Muses about music, musicians, and musical interludes of all sorts. Also, chronicling the creation of an album of original songs, by a guy who figures he might as well.
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Happy People Like You: 10 Pop Stars on Sesame Street
10. Elvis Costello, "Monster Went and Ate My Red 2"
More after the jump
9. Nina Simone, "To Be Young, Gifted and Black"
8. Los Lobos, "Elmo and the Lavender Moon"
7. Feist, "1,2,3,4"
6. Cab Calloway, "Hi De Ho Man"
5. R.E.M., "Furry Happy Monsters"
4. Yo Yo Ma and the Honkers
3. Tony Bennett, "Slimey to the Moon"
2. Little Richard, "Rubber Duckie"
1. Ralph Nader, "People In Your Neighborhood"
EDIT:
Tim Miller reminded me of one of the best Sesame Street performances -- Stevie Wonder's scorching version of "Superstition", from 1973
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