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[[Image:MerryXmasSSGatefold.jpg|thumb|305px|Inside artwork by [[Mike Smollin]].]] |
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The album was partially re-released in 1995 as ''[[A Sesame Street Christmas (album)|A Sesame Street Christmas]]'', although some of the tracks were altered to remove characters who were no longer on the show, and replace them with newer characters. |
The album was partially re-released in 1995 as ''[[A Sesame Street Christmas (album)|A Sesame Street Christmas]]'', although some of the tracks were altered to remove characters who were no longer on the show, and replace them with newer characters. |
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#Sesame Street Christmas Overture - The Sesame Street Festival Orchestra |
#Sesame Street Christmas Overture - The Sesame Street Festival Orchestra |
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#[[We Wish You a Merry Christmas]] - The Company |
#[[We Wish You a Merry Christmas]] - The Company |
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− | #Medley - The Company<br>[[Deck the Halls]] - [[Herry Monster]], [[Bert]], [[Ernie]], [[Prairie Dawn]] and [[Count von Count|the Count]]<br>[[Jingle Bells]] - Herry Monster, [[David]] and [[Gordon]]<br>[[White Christmas]] - [[Bob]], [[Susan]] and [[Mr. Hooper]]<br>[[Winter Wonderland]] - [[Big Bird]] |
+ | #Medley - The Company<br />[[Deck the Halls]] - [[Herry Monster]], [[Bert]], [[Ernie]], [[Prairie Dawn]] and [[Count von Count|the Count]]<br />[[Jingle Bells]] - Herry Monster, [[David]] and [[Gordon]]<br />[[White Christmas]] - [[Bob]], [[Susan]] and [[Mr. Hooper]]<br />[[Winter Wonderland]] - [[Big Bird]] |
#[[I Hate Christmas]] - [[Oscar the Grouch|Oscar]] |
#[[I Hate Christmas]] - [[Oscar the Grouch|Oscar]] |
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#[[The Gift of the Magi|A Christmas Story]] - Mr. Hooper, Ernie, and Bert |
#[[The Gift of the Magi|A Christmas Story]] - Mr. Hooper, Ernie, and Bert |
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'''Side Two''' |
'''Side Two''' |
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+ | #Medley - The Company<br />[[It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas]] - Big Bird<br />[[Silver Bells]] - Susan and Gordon<br />[[The Christmas Song]] - Bob<br />[[Santa Claus is Coming to Town]] - Grover |
#[[Christmas Eve on Sesame Street (song)|The Night Before Christmas on Sesame Street]] - David |
#[[Christmas Eve on Sesame Street (song)|The Night Before Christmas on Sesame Street]] - David |
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#[[Saludo (aguinaldo)]] - [[Luis]] and [[Maria]] |
#[[Saludo (aguinaldo)]] - [[Luis]] and [[Maria]] |
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#[[Arrurru]] - Luis and Maria |
#[[Arrurru]] - Luis and Maria |
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#[[All I Want for Christmas (Is My Two Front Teeth)|(All I Want for Christmas Is) My Two Front Teeth]] - The Count |
#[[All I Want for Christmas (Is My Two Front Teeth)|(All I Want for Christmas Is) My Two Front Teeth]] - The Count |
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− | #[[Sesame Street Pageants#xmas|A Christmas Pageant]] - Prairie Dawn, Ernie, Bert, Herry Monster, |
+ | #[[Sesame Street Pageants#xmas|A Christmas Pageant]] - Prairie Dawn, Ernie, Bert, Herry Monster, Cookie Monster, and Grover |
#[[Keep Christmas With You (All Through the Year)]] - Susan, Gordon, Big Bird, Luis, David, Bob, Prairie Dawn and Ernie |
#[[Keep Christmas With You (All Through the Year)]] - Susan, Gordon, Big Bird, Luis, David, Bob, Prairie Dawn and Ernie |
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#We Wish You A Merry Christmas (reprise) - Big Bird, Mr. Hooper, Oscar and Everyone |
#We Wish You A Merry Christmas (reprise) - Big Bird, Mr. Hooper, Oscar and Everyone |
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==Other releases== |
==Other releases== |
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+ | Image:CTWMerryXmasCassette1975.jpg|{{GNH|Cassette}}Sesame Street Records<br>CTW 25516-B |
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+ | Image:MerryChristmasSS8track.jpg|{{GNH|8-track}}1977<br>Sesame Street Records<br>8T-5016 |
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+ | Image:noimage-big.png|{{GNH|Cassette}}Sesame Street Records<br>C 79013 |
+ | File:BOMC205357MerryChristmas.jpg|{{GNH|LP}}1975<br>Sesame Street Records/Book of the Month Club <br>CTW 25516/BOMC 20-5357 |
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+ | Image:noimage-big.png|{{GNH|Cassette}}1988<br>[[Sight & Sound]]<br>GNL-236 |
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+ | 61tVP7Jq4cL._SS500_.jpg|{{GNH|CD}}2011<br>Amazon.com, made-on-demand exclusive<br> |
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==International releases== |
==International releases== |
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− | Image:AxisMerryXmas.jpg|{{GNH|LP}}[[Australia]]<br>Axis Records<br>AXIS 6334 |
+ | Image:AxisMerryXmas.jpg|{{GNH|LP}}[[Australia]]<br>[[Axis Records]]<br>AXIS 6334 |
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+ | Image:noimage-big.png|{{GNH|Cassette}}Australia<br>Axis Records<br>TC-AXIS 6334 |
Image:sesamexmasjp.jpg|{{GNH|CD}}[[Japan]], 1991<br>Sony Records<br>SRCS 5598 |
Image:sesamexmasjp.jpg|{{GNH|CD}}[[Japan]], 1991<br>Sony Records<br>SRCS 5598 |
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Revision as of 21:11, 31 May 2015
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Released | 1975 |
Format | LP |
Label | Sesame Street Records |
Cat no. | CTW 25516 |
Merry Christmas from Sesame Street, released in 1975, was Sesame Street's first holiday-related album. It was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Recording for Children, but lost to The Little Prince. Some of the songs and stories were used in the special, Christmas Eve on Sesame Street, three years later.
The album was partially re-released in 1995 as A Sesame Street Christmas, although some of the tracks were altered to remove characters who were no longer on the show, and replace them with newer characters.
Track listing
Side One
- Sesame Street Christmas Overture - The Sesame Street Festival Orchestra
- We Wish You a Merry Christmas - The Company
- Medley - The Company
Deck the Halls - Herry Monster, Bert, Ernie, Prairie Dawn and the Count
Jingle Bells - Herry Monster, David and Gordon
White Christmas - Bob, Susan and Mr. Hooper
Winter Wonderland - Big Bird - I Hate Christmas - Oscar
- A Christmas Story - Mr. Hooper, Ernie, and Bert
- Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Bert and Ernie
- The Twelve Days of Christmas - Cookie Monster, Hardhead Henry Harris, Prairie Dawn, Grover, Bert, Ernie, Big Bird, Smart Tina, Herry Monster and Snuffle-upagus
Side Two
- Medley - The Company
It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas - Big Bird
Silver Bells - Susan and Gordon
The Christmas Song - Bob
Santa Claus is Coming to Town - Grover - The Night Before Christmas on Sesame Street - David
- Saludo (aguinaldo) - Luis and Maria
- Arrurru - Luis and Maria
- (All I Want for Christmas Is) My Two Front Teeth - The Count
- A Christmas Pageant - Prairie Dawn, Ernie, Bert, Herry Monster, Cookie Monster, and Grover
- Keep Christmas With You (All Through the Year) - Susan, Gordon, Big Bird, Luis, David, Bob, Prairie Dawn and Ernie
- We Wish You A Merry Christmas (reprise) - Big Bird, Mr. Hooper, Oscar and Everyone
Note
- Although the front cover says "Merry Christmas from Sesame Street", the spine of the album says "Sesame Street Merry Christmas", and the label just says, "Merry Christmas".