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Joe Raposo


Born
in Fall River, Massachusetts , The United States
February 08, 1937

Died
February 05, 1989

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Joseph Guilherme Raposo, OIH (February 8, 1937 – February 5, 1989) was an American composer and songwriter, 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 ...more

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Sing

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Sunny Day: A Celebration of...

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Sunny Day: A Celebration of...

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Being Green

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Favorite Songs from Jim Hen...

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Imagination Song

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Sesame Street: Sing

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Sing Sing A Song Storybooks

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The Sesame Street Song Book

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really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 1978
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Joe Raposo Songbook

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“Sunny day
Sweepin' the clouds away
On my way to where the air is sweet”
Joe Raposo

“Sing,
sing a song.
Make it simple to last your whole life long.
Don't worry that it's not good enough for anyone else to hear.
Just sing,
Sing a song!”
Joe Raposo, Sing