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Joseph Guilherme Raposo, OIH was an American composer, songwriter, pianist, television writer and lyricist, best known for his work on the children's television series Sesame Street, for which he wrote the theme song, as well as classic songs such as "Bein' Green" and "C Is For Cookie". He also wrote music for television shows such as The Electric Company, Shining Time Station and the sitcoms Three's Company and The Ropers, including their theme songs. In addition to these works, Raposo also composed extensively for three Dr. Seuss TV specials in collaboration with the DePatie-Freleng Enterprises: Halloween Is Grinch Night (1977), Pontoffel Pock, Where Are You? (1980), and The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat (1982).
Born
Monday, 08 February 1937
Died
Sunday, 05 February 1989
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street | Self / Self (archive footage) | 2021 |
Kids' Favorite Country Songs | Background Vocals | 2007 |
Pontoffel Pock and His Magic Piano | Gil Gickler / Groogen Musician / Senior Fairy / Groogen Dairywoman (voice) / Groogen Dairywoman | 1980 |
Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure | Joe | 1977 |
Dinah! | Self | 1974 |
Sesame Street | (voice) / Vocalist / Singer 'Somebody Come and Play' / Aardvark / Singer 'The Goat' / Singer 'Frog Struggle Song' / Singer 'Everybody Sleeps' / Middle Singer / Singer 'Peanut Butter' / Self - Musician / Singer 'Kangaroo Blues' / Singer 'Take a Breath' / Singer 'Water Baby' / Singer 'Sloth Sleepy' / Trombone Player / Pumpkin Hippie / 'Take a Breath' singer / Singer 'Which Comes First, the Chicken or the Egg?' / Singer 'When I'm Itchy, I Scratch' / Singer 'What Do You Do With a Fruit?' / Singer 'What Are Kids Called' / Singer 'Water Baby' and 'Families' / Singer 'Water Baby' & 'Pretty Baby' / Singer 'Two is You and Me' / Singer 'Trying and Trying Again' / Singer 'Pretty Baby' / Singer 'Penguins Five' - 'Doggy Paddle', and 'There's a Bird On Me' / Singer 'New Life' and 'I Like Alaska' / Singer 'Look a Little Closer' / Singer 'Little Things' - 'Three is My Favorite Number' - & 'I'm an Aardvark' / Singer 'I Like Alaska' / Singer 'Hippopotamus Round' / Singer 'Go Ahead and Touch' and 'Frog Struggle Song' / Singer 'Funny Face' / Singer 'Flying' / Singer 'Families' / Singer 'Everybody Sleeps' and 'Kangaroo Blues' / Singer 'Dressed Up' / Singer 'Chicken or the Egg' / Singer Bein' a Pig' / Singer 'A Little Bit At the Beginning' (DVD version) / Singer "Somebody Come and Play" / Singer (segments "I Believe in Little Things" and "There's a Bird on Me") / Singer ' Little Things' and 'Frog Struggle Song' / Pig / 'J Jump' Singer / Detective Fred / Cookie Monster | 1969 |
The Mike Douglas Show | Himself - Composer | 1961 |
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street | Self / Self (archive footage) | 2021 |
Kids' Favorite Country Songs | Background Vocals | 2007 |
Pontoffel Pock and His Magic Piano | Gil Gickler / Groogen Musician / Senior Fairy / Groogen Dairywoman (voice) / Groogen Dairywoman | 1980 |
Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure | Joe | 1977 |
Dinah! | Self | 1974 |
Sesame Street | (voice) / Vocalist / Singer 'Somebody Come and Play' / Aardvark / Singer 'The Goat' / Singer 'Frog Struggle Song' / Singer 'Everybody Sleeps' / Middle Singer / Singer 'Peanut Butter' / Self - Musician / Singer 'Kangaroo Blues' / Singer 'Take a Breath' / Singer 'Water Baby' / Singer 'Sloth Sleepy' / Trombone Player / Pumpkin Hippie / 'Take a Breath' singer / Singer 'Which Comes First, the Chicken or the Egg?' / Singer 'When I'm Itchy, I Scratch' / Singer 'What Do You Do With a Fruit?' / Singer 'What Are Kids Called' / Singer 'Water Baby' and 'Families' / Singer 'Water Baby' & 'Pretty Baby' / Singer 'Two is You and Me' / Singer 'Trying and Trying Again' / Singer 'Pretty Baby' / Singer 'Penguins Five' - 'Doggy Paddle', and 'There's a Bird On Me' / Singer 'New Life' and 'I Like Alaska' / Singer 'Look a Little Closer' / Singer 'Little Things' - 'Three is My Favorite Number' - & 'I'm an Aardvark' / Singer 'I Like Alaska' / Singer 'Hippopotamus Round' / Singer 'Go Ahead and Touch' and 'Frog Struggle Song' / Singer 'Funny Face' / Singer 'Flying' / Singer 'Families' / Singer 'Everybody Sleeps' and 'Kangaroo Blues' / Singer 'Dressed Up' / Singer 'Chicken or the Egg' / Singer Bein' a Pig' / Singer 'A Little Bit At the Beginning' (DVD version) / Singer "Somebody Come and Play" / Singer (segments "I Believe in Little Things" and "There's a Bird on Me") / Singer ' Little Things' and 'Frog Struggle Song' / Pig / 'J Jump' Singer / Detective Fred / Cookie Monster | 1969 |
The Mike Douglas Show | Himself - Composer | 1961 |
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1989 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Music and Lyrics | Won |
1982 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Song | Nominated |
1973 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming - Entertainment/Fictional | Nominated |
1970 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming - Individuals | Won |