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| − | '''Little Chrissy''' is the lead singer and piano player for [[Little Chrissy and the Alphabeats]]. He is voiced by his namesake, [[Christopher Cerf]], who also wrote most of the character's songs. [[Jim Henson]] usually performed the actual puppet until his death in [[1990]].<ref> Cerf, Christopher ''[[Songs from the Street: 35 Years of Music]]'' booklet, p. 12</ref> [[Frank Oz]] puppeteered Little Chrissy in a sketch where [[Don Music]] rewrote "[[Yankee Doodle]]".<ref>''[[Pastimes]]'', March 1976 issue, includes a photo of Frank performing Chrissy and the Lavender Alphabeat</ref> |
+ | '''Little Chrissy''' (occasionally addressed as Chrissy or Chris) is the lead singer and piano player for [[Little Chrissy and the Alphabeats]]. He is voiced by his namesake, [[Christopher Cerf]], who also wrote most of the character's songs. [[Jim Henson]] usually performed the actual puppet until his death in [[1990]].<ref> Cerf, Christopher ''[[Songs from the Street: 35 Years of Music]]'' booklet, p. 12</ref> [[Frank Oz]] puppeteered Little Chrissy in a sketch where [[Don Music]] rewrote "[[Yankee Doodle]]".<ref>''[[Pastimes]]'', March 1976 issue, includes a photo of Frank performing Chrissy and the Lavender Alphabeat</ref> |
| − | Little Chrissy and the Alphabeats first appeared on ''Sesame Street'' in [[1973]], performing the song "[[Count it Higher (song)|Count it Higher]]." Other songs by the band include "[[Exit]]," "[[You're Alive]]," "[[Rock 'N Roll Readers]]," and "[[Cluck Around the Clock]]." Little Chrissy has sometimes been backed by [[Big Jeffy]] |
+ | Little Chrissy and the Alphabeats first appeared on ''Sesame Street'' in [[1973]], performing the song "[[Count it Higher (song)|Count it Higher]]." Other songs by the band include "[[Exit]]," "[[You're Alive]]," "[[Rock 'N Roll Readers]]," and "[[Cluck Around the Clock]]." Little Chrissy has sometimes been backed by [[Big Jeffy]] (often filling in for the [[Lavender]] Alphabeat) in the songs "[[Gonna Rock You to Sleep]]," "[[I Go to School]]," and "[[Startin' Kindergarten]]." Chrissy and Jeffy have sung with [[Elmo]] on a few occasions, including a doo-wop version of "[[London Bridge|London Bridges]]." |
| − | Little Chrissy occasionally performed without the Alphabeats, in songs such as "[[Eight Balls of Fur]]," "[[Raise Your Hand]]," "[[The Opposite Song]]," and "[[Wet or Dry]]." He also can be seen in the audience of [[The Amazing Mumford|The Amazing Mumford's]] magic act in the storybook, ''[[The Amazing Mumford Presents the Magic Weather Show]]''. |
+ | Little Chrissy occasionally performed without the Alphabeats, in songs such as "[[Eight Balls of Fur]]," "[[Raise Your Hand (Moss)|Raise Your Hand]]," "[[The Opposite Song]]," and "[[Wet or Dry]]." He also can be seen in the audience of [[The Amazing Mumford|The Amazing Mumford's]] magic act in the storybook, ''[[The Amazing Mumford Presents the Magic Weather Show]]''. |
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| − | He was also a member of [[The Frazzletones]] with the early design of [[Harvey Monster]] with square teeth, darker lens on the glasses and a different sized pink nose. |
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His most recent appearance occurred in [[Season 30]], acting as piano accompanist to [[Patti LaBelle|Patti LaBelle's]] rendition of "[[Gospel Alphabet]]." |
His most recent appearance occurred in [[Season 30]], acting as piano accompanist to [[Patti LaBelle|Patti LaBelle's]] rendition of "[[Gospel Alphabet]]." |
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| − | Little Chrissy has also been called "Chris" and "Chrissy". Instances when he has been called "Little Chrissy" include the following: |
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| − | *[[Rock 'N Roll Readers]]: referred to as Little Chrissy by [[Telly Monster]]. |
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| − | *[[Gonna Rock You to Sleep]]: referred to as Little Chrissy by the day care supervisor. |
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| − | *[[Sesamestreet.org]]: videos featuring the singer are linked to either "Little Chrissy" or "Little Chrissie". |
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| − | Instances when he has been called "Chris" include the following: |
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| − | *[[25 Greatest Hits]]: Called Chris on the cover of the album. |
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| − | *''[[Born to Add (album)|Born to Add]]'' (original release) and ''[[The Best of Sesame Street]]'': on the album credits. |
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| − | *''[[Count it Higher: Great Music Videos from Sesame Street]]'': in [[Count von Count|the Count's]] introduction to the song "Count it Higher", and the [[MTV]]-style captions credit him as that name. |
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| − | Instances when he has been called "Chrissy" include the following: |
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| − | *''Born to Add'': credits for the re-release. |
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| − | *''[[Rock & Roll]]'': mentioned by [[Gina]], referred to by this name in the video description on the back cover, and as credited on the MTV-style captions. |
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| − | *"[[Gospel Alphabet]]": Patti LaBelle called him Chrissy. |
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| − | Little Chrissy Monster.jpg|A monster version of Little Chrissy, with the early Harvey monster puppet design. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 04:41, 5 May 2014
Template:Performer-voice
Template:Am Little Chrissy (occasionally addressed as Chrissy or Chris) is the lead singer and piano player for Little Chrissy and the Alphabeats. He is voiced by his namesake, Christopher Cerf, who also wrote most of the character's songs. Jim Henson usually performed the actual puppet until his death in 1990.[1] Frank Oz puppeteered Little Chrissy in a sketch where Don Music rewrote "Yankee Doodle".[2]
Little Chrissy and the Alphabeats first appeared on Sesame Street in 1973, performing the song "Count it Higher." Other songs by the band include "Exit," "You're Alive," "Rock 'N Roll Readers," and "Cluck Around the Clock." Little Chrissy has sometimes been backed by Big Jeffy (often filling in for the Lavender Alphabeat) in the songs "Gonna Rock You to Sleep," "I Go to School," and "Startin' Kindergarten." Chrissy and Jeffy have sung with Elmo on a few occasions, including a doo-wop version of "London Bridges."
Little Chrissy occasionally performed without the Alphabeats, in songs such as "Eight Balls of Fur," "Raise Your Hand," "The Opposite Song," and "Wet or Dry." He also can be seen in the audience of The Amazing Mumford's magic act in the storybook, The Amazing Mumford Presents the Magic Weather Show.
His most recent appearance occurred in Season 30, acting as piano accompanist to Patti LaBelle's rendition of "Gospel Alphabet."
See also
- Chrissy (member of Little Jerry and the Monotones)
Sources
- ↑ Cerf, Christopher Songs from the Street: 35 Years of Music booklet, p. 12
- ↑ Pastimes, March 1976 issue, includes a photo of Frank performing Chrissy and the Lavender Alphabeat