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'''Little Jerry and the Monotones''' is a rock group on ''[[Sesame Street]]'' that first appeared in 1970.
 
'''Little Jerry and the Monotones''' is a rock group on ''[[Sesame Street]]'' that first appeared in 1970.
   
The members of band were [[Little Jerry]] as the frontman, backed by [[Big Jeffy]] along with [[Lavender]] and [[Pumpkin]] [[Anything Muppets]], usually known as '''Chrissy''' and '''Rockin' Richard'''. All members of the band are named after the people who served as their original (and primary) voices: Little Jerry is named after [[Jerry Nelson]], [[Jeff Moss]] supplied the voice for Big Jeffy, Rockin' Richard's by [[Richard Hunt]], and [[Christopher Cerf]] was Chrissy. The individual members introduced themselves by name in the song "[[Four (song)|Four]]," while the group name first appeared on ''[[The Official Sesame Street 2 Book-and-Record Album]]''. On occasions, the voices (and names in one sketch) for the back-ups, especially the latter two, were swapped.
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The members of the band were [[Little Jerry]] as the frontman, backed by [[Big Jeffy]] along with [[Lavender]] and [[Pumpkin]] [[Anything Muppets]], usually known as Chrissy and Rockin' Richard.
   
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All members of the band are named after the people who served as their original (and primary) voices: Little Jerry is named after [[Jerry Nelson]], [[Jeff Moss]] supplied the voice for Big Jeffy, Rockin' Richard's by [[Richard Hunt]], and [[Christopher Cerf]] was Chrissy. The individual members introduced themselves by name in the song "[[Four (song)|Four]]," while the group name first appeared on [[The Official Sesame Street 2 Book-and-Record Album|a 1971 record]]. On occasions, the names and voices for the back-ups, especially the latter two, were swapped.
Although there were usually four members of the band, an extra member, a nameless [[Purple]] [[Anything Muppet]], appeared in the song "A Body Full of Rhythm". {{eka|1707}}
 
   
The group appeared in new wraparound footage in the 1990 video ''[[Rock & Roll]]''. In addition, a photo of Little Jerry and Big Jeffy (along with another [[Fat Blue]] Anything Muppet) can be seen on [[Jackman Wolf]]'s desk (later in the backround). In [[episode 3898|a 2000 episode]] of ''Sesame Street'', the group made a comeback appearance in a concert to perform "When You Move the Mouse, It Makes the Arrow Go." The Pumpkin Monotone was absent in this performance. The group's previous hippie-style clothes were replaced by more contemporary, yet still flashy clothes. The Lavender member of the band appeared with an [[Elvis Presley|Elvis]]-like pompadour and went as "Little Richie" for this episode.
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Although there were usually four members of the band, an extra member, a nameless [[Purple]] Anything Muppet, appeared in the song "[[A Body Full of Rhythm]]." In a [[Rock 'N Roll Star|late 1980's appearance]], the group consisted of Little Jerry, Big Jeffy, and another [[Fat Blue]] Anything Muppet performed by Richard Hunt. At this point, the group's previous hippie attire were replaced by more contemporary, yet still flashy clothes. The trio can also be spotted in a framed photo in [[Jackman Wolf]]'s studio in the 1990 video ''[[Rock & Roll]]''. In addition, the entire original group (complete with hippie garb) appear near the end of the video reprising their hit song "[[Telephone Rock]]."
   
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In [[episode 3898|a 2000 episode]] of ''Sesame Street'', the group made a comeback appearance in a concert to perform "[[When You Move the Mouse]]." The Pumpkin Monotone was absent in this performance. The Lavender member of the band appeared with an [[Elvis Presley|Elvis]]-like pompadour and went as "Richie" for this episode.
Members of the band appeared in two early 70s sketches with [[Grover]], as background characters. In one sketch, Grover demonstrates the word "Exit", with the band exiting and entering the door where the exit sign is. {{eka|0261}} In another sketch, Grover demonstrates the word "Walk", with the band holding up the letters representing the word (the lead singer from "Surprise!" appears in this sketch, but is seen with a different wardrobe, and his regular voice is heard in this sketch). The other members, however, had different performers than usual. In addition, the Lavender Monotone is absent in this sketch.
 
   
 
Members of Little Jerry and the Monotones appeared in two early 70s sketches with [[Grover]], as background characters. In one sketch, Grover demonstrates the word "Exit", with the band exiting and entering the door where the exit sign is. {{eka|0261}} In another sketch, Grover demonstrates the word "Walk" with members of the band, which here includes the lead singer from "[[Surprise! (song)|Surprise!]]" (performed here by [[Caroll Spinney]]), holding up the letters representing the word. All of the members are performed by different puppeteers in this sketch.
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<gallery orientation=landscape widths=209 spacing=small>
 
Image:GroverWalk1.jpg‎|The lead singer from "Surprise!" with the group.
 
Image:GroverWalk1.jpg‎|The lead singer from "Surprise!" with the group.
 
Image:PurpleMonotonewithgroup.jpg‎|The Purple Muppet with the group.
 
Image:PurpleMonotonewithgroup.jpg‎|The Purple Muppet with the group.
JerryandJeffy.jpg‎|A photo of Little Jerry, Big Jeffy, and another Fat Blue AM in "Rock & Roll!".
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JerryandJeffy.jpg‎|The photo of Little Jerry, Big Jeffy, and another Fat Blue Monotone in "Rock & Roll!"
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
*Some other performers in their earlier appearances, before their main performers became consistent, included [[Joe Raposo]], [[Caroll Spinney]], [[Fran Brill]], [[Frank Oz]], and [[Matt Robinson]]. In one later appearance (in the song "With Every Beat Of My Heart"), [[Thad Mumford]] does Rockin' Richard's voice.
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*Before their main performers became consistent (mostly before Cerf and Hunt joined the show), the band members were voiced by other performers in their earlier appearances, including [[Joe Raposo]], Caroll Spinney, and [[Fran Brill]]. In the song "With Every Beat Of My Heart", [[Thad Mumford]] provides Rockin' Richard's voice. In the group's 1980s episode appearance, [[Kevin Clash]] performs Big Jeffy.
*In addition to usually providing 2 of the back-ups, Jeff Moss and Christopher Cerf wrote most of the group's songs.
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*In addition to usually providing two of the back-up vocals, Jeff Moss and Christopher Cerf wrote most of the group's songs.
 
*The Monotones (without Little Jerry) also sang back-up for [[Don Music]], in the song "[[Mary Had a Bicycle]]."
   
 
==Songs==
 
==Songs==
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<gallery widths=209 spacing=small orientation=square navigation="true">
*"[[A Body Full of Rhythm]]"
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1707f.jpg|"[[A Body Full of Rhythm]]"|link=A Body Full of Rhythm
*"[[Danger]]"
 
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LittleJerryDanger.jpg|"[[Danger]]"|link=Danger
*"[[Mad (song)|Mad]]"
 
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NumbersLP.jpg|"[[Four (song)|Four]]"|link=Four (song)
*"[[Mountain of Love]]"
 
 
SSMad!.jpg|"[[Mad (song)|Mad]]"|link=Mad (song)
*"[[Proud (Moss)|Proud]]"
 
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Molove.jpg|"[[Mountain of Love]]"|link=Mountain of Love
*"[[Sad (Moss)|Sad]]"
 
 
SSProud.jpg|"[[Proud (Moss)|Proud]]"|link=Proud (Moss)
*"[[When You Move the Mouse]]"
 
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RockNRollStar.jpg|"[[Rock 'N Roll Star]]"|link=Rock 'N Roll Star
;Album only
 
*"[[Four (song)|Four]]"
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SSSad.jpg|"[[Sad (Moss)|Sad]]"|link=Sad (Moss)
 
SSSurpriseSong.jpg|"[[Surprise! (song)|Surprise!]]"|link=Surprise! (song)
*"[[With Every Beat of My Heart]]"
 
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Littlejerryandthemonotones.jpg|"[[Telephone Rock]]"|link=Telephone Rock
;Two performances
 
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Season31LittleJerry.jpg|"[[When You Move the Mouse]]"|link=When You Move the Mouse
*"[[Telephone Rock]]"
 
 
Everybodys.jpg|"[[With Every Beat of My Heart]]"|link=With Every Beat of My Heart
;Album credit only
 
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</gallery>
*"[[Surprise! (song)|Surprise!]]"
 
 
The Monotones (without Little Jerry) also sang back-up for [[Don Music]], in the song "[[Mary Had a Bicycle]]."
 
   
 
==Book Appearences==
 
==Book Appearences==

Revision as of 21:36, 5 July 2015

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The group's only single, "Mad"/"Sad".

Little Jerry and the Monotones is a rock group on Sesame Street that first appeared in 1970.

The members of the band were Little Jerry as the frontman, backed by Big Jeffy along with Lavender and Pumpkin Anything Muppets, usually known as Chrissy and Rockin' Richard.

All members of the band are named after the people who served as their original (and primary) voices: Little Jerry is named after Jerry Nelson, Jeff Moss supplied the voice for Big Jeffy, Rockin' Richard's by Richard Hunt, and Christopher Cerf was Chrissy. The individual members introduced themselves by name in the song "Four," while the group name first appeared on a 1971 record. On occasions, the names and voices for the back-ups, especially the latter two, were swapped.

Although there were usually four members of the band, an extra member, a nameless Purple Anything Muppet, appeared in the song "A Body Full of Rhythm." In a late 1980's appearance, the group consisted of Little Jerry, Big Jeffy, and another Fat Blue Anything Muppet performed by Richard Hunt. At this point, the group's previous hippie attire were replaced by more contemporary, yet still flashy clothes. The trio can also be spotted in a framed photo in Jackman Wolf's studio in the 1990 video Rock & Roll. In addition, the entire original group (complete with hippie garb) appear near the end of the video reprising their hit song "Telephone Rock."

In a 2000 episode of Sesame Street, the group made a comeback appearance in a concert to perform "When You Move the Mouse." The Pumpkin Monotone was absent in this performance. The Lavender member of the band appeared with an Elvis-like pompadour and went as "Richie" for this episode.

Members of Little Jerry and the Monotones appeared in two early 70s sketches with Grover, as background characters. In one sketch, Grover demonstrates the word "Exit", with the band exiting and entering the door where the exit sign is. (EKA: Episode 0261) In another sketch, Grover demonstrates the word "Walk" with members of the band, which here includes the lead singer from "Surprise!" (performed here by Caroll Spinney), holding up the letters representing the word. All of the members are performed by different puppeteers in this sketch.

Notes

  • Before their main performers became consistent (mostly before Cerf and Hunt joined the show), the band members were voiced by other performers in their earlier appearances, including Joe Raposo, Caroll Spinney, and Fran Brill. In the song "With Every Beat Of My Heart", Thad Mumford provides Rockin' Richard's voice. In the group's 1980s episode appearance, Kevin Clash performs Big Jeffy.
  • In addition to usually providing two of the back-up vocals, Jeff Moss and Christopher Cerf wrote most of the group's songs.
  • The Monotones (without Little Jerry) also sang back-up for Don Music, in the song "Mary Had a Bicycle."

Songs

Book Appearences