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Joe Raposo (I) (1937–1989)

Composer | Music Department | Soundtrack

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Attended Harvard University and was good friends with classmate Tom Lehrer.

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in Fall River, Massachusetts, USA

Died:

(age 51) in Bronxville, New York, USA
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2011 Broken Wing (short)
 
1969-2007 Sesame Street (TV series)
– Rosita Gets Upset at Zoe & Abby (2007)
– Elmo Is Jealous of Marco (2007)
– Elmo Shows Abby How to Pretend (2007)
– Sleeping Grouchy (2007)
– The Tutu Spell (2007)
See all 8 episodes »
 
1996 Kids' Guide to Life: Learning to Share (video short)
 
1994 Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration (TV movie)
 
1993 Sesame Songs: Sing-Along Earth Songs (video short)
 
1991 Shining Time Station (TV series)
– Win, Lose or Draw (1991)
 
1990 Shining Time Station: 'Tis a Gift (TV movie)
 
1990 Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music (TV documentary)
 
1990 Dr. Fad (TV series)
 
1989 Madeline (TV movie)
 
1989 Sesame Street: 20 and Still Counting (TV special)
 
1988 Let's Learn to Play Together (Video Game)
 
1987 Sing Along (video short)
 
1986 The Kingdom Chums: Little David's Adventure (TV movie)
 
1986 Getting Ready to Read (video short)
 
1986 Sesame Street: Bedtime Stories and Songs (video short)
 
1984 Cabbage Patch Kids: First Christmas (TV movie)
 
1983 Foot in the Door (TV series)
 
1982 The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show (TV movie)
 
1982 The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat (TV short)
 
1981 The Great Muppet Caper
 
1981 The Robert Klein Show (TV movie)
 
1981 Dennis the Menace in Mayday for Mother (TV short)
 
1980 Pontoffel Pock, Where Are You? (TV short)
 
1979 The Ropers (TV series)
 
1977 Halloween Is Grinch Night (TV short)
 
1971-1977 The Electric Company (TV series)
– 130B (1977)
– 129B (1977)
– 128B (1977)
– 127B (1977)
– 126B (1977)
See all 780 episodes »
 
1977 Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure
 
1976 Ivan the Terrible (TV series)
 
1975 Nashville
 
1975 Muppets No-Nonsense Show (TV movie)
 
1975 The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence (TV movie)
 
1975 We'll Get By (TV series)
 
1974 Out to Lunch (TV movie)
 
1972 Savages
 
1972 The Possession of Joel Delaney
 
1971 Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince (TV movie)
 
1970 The Great Santa Claus Switch (TV movie)
 
1969 Hey Cinderella! (TV movie)
 
1969 An Impression of John Steinbeck: Writer (documentary short) (as Joseph Raposo)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (22 titles)
2008 Plaza Sésamo: Los monstruos feos más bellos (video) (composer: additional music - archive footage)
 
2006 Elmo's Potty Time (video) (composer: segment music / theme music)
 
2006 Plaza Sésamo: Lola aventuras (video) (composer: additional music - archive footage)
 
2002 Sesame Street: Computer Caper (video) (original songs & arrangements)
 
2002 Play with Me Sesame (TV series) (composer: theme music)
 
1993-1994 Madeline (TV series) (composer: theme song - 5 episodes)
– Madeline and the Talking Parrot (1994) (composer: theme song)
– Madeline and the Missing Clown (1994) (composer: theme song)
– Madeline and the Forty Thieves (1993) (composer: theme song)
– Madeline and the Soccer Star (1993) (composer: theme song)
– Madeline and the Dog Show (1993) (composer: theme song)
 
1989-1990 The Smoggies (TV series) (composer: theme song)
 
1989 Madeline (TV movie) (conductor, songs: music and lyrics by)
 
1987 The Cosby Show (TV series) (composer: song "Bein' Green - 1 episode)
– It Ain't Easy Being Green (1987) (composer: song "Bein' Green)
 
1987 Learning to Add and Subtract (video short) (songs)
 
1986 The Kingdom Chums: Little David's Adventure (TV movie) (music arranger, orchestrator)
 
1986 Liberty Weekend (TV special documentary) (musical director)
 
1986 I'm Glad I'm Me (video) (songs)
 
1977-1984 Three's Company (TV series) (composer: theme music - 172 episodes)
– Friends and Lovers: Part 1 (1984) (composer: theme music)
– Friends and Lovers: Part 2 (1984) (composer: theme music)
– Cupid Works Overtime (1984) (composer: theme music)
– The Heiress (1984) (composer: theme music)
– Forget Me Not (1984) (composer: theme music)
See all 172 episodes »
 
1981 The Great Muppet Caper (conductor, music arranger, orchestrator, songs: music and lyrics by)
 
1979-1980 The Ropers (TV series) (composer: theme music - 28 episodes)
– Mother's Wake (1980) (composer: theme music)
– Four Letter Word (1980) (composer: theme music)
– The Rummage Sale (1980) (composer: theme music)
– Old Flames (1980) (composer: theme music)
– Men About the House (1980) (composer: theme music)
See all 28 episodes »
 
1977 Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure (lyrics, music arranger, musical director, orchestrator)
 
1971-1974 The Electric Company (TV series) (musical director - 390 episodes)
– 390 (1974) (musical director)
– 389 (1974) (musical director)
– 388 (1974) (musical director)
– 387 (1974) (musical director)
– 386 (1974) (musical director)
See all 390 episodes »
 
1972 Savages (musician: piano)
 
1972 The Possession of Joel Delaney (music director)
 
1971 Evening at Pops (TV series documentary) (musical director - 1 episode)
– A Special Program with Arthur Fiedler and Friends from Sesame Street (1971) (musical director)
 
1969 Sesame Street (TV series) (music director - 1 episode)
– This Way to Sesame Street (1969) (music director)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (48 titles)
2011 Glee (TV series)
– Pot O' Gold (2011) (writer: "Bein' Green" - uncredited)
 
2011 Cry Baby: The Pedal that Rocks the World (video documentary) (writer: "There's Company Theme")
 
1977-2011 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
– Jim Carrey/The Black Keys (2011) (writer: "Bein' Green" - uncredited)
– Elliott Gould/Kate & Anna McGarrigle/Roslyn Kind (1977) (writer: "Sing")
– Fran Tarkenton/Leo Sayer, Donnie Harper and the Voices of Tomorrow (1977) (writer: "Sing a Song")
 
2010 Life as We Know It (writer: "Kids")
 
2010 Atop the Fourth Wall (TV series)
– Action Comics #592 (2010) ("It's Not Easy Being Green")
 
2009 Mai Mai Miracle ("SING")
 
2008 The Love Guru (writer: "Silhouette Blending")
 
2008 The Incredible Hulk (writer: "Over Under Around And Through")
 
1969-2007 Sesame Street (TV series)
– The Tutu Spell (2007) (writer: "Share")
– Big Bird, Snuffy and Friends Hike (2005) (writer: "A New Way to Walk")
– Episode #24.35 (1992) (writer: "Sloth Sleepy" / performer: "Sloth Sleepy")
– Episode #21.6 (1989) (writer: "Everybody Sleeps", "Kangaroo Blues" / performer: "Everybody Sleeps", "Kangaroo Blues")
– Episode #20.130 (1989) (writer: "I Believe in Little Things", "There's a Bird on Me" / performer: "I Believe in Little Things", "There's a Bird on Me")
See all 22 episodes »
 
2005 The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (writer: "SING")
 
2005 South Park (TV series)
– Wing (2005) (writer: "Sing")
 
2004 Sesame Street Presents: The Street We Live On (TV movie) (music: "Sesame Street Theme Song" / lyrics: "Sesame Street Theme Song")
 
2002 That '70s Show (TV series)
– That '70s Musical (2002) (writer: "Sing" - uncredited)
 
2001 Malcolm in the Middle (TV series)
– Mini-Bike (2001) (music: "Three's Company, Too" - uncredited)
 
1998 Under Heaven (writer: "Three's Company Theme Song")
 
1989-1997 Mystery Science Theater 3000 (TV series)
– The Leech Woman (1997) (writer: "Sesame Street Theme" - uncredited)
– The Brute Man (1996) (writer: "Can You Tell Me How to Get to Sesame Street?")
– Time of the Apes (1989) (writer: "Three's Company, Too")
 
1993 Saved by the Bell: The College Years (TV series)
– A Question of Ethics (1993) (writer: "Sesame Street Theme" - uncredited)
 
1993 Sesame Songs: Sing-Along Earth Songs (video short) (music: "Air" 1988 - uncredited, "Little Plant" 1985 - uncredited)
 
1992 Stay Tuned ("Come and Knock On Our Door")
 
1992 Sharon, Lois & Bram Sing A to Z (video) ("Somebody Come & Play")
 
1991 Madeline in London (TV movie) (music: "I'm Madeline")
 
1991 Madeline and the Gypsies (TV movie) (music: "I'm Madeline")
 
1991 Madeline and the Bad Hat (TV movie) (music: "I'm Madeline")
 
1990 Madeline's Rescue (TV movie) (music: "I'm Madeline", "Something Is Not Right")
 
1990 Madeline's Christmas (TV movie) (music: "I'm Madeline")
 
1990 Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music (TV documentary) (writer: "Sing, Sing a Song")
 
1989 Madeline (TV movie) (music: "I'm Madeline", "Air Madeline", "Something Is Not Right Miss Clavel's Song", "Ma Cherie, Oh Madeline", "Voila, My Scar", "Madeline's Theme" / lyrics: "Madeline's Theme")
 
1989 Shining Time Station (TV series)
– Just Wild About Harry's Workshop (1989) (writer: "What Goes Around Comes Around")
– All's Fair (writer: "Home")
– And the Band Played Off (writer: "Learn from Your Mistakes")
– Whistle While You Work (writer: "Let's All Work Together" / performer: "Let's All Work Together")
– Word's Out (writer: "Be Good to Yourself")
 
1988 The Best of Ernie and Bert (video short) (music: "The National Association of 'W' Lovers")
 
1986 The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years (TV movie) (music: "Can You Tell Me How To Get To Sesame Street" / lyrics: "Can You Tell Me How To Get To Sesame Street")
 
1986 I'm Glad I'm Me (video) (writer: "Bein' Green" 1970)
 
1986 Sesame Street: Bedtime Stories and Songs (video short) (music: "Snuffle Lullabye" 1985 - uncredited, "Everybody Sleeps" 1972 - uncredited, "Imagination" 1972 - uncredited / performer: "Everybody Sleeps" 1972 - uncredited)
 
1985 Sesame Street Presents: Follow that Bird ("Sesame Street Theme")
 
1984 Finders Keepers (writer: "Sing" - uncredited)
 
1983 A Fine Romance (TV movie) (writer: "A Fine Romance")
 
1981 The Great Muppet Caper (music: "Hey a Movie!", "Happiness Hotel", "Steppin' Out With A Star", "Night Life", "The First Time It Happens", "Couldn't We Ride", "Piggy's Fantasy Miss Piggy", "The Muppet Fight Song", "Finale: Hey A Movie! / The First Time It Happens" / lyrics: "Hey a Movie!", "Happiness Hotel", "Steppin' Out With A Star", "Night Life", "The First Time It Happens", "Couldn't We Ride", "Piggy's Fantasy Miss Piggy", "The Muppet Fight Song", "Finale: Hey A Movie! / The First Time It Happens")
 
1976-1980 The Muppet Show (TV series)
– Christopher Reeve (1980) (writer: "Disco Frog")
– Episode #3.13 (1978) (writer: "Blue" - uncredited)
– Episode #2.19 (1977) (writer: "Bein' Green")
– Episode #1.18 (1976) (music: "Hugga Wugga")
– Episode #1.12 (1976) (writer: "Bein' Green")
See all 11 episodes »
 
1978 Olivia (TV special) (writer: "It's A Game of Life")
 
1977 Close Encounters of the Third Kind (music: "The Square Song" 1970 / as Joseph Raposo / lyrics: "The Square Song" 1970 / as Joseph Raposo)
 
1977 Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure (music: "I Look, And What Do I See?", "No Girl's Toy", "I'm Just a Rag Dolly/Poor Babette/A Miracle", "The Pirate Song", "Candy Hearts and Paper Flowers", "Blue", "Camel's Mirage", "I Never Get Enough", "Because I Love You", "It's Not Easy Being King When You're Short", "Hooray for Me", "You're My Friend", "I'm Home", "Candy Hearts and Paper Flowers Reprise" / lyrics: "I Look, And What Do I See?", "No Girl's Toy", "I'm Just a Rag Dolly/Poor Babette/A Miracle", "The Pirate Song", "Candy Hearts and Paper Flowers", "Blue", "Camel's Mirage", "I Never Get Enough", "Because I Love You", "It's Not Easy Being King When You're Short", "Hooray for Me", "You're My Friend", "I'm Home", "Candy Hearts and Paper Flowers Reprise")
 
1977 The Brady Bunch Variety Hour (TV series)
– Episode #1.2 (1977) (writer: "Sing")
 
1976 Super Bowl (TV documentary) (writer: "Winners")
 
1976 Three's Company (TV series)
 
1975 Nashville (music: "Sing a Song" / lyrics: "Sing a Song")
 
1974 Countdown (TV series)
– Episode #1.7 (1974) (writer: "Bein' Green")
 
1973 Magnavox Presents Frank Sinatra (TV special documentary) (writer: "You Will Be My Music", "You Will Be My Music Reprise")
 
1972 Savages (music: "Savages")
 
1969 Hey Cinderella! (TV movie) (writer: "If I Could Go Dancing")
 
Show ShowActor (3 titles)
1969-1992 Sesame Street (TV series)
Singer 'Take a Breath' / Singer 'Everybody Sleeps' / Singer 'Sloth Sleepy' / …
– Episode #24.35 (1992) … Singer 'Sloth Sleepy' (voice)
– Episode #24.13 (1992) … Singer 'Pretty Baby' (voice)
– Episode #23.70 (1992) … Singer 'Water Baby' (voice)
– Episode #23.41 (1992) … Singer 'Take a Breath' (voice)
– Episode #23.11 (1991) … Singer 'The Goat' (voice)
See all 43 episodes »
 
1980 Pontoffel Pock, Where Are You? (TV short)
Gil Gickler/Groogen Musician/Senior Fairy/Groogen Dairywoman (voice)
 
1977 Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure
Joe (uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (2 titles)
1986 America Is (TV documentary)
Host
 
1977 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 July 1977 (1977) … Himself
– Episode #15.216 (1977) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
1993-1994 Sesame Street (TV series)
 
1990 Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music (TV documentary)
Himself
 

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