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Wanna see some great music?

Posted over 2 years ago
Being a new dad, I have not watched the many television shows that are made for children in quite a while. I was told kids love to watch television, and as an experiment I tried to get my 15 month old son to watch. He was having nothing to do with the old boob tube instead he would rather play with music on in the back round over watching tv any day. I like this fact, and am more than happy to have him play and explore rather than have him sit for hours watching kids specials. He recently came down with the flu, and moving around was not on his list of things to do. If you have ever seen someone who is so hung over, movement is kept at a bare minimum, then you have seen my son with the flu. I decided to go to the library to check out a few Sesame Street DVD's, and was amazed at how many musical artists they had on singing with the gang. I did a little research, and the list of musical artists that have performed on Sesame Street is incredible. Seeing it is so long, I will post it in the comment section. Its great to see these musicians out of their normal element, and doing things like this with their free time. Oh, side note here, apparently my son has a crush on Sheryl Crow. Everytime she sang "I Soaks Up The Sun" he would smile and giggle.
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Comments (18)

  1. Rawkkiddoh
    Rawkkiddoh says * Joshua Bell, 12th and 35th seasons. In the 12th season episode in which Telly debuts, Bell plays his violin, while Telly plays his tuba. He revisited the show in season 35, playing in the courtyard at the end of the Street. * Victor Borge, 1977, appearing in several inserts. * Jose Feliciano * Béla Fleck, wooing a muppet chicken whilst displaying chicken picking on the banjo * James Galway * Dizzy Gillespie * Evelyn Glennie, performing a percussion duet with Linda Bove * Savion Glover * Herbie Hancock * Alison Krauss * Lang Lang * Yo-Yo Ma * Branford Marsalis * Wynton Marsalis * Seiji Ozawa, conducts an animal orchestra with Sesame Street opera singer Placido Flamingo. * Itzhak Perlman, episodes 1563 and 2574, teaches a girl how to play the violin. Another sketch features Itzhak Perlman in a grouch concerto with Oscar the Grouch. * Max Roach * Isaac Stern [edit] Singers * Paula Abdul * Lea Salonga * Tony Bennett * George Benson, episode 2124, singing Greatest Love of All * Harry Belafonte*, 1980, sang "Coconut Counting Man" with The Count. * Rubén Blades * Andrea Bocelli, 2005, singing "Time to Say Goodnight", a parody of his song "Time to Say Goodbye". This season 36 skit has Bocelli singing Elmo a lullaby "while we learn the importance of rest and relaxation." * Garth Brooks, in episode 4094 he engages in a sing-along with Herry and a group of monsters called "Together, We'll Make Music". * Jimmy Buffett, 1998, singing a duet with Kermit in Elmopalooza. * Cab Calloway * Mary Chapin Carpenter* * Aaron and Nick Carter, two-headed monster skit, aired with Baby Bear's little sibling's birth, second episode. * Johnny Cash, singing "Nasty Dan" with Oscar the Grouch. This song appears on the record The Stars Come Out On Sesame Street. * Tracy Chapman * Ray Charles*, 1977, 1989, 1991, 1994, making multiple singing appearances. In 1977, Charles sang "Oh, What a Beautiful Morning" in the courtyard at the end of the Street. Kermit and Ray also sang the duo also sang "Bein' Green" on the 1989 NBC special Sesame Street: 20 And Still Counting. He appeared in the music video for Monster in the Mirror (1991), with numerous other celebrities. Finally Charles was a guest star on Sesame Street's All-Star 25th Birthday. * Chubby Checker * David Allan Coe * Judy Collins, who became a regular cast member [7] * Phil Collins * Shawn Colvin, 1998, singing "I Don't Want to Live On the Moon" in Elmopalooza * Perry Como, 1973, in Julie Andrews On Sesame Street. * Sheryl Crow, 2003, episode 4036 find Crow singing "I Soaks Up the Sun", a parody of her song "Soak Up the Sun". * Celia Cruz, in "Put Down the Duckie" and a duet with Big Bird * Bo Diddley * Celine Dion, 1998 * Plácido Domingo, singing with Placido Flamingo on 1989 NBC special Sesame Street: 20 And Still Counting * En Vogue, singing "I Want a Monster in Elmopalooza, and "Adventure" in 25th Birthday Musical Celebration. * Gloria Estefan, singing "Mambo I Yi Yi" in Elmopalooza, appearance also included on 2003 DVD Sesame Sings Karaoke * Melissa Etheridge * José Feliciano * Crystal Gayle * Robin Gibb, performed the song on the 1978 "Sesame Street Fever" album titled "Trash". * Richie Havens * Faith Hill, sang "Take a Turn" with Elmo and husband Tim McGraw * Lena Horne, singing "How Do You Do?" to Grover when he was shy; also, "Being Green" to Kermit and "The Alphabet Song" to a group of Muppets. * Mahalia Jackson * Michael Jackson, in the special A Special Sesame Street Christmas * Janyse Jaud * Wyclef Jean, season 36, rapping "Healthy Food" with Cookie Monster, for Healthy Habits for Life * Waylon Jennings * Billy Joel*, singing "Just the Way You Are" to Oscar the Grouch * Elton John sang "Crocodile Rock" * Norah Jones, season 35, singing "Don?t Know Why 'Y' Didn't Come" with Elmo and eventually the letter "Y" [8] * Wynonna Judd * Alicia Keys, 2005, who taught Elmo the benefits of moving your body fast or slow in a season 36 Healthy Habits for Life segment. In season 36, she also sang "Dancin", a parody of her song "Fallin". Elmo and Alicia sing and dance together, with lyrics explaining dance, movement and spatial relations.[2] * Chaka Khan * B.B. King * Diana Krall sang "Everybody's Song" with Elmo and a gaggle of Muppets. * Alison Krauss and Union Station, season 35, playing a counting song. * Patti LaBelle* * Queen Latifah * Cyndi Lauper * John Linnell * Little Richard, singing "Rubber Duckie" * Kenny Loggins * Ziggy Marley * Martina McBride, sang "That's Pretending" with Elmo and other muppets (episode 4072, season 35) * Tim McGraw, sang "Take a Turn" with Faith Hill and Elmo * Don McLean * Bobby McFerrin * Moby * Anne Murray, in the special A Special Sesame Street Christmas; Murray's segment featured a magic egg nog container. Murray also recorded the 1978 album "Anne Murray Sings for the Sesame Street Generation" * Holly Near * Willie Nelson * Aaron Neville, 1993, singing "I Don't Want to Live on the Moon" with Ernie in season 25. Neville sang with an existing recording of Ernie singing the song, as puppeteer Jim Henson died three years before. * Raffi * Lou Rawls* Singing the Alphabet in season 1 * Helen Reddy * Smokey Robinson, singing "You Really Got a Hold On Me" while being chased by a large foam rubber letter U * Linda Ronstadt * Diana Ross * Buffy Sainte-Marie, who became a regular cast member * Diane Schuur, sung "From Your Head" (2:04) with Elmo, song included on Songs From The Street * Jill Scott, singing "We Are All Earthlings" [9] * Pete Seeger, singing "Sweet-A Little Baby" (also recorded for the 1974 album "Pete Seeger and Brother Kirk Visit Sesame Street") * Dinah Shore, also recorded the 1977 album "Dinah! I've Got a Song: Dinah Shore Visits Sesame Street" * Carly Simon * Paul Simon*, who sang "Me and Julio Down By the Schoolyard". A few season later, he performed the Alphabet Song with Ladysmith Black Mambazo. * Britney Spears * Ruben Studdard*, with Elmo * James Taylor, singing "Jellyman Kelly" and "Up On The Roof" * Randy Travis, sang "Ask Some Questions" * Stevie Wonder, singing "Superstition"; in other segments taped at that time, he showed Big Bird and Grover how his electric organ works. * Joe Williams * Percy Sledge, in his 1970s segment, he greets the viewer, says that "we're going to count" from one to ten, and then does so multiple times. * Grace Slick, of Jefferson Airplane, for the Spies and Racecars pinball counting segments * Melanie Safka as seen in the movie "being There" with Peter Sellers. [edit] Music Duos and Groups * Backstreet Boys * The Deadly Nightshade, a 1970s women's bluegrass music trio featuring Pamela Brandt, Anne Bowen, and Helen Hooke. * Destiny's Child, singing "New Way to Walk", appearance also included on 2003 DVD Sesame Sings Karaoke. * The Dixie Chicks, singing "No letter better than 'B'" * En Vogue Singing, "Adventure" * The Fat Boys * Hootie and the Blowfish, singing, "hold my hand" while telling Elmo how to cross the street. * 14 Karat Soul * The Four Tops, sang a song about crossing the street in episode 2404. They also sang "Standing at the Bus Stop Sign", where (at the end) Big Bird picks them up in his imaginary bus. * Gladys Knight and the Pips * Goo Goo Dolls, performing "Pride", a parody of their song "Slide". * Kid 'N Play * Kronos Quartet * Ladysmith Black Mambazo*, sang the Alphabet Song with Paul Simon. In another appearance, Mambazo sang the "African Alphabet Song" (1:48) with Kermit, a recording which was included on "Jim Henson: A Sesame Street Celebration". They also appear in "Sing" on 25th Birthday Musical Celebration and "Put down the Duckie" in Sing yourself Silly * Los Lobos (2005?) singing "Elmo and the Lavender Moon" with Elmo * Malo * Menudo * The Mighty Mighty Bosstones * *NSYNC * The Pointer Sisters, singing "Pinball Number Count" * R.E.M., 1998, singing "Furry Happy Monsters", a parody version of their song "Shiny Happy People". At the same time, R.E.M. recorded a sequence for a Sing music video. R.E.M. consists of Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, and vocalist Michael Stipe. * Spin Doctors, singing "Two Princes", featuring two Muppet princes. Also performed their parody of "Little Miss Can't Be Wrong" called "Little Miss Count Along" with Zoe. * Take 6, in 2006, singing a version of the alphabet song * The Temptations (NOTE: In the mid 1990s, the Red Hot Chili Peppers were slated to be guests in a "Sesame Street" sketch, but they were withdrawn since the rock music group was not appropriate for preschool children.)
    Permalink posted 03/10/2007
  2. chulsmith
    chulsmith says yeah, and he also danced to very bad hip hop...
    Permalink posted 03/10/2007
  3. mickimicki
    mickimicki says ...over here, there's also (audio) tapes with classic Sesame Street songs (translated, obviously). If the originals are anything as funny, cute, (and educative of course), you guys will have lots of fun (and they're probably even better)... totally one of the joys of parenthood IMHO...
    Permalink posted 03/10/2007
  4. Augusts1
    Augusts1 says Didn't you ever watch Sesame Street growing up Kev? I remember Al Green, The Pointer Sisters, etc. on the show. It has always been a pretty hip kids show.
    Permalink posted 03/10/2007
  5. mktackabery
    mktackabery says This is why Sesame Street ruled and still does. They should do a dvd of just these.
    Permalink posted 03/10/2007
  6. Hmmm
    Hmmm says I discovered R.E.M. from Sesame Street, no joke. That was also the day I realized I had a dream to dance with muppets...
    Permalink posted 03/10/2007
  7. Nixne Svix
    Nixne Svix says nice , man. i have great memories from the age i was still hooked on me mammies mammeries....
    Permalink posted 03/10/2007
  8. sam9muhr
    sam9muhr says wow, i had no idea. i don't think i watched very much sesame street. hope the lil guy's feelin better!
    Permalink posted 03/10/2007
  9. Augusts1
    Augusts1 says Gee I wonder where your son got that listening to music gene from, lol?
    Permalink posted 03/10/2007
  10. Rawkkiddoh
    Rawkkiddoh says Little guy is doing very well sam, and yes August music will be forced down his throat like the mashed peas we make him eat.
    Permalink posted 03/10/2007
  11. Augusts1
    Augusts1 says Lol, you big meanie you! Glad to hear he's feeling better.
    Permalink posted 03/10/2007
  12. Rawkkiddoh
    Rawkkiddoh says Chul, that was an accident, as for right now he gets his groove on to Regina Spektor Micki, they have all been great so far. One I liked a lot was the Fugees doing the alphabet song. They made it look like an MTV video. August, I grew up watching it and a lot of the old skits that I saw this past week I knew word for word. Its crazy how that stuff sticks with you. Michelle, you should watch the Elmopalooza. Lots of great music videos in it, even if it is for children. Hmmm, I think we all dream about dancing with muppets! Cam, hilarious............mammeries!
    Permalink posted 03/10/2007
  13. Rawkkiddoh
    Rawkkiddoh says August, I am being nice about it. As long as he doesnt start listening to Clay Aiken, I will be happy.
    Permalink posted 03/10/2007
  14. Augusts1
    Augusts1 says Ha! You said it boy!
    Permalink posted 03/10/2007
  15. Marta
    Marta says I remember Billy Joel singing 'the alphabet song' very clearly... especially as he sang 'zee' instead of 'zed' which is just totally wrong (to us Aussies)!
    Permalink posted 03/10/2007
  16. Mike the Knife
    Mike the Knife says Worthwhile music on "The Muppet Show" and "Sesame Street"? What's up with you people? Next thing you know, someone'll make the ridiculous suggestion that MTV used to have music, too.
    Permalink posted 03/11/2007
  17. Anna
    Anna says No SS here, thanks for the lowdow, daddy bunny :)
    Permalink posted 03/11/2007
  18. Rawkkiddoh
    Rawkkiddoh says Marta, I think the only place people say Zee is in the states, so I am thinking its wrong and you are right. Mike, I think I made that suggestion once when I was high on meth Anna, bunnies and muppets go hand in hand.
    Permalink posted 03/11/2007

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