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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.

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, which was done by Ninja Tune'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
Robin Gibb appears courtesy of his children - Melissa and Spencer Gibb

Credits

Produced by Joe Raposo
Co-produced and engineered by Michael DeLugg
Mixed and edited by Michael DeLugg and Joe Raposo
Conceived by Arthur Shimkin and Joe Raposo
From an idea by Norman Stiles
Continuity by Norman Stiles
Musical direction by Joe Raposo
Arranged and conducted by David Horowitz, Leon Pendarvis, Dick Lieb and Joe Raposo
Art director: Robert Pierce
Cover photography: Neil Selkirk
Muppet Disco Attire: Calista Hendrickson and Sherry Amott

The Band

Drums: Richard Crooks
Bass: Herb Bushler
Guitars: Jack Cavari, Jeff Layton and Cliff Morris
Keyboards: David Horowitz and Pat Rebillot
Conga: Jimmy Maelen
Percussion: George Devons
Trumpet: Joe Shepley
Trombone: Alan Raph
Reeds: Lou Marini
Baritone Sax: Dave Tofani
Strings: Paul Gershman, Harold Kohon, Joe Malin, Gene Orloff, Matt Raimondi and Gerald Tarack
Cello: Jesse Levy and Kermit Moore

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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.
-{{album|soundtrack=[[Sesame Street]]|date=[[1978]]|format=LP|label=[[Sesame Street Records (label)|Sesame Street Records]]|catalogue=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 (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|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 (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.
+[[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."
-This album was nominated for a [[Grammy Award]] for Best Recording for Children, but lost to [[The Muppet Show (album)|the cast album from ''The Muppet Show'']].
+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).
-A sequel LP, ''[[Sesame Disco!]]'', was released in [[1979]].
+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 record's executive producer was [[Arthur Shimkin]]. Larry Levan was commissioned to do remixes of "C is for Cookie", but they remained unreleased until [[2003]], when [[Ninja Tune]] released the 12-inch single ''[[Solid Steel Presents Sesame Street]]''.
+A sequel LP, ''[[Sesame Disco!]]'', was released in 1979.
+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]], which was done by Ninja Tune's DJ Food.
 ==Track listing==
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 ==Cast==
-*[[Jim Henson]] as [[Ernie]]
 *[[Frank Oz]] as [[Grover]], [[Cookie Monster]] and [[Bert]]
 *[[Jerry Nelson]] as [[Count von Count|The Count]] and [[Marty]]
+*[[Caroll Spinney]] as [[Big Bird]] and [[Oscar the Grouch]]
+*[[Jim Henson]] as [[Ernie]]
+*And the voices of The Girls: [[Maeretha Stewart|Maretha Stewart]], Ullanda McCullough, and [[Yvonne Lewis]]
+*Robin Gibb appears courtesy of his children - Melissa and Spencer Gibb
+==Credits==
+*Produced by [[Joe Raposo]]
+*Co-produced and engineered by Michael DeLugg
+*Mixed and edited by Michael DeLugg and Joe Raposo
+*Conceived by [[Arthur Shimkin]] and Joe Raposo
+*From an idea by [[Norman Stiles]]
+*Continuity by Norman Stiles
+*Musical direction by Joe Raposo
+*Arranged and conducted by David Horowitz, [[Leon Pendarvis]], [[Dick Lieb]] and Joe Raposo
+*Art director: [[Robert Pierce]]
+*Cover photography: [[Neil Selkirk]]
+*Muppet Disco Attire: [[Calista Hendrickson]] and [[Sherry Amott]]
+===The Band===
+*Drums: Richard Crooks
+*Bass: Herb Bushler
+*Guitars: Jack Cavari, [[Jeff Layton]] and Cliff Morris
+*Keyboards: David Horowitz and Pat Rebillot
+*Conga: Jimmy Maelen
+*Percussion: [[George Devens|George Devons]]
+*Trumpet: Joe Shepley
+*Trombone: [[Alan Raph]]
+*Reeds: [[Lou Marini]]
+*Baritone Sax: [[Dave Tofani]]
+*Strings: Paul Gershman, Harold Kohon, Joe Malin, Gene Orloff, Matt Raimondi and Gerald Tarack
+*Cello: Jesse Levy and Kermit Moore
 ==Other releases==
+<gallery captionalign="left">
-*8T79005 (Sesame Street Records 8-track)
+Image:SSFever8T-79005.jpg|{{GNH|8-track}}1978<br>Sesame Street Records<br>8T-79005
-<gallery>
 Image:SSFeverCassette.jpg|{{GNH|Cassette}}1978<br>Sesame Street Records<br>C 79005
 Image:SSFeverCT879005.jpg|{{GNH|8-track}}1978<br>Sesame Street Records<br>CT8-79005
+File:DJ79005SSFever1978.jpg|{{GNH|EP}}1978<br>Sesame Street Records<br>DJ-79005<br>(promo)
 Image:LPFever8track.jpg|{{GNH|8-track}}1978<br>Sesame Street Records
 Image:SSFever8track.jpg|{{GNH|8-track}}1978<br>Sesame Street Records
+cookie levan 12.jpg|C is for Cookie disco remix by Larry Levan, 12 inch promo, 1978
+cookie zen12143.jpg|C is for Cookie 2003 reissue on Ninjatunes, 12-inch
 </gallery>
 ==International releases==
-<gallery>
+<gallery captionalign="left">
-Image:Noimage.png|{{GNH|LP}}[[UK]], 1978<br>Polydor<br>2310 637
+Image:noimage-big.png|{{GNH|LP}}[[UK]], 1978<br>Polydor<br>2310 637
-Image:Noimage.png|{{GNH|Cassette}}UK, 1978<br>GSM<br>845
+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:Polydor2344119SSFever.jpg|{{GNH|LP}}[[Malaysia]], Singapore, Hong Kong, 1978<br>Polydor<br>2344 119
 Image:Robin-Gibb-Sesame-Street-Fev-261914.jpg|{{GNH|LP}}[[France]], 1978<br>Adès<br> 18001<br>Includes French lyric insert
 Image:JSS381747.jpg|{{GNH|LP}}[[Japan]], 1978<br>Polydor<br>MPF 1199<br>Includes Japanese lyric insert & Robin Gibb picture obi-strip
-Image:Noimage.png|{{GNH|Cassette}}Japan, 1978<br>Polydor<br>3100 476
+Sesame Street Fever Japan Polydor DPQ6119.jpg|{{GNH|7" vinyl}}Japan, 1978<br>Polydor DPQ6119<br>
-Image:SSFeverChina.jpg|{{GNH|LP}}[[China]], 1978<br>Kong Mei<br>KM-2211
+File:Polydor3100476GermanySSFeverCassette.jpg|{{GNH|Cassette}}Japan, 1978<br>Polydor<br>3100 476
-Image:Noimage.png|{{GNH|LP}}[[Australia]], 1978<br>[[Summit Records]]<br>8009
+Image:noimage-big.png|{{GNH|Cassette}}Japan, 1978<br>Polydor<br>CPG 5057
-Image:Noimage.png|{{GNH|Cassette}}Australia, 1978<br>Summit Records<br>8009
+Image:SSFeverChina.jpg|{{GNH|LP}}[[China]], 1978<br>Kong Mei<br>KM-2211
-Image:PolydorSSFeverBrasil.jpg|{{GNH|LP}}Brazil, 1978<br>Polydor<br>2310 637
+KM2210SSFeverTaiwan.jpg|{{GNH|LP}}Taiwan, 1978<br>Kong Mei<br>KM-2210<br>(KM-2211 on album cover)<br>
+Image:noimage-big.png|{{GNH|LP}}[[Australia]], 1978<br>[[Summit Records]]<br>8009
+Image:noimage-big.png|{{GNH|Cassette}}Australia, 1978<br>Summit Records<br>8009
+Image:noimage-big.png|{{GNH|LP}}Australia, 1978<br>EMI Records
+File:AustraliaEMISSFeverCassette.jpg|{{GNH|Cassette}}Australia, 1978<br>EMI Records<br>TC-EME-1034
+Image:PolydorSSFeverBrasil.jpg|{{GNH|LP}}[[Brazil]], 1978<br>Polydor<br>2310 637
 Image:SSF CT.jpg‎|{{GNH|Cassette}}unknown release<br>ST 47
-File:SSFeverAsia.jpg|{{GNH|LP}}Taiwan, 1978<br>Holy Hawk<br>HA 111
+Image:noimage-big.png|{{GNH|Cassette}}unknown release<br>GMR<br>GMR 1158
-Image:Noimage.png|{{GNH|CD}}Japan, 1991<br>Sony Records<br>SRCS 5595
+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
+DSCF1164.JPG|{{GNH|LP}}New Zealand, 1978<br>EMI Records
+</gallery>
+==International Bootlegs==
+<gallery>
+File:MusicGirlSSFeverUS697Malaysia.jpg|{{GNH|LP}}[[Malaysia]]<br>Music Girl<br/> US697
 </gallery>
-==Promo material==
+==Promotional material==
 <gallery>
-Image:Promoposterdisco.jpg|Promo poster for the record
+Image:Promoposterdisco.jpg|Trade ad for the album
 </gallery>

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Changes: Sesame Street Fever (album)

Revision as of 19:41, 11 January 2016

Contents

Track listing

Cast

Credits

The Band

Other releases

International releases

International Bootlegs

Promotional material

See also