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⚫ | '''''Sesame Street Fever''''' is a disco-themed album which features [[The Muppets]] from ''[[Sesame Street]]'' singing disco interpretations of familiar ''Sesame Street'' hits (plus two new numbers, the title track "[[Sesame Street Fever (song)|Sesame Street Fever]]" and "[[Trash (song)|Trash]]"). The album's title and cover is a parody of ''[[Saturday Night Fever]]'', the 1977 movie starring [[John Travolta]] and with a soundtrack dominated by the music of [[the Bee Gees]], which become one of the era's biggest sellers. |
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⚫ | '''''Sesame Street Fever''''' is a disco-themed album which features [[The Muppets]] from ''[[Sesame Street]]'' singing disco interpretations of familiar ''Sesame Street'' hits (plus two new numbers, the title track "[[Sesame Street Fever (song)|Sesame Street Fever]]" and "[[Trash (song)|Trash]]"). |
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− | [[Robin Gibb]] from the Bee Gees appears as a guest vocalist on both new songs, and can also be heard in conversation with [[Cookie Monster]] during the introduction to "C is for Cookie". |
+ | [[Robin Gibb]] from the Bee Gees appears as a guest vocalist on both new songs, and can also be heard in conversation with [[Cookie Monster]] during the introduction to "C is for Cookie". |
− | Every track on this album was written by [[Joe Raposo]], except for "[[Rubber Duckie (song)|Rubber Duckie]]", which was written by [[Jeff Moss]]. In keeping with the disco-era theme, each track features an extended instrumental introduction, and there are relatively few tracks (both common features on albums of this period). |
+ | Every track on this album was written by [[Joe Raposo]], except for "[[Rubber Duckie (song)|Rubber Duckie]]", which was written by [[Jeff Moss]]. In keeping with the disco-era theme, each track features an extended instrumental introduction, and there are relatively few tracks (both common features on albums of this period). |
The album reached #75 on ''Billboard'''s Top LP's and Tapes chart, and was certified Gold by the RIAA. This album was nominated for a [[Grammy Award]] for Best Recording for Children, but lost to [[The Muppet Show (album)|the first cast album from ''The Muppet Show'']]. |
The album reached #75 on ''Billboard'''s Top LP's and Tapes chart, and was certified Gold by the RIAA. This album was nominated for a [[Grammy Award]] for Best Recording for Children, but lost to [[The Muppet Show (album)|the first cast album from ''The Muppet Show'']]. |
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A sequel LP, ''[[Sesame Disco!]]'', was released in 1979. |
A sequel LP, ''[[Sesame Disco!]]'', was released in 1979. |
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− | The record's executive producer was [[Arthur Shimkin]]. |
+ | The record's executive producer was [[Arthur Shimkin]]. |
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+ | Larry Levan and Roy Thode were commissioned to do remixes of "C is for Cookie", which were originally released as a promo 12-inch on Sesame Street's Children's Records of America label in 1978 to accompany the 'Sesame Street Fever' LP. In 2003 Ninja Tune reissued the remixes on a 12-inch single "Solid Steel Presents C is for Cookie". This single also included a re-edit of the [[Pinball Number Count]], done by Ninjatune's DJ Food. |
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==Track listing== |
==Track listing== |
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*[[Frank Oz]] as [[Grover]], [[Cookie Monster]] and [[Bert]] |
*[[Frank Oz]] as [[Grover]], [[Cookie Monster]] and [[Bert]] |
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*[[Jerry Nelson]] as [[Count von Count|The Count]] and [[Marty]] |
*[[Jerry Nelson]] as [[Count von Count|The Count]] and [[Marty]] |
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+ | *[[Caroll Spinney]] as [[Big Bird]] and [[Oscar the Grouch]] |
− | *[[Jim Henson]] as [[Ernie]] |
+ | *[[Jim Henson]] as [[Ernie]] |
*And the voices of The Girls: [[Maeretha Stewart|Maretha Stewart]], Ullanda McCullough, and [[Yvonne Lewis]] |
*And the voices of The Girls: [[Maeretha Stewart|Maretha Stewart]], Ullanda McCullough, and [[Yvonne Lewis]] |
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==Other releases== |
==Other releases== |
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+ | <gallery captionalign="left"> |
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− | *8T79005 (Sesame Street Records 8-track) |
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+ | Image:SSFever8T-79005.jpg|{{GNH|8-track}}1978<br>Sesame Street Records<br>8T-79005 |
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Image:SSFeverCassette.jpg|{{GNH|Cassette}}1978<br>Sesame Street Records<br>C 79005 |
Image:SSFeverCassette.jpg|{{GNH|Cassette}}1978<br>Sesame Street Records<br>C 79005 |
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Image:SSFeverCT879005.jpg|{{GNH|8-track}}1978<br>Sesame Street Records<br>CT8-79005 |
Image:SSFeverCT879005.jpg|{{GNH|8-track}}1978<br>Sesame Street Records<br>CT8-79005 |
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+ | File:DJ79005SSFever1978.jpg|{{GNH|EP}}1978<br>Sesame Street Records<br>DJ-79005<br>(promo) |
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Image:LPFever8track.jpg|{{GNH|8-track}}1978<br>Sesame Street Records |
Image:LPFever8track.jpg|{{GNH|8-track}}1978<br>Sesame Street Records |
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Image:SSFever8track.jpg|{{GNH|8-track}}1978<br>Sesame Street Records |
Image:SSFever8track.jpg|{{GNH|8-track}}1978<br>Sesame Street Records |
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+ | cookie levan 12.jpg|C is for Cookie disco remix by Larry Levan, 12 inch promo, 1978 |
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+ | cookie zen12143.jpg|C is for Cookie 2003 reissue on Ninjatunes, 12-inch |
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==International releases== |
==International releases== |
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+ | Image:noimage-big.png|{{GNH|LP}}[[UK]], 1978<br>Polydor<br>2310 637 |
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+ | Image:noimage-big.png|{{GNH|Cassette}}UK, 1978<br>GSM<br>845 |
File:SSFeverGermany.jpg|{{GNH|LP}}[[Germany]], 1978<br>Polydor<br>2344 119 |
File:SSFeverGermany.jpg|{{GNH|LP}}[[Germany]], 1978<br>Polydor<br>2344 119 |
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+ | File:Polydor2344119SSFever.jpg|{{GNH|LP}}[[Malaysia]], Singapore, Hong Kong, 1978<br>Polydor<br>2344 119 |
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Image:Robin-Gibb-Sesame-Street-Fev-261914.jpg|{{GNH|LP}}[[France]], 1978<br>Adès<br> 18001<br>Includes French lyric insert |
Image:Robin-Gibb-Sesame-Street-Fev-261914.jpg|{{GNH|LP}}[[France]], 1978<br>Adès<br> 18001<br>Includes French lyric insert |
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Image:JSS381747.jpg|{{GNH|LP}}[[Japan]], 1978<br>Polydor<br>MPF 1199<br>Includes Japanese lyric insert & Robin Gibb picture obi-strip |
Image:JSS381747.jpg|{{GNH|LP}}[[Japan]], 1978<br>Polydor<br>MPF 1199<br>Includes Japanese lyric insert & Robin Gibb picture obi-strip |
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− | + | Sesame Street Fever Japan Polydor DPQ6119.jpg|{{GNH|7" vinyl}}Japan, 1978<br>Polydor DPQ6119<br> |
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− | + | File:Polydor3100476GermanySSFeverCassette.jpg|{{GNH|Cassette}}Japan, 1978<br>Polydor<br>3100 476 |
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+ | Image:noimage-big.png|{{GNH|Cassette}}Japan, 1978<br>Polydor<br>CPG 5057 |
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+ | Image:SSFeverChina.jpg|{{GNH|LP}}[[China]], 1978<br>Kong Mei<br>KM-2211 |
− | + | KM2210SSFeverTaiwan.jpg|{{GNH|LP}}Taiwan, 1978<br>Kong Mei<br>KM-2210<br>(KM-2211 on album cover)<br> |
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+ | Image:noimage-big.png|{{GNH|LP}}[[Australia]], 1978<br>[[Summit Records]]<br>8009 |
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+ | Image:noimage-big.png|{{GNH|Cassette}}Australia, 1978<br>Summit Records<br>8009 |
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+ | Image:noimage-big.png|{{GNH|LP}}Australia, 1978<br>EMI Records |
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+ | File:AustraliaEMISSFeverCassette.jpg|{{GNH|Cassette}}Australia, 1978<br>EMI Records<br>TC-EME-1034 |
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+ | Image:PolydorSSFeverBrasil.jpg|{{GNH|LP}}[[Brazil]], 1978<br>Polydor<br>2310 637 |
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Image:SSF CT.jpg|{{GNH|Cassette}}unknown release<br>ST 47 |
Image:SSF CT.jpg|{{GNH|Cassette}}unknown release<br>ST 47 |
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+ | Image:noimage-big.png|{{GNH|Cassette}}unknown release<br>GMR<br>GMR 1158 |
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− | File:SSFeverAsia.jpg|{{GNH|LP}}Taiwan, 1978<br>Holy Hawk<br>HA 111<br>(The authenticity of this album is unconfirmed.) |
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+ | Image:noimage-big.png|{{GNH|CD}}Japan, 1991<br>Sony Records<br>SRCS 5595 |
+ | DSCF1166.JPG|{{GNH|LP}}[[New Zealand]], 1978<br>EMI Records<br>SSA 79005 |
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+ | DSCF1164.JPG|{{GNH|LP}}New Zealand, 1978<br>EMI Records |
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+ | </gallery> |
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+ | ==International Bootlegs== |
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+ | File:MusicGirlSSFeverUS697Malaysia.jpg|{{GNH|LP}}[[Malaysia]]<br>Music Girl<br/> US697 |
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</gallery> |
</gallery> |
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+ | ==Promotional material== |
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− | Image:Promoposterdisco.jpg| |
+ | Image:Promoposterdisco.jpg|Trade ad for the album |
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Revision as of 19:19, 1 July 2014
Songs from | Sesame Street |
Released | 1978 |
Format | LP |
Label | Sesame Street Records |
Cat no. | CTW 79005 |
Sesame Street Fever is a disco-themed album which features The Muppets from Sesame Street singing disco interpretations of familiar Sesame Street hits (plus two new numbers, the title track "Sesame Street Fever" and "Trash"). The album's title and cover is a parody of Saturday Night Fever, the 1977 movie starring John Travolta and with a soundtrack dominated by the music of the Bee Gees, which become one of the era's biggest sellers.
Robin Gibb from the Bee Gees appears as a guest vocalist on both new songs, and can also be heard in conversation with Cookie Monster during the introduction to "C is for Cookie".
Every track on this album was written by Joe Raposo, except for "Rubber Duckie", which was written by Jeff Moss. In keeping with the disco-era theme, each track features an extended instrumental introduction, and there are relatively few tracks (both common features on albums of this period).
The album reached #75 on Billboard's Top LP's and Tapes chart, and was certified Gold by the RIAA. This album was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Recording for Children, but lost to the first cast album from The Muppet Show.
A sequel LP, Sesame Disco!, was released in 1979.
The record's executive producer was Arthur Shimkin.
Larry Levan and Roy Thode were commissioned to do remixes of "C is for Cookie", which were originally released as a promo 12-inch on Sesame Street's Children's Records of America label in 1978 to accompany the 'Sesame Street Fever' LP. In 2003 Ninja Tune reissued the remixes on a 12-inch single "Solid Steel Presents C is for Cookie". This single also included a re-edit of the Pinball Number Count, done by Ninjatune's DJ Food.
Track listing
Side One
- Sesame Street Fever - Robin Gibb, The Count, Grover, Ernie and Cookie Monster
- Doin' the Pigeon - Bert and the Girls
- Rubber Duckie - Ernie and his Rubber Duckie
Side Two
- Trash - Robin Gibb
- C is for Cookie - Cookie Monster and the Girls
- Has Anybody Seen My Dog? - Marty and Grover
Cast
- Frank Oz as Grover, Cookie Monster and Bert
- Jerry Nelson as The Count and Marty
- Caroll Spinney as Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch
- Jim Henson as Ernie
- And the voices of The Girls: Maretha Stewart, Ullanda McCullough, and Yvonne Lewis