats.jpg|250px|center]] || <center> '''FRAME 2''' </center> || [[Elmo]] practices counting backwards for his countdown, but is stopped by [[The Count]], who offers a special song that he hopes will be picked to play on the radio. Aided by four [[bats]], The Count and Elmo sing "[[This Old Man|This Old Bat]]." The Count wants to keep singing, but Elmo declines so he can continue practicing.
+|-
+|[[Image:KFS06.jpeg|250px|center]]<br>[[Image:KFS10.jpeg|250px|center]] || <center>'''FRAME 2''' cont'd</center> || Elmo passes by [[Telly Monster]], who's having trouble deciding which of his favorite songs he should choose for the radio countdown. He first sings "[[The Alphabet Song]]," backed by a letter [[A]] and [[Z]].
+|-
+|[[Image:KFS07.jpeg|250px|center]]<br>[[Image:KFS08.jpeg|250px|center]] || <center>'''FRAME 2''' cont'd</center> || As Elmo continues to practice counting backwards, [[Mr. Snuffleupagus|Snuffy]] comes by (wearing a sailor's outfit) to present his favorite song "[[Row, Row, Row Your Boat]]." Elmo sings along with Snuffy, and at one point, he climbs on Snuffy's back for a pretend boat ride.
+|-
+| [[Image:10fish.jpg|250px|center]] || <center>Animation</center> || Ocean countdown 10-1 <br>{{eka|2886}}
+|-
+| [[Image:Twinklelittlestar.jpg|250px|center]] || <center> '''FRAME 3''' </center> || Telly, still indecisive about his favorite song, sings "[[Twinkle Twinkle Little Star]]" over a nighttime backdrop (resembling [[Vincent van Gogh]]'s "Starry Night" painting), and is accompanied by a sparkling Muppet star.
+|-
+|[[File:KFS11.jpeg|250px|center]]<br>[[Image:KFS13.jpeg|250px|center]] || <center>'''FRAME 3''' cont'd</center> || Elmo wants to practice counting in peace, so he finds a quiet place behind some crates. However, his counting is soon interrupted by [[Prairie Dawn]], leading a parade of [[The Kids|kids]] in singing "[[John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt]]." Elmo joins in, even though he initially has trouble saying the name. Elmo then sings the song again with different lyrics to help him count backwards.
+|-
+|[[Image:KFS14.jpeg|250px|center]] || <center>'''FRAME 3''' cont'd</center> || Telly sings "[[Baa Baa Black Sheep]]" with a group of [[Sheep|lambs]], but is still unsure which song is his favorite.
+|-
+|[[Image:KFS15.jpeg|250px|center]] || <center>'''FRAME 3''' cont'd</center> || Elmo is invited to [[Big Bird's nest]] to practice counting, not knowing that [[Big Bird]] and [[the Birdketeers]] also have a favorite song they want him to play for the countdown. They proceed to sing "[[She'll Be Coming 'Round the Mountain]]" for Elmo.
+|-
+|[[Image:ThisLilPiggy.jpg|250px|center]] || <center>'''FRAME 3''' cont'd</center> || Elmo is exhausted from singing and decides to briefly take a nap. [[The Oinker Sisters]] appear in Elmo's dream, performing "[[This Little Piggy]]."
+|-
+|[[Image:KFS16.jpeg|250px|center]]<br>[[File:KFS17.jpeg|250px|center]] || <center>'''FRAME 3''' cont'd</center> || Gordon and Miles wake Elmo up for his countdown, and ask which songs he'll be playing on the radio. Elmo reveals that his countdown will only be him counting from 10 to 1, which is why he needed to practice. Elmo leaves just before Telly arrives, announcing that he's finally chosen his favorite song.
+|-
+| [[Image:NumberFactory.jpg|250px|center]] || <center>Cartoon</center> || Number factory 1-10<br>{{eka|2755}}<br>''Ending cuts off before zero.''
+|-
+|[[Image:KFS19.jpeg|250px|center]]<br>[[Image:KFS20.jpeg|250px|center]] || '''FRAME 4'''|| Everyone is gathered in the Arbor, and Telly performs his favorite song; "The Alpha Ba Ba Twinkle Song" which combines all three songs. The others enjoy Telly's song and sing a reprise. Then, they all tune in to "Elmo's Top 10 Countdown" on the radio. Elmo carefully counts down from 10 to 1, and receives applause from his friends. Jackman Wolf calls Elmo's counting "phenomenal", even "so cool."
+|}
+==DVD chapters==
 #Previews
 #"[[I've Been Working on the Railroad]]"
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 #End Credits
-==Notes==
+==Releases==
-*Scenes from this video, including Telly's songs and "This Old Bat," have appeared as stand-alone Muppet segments in international co-productions, including ''[[Sesamstrasse]]''.
-==Other releases==
 <gallery captionalign="left">
 Image:KidsFavoriteSongsVHS.jpg|{{GNH|VHS}}1999<br>[[Sony Wonder]]<br>LV 51591
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 </gallery>
-==International releases==
+==International Releases==
 <gallery widths="170" captionalign="left">
 Image:Elmosaysboo-disney.jpg|{{GNH|United Kingdom (VHS)}}1999<br />Walt Disney Home Video
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 Image:Kidfavoritesongthai.jpg|{{GNH|Thailand}}VCD<br>United
 </gallery>
+==Notes==
+*While the video was released in 1999, [[Hooper's Store]] and [[the Arbor]] retain their original facades and the [[Around the Corner]] sets can even be glimpsed behind Big Bird's nest, indicating that the video was filmed prior to [[Season 30 (1998-1999)|season 30]].
+*Scenes from this video, including Telly's songs and "This Old Bat," have appeared as stand-alone Muppet segments in international co-productions, including ''[[Sesamstrasse]]''.
+==Cast==
+'''[[:Category:Muppet Performers|Muppet Performers]]'''
+{|width="100%"
+|valign="top" width="33%"|
+*[[Kevin Clash]] as Elmo
+*[[Martin P. Robinson]] as Telly and Snuffy
+*[[Caroll Spinney]] as Big Bird
+*[[Jerry Nelson]] as The Count and Jackman Wolf
+*[[Fran Brill]] as Zoe and Prairie Dawn
+|valign="top" width="33%"|
+*[[Pam Arciero]]
+*[[Bryant Young]]
+*[[John Tartaglia]]
+*[[John Kennedy]]
+*[[Eric Jacobson]]
+|}
+'''[[:category:Sesame Street Cast|Also Starring]]'''
+*[[Roscoe Orman]] as Gordon
+*[[Imani Patterson]] as Miles
+==Credits==
+*'''Executive Producer:''' [[Nancy Kanter]]
+*'''Producer:''' Ginger Brown
+*'''Writer:''' [[Nancy Sans]]
+*'''Director:''' [[Ken Diego]]
+*'''Music & Vocals Directed by''' Alan Silverman
+*'''Songs Arranged by''' [[Charlie Brissette]], Jordan Kaplan, [[Norman Henry Mamey]], [[Ed Mitchell]], Liz Queller, Steve Skinner
+*'''[[The Muppet Workshop|Jim Henson's Muppet Workshop]]:''' [[Mark Zeszotek]], [[Lara MacLean]]
+*'''Production Designer:''' Bob Phillips
+*'''Costume Designer:''' [[Bill Kellard]]
+*'''Associate Director:''' [[Tim Carter]]
+*'''Audio:''' [[Blake Norton]]
+*'''Control Room PA:''' [[Carol-Lynn Parente]]
+*'''Graphic Artist:''' [[Pete Ortiz]]
 ==See also==
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 *''[[Kids' Favorite Country Songs]]'', video
 [[Category:Sesame Street Video]]
+[[Category:Sesame Street Direct-to-Video]]


Release Date	1999 (VHS) 2001 (DVD)
Produced by	Sony Wonder
Region	1

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