Joe Raposo
Born: 1937-02-08 in Fall River, Massachusetts, United States
Died: 1989-02-05
Known For: Sound
Biography
Joseph Guilherme Raposo, OIH (February 8, 1937 – February 5, 1989) was an American composer, lyricist, songwriter, singer, and pianist, 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", "C Is For Cookie" and "Sing" (later a #3 hit for The Carpenters). 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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Joe Raposo, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
2021
- Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street as Self (archive footage)
- Raggedy Ann: The Musical Adventure ... (Music)
2020
- Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate ... (Original Music Composer)
2009
- Sesame Street: Elmo and the Bookaneers: Pirates Who Love to Read! ... (Original Music Composer)
1997
- Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO! ... (Songs)
1990
- Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music as Self (archive footage)
- Sesame Street: Dance Along! ... (Songs)
1989
- Shining Time Station ... (Main Title Theme Composer)
1988
- Madeline ... (Original Music Composer)
1986
- Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories ... (Music)
- Kingdom Chums - Little David's Adventure ... (Music)
- Rag Dolly in the U.S.S.R. as Self
1984
- Cabbage Patch Kids: First Christmas ... (Music)
1982
- The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show ... (Original Music Composer)
- The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat ... (Music)
1981
- The Great Muppet Caper ... (Original Music Composer)
- Dennis the Menace in Mayday for Mother ... (Music)
1980
- Pontoffel Pock, Where Are You? as Gil Gickler / Groogen Musician / Senior Fairy / Groogen Dairywoman (voice)
1979
- A Walking Tour of Sesame Street ... (Songs)
1978
- Peeping Times ... (Music)
1977
- Halloween Is Grinch Night ... (Music)
- Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure! as Joe, the Bus Driver (uncredited)
1975
- Nashville ... (Original Music Composer)
1974
- Out to Lunch ... (Music)
1972
- Savages ... (Original Music Composer)
- The Possession of Joel Delaney ... (Music Director)
1971
- Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince ... (Original Music Composer)
1970
- The Great Santa Claus Switch ... (Original Music Composer)
1969
- Hey Cinderella! ... (Original Music Composer)
- This Way to Sesame Street ... (Music Director)
1968
- The Dick Cavett Show as Self - Guest
1965
- Run, Run ... (Music)
1961
- The Mike Douglas Show as Self