Song: Admiral Bird (1971)

[Dantecat]

What do you mean rhetorical question Ryan

 

[Daffyfan4ever]

you know i was going to post something about this, 1971 could be right. it's probably less likely because while we now videotape did exist back then, it wasn't used as much. while i'm not an expert on this, apparently up untill the 80s or maybe even late 70s if a show like SS went out of the studio to record something, film would for the most part be used. same with TEC, Mr. Rogers when he would show something on picture-picture and the guest segment you'd see on Zoom would of all been on film. there was either no hand held video equipment and for things such as what i mentioned, including news stories, it was probably easier to use film and for stuff done on videotape outdoors probably required more equipmentor whatever.
of course seeing the SSU on noggin they began using videotape for their opening sequences as early as 1972 wich is interesting in it's own right.

Yeah, it did look like an 80s Big Bird in that clip though. I thought around 1971, Big Bird would have had more of an early Big Bird look, but I guess it's possible.

 

[Ryan]

What do you mean rhetorical question Ryan

Wow.

 

[Bliffenstimmers]

In response to the op's 3rd question...

I am the bird who's in command

Of this entire Navy​

From where I stand you can't see land​

The ocean's wide and wavy​

So grab a sailor suit and you​

Might learn to love the color blue​

A sailor you will be​

With Admiral Bird, that's me​

We're off to sail the ocean wide​

So batten down the hatches​

We'll weigh the anchor starboard side​

And fasten up the latches​

We'll swab the deck and trim the sail​

And maybe you will see a whale​

When you are out to sea​

With Admiral Bird, that's me​

I give the orders​

And you do what I say​

I'm in charge of everything​

Cause that's the Navy way​

I'll do the thinking​

So put your mind on ice​

I'm the only admiral​

That's nautical but nice​

Now keep your eye from starboard bow​

And don't ignore the compass​

And set a watch upon the prowl​

So pirate ships won't jump us​

Then hoist the jib and shout "Avast!"​

And scramble up the mizzenmast​

You'll love it on the sea​

With Admiral Bird, that's me​

Ahoy!​