
Person
Joe Raposo
Sound · 1937–1989 · Fall River, Massachusetts, United States
Biography
Joseph Guilherme Raposo, OIH (February 8, 1937 – February 5, 1989) was an American composer, lyricist, songwriter, singer, and pianist, 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 Cat in the Hat (1982). Description above from the Wikipedia article Joe Raposo, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for

The Mike Douglas Show
Self

The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest

Nashville
Original Music Composer

Shining Time Station
Main Title Theme Composer

Run, Run
Music

The Great Muppet Caper
Dubonnet Club Orchestra Member (uncredited)

Sesame Street: Singing with the Stars
Original Music Composer

Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales
Original Music Composer

Out to Lunch
Music

The Possession of Joel Delaney
Music Director
Filmography
- 2025The Scripted Muppet CaperSongs
- 2021Raggedy Ann: The Musical AdventureMusic
- 2021Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame StreetSelf (archive footage)
- 2020Sesame Street: Elmo's PlaydateOriginal Music Composer
- 2012Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic NumbersOriginal Music Composer
- 2012Sesame Street: Singing with the StarsOriginal Music Composer
- 2009Sesame Street: Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical TalesOriginal Music Composer
- 2009Sesame Street: Elmo and the Bookaneers: Pirates Who Love to Read!Original Music Composer
- 2004Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?Original Music Composer
- 1997Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!Songs
- 1993Sesame Street Jam: A Musical CelebrationOriginal Music Composer
- 1992Getting Ready to ReadMusic
- 1990Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His MusicSelf (archive footage)
- 1990Sesame Street: Dance Along!Songs
- 1989Shining Time StationMain Title Theme Composer
- 1988MadelineOriginal Music Composer
- 1986Kingdom Chums - Little David's AdventureMusic
- 1986Rag Dolly in the U.S.S.R.Self
- 1986Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & StoriesMusic
- 1984Cabbage Patch Kids: First ChristmasMusic
- 1982The Fantastic Miss Piggy ShowOriginal Music Composer
- 1982The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the HatMusic
- 1981The Great Muppet CaperDubonnet Club Orchestra Member (uncredited)
- 1981Dennis the Menace in Mayday for MotherMusic
- 1980Pontoffel Pock, Where Are You?Gil Gickler / Groogen Musician / Senior Fairy / Groogen Dairywoman (voice)
- 1979A Walking Tour of Sesame StreetSongs
- 1978Peeping TimesMusic
- 1977Halloween Is Grinch NightMusic
- 1977Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical AdventureJoe, the Bus Driver (uncredited)
- 1975NashvilleOriginal Music Composer
- 1974Out to LunchMusic
- 1973MaurieOriginal Music Composer
- 1972SavagesOriginal Music Composer
- 1972The Possession of Joel DelaneyMusic Director
- 1971Tales from Muppetland: The Frog PrinceOriginal Music Composer
- 1970The Great Santa Claus SwitchOriginal Music Composer
- 1969This Way to Sesame StreetMusic Director
- 1969Hey Cinderella!Original Music Composer
- 1968The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - Guest
- 1965Run, RunMusic
- 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf
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