Joe Raposo

Person · Open Library

Works

15

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Film & TV

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 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…

Known for

• Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street — Self (archive footage)2021
• Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music — Self (archive footage)1990
• Rag Dolly in the U.S.S.R. — Self1986
• The Great Muppet Caper — Dubonnet Club Orchestra Member (uncredited)1981
• Pontoffel Pock, Where Are You? — Gil Gickler / Groogen Musician / Senior Fairy / Groogen Dairywoman (voice)1980
• Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure — Joe, the Bus Driver (uncredited)1977
• The Dick Cavett Show — Self - Guest1968
• The Mike Douglas Show — Self1961

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type

Person

Country

US

Active from

1937-02-08

Active to

1989-02-05

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners

2,281

Total plays

12,893

There is more than one artist with this name: 1) Joseph Guilherme Raposo Jr., OIH (February 8, 1937 – February 5, 1989) was a Portuguese-American composer, songwriter, pianist, television writer and lyricist, best known for his work on the children's television series' Sesame Street, The Electric Company, Shining Time Station and on the sitcom Three's Company, including its theme song. In addition to these works, Raposo also composed extensively for Theodor Geisel, also known as Dr. <a href="ht

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Wikidata facts

Instance of

human

Gender

male

Citizenship

United States

Occupation

musician

Genre

punk rock

Instrument

bass guitar

Image

14-08-09 Taubertal Lagwagon Joe Raposo 2.JPG

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