Changes: The Sesame Street Monsters!

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Songs from	Sesame Street
Released	1975
Format	LP
Label	Sesame Street Records
Cat no.	CTW 22071

The Sesame Street Monsters!, with the subtitle A Musical Monster-osity, was a showcase for the monsters from Sesame Street to perform their best-known songs. It was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Recording for Children, but lost to The Little Prince.

Most songs on the album were written by David Axlerod and Sam Pottle.

Track listing

Side One

The Lovable Monsters of Sesame Street - The Monsters of Sesame Street (featuring Grover, Herry Monster, Frazzle, and Cookie Monster)
(Axlerod-Pottle)
I, Grover - Grover
(Hall-Pottle)
Five Monsters in My Family - The Monsters of Sesame Street
(Jeff Moss, additional lyrics by David Axlerod)
I Can't Help It - Herry Monster
(Bailey-Axlerod-Pottle)
I Want a Monster to Be My Friend - A Little Girl (Marilyn Sokol)
(Pierce-Pottle)
Frazzle - Frazzle and the Frazzletones
(Axlerod-Pottle)

Side Two

We'll Do It Together - Cookie Monster, Herry Monster and Grover
(Axlerod-Pottle)
Fur - A Maroon-and-Yellow Monster (Stuie Monster)
(Axlerod-Pottle)
Cookie's Rhyming Song - Cookie Monster
(Korr-Axlerod-Pottle)
Monster Lullaby - A Monster Mommy and Her Monster Son
(Axlerod-Pottle)
Games Monsters Play - Herry Monster and Grover
(Axlerod-Pottle)
Be Kind to Your Neighborhood Monsters - Grover and the Monsters of Sesame Street
(Axlerod-Pottle)

Other releases

International Releases

Production credits

Produced by Jon Stone
Musical Direction and Arrangements by Sam Pottle
Continuity by Joseph A. Bailey
Engineering by F. Laico, P. Duria, A. Kendy, R. Payne
Sound Effects by Bobbie Wood

Executive Producer for CTW: Christopher Cerf
Executive Producer for CRA: Arthur Shimkin
Music Coordinator: Danny Epstein
Assistant Musical Director: David Conner
Art Director: Robert Pierce
Cover Photograph by Charles Pike Rowan
Associate Producer for CRA: Geri Van Rees
Associate Producer for CTW: Sharon Lerner
Project Coordinator: Linda Ortlieb

Gluster by Epstein of Forest Hills

Special Thanks to Karen Baxter, Bruce Becker, Roy Blakeman, Laurie Blank, Bob Cranshaw, Peggy Fulton, Janet Gari, Sharon Gay, Al Gottesman, Dawnald Henderson, Wally Kane, Phil Lawrence, Steve Little, Pete Long, Bob McCoy, Jimmy Mitchell, Bob Partnoy, Scott Shukat, Tish Sommers, Alan Stein and Bill Whaley

Cast

Frank Oz as Grover and Cookie Monster
Jerry Nelson as Herry Monster and Frazzle
Richard Hunt as A Maroon-and-Yellow Monster and A Monster Son
Marilyn Sokol as A Little Girl and A Mommy Monster

Featuring the Monsters of Sesame Street: Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt, Leslie Sawyer, and Jim Henson

And introducing The Frazzletones: Christopher Cerf, Rich Hunt, and Jerry Nelson

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-[[Image:MonstersLP.jpg|frame|''The Sesame Street Monsters!'' album cover.]]
+{{album|image=MonstersLP.jpg|soundtrack=''[[Sesame Street]]''|date=[[1975]]|format=LP|label=[[Sesame Street Records (label)|Sesame Street Records]]|catalogue=CTW 22071}}
+'''''The Sesame Street Monsters!''''', with the subtitle ''A Musical Monster-osity'', was a showcase for the monsters from ''[[Sesame Street]]'' to perform their best-known songs.  It was nominated for a [[Grammy Award]] for Best Recording for Children, but lost to ''The Little Prince''.
-{{album|soundtrack=[[Sesame Street]]|date=[[1975]]|format=LP|label=CRA|catalogue=CTW 22071}}
-Released in [[1975]], with the subtitle "A Musical Monster-osity."
+Most songs on the album were written by [[David Axlerod]] and [[Sam Pottle]].
-==Track Listing==
+==Track listing==
 '''Side One'''
-#[[The Lovable Monsters of Sesame Street]] (Axlerod-Pottle): The Monsters of Sesame Street (featuring [[Grover]], [[Herry Monster]], [[Frazzle (monster)|Frazzle]], and [[Cookie Monster]])
+#[[The Lovable Monsters of Sesame Street]] - The Monsters of Sesame Street (featuring [[Grover]], [[Herry Monster]], [[Frazzle (monster)|Frazzle]], and [[Cookie Monster]]) <br>(Axlerod-Pottle)
-#[[I, Grover]] (Hall-Pottle): Grover
+#[[I, Grover]] - Grover<br>(Hall-Pottle)
-#[[Five Monsters in My Family]] ([[Jeff Moss|Jeffrey Moss]], additional lyrics by [[David Axlerod]]): The Monsters of Sesame Street
+#[[Five Monsters in My Family]] - The Monsters of Sesame Street<br>([[Jeff Moss]], additional lyrics by [[David Axlerod]])
-#[[I Can't Help It]] (Bailey-Axlerod-Pottle): Herry Monster
+#[[I Can't Help It]] - Herry Monster<br>(Bailey-Axlerod-Pottle)
-#[[I Want a Monster To Be My Friend]] (Pierce-Pottle): A Little Girl (Marilyn Sokol)
+#[[I Want a Monster to Be My Friend]] - A Little Girl (Marilyn Sokol)<br> (Pierce-Pottle)
-#[[Frazzle (song)|Frazzle]] (Axlerod-Pottle): Frazzle and the [[Frazzletones]]
+#[[Frazzle (song)|Frazzle]] - Frazzle and the [[Frazzletones]]<br>(Axlerod-Pottle)
 '''Side Two'''
-#[[We'll Do It Together]] (Axlerod-Pottle): Grover and [[Cookie Monster]]
+#[[We'll Do It Together]] - [[Cookie Monster]], Herry Monster and Grover <br>(Axlerod-Pottle)
-#[[Fur (song)|Fur]] (Axlerod-Pottle): A Maroon-and-Yellow Monster ( [[Stuie Monster]] )
+#[[Fur (song)|Fur]] - A Maroon-and-Yellow Monster ([[Stuie Monster]])<br>(Axlerod-Pottle)
-#[[Cookie's Rhyming Song]] (Korr-Axlerod-Pottle): Cookie Monster
+#[[Cookie's Rhyming Song]] - Cookie Monster<br>(Korr-Axlerod-Pottle)
-#[[Monster Lullabye]] (Axlerod-Pottle): A Monster Mommy and Her Monster Son
+#[[Monster Lullaby]] - A Monster Mommy and Her Monster Son<br>(Axlerod-Pottle)
-#[[Games Monsters Play]] (Axlerod-Pottle): Herry Monster and Grover
+#[[Games Monsters Play]] - Herry Monster and Grover<br>(Axlerod-Pottle)
-#[[Be Kind to Your Neighborhood Monsters]] (Axlerod-Pottle): Grover and the Monsters of Sesame Street
+#[[Be Kind to Your Neighborhood Monsters]] - Grover and the Monsters of Sesame Street <br>(Axlerod-Pottle)
-==Production Credits==
+==Other releases==
+<gallery>
-:'''Produced by'''
+File:Noimage-big.png|{{GNH|Cassette}}Sesame Street Records<br>C 5071
-::[[Jon Stone]]
+File:SSMonsters8track.jpg|{{GNH|8-track}}Sesame Street Records<br>T 5071
-:'''Musical Direction and Arrangements by'''
+File:Noimage-big.png|{{GNH|8-track}}Sesame Street Records<br>8T-5071
-::[[Sam Pottle]]
+</gallery>
-:'''Continuity by'''
-::[[Joseph A. Bailey]]
-:'''Engineering by'''
-::F. Laico, P. Duria, A. Kendy, R. Payne
-:'''Sound Effects by'''
-::Bobbie Wood
+==International Releases==
-:'''Executive Producer for CTW'''
+<gallery>
-::[[Christopher Cerf]]
+File:AxisSSMonsters.jpg|{{GNH|LP}}[[Australia]]<br>[[Axis Records]]<br>AXIS 6292
-:'''Executive Producer for CRA'''
+File:AxisMonstersCassette.jpg|{{GNH|Cassette}}Australia<br>Axis Records<br>TC-AXIS 6292
-::[[Arthur Shimkin]]
+File:Noimage-big.png|{{GNH|LP}}Australia<br>[[Summit Records]]<br>8018
-:'''Music Coordinator'''
+File:Noimage-big.png|{{GNH|Cassette}}Australia<br>Summit Records<br>8018
-::[[Danny Epstein]]
+</gallery>
-:'''Assistant Musical Director'''
-::[[Dave Conner|David Conner]]
-:'''Art Director'''
-::[[Robert Pierce]]
-:'''Cover Photograph by'''
-::Charles Pike Rowan
-:'''Associate Producer for CRA'''
-::Geri Van Rees
-:'''Associate Producer for CTW'''
-::[[Sharon Lerner]]
-:'''Project Coordinator'''
-::Linda Ortlieb
+==Production credits==
-:'''Gluster by Epstein of Forest Hills
+*Produced by [[Jon Stone]]
+*Musical Direction and Arrangements by [[Sam Pottle]]
+*Continuity by [[Joseph A. Bailey]]
+*Engineering by F. Laico, P. Duria, A. Kendy, R. Payne
+*Sound Effects by Bobbie Wood
+*Executive Producer for CTW: [[Christopher Cerf]]
-:'''Special Thanks to'''
+*Executive Producer for CRA: [[Arthur Shimkin]]
-::Karen Baxter, Bruce Becker, Roy Blakeman, Laurie Blank, Bob Cranshaw, Peggy Fulton, Janet Gari, Sharon Gay, Al Gottesman, Dawnald Henderson, Wally Kane, Phil Lawrence, Steve Little, Pete Long, Bob McCoy, Jimmy Mitchell, Bob Partnoy, Scott Shukat, Tish Sommers, Alan Stein and Bill Whaley
+*Music Coordinator: [[Danny Epstein]]
+*Assistant Musical Director: [[Dave Conner|David Conner]]
+*Art Director: [[Robert Pierce]]
+*Cover Photograph by [[Charles Rowan|Charles Pike Rowan]]
+*Associate Producer for CRA: Geri Van Rees
+*Associate Producer for CTW: [[Sharon Lerner]]
+*Project Coordinator: Linda Ortlieb
+*Gluster by Epstein of Forest Hills
+*Special Thanks to Karen Baxter, Bruce Becker, Roy Blakeman, Laurie Blank, [[Bob Cranshaw]], Peggy Fulton, Janet Gari, Sharon Gay, Al Gottesman, Dawnald Henderson, [[Wally Kane]], Phil Lawrence, Steve Little, Pete Long, Bob McCoy, Jimmy Mitchell, Bob Partnoy, Scott Shukat, [[Tish Sommers]], Alan Stein and Bill Whaley
 ==Cast==
+*[[Frank Oz]] as [[Grover]] and [[Cookie Monster]]
-::'''Created by [[Jim Henson]]
-::[[Frank Oz]] as ''Grover and Cookie Monster''
+*[[Jerry Nelson]] as [[Herry Monster]] and [[Frazzle]]
-::[[Jerry Nelson]] as ''Herry Monster and Frazzle''
+*[[Richard Hunt]] as A Maroon-and-Yellow Monster and A Monster Son
-::[[Richard Hunt]] as ''A Maroon-and-Yellow Monster and A Monster Son''
+*[[Marilyn Sokol]] as A Little Girl and A Mommy Monster
-::[[Marilyn Sokol]] as ''A Little Girl and A Mommy Monster''
+*Featuring the Monsters of Sesame Street: Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt, Leslie Sawyer, and Jim Henson
-::'''Featuring'''
-::''The Monsters of Sesame Street''
-::Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt, Leslie Sawyer, and Jim Henson
+*And introducing [[The Frazzletones]]: [[Christopher Cerf]], Rich Hunt, and Jerry Nelson
-::'''And Introducing '''
-::''The Frazzletones''
-::[[Christopher Cerf]], Rich Hunt, and Jerry Nelson.
-==Album Notes==
+==See also==
-:'''A message to parents from the [[Children's Television Workshop]]'''
-:With this record, Sesame Street is only as far away as your record player.  Now your child can visit his Sesame Street friends at any time of day and discover the same combination of entertainment and education found on our televsion programs.  Children familiar with Sesame Street characters will delight in hearing their favorites again and again.  But even those who have never watched the show will be able to enjoy, and learn from this album.  Workshop revenues from this project will be used to support the continuing production of Sesame Street.
-==See Also==
 *[[Sesame Street Discography]]
+{{DEFAULTSORT:Sesame Street Monsters!, The}}
 [[Category:Sesame Street Albums]]
+[[Category:Halloween Albums]]

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Changes: The Sesame Street Monsters!

Revision as of 16:32, 14 June 2014

Contents

Track listing

Other releases

International Releases

Production credits

Cast

See also