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#[[Sax and Violence]] - [[Nigel (Muppet Show)|Nigel]], [[Zoot]] and Mahna Mahna<br><small>Written by Jim Henson</small> |
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#[[Bein' Green]] - Kermit<br><small>Music and Lyrics by Joe Raposo</small> |
#[[Bein' Green]] - Kermit<br><small>Music and Lyrics by Joe Raposo</small> |
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==The Players== |
==The Players== |
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Revision as of 03:32, 4 June 2008
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| Songs from | The Muppet Show |
| Released | 1977 |
| Format | LP |
| Label | Arista Records |
| Cat no. | AB 4152 |
The Muppet Show album features songs from the first season of the show. It also contains backstage moments with Kermit, Miss Piggy and Fozzie, as well as heckling by Statler and Waldorf, all recorded especially for this album. Some of the songs are actual soundtracks from the show, while others were re-recorded for the album.
The album reached #153 on Billboard's "Top LP's and Tapes" chart, and also won a Grammy Award for "Best Recording for Children".
The LP cover features many of the show's cast.
While most international releases feature English-language recordings, there was also a version that was translated into French. See The Muppet Show (French album) for details.
Track listing
Side One
- The Muppet Show Theme - Cast
(Henson, Pottle)
Introduction by Kermit the Frog - Mississippi Mud - The Gogolala Jubilee Jugband
Music by Harry Barris, Lyrics by James Cavanaugh
Dialogue with Statler and Waldorf - Dialogue with Kermit and Miss Piggy
Mahna Mahna with Lullaby of Birdland - Mahna Mahna
Mahna Mahna written by Piero Umiliani
Lullaby of Birdland written by Shearing and Weiss - Gonzo Eats a Rubber Tire to "The Flight of the Bumble Bee"
Music written by Rimsky-Korsakov - Mr. Bassman - Floyd and Scooter
Music and Lyrics by Johnny Cymbal
Dialogue with Kermit and Fozzie Bear - Cottleston Pie - Rowlf
Music by William Haynie, Lyrics by A. A. Milne - Lady of Spain - The Amazing Marvin Suggs and his Muppaphone
(Scott, Reaves, Evans)
Pachalafaka (International releases only)
Music and Lyrics by Irving Taylor - Lydia the Tattooed Lady - Kermit
Music by Harold Arlen, Lyrics by E. Y. Harburg - Halfway Down the Stairs - Robin the Frog
(Milne, Simson)
Side Two
- Tenderly - Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem
(Lawrence, Gross)
Dialogue with Kermit and Animal - I'm in Love with a Big Blue Frog - Mary Louise
Music and Lyrics by Leslie Braunstein
Dialogue with Statler and Waldorf - Dialogue with Kermit and Miss Piggy
Tit Willow - Rowlf and Sam the Eagle
Music by Arthur Sullivan, Lyrics by W. S. Gilbert - Veterinarian's Hospital - "A Soap Opera": Dr. Bob, Nurse Piggy and Nurse Janice
Music written by Derek Scott - Simon Smith and His Amazing Dancing Bear - "As sung by Scooter and danced by Fozzie"
Music and Lyrics by Randy Newman - Dialogue with Kermit and Miss Piggy
What Now My Love? - Miss Piggy
(Delanoe, Becaud, Sigman) - A Monologue by Fozzie Bear (with Kermit)
Music written by Derek Scott
Hugga Wugga (International releases only) - Trees- Wayne and Wanda
Music by Oscar Rasbach, Lyrics by Joyce Kilmer - Sax and Violence - Nigel, Zoot and Mahna Mahna
Written by Jim Henson - Bein' Green - Kermit
Music and Lyrics by Joe Raposo
Note
- Sam the Eagle's introduction of Wayne and Wanda is actually from their performance of "Stormy Weather".
The Players
- Frank Oz as Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy, Animal, Sam the Eagle, and Assorted Other Characters
- Jerry Nelson as Floyd, Kermit's Nephew Robin, Country Trio, Uncle Deadly
- Richard Hunt as Scooter, Sweetums, Statler, Wayne, Mildred
- Dave Goelz as Gonzo, Zoot, Bunsen Honeydew, Muppy
- Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog, Dr. Teeth, Rowlf, Swedish Chef, Waldorf, Newsman
- Eren Ozker as Hilda, Wanda, Janice
- John Lovelady as Crazy Harry, Nigel
- Fran Brill Happens to Be In Love with a Big Blue Frog.
Album Credits
Executive Producer: Jim Henson
Producer: Jack Burns
Director: Peter Harris
Writers: Jack Burns, Jerry Juhl, Marc London, Jim Henson
Musical Associate: Derek Scott
Orchestra Conducted by: Jack Parnell
Musical Consultant: Larry Grossman
Audio: Roger Knight, Ted Scott
Executive Producer, Henson Associates: David Lazer
This album is produced by Jim Henson, with the help of Peter Harris. Studio Producer: Jed Kearse. Re-mix Engineer: Larry Bartlet. Album Design: Michael Frith. Poster Designs: Miguel Sanchez. © Henson Associates, Inc. 1956, 1976, 1977.
Other Releases
Arista Records
ATC-4152
Arista Records
AT8-4152
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Pye Records
ZCP 19
Pye Records
Y8P 19
Arista Records
AB 4152
Arista Records
8A-4152
Pye Records
ZCP 19
Music Hall
MH 50-14881-8
Hataklit Haifal
Pye Records
25 743 XOT
Pye Records
PYA. 20297