Sonny Rollins: Beyond The Notes
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Since 1969, Sesame Street has played host to some of music's finest; from Elton John to Cab Calloway, R.E.M to Diana Ross. Now, as it celebrates 40 years of timeless children's programming, we look back at some of those classic performances. Take it away Johnny...
Johnny Cash - Nasty Dan
Oscar The Grouch is intrigued by The Man In Black.
Stevie Wonder - Superstition
One of the best YouTube clips ever. Eveybody's digging Stevie.
R.E.M - Furry, Happy Monsters.
Michael Stipe & co's alternative take on 1991's Shiny Happy People. Have you ever seen such happy monsters?!
Cab Calloway - Hi De Ho Man
The skat legend gets the whole street swinging.
Ray Charles - I Got A Song
Ray, Bert & Ernie - a jazz trio is born.
Judy Collins - The Fisherman Song
From Greenwich Village to Sesame Street with a zither in her hand...
B.B. King - The Letter Of The Day
Guess which letter the blues legend decides to sing about in this performance from 2001.
Smokey Robinson - It Takes Time
The Motown superstar explains to Telly that growing up takes time. Smooth.
Diana Ross - Believe In Yourself
Another graduate of Hitsville U.S.A gives some sterling advice to Big Bird.
Norah Jones - Don't Know Why
"Norah's friend is the letter of the day?" asks Elmo. And the letter of the day is...
Buffy Saint Marie - Cripple Creek
Surely one of the strangest Sesame Street performances ever.
James Taylor - On The Roof
The Californian king of pastoral melody gets up Oscar's nose.
Elton John - Crocodile Rock
Glamming it up at the height of his powers with Jim Henson's Muppets.
Paul Simon - Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard
On the porch steps with an acoustic guitar...
Herbie Hancock delivers a sonic masterclass
Wow. I wish I'd been taught sound manipulation by Herbie Hancock.
The Four Tops - Please Be Careful (When You Cross The Street)
Wise words delivered in inimitable style by the Motown quartet.
Lou Rawls - The Alphabet Song
The letters of the alphabet never sounded so classy.
And there's more! Check out lots more Sesame Street goodies HERE!
Posted by Ross_Bennett at 10:59 AM GMT 12/11/2009
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Fozzie Bear! Aaaaaaaaaahhhh!!!!!!
Debbie Harry's was the best guest spot, pissed Miss P right off.
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Aw, you copped out before you could show Randy Travis. "Mmmm...gotta ask some questions."
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