Joe Raposo

출생 : 1937-02-08, Fall River, Massachusetts, United States

사망 : 1989-02-05

약력

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".

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Raggedy Ann: The Musical Adventure
Music
Marcella is the sick young daughter of a toy maker. One night, her toys come alive to take her on an adventure to meet the Doll Doctor, in hopes that he will mend her broken heart. After decades of being lost media, the cult classic musical has finally been brought back to life thanks to the efforts of R.A.R.E. (Raggedy Ann Revival Effort). The film is edited together by using footage from the New York State Archives, surviving bootlegs of the show, and demo recordings.
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
Original Music Composer
Part of Sesame Workshop's "Caring for Each Other" Initiative, Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate offers families a moment of joy and connection in challenging times.
Sesame Street: Elmo Says Boo!
Songs
Look who's come to visit The Count's spooky castle. It's Elmo! Is he scared? Only for a second because soon he's having a howling good time as his Sesame Street friends stir up some spirited fun. Get ready for nonstop jokes, songs and spooky surprises with Telly, Baby Bear, Bert and Ernie. Elmo Says Boo! is sure to make you shriek -- with laughter.
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music
Self (archive footage)
A television special broadcast on PBS in honor of composer, songwriter, pianist, television writer and lyricist Joe Raposo after he passed away.
Kingdom Chums - Little David's Adventure
Music
A 1986 television special inspired by the Biblical tale of David and Goliath, and originally broadcast on the ABC network in the United States. In the special, three schoolchildren from the real world are transported into the world of the Bible, with the help of three magical stuffed animals. One of them, a raccoon named David, becomes his Biblical namesake and faces off against a warthog giant named Goliath.
Rag Dolly in the U.S.S.R.
Self
A short documentary about the successful Moscow production of the musical "Raggedy Ann: The Musical Adventure", also known as "Rag Dolly".
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories
Music
Bedtime Stories & Songs is a 1986 Sesame Street direct-to-video compilation, released on VHS as part of the My Sesame Street Home Video label. The video was re-released with different segments under the new title of Sleepytime Songs & Stories in 1996, and on DVD in 2005. The framing story involves Big Bird speaking to the audience, offering advice on the best ways to fall asleep. A Honker and her baby stop by, and Telly arrives for a sleepover with heaps of cuddly toys that he couldn't sleep without. Buster the Horse demonstrates how to fall asleep standing up and Susan comments from her apartment window.
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
Songs
Taped in Toronto between August 9-24, 1982, Miss Piggy hosts her own variety show, with special guests John Ritter, George Hamilton and Tony Clifton (Andy Kaufman). Under the direction of Kermit the Frog, the Muppets work in the control room and, amidst chaos, manage to keep the show on the air. Throughout the show, a romantic triangle develops among Piggy, Ritter (who is smitten with the pig) and Hamilton (who is deeply uncomfortable with the star's romantic inclinations).
The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat
Music
The Cat in the Hat is all set for a lovely picnic, but the evil Grinch changes his plans by inventing a contraption that captures noise and makes it sound ferocious. The Cat has to save the world from the clutches of the Grinch and the only way to do it is to reach Grinch's soft spot.
그레이트 머펫 케이퍼
Music
언제나처럼 개구리 커미트와 미스 피기는 사랑에 빠지고, 다른 머펫 친구들은 유쾌한 소동과 가무를 선사하며, 가끔 유명한 배우들이 톡톡 카메오로 등장합니다. 이 영화만의 차별화되는 기둥 줄거리가 있다면 [그레이트 머펫 케이퍼]가 '탐정 물'이라는 것. 머펫 일행은 레이디 홀리데이의 사라진 보석을 둘러싼 음모에 말려들고 미스 피기는 보석 도둑의 누명을 뒤집어 쓰는데..
Pontoffel Pock, Where Are You?
Gil Gickler / Groogen Musician / Senior Fairy / Groogen Dairywoman (voice)
A young man wishes he could get away and his wish is granted in a globetrotting, song singing way.
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
Songs
Sesame Street celebrated its 10th anniversary in the spring of 1979 with a half-hour PBS special hosted by James Earl Jones titled A Walking Tour of Sesame Street. The special aired on individual PBS stations at various times between March and May 1979. (Muppet Wiki)
Peeping Times
Music
Peeping Times is a comedy special that aired on NBC on January 25, 1978. Co-produced, written and directed by Rudy De Luca and Barry Levinson, the special featured an early broadcast network appearance of David Letterman. David Frost was co-executive producer. The show was a spoof of TV news magazine programs.
Halloween Is Grinch Night
Music
When the sour-sweet wind starts blowing again, the Whos retreat to their homes because they know the Grinch will soon be a'prowlin. Young Eukariah Who has to make a trip to the Euphemism (outhouse), when the wind blows him away to a confrontation with the gruesome Grinch. Eukariah decides that the Grinch must be stopped, so he faces his fears and confronts the Grinch and his spooks.
Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure
Music Arranger
Raggedy Ann and Andy leave their playroom to rescue Babette, a beautiful French doll kidnapped by a pirate.
Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure
Music Director
Raggedy Ann and Andy leave their playroom to rescue Babette, a beautiful French doll kidnapped by a pirate.
Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure
Lyricist
Raggedy Ann and Andy leave their playroom to rescue Babette, a beautiful French doll kidnapped by a pirate.
Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure
Songs
Raggedy Ann and Andy leave their playroom to rescue Babette, a beautiful French doll kidnapped by a pirate.
Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure
Joe, the Bus Driver (uncredited)
Raggedy Ann and Andy leave their playroom to rescue Babette, a beautiful French doll kidnapped by a pirate.
Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure
Original Music Composer
Raggedy Ann and Andy leave their playroom to rescue Babette, a beautiful French doll kidnapped by a pirate.
내쉬빌
Music
일군의 컨트리 음악 관련 종사자들이 음악제에 참여하기 위해 컨트리 음악의 도시로 유명한 내쉬빌을 찾는다. 하지만 내쉬빌에서는 차기 대통령 후보 선전이 한창이다. 이와 맞물리면서 컨트리 음악제는 대통령 후보를 알리기 위한 선전 도구로 전락한다. 로버트 올트먼이 이 영화에서 소재 삼고 있는 컨트리 음악은 순수한 미국적 음악과는 거리가 멀다. 바로 추악한 미국의 이면을 보여주는 장치로 사용되는 것이다.
Out to Lunch
Songs
The Muppets of Sesame Street and the cast of The Electric Company take over the ABC Nightly News when the newsroom staff takes a lunch break.
Out to Lunch
Music
The Muppets of Sesame Street and the cast of The Electric Company take over the ABC Nightly News when the newsroom staff takes a lunch break.
Savages
Original Music Composer
A tribe of primitive "mudpeople" encounter a croquet ball, rolling through their forest. Following it, they find themselves on a vast, deserted Long Island estate. Entering, they begin to become civilized and assume the stereotypical roles and dress of people at a weekend party. There follows an allegory of upper-class behavior. At last, they begin to devolve toward their original status, and after a battle at croquet, they disappear into the woods.
The Possession of Joel Delaney
Music Director
Manhattan socialite begins to fear for her troubled younger brother when he starts behaving bizarrely and he seems to have been friends with a backstreet murderer.
The Possession of Joel Delaney
Original Music Composer
Manhattan socialite begins to fear for her troubled younger brother when he starts behaving bizarrely and he seems to have been friends with a backstreet murderer.
The Great Santa Claus Switch
Original Music Composer
Santa Claus and his elves are ready to deliver presents to children everywhere but Cosmo Scam has hatched a plan to kidnap Santa and take his place! One by one, Cosmo abducts Santa's elves and replaces them with his evil henchmen. Can Fred the Elf save Christmas before Cosmo burglarizes the world?
Hey, Cinderella!
Music
Hey Cinderella! is a one-hour Jim Henson special which tells a cracked version of the classic fairy tale. Cinderella lives with her wicked stepmother (as everyone who ever read the fairy tale knows), but what part of the story is never told is how Cinderella's fairy godmother had help from monsters, a prince pretending to be a gardener, and none other than Kermit the Frog.
Run, Run
Music
RUN, RUN, a polished live-action effort shot by Jim Henson and Frank Oz in Greenwich, CT in October 1965, is a visualization of the joys of childhood and the wonder of nature. In the short, Jim’s daughters run freely through woods saturated by the colors of autumn into the warm embrace of their mother. The action is underscored by Joe Raposo’s lilting music, giving a sense of visual poetry.