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Little Chrissy singing "You're Alive."
Template:Am Little Chrissy is the lead singer and piano player for Little Chrissy and the Alphabeats. His voice is performed by Christopher Cerf, who wrote most of the character's songs. Jim Henson usually did the actual puppetry of the character from 1973-1990. After 1990, Kevin Clash often performed the puppet to Cerf's voice.
Little Chrissy and the Alphabeats first appeared on Sesame Street in 1973, performing the song "Count it Higher." Other songs featuring Little Chrissy include "Exit," "The Opposite Song," "Raise Your Hand," "You're Alive," "Rock 'N Roll Readers," "Eight Balls of Fur," and "Go, Baby, Go!" His most recent appearance occurred in Season 30, acting as piano accompanist to Patti LaBelle's rendition of "Gospel Alphabet."
Name
Little Chrissy has also been called Chris and Chrissy. Times when he has been called Little Chrissy include:
- Rock 'N Roll Readers: reffered to as Little Chrissy by Telly Monster.
- Go, Baby, Go!: referred to as Little Chrissy by the day care supervisor.
Times when he has been called Chris include:
- Born to Add: the album credits on the original release.
- Count it Higher: Great Music Videos from Sesame Street: in Count von Counts introduction to the song "Count it Higher".
Times when he has been called Chrissy include:
- Born to Add: credits for the rerelease.
- Rock & Roll: mentioned by Gina, and also referred to by this name in the video description on the back of the box.
- "Gospel Alphabet": Patti LaBelle called him Chrissy.
See also
- Chrissy (member of Little Jerry and the Monotones)