Keyboards were played by Richard, bass by Joe Osborn, drums by Karen and recorders by Tom Scott. Karen Carpenter sang lead vocals, with backing vocals by herself, Richard and the Jimmy Joyce Children's Choir. The Carpenters' recording was produced and arranged by Richard Carpenter and engineered by Ray Gerhardt. It reached #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and #1 on the Billboard Easy Listening chart, and it became the group's seventh gold single. It appeared as the debut single on the group's 1973 album Now & Then. They loved the song and felt that it could be a hit. Many other versions have been recorded by a variety of artists, including Trini Lopez, who recorded a Spanish-language version in 1972 that appeared on his album Viva.īackground of Carpenters version Īlthough Barbra Streisand had an easy-listening hit in 1972 with "Sing," Karen and Richard Carpenter heard the song for the first time as guests on the ABC television special Robert Young with the Young in 1973. In its initial appearance, it was sung by the show's adult human cast members (the most frequent lead singer was Bob McGrath ) and Muppets, including Big Bird.īarbra Streisand's 1972 version of the song was released as a single, reaching #28 on the Easy Listening chart and #94 on the Billboard Hot 100. Raposo was a staff songwriter for Sesame Street, and the song became one of the most popular on the program, sung in English, Spanish and sign language. In 1973, it gained popularity when performed by Carpenters, a #3 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. " Sing" is a 1971 song written by Joe Raposo for the children's television show Sesame Street as its signature song. " Da Doo Ron Ron (When He Walked Me Home)".
"Ladies' Night" Music and Lyrics by: Ronald Bell, Claydes Charles Smith, George Brown, James "J.T." Taylor, Robert Bell, Earl Toon, Jr."Gonna Party (Satuday Night)" Music by: Philip Balsam, Lyrics by: Dennis Lee."In and Out Fever" Music and Lyrics by: Cheryl Hardwick."D Duah Duah" Music by: Donald Alan Siegal, Lyrics by: Luis Santeiro."Disco D" Music by: Sam Pottle, Lyrics by: Tony Geiss."ABC Disco" Music and Lyrics by: Cheryl Hardwick."I Was Made for Dancin'" Music and Lyrics by: Michael Lloyd."Me Lost Me Cookie" Music and Lyrics by: Joe Raposo."Shake Your Groove Thing" Music and Lyrics by: Dino Fekaris and Freddie Perren.Songs - "Sesame Street Fever" Music and Lyrics by: Joe Raposo.Special Guests: Earth, Wind and Fire, The Emotions, Carol Burnett, Peaches and Herb, The Pointer Sisters, Kool & The Gang.Cast: Alison Bartlett as Gina, Loretta Long as Susan, Roscoe Orman as Gordon, Alaina Reed as Olivia.Roberts, Marilyn Sokol, Steve Whitmire, Louise Gold, Brian Muehl, Michael Huston, Bryant Young, Richard Termine, Joey Scarbury, Desiree Goyette, Jeff Moss, Christopher Cerf, and Jim Henson Robinson, Karen Prell, Kevin Clash, Fran Brill, Camille Bonora, David Rudman, Pam Arciero, Noel MacNeal, Maeretha Stewart, Ullanda McCullough, Yvonne Lewis, Dianne Wilson, Kathryn Mullen, Jane Henson, Bob Payne, Dwight R.B. With the Talents of: Frank Oz as Grover, Bert, and Cookie Monster and Caroll Spinney as Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch with Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt, Martin P.Executive Producers: Jim Henson and Dulcy Singer.Segment Directors: Philip Casson, Jim Henson, Robert Myhrum, Eric Till.Segment Writers: Tony Geiss, Dennis Lee, Luis Santeiro, Norman Stiles.Shake Your Groove Thing reprise (over credits)īig Bird, Oscar the Grouch, Grover, Bert, Ernie, Count von Count, Telly Monster, Gina, Gordon, Olivia, Prairie Dawn, Cookie Monster, Jenny, Kermit the Frog, Robin the Frog, Leo the Party Monster, Anything Muppet DJ, Homer Honker, Hoots the OwlĬookie Monster, Maurice Monster, Elmo, Bruce Monster, Kermit the Forg, Stuie Monster, Bushman Bill, Harry, Cotterpin Doozer, Gunge, Doozers, Kermit the Frog, Frogs, Honkers, Homer Honker, Snoopy, Franklin, Anything Muppets.The Happiest Street in the World (from the album Sesame Disco!).It's Too High (from the album "Fair is Fair").Pinball Number Count (remix by DJ Food).FlashBeagle (It's FlashBeagle, Charlie Brown!).Sing (disco version, from the album Sesame Disco!).Trash (from the album Sesame Street Fever).Ladies' Night (as sung by Kool and the Gang).Gonna Party (Saturday Night) (Fraggle Rock).I Was Made for Dancin' (The Muppet Show).Me Lost Me Cookie at the Disco (Sesame Street).Sesame Street Fever (from the album Sesame Street Fever).
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