Joe Raposo

Joe Raposo

  • Birthday: 1937-02-08
  • Deathday: 1989-02-05
  • Place of birth: Fall River, Massachusetts, United States
  • Also know as: Joseph Guilherme Raposo

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

Pontoffel Pock, Where Are You?

1980

As Gil Gickler / Groogen Musician / Senior Fairy / Groogen Dairywoman (voice)

Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure

1977

As Joe, the Bus Driver (uncredited)

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

2021

As Self (archive footage)

Production

Nashville

1975

As Music

Savages

1972

As Original Music Composer

The Possession of Joel Delaney

1972

As Original Music Composer

Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure

1977

As Original Music Composer

Run, Run

1965

As Music

The Great Santa Claus Switch

1970

As Original Music Composer

Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate

2020

As Original Music Composer

Out to Lunch

1974

As Music

Out to Lunch

1974

As Songs

Hey, Cinderella!

1969

As Music

The Possession of Joel Delaney

1972

As Music Director

Peeping Times

1978

As Music

The Great Muppet Caper

1981

As Original Music Composer

Madeline

1988

As Original Music Composer

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