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Joe Raposo
Fall River, Massachusetts, United States
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 t…
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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.
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2025
The Scripted Muppet Caper
Movie Songs
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2021
Raggedy Ann: The Musical Adventure
Movie Music
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2021
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2020
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate
Movie Original Music Composer
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2019
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
Movie Songs
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2012
Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers
Movie Original Music Composer
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2012
Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
Movie Original Music Composer
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2009
Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
Movie Original Music Composer
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2009
Sesame Street: Elmo and the Bookaneers: Pirates Who Love to Read!
Movie Original Music Composer
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2004
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
Movie Original Music Composer
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1997
Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!
Movie Songs
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1993
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
Movie Original Music Composer
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1992
Getting Ready to Read
Movie Music
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1990
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music
Movie Self (archive footage)
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1990
Sesame Street: Dance Along!
Movie Songs
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1989
Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989
Movie Original Music Composer
More credits
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1989
Shining Time Station
TV show Main Title Theme Composer
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1988
Madeline
Movie Original Music Composer
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1986
Kingdom Chums - Little David's Adventure
Movie Music
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1986
Rag Dolly in the U.S.S.R.
Movie Self
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1986
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories
Movie Music
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1984
Cabbage Patch Kids: First Christmas
Movie Music
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1982
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
Movie Original Music Composer
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1982
The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat
Movie Music
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1981
The Great Muppet Caper
Movie Dubonnet Club Orchestra Member (uncredited)
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1981
Dennis the Menace in Mayday for Mother
Movie Music
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1980
Pontoffel Pock, Where Are You?
Movie Gil Gickler / Groogen Musician / Senior Fairy / Groogen Dairywoman (voice)
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1979
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
Movie Songs
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1978
Peeping Times
Movie Music
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1977
Halloween Is Grinch Night
Movie Music
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1977
Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure
Movie Joe, the Bus Driver (uncredited)
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1975
Nashville
Movie Original Music Composer
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1974
Out to Lunch
Movie Songs
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1973
Maurie
Movie Original Music Composer
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1972
Savages
Movie Original Music Composer
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1972
The Possession of Joel Delaney
Movie Music Director
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1971
Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince
Movie Original Music Composer
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1970
The Great Santa Claus Switch
Movie Original Music Composer
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1969
This Way to Sesame Street
Movie Music Director
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1969
Hey Cinderella!
Movie Original Music Composer
