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1970's 1980's 1990's

Jim Henson - A Sesame Street Celebration (1990)

Released 1992 by Golden Music. Produced by Christopher Cerf. CD and cassette.

This fantastic collection of 21 songs features Jim Henson's most memorable performances on Sesame Street. The first half features songs by Ernie while the second features songs by Kermit. Every few tracks feature other performances by Jim Henson usually as Anything Muppets.

Another bonus treat to this collection is that it includes a booklet of photos of many behind-the-scenes pictures of Jim and his colleagues working on Sesame Street. Even though the pictures are in black and white, they capture many wonderful moments.

    1. Rubber Duckie
    2. *But I Like You
    3. *Mah Na Mah NA
    4. One Fine Face
    5. *Air
    6. Imagination
    7. Honker Duckie Dinger Jamboree
    8. Share
    9. Captain Vegetable
    10. Dance Myself to Sleep
    11. I Don't Want to Live on the Moon
    12. Bein' Green
    13. *African Alphabet Song
    14. *Big Round Nose
    15. *If I Were
    16. Five People In My Family
    17. *Tadpole
    18. *Caribbean Amphibian
    19. The Frogs In the Glen
    20. *I Wonder 'Bout the World Above Up There
    21. This Frog
      *Previously unreleased tracks

The Muppet Christmas Carol Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1992)

The Muppet Christmas Carol Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1992)Released 1992 by BMG Kidz/Jim Henson Records. Executive Producer: Robert Kraft. Songs Co-produced by Paul Williams, Chris Caswell and Robert Kraft. CD and cassette.

The first release on the new Jim Henson Records was the original motion picture soundtrack for Christmas Carol. Interestingly, this album includes two songs, "Room In Your Heart" and "Chairman of the Board", that were cut from the final film. The song "When Love is Gone" was also cut from the film, but added for the video release.

This album received a Grammy nomination for "Best Musical Album for Children".

1. Overture (Instrumental)
2. Scrooge (Cast)
3. Room In Your Heart (Honeydew and Beaker)
4. Good King Wenceslas (Muppet Brass Buskers)
5. One More Sleep 'Til Christmas (Kermit)
6. Marley and Marley (Marley and Marley)
7. Christmas Past (Instrumental)
8. Chairman of the Board (Sam Eagle)
9. Fozziwig's Party (Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem)
10. When Love Is Gone (Belle)
11. It Feels Like Christmas (Ghost of Christmas Present)
12. Christmas Scat (Kermit and Tiny Tim)
13. Bless Us All (Tiny Tim and Family)
14. Christmas Future (Instrumental)
15. Christmas Morning (Instrumental)
16. Thankful Heart (Scrooge)
17. Finale - When Love Is Found/It Feels Like Christmas (Scrooge, Tiny Tim, Ghost of Christmas Past and Cast)
18. When Love Is Gone (Martina McBride)

The Muppet Movie (1993)The Muppet Movie (1993)

Released 1993 by BMG Kidz/Jim Henson Records. CD and cassette.

This is long-awaited re-release of the 1979 soundtrack on CD.

Muppet Hits (1993)

Muppet Hits (1993)Released 1993 by BMG Kidz/Jim Henson Records. Songs originally produced by Jim Henson. Executive Producer (compilation): Robert Kraft. CD and cassette.

Muppet Hits compiles some of the best songs from the three Muppet Show LP albums.

1. The Muppet Show Theme (Cast)
2. Mahna, Mahna (Mahna Mahna & the Two Snowths)
3. There's a New Sound (Scooter)
4. Coconut (Kermit & Cast)
5. Lady of Spain (The Amazing Marvin Suggs and his Muppaphone)
6. The Rhyming Song (Fozzie & Cast)
7. Upidee (Cast)
8. Simon Smith and the Amazing Dancing Bear (Scooter & Fozzie)
9. Trees (Wayne & Wanda)
10. I'm Five (Robin)
11. Cuanto Le Gusta (Miss Piggy & The Pigs)
12. Borneo (Cast)
13. Sax and Violence (Instrumental - Saxophone by Zoot)
14. Mr. Bassman (Floyd & Scooter)
15. Who? (Zelda Rose & Her Singing Owl)
16. At The Dance (Instrumental - Cast)
17. Happy Feet (Kermit & Frog Chorus)
18. We Got Us (Cast)
19. Closing Theme (Instrumental)

The Great Muppet Caper (1993)The Great Muppet Caper (1993)

Released 1993 by BMG Kidz/Jim Henson Records. CD and cassette.

A re-release of the 1981 soundtrack on CD.

Jim Henson's Sing-Along: Are We There Yet?: Songs for Tiny Travelers Book/Tape Set (1993)

Released 1993 by BMG Kidz/Jim Henson Records. Book/tape set.

Jim Henson Records re-released the 1989 set.

Jim Henson's Sing-Along: Count Me In!: Number Songs for Children Book/Tape Set (1993)

Released 1993 by BMG Kidz/Jim Henson Records. Book/tape set.

The Jim Henson Records re-issue of the 1989 set.

Jim Henson's Story Album: The Muppet Christmas Carol Book/Tape Set (1993)

Released 1993 by BMG Kidz/Jim Henson Records. Audio adaptation by Ellen Weiss from the original screenplay by Jerry Juhl. Produced by Ed Mitchell. Executive Producer: Robert Kraft. Book/tape set, 24 pages.

In this audio adaptation of Christmas Carol, Gonzo and Rizzo narrate with songs and dialogue from the movie soundtrack. The release is an accurate adaptation of the film.

This book and tape set received a Grammy nomination for "Best Spoken Work Album for Children".

Muppet Beach Party (1993)

Muppet Beach Party (1993)Released 1993 by BMG Kidz/Jim Henson Records. Produced by Robert Kraft. Associate Producer: Dan Stein. CD and cassette.

The Muppets renditions of "Kokomo" and "Wipe Out" were released as a music video. The original CD and cassette of this release also came with a pair of Beach Party sunglasses.

"Wipe Out" was also released as a single in the UK.

1. Surfin' USA (Kermit and Clifford)
2. Wooly Bully (The Great Gonzo, Rizzo the Rat, and Fozzie Bear)
3. Under the Boardwalk (Clifford with the Surf Rats)
4. Sugar Shack (The Great Gonzo and Rizzo the Rat)
5. Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka-Dot Bikini (Kermit and Miss Piggy)
6. Limbo Rock (Fozzie Bear and the Muppets)
7. Papa Oom Mow Mow (Clifford, Kermit, and the Giant Clams)
8. Kokomo (Kermit with Miss Piggy)
9. Surfin' (The Surf Rats, featuring Buzz the Wharf Rat)
10. Walkin' on Sunshine (Clifford with the Great Gonzo and Rizzo the Rat)
11. Fun, Fun, Fun (Robin and the Frog Scouts)
12. Wipe Out (Animal)

One Frog Can Make a Difference (1993)

One Frog Can Make a Difference (1993)Released 1993 by Simon & Schuster Inc. Based on the book One Frog Can Make a Difference: Kermit's Guide to Life in the 90's by Kermit the Frog as told to Robert P. Riger. Sound effects by Tom Keith. Produced, directed and adapted for audio by Christine Jemé Nelson. Cassette.

Kermit reads his "guide to life in the 90's" as a book-on-tape, with a few interruptions from Miss Piggy. Steve Whitmire performs Kermit and Frank Oz performs Piggy.

Rowlf the Dog: Ol' Brown Ears Is Back (1993)

Rowlf the Dog: Ol' Brown Ears Is Back (1993)Released 1993 by BMG Kidz/Jim Henson Records. Produced by Robert Kraft. Associate Producer: Chris Boardman. Piano and vocal tracks produced by Jim Henson. Piano by Derek Scott. CD and cassette.

Jim Henson Records decided to release this album that Jim Henson had recorded in 1984 with piano and vocals. In 1993 an orchestra was added to what was recorded almost ten years previously. Many of the tracks are excellent, however, sometimes Rowlf is overshadowed by the accompanying orchestra.

1. Lydia, the Tattooed Lady
2. Eight Little Notes
3. I Never Harmed An Onion
4. Halfway Down the Stairs
5. Memory Lane
6. Cottleston Pie
7. Bein' Green
8. Carbon Paper
9. Garden Song
10. New York State of Mind
11. When
12. You and I and George
13. Wishing Song
14. Old Dog Trey

NARAS Tribute (1994)

NARAS' Tribute (1994)Released 1994 by BMG Kidz/Jim Henson Records. Executive Producer: Robert Kraft. Limited Edition Commemorative CD.

This is a very rare, limited edition, Jim Henson-Joe Raposo Commemorative CD that was produced by Jim Henson Records, but never sold in stores. The Jim Henson CD was a promotional recording presented by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences which honored Jim Henson and Joe Raposo with the first ever Grammy Pioneer and Composer Award.

This compact disc highlights the best of the work that Jim Henson and Joe Raposo did together. It features several tracks which have never been released on compact disc including "Lulu of a Luau" and the "Calendar Song" from "The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show", along with "Frogs" from "The Frog Prince".

    1. Steppin' Out With a Star
    2. At the Dance
    3. The Muppet Show Theme
    4. Happiness Hotel
    5. Bein' Green (from Ol' Brown Ears is Back)
    6. Lulu of a Luau (from The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show)
    7. Hey A Movie! (Finale version)
    8. Calendar Song (from The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show)
    9. Couldn't We Ride
    10. Frogs (from The Frog Prince)
    11. The First Time It Happens

Muppet Hits Take 2 (1994)

Muppet Hits Take 2 (1994)Released 1994 by BMG Kidz/Jim Henson Records. Songs originally produced by Jim Henson. Executive Producer (compilation): Robert Kraft. CD and cassette.

This CD compiles more of the songs from the three Muppet Show LP albums and "I'm My Own Grandpaw" from the 1984 Silly Songs. The dialogue from the middle of the song "For What It's Worth" was edited out as compared to it's original release on "The Muppet Show 2" album.

1. The Muppet Show Theme (Muppet Cast)
2. Hawaiian War Chant (Muppet Cast)
3. Macho, Macho Man (Link & Gonzo)
4. Pachalafaka (Muppet Cast)
5. The Comedian's a Bear (Kermit the Frog and Fozzie Bear)
6. Dog Walk (Muppet Cast)
7. For What It's Worth (Muppet Cast)
8. I'm My Own Grandpaw (Muppet Cast)
9. Jamboree (Gonzo)
10. Dialogue by Sam the Eagle
11. Pennsylvania 6-5000 (Baby Band)
12. Sea Chantey (Muppet Cast)
13. Pig Calypso (Miss Piggy)
14. Titwillow (Rowlf & Sam the Eagle)
15. Mississippi Mud (Early Jug-band)
16. Sweet Tooth Jam (Animal)
17. Closing Theme (Muppet Cast)

Kermit Unpigged (1994)

Kermit Unpigged (1994)Released 1994 by BMG Kidz/Jim Henson Records. Produced by Robert Kraft and John Boylan. CD and cassette.

With the Muppets lost in a recording studio, they record unlikely duets with the celebrities they meet including George Benson, Jimmy Buffett, Vince Gill, Don Henley, Ozzy Osbourne, and Linda Ronstadt.

"She Drives Me Crazy" was released as a music video.

1. She Drives Me Crazy (Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy)
2. Daydream (Vince Gill and Kermit the Frog)
3. On Broadway (George Benson, Clifford, and The Rhythm Rats)
4. All I Have To Do Is Dream (Linda Ronstadt and Kermit the Frog)
5. Born To Be Wild (Ozzy Osbourne and Miss Piggy)
6. Mr. Spaceman (Jimmy Buffett, The Great Gonzo, and Rizzo the Rat)
7. Bein' Green (Don Henley and Kermit the Frog)
8. Wild Thing (Animal, Floyd, and Kermit the Frog)
9. Can't Get Along Without You (Kermit the Frog and Robin)
10. All Together Now (The Muppets with Harry Smith)

A Classic Cartoon Christmas (1996)

Released 1996 by Sony Music Entertainment Inc. and Viacom International Inc. Executive Producers: Rich Cronin, Lee Dannay, Juli Davidson and Ted Green. Compilation Producer: Ed Mitchell. CD and cassette.

Celebrating the seaons, this anthology collection includes songs from classic animated Christmas specials, including "The Muppet Family Christmas". Two tracks were included from this special.

8. Medley: Jingle Bells/Jingle Bell Rock (Performed by the Muppets From "A Muppet Family Christmas")
14. We Need A Little Christmas (Performed by the Muppets From "A Muppet Family Christmas")

Muppet Treasure Island Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1996)

Muppet Treasure Island Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1996)Released 1996 by Angel Records. Album produced by Hans Zimmer and Adam Smalley. CD and cassette.

The Muppet Treasure Island soundtrack won an Oscar for "Best Musical Score".

"Love Power" was made into a music video.

1. Treasure Island
2. Shiver My Timbers
3. Something Better
4. Sailing for Adventure
5. Cabin Fever
6. A Professional Pirate
7. Boom Shakalaka
8. Love Led Us Here
9. The Map
10. Captain Smollet
11. Land Ho
12. Compass
13. Long John
14. Rescue
15. Honest Brave and True
16. Love Power (Performed by Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers)
17. Love Led Us Here (Performed by John Berry and Helen Darling)

Tony Bennett: The Playground (1998)

Released 1998 by Sony Wonder. Produced by Tony Bennett and Danny Bennett. CD and cassette.

This album of children's songs from Tony Bennett includes three Muppet tracks.

4. Little Things (Duet with Elmo)
9. Bein' Green (Duet with Kermit the Frog)
10. Firefly (Duet with Kermit the Frog)

Muppets From Space Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1999)

Muppets From Space Original Motion Picture Sountrack (1999)Released 1999 by Sony Wonder. Soundtrack Executive Producers: Ken Kushnick, Cathy Kushnick, Kristine Belson. CD and cassette.

In what marks a remarkable departure from form that is daring, inventive, and a bit jarring (in a positive way), this is the first Muppet film that relies on established songs as opposed to character driven, penned-for-the-film tracks.

Included on this disc is a remix of the 1979 "I'm Going to Go Back There Someday" from "The Muppet Movie".

Read more about this item in our reviews section.

1. Shining Star - The Dust Brothers featuring Jeymes
2. Flashlight (Spaceflight) - George Clinton with Pepe
3. Brick House - The Commodores
4. Getaway - The Getaway People
5. Dazz - G Love & Special Sauce
6. It's Your Thing - The Isley Brothers
7. Survival - The O'Jays
8. Get Up Offa That Thing - James Brown
9. Celebration - The Alien Gonzos
10. Outa-Space - Billy Preston
11. I'm Going To Go Back There Someday - Gonzo

Muppets From Space Original Motion Picture Score (1999)

Released 1999 by Varèse Sarabande. Music composed and conducted by Jamshied Sharifi. Produced by Jamshied Sharifi and Rupert Gregson-Williams.

For the first time ever, a Muppet movie has a separate soundtrack and score released. The score, composed by Jamshied Sharifi, is alternately sweet, menacing, and funky.

Read more about this item in our reviews section.

1. Main Title/The Ark
2. Gonzo's Lament
3. Singer's Theme
4. Through the Stars
5. Fanatics for Aliens
6. Gonzo on TV
7. Muppet Labs
8. Piggy and the MIBs
9. Singer Turns the Screws
10. Rats in Prison
11. Rentro
12. Muppet Infiltration
13. Porcine Wiles
14. Rescuing Gonzo
15. To the Beach
16. The Ships Arrive
17. Moment of Glory
18. The Really Big Gun
19. Gonzo's Goodbye
20. Boldly Gone

Follow that Bird Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1985)

Released 2000 by BMG Entertainment.

BMG released the CD reissue of the 1985 album.

Manhattan Research (2000)

Released 2000 by BASTA Audio/Visuals. Produced by Gert-Jan Blom. Double CD.

This special Raymond Scott release includes his best work from the 1950's and 1960's, including several of his projects with Jim Henson. The most notable track is "Limbo: The Organized Mind".

Jim Henson performed this piece using Scott's soundtrack on "The Mike Douglas Show" and also "The Tonight Show" in 1968 and 1974. Jim Henson showed how the Limbo character is performed on the 1968 special "Adventure in the Arts: The Muppets on Puppets".

Read more about this item in our reviews section.

The Muppet Show: Music, Mayhem and More (2002)

Released 2002 by Rhino Records. Produced by Craig DeGraff. CD.

From the all-time favorites of "The Rainbow Connection" and "Mahna Mahna" to "Movin' Right Along" and "The Muppet Show Theme", they are all included in this greatest hits package. Three songs from the 1984 film "The Muppets Take Manhattan" are being released on this CD for the first time ever, "Together Again", "I'm Gonna Always Love You", and "He'll Make Me Happy". Several other songs from the first two Muppet Show albums from the 1970's also arrive on CD for the first time like "Bein' Green", "Tenderly", "What Now My Love?" and "Wishing Song".

The CD collection comes with a 20-page booklet chronicling the musical history of the show.

Read a review of this special 25th anniversary collection.

1. THE MUPPET SHOW THEME
- Featuring the Cast
2. MAHNA MAHNA
- Featuring Mahna Mahna & The Two Snowths
a. MAHNA MAHNA
b. LULLABY OF BIRDLAND
3. THERE'S A NEW SOUND
- Featuring Scooter
4. THE AMAZING MARVIN SUGGS AND HIS MUPPAPHONE PLAY "LADY OF SPAIN"
- Featuring Marvin Suggs & His Muppaphone
5. TREES
- Featuring Wayne & Wanda
6. A MONOLOGUE BY FOZZIE BEAR
- Featuring Fozzie Bear & Kermit The Frog
7. BEIN' GREEN
- Featuring Kermit The Frog
8. SIMON SMITH AND HIS AMAZING DANCING BEAR
- Featuring Scooter & Fozzie Bear
9. TENDERLY
- Featuring Dr. Teeth & The Electric Mayhem
10. WISHING SONG
- Featuring The Great Gonzo
11. WHAT NOW MY LOVE?
- Featuring Miss Piggy
12. HAPPY FEET
- Featuring Kermit The Frog & Frog Chorus
13. WE GOT US
- Featuring the Cast
14. CLOSING THEME (Instrumental)
15. RAINBOW CONNECTION
- Featuring Kermit
16. MOVIN' RIGHT ALONG
- Featuring Kermit The Frog & Fozzie Bear
17. CAN YOU PICTURE THAT?
- Featuring Dr. Teeth & The Electric Mayhem
18. FINALE: THE MAGIC STORE
- Featuring The Muppets
19. HEY A MOVIE!
- Featuring Kermit The Frog, Fozzie Bear, The Great Gonzo & Cast
20. HAPPINESS HOTEL
- Featuring the Cast
21. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENS
- Featuring Kermit The Frog & Miss Piggy
22. TOGETHER AGAIN
- Featuring Kermit The Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear & Cast
23. I'M GONNA ALWAYS LOVE YOU
- Featuring Miss Piggy, Kermit The Frog, Fozzie Bear, Rowlf, Scooter & The Great Gonzo
24. HE'LL MAKE ME HAPPY
- Featuring Miss Piggy & Kermit The Frog
25. ONE MORE SLEEP 'TIL CHRISTMAS
- Featuring Kermit The Frog
26. LOVE LED US HERE (Muppets Version)
- Featuring Kermit The Frog & Miss Piggy
27. I'M GOING TO GO BACK THERE SOMEDAY (Muppets From Space Version)
- Featuring The Great Gonzo

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