The Muppet Alphabet Album facts for kids

The Muppet Alphabet Album is a fun Sesame Street album that helps kids learn the alphabet. It was first released in 1971 by Columbia. Later, it was re-released several times, including by Sony Wonder and Koch Records. Some newer versions even featured Elmo singing a song called "Sing the Alphabet." This album has a special song for each letter, and different Sesame Street characters sing them in many musical styles.

About The Muppet Alphabet Album

This album is all about the alphabet! It features 26 songs, one for each letter from A to Z. Each song is unique and uses a different musical style. You'll hear many of your favorite Sesame Street characters singing and helping you learn.

Songs on Side A

Here are the songs you can find on Side A of the album:

• ABC-DEF-GHI: This song features Elmo.
• The Sound of the Letter A: Sung by Big Bird.
• Oscar's B Sandwich: A song with Farley and Oscar the Grouch.
• C is for Cookie: A classic song by Cookie Monster and his friends.
• Dee, Dee, Dee: Sung by Ernie.
• E What's My Letter: Features Prairie Dawn and Guy Smiley.
• Four Furry Friends: Sung by Cookie Monster, Herry Monster, Grover, and Oscar the Grouch.
• Two G Sounds: Features Grover and another unknown Sesame Street Muppet.
• Ha Ha: With Big Bird, Harvey, and Herry Monster.
• I Stand Up Straight and Tall: Sung by Grover.
• J Friends: Features the Anything Muppets.
• K Herbet's Silly Poem: With Herbert Birdsfoot.
• La La La: Sung by Bert & Ernie.
• M-M-M Monster Meal: Features Cookie and Herry Monster.
• The Noodle Story: With Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch.

Songs on Side B

Here are the songs you can find on Side B of the album:

• Would You Like to Buy an O?: Features Lefty and Ernie.
• P My Favorite Letter: Sung by the Anything Muppets.
• The Question Song: With Grover and another unknown Sesame Street Muppet.
• The R Machine: Features Bert & Ernie. You can laugh along with Ernie during this song!
• Sammy the Snake: Sung by Sammy.
• The Tale of Tom Tattertall Tuttletut: With Herbert Birdsfoot and the Anything Muppets.
• U Lecture: Features Professor Hastings and Ernie. Laugh along with them during the song!
• Very, Very Special Letter: Sung by Big Bird.
• The National Association of W Lovers: With Bert.
• X Marks the Spot: Features Sherlock Hemlock.
• Y Just Because: With Grover and another unknown Sesame Street Muppet.
• Zizzy Zoomers: Sung by the Zizzy Zoomers.

Who Performed the Muppets?

Many talented performers brought these Muppet characters to life on the album:

• Caroll Spinney played Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch.
• Jim Henson was the voice of Ernie, Guy Smiley, and several other characters.
• Frank Oz performed Bert, Grover, Cookie Monster, and many more.
• Jerry Nelson brought Herry Monster, Herbert Birdsfoot, and Sherlock Hemlock to life.
• Fran Brill performed Prairie Dawn and other characters.
• Jerry Juhl was the Queen (uncredited).
• Joe Raposo provided additional voices (uncredited).
• Jeff Moss also provided additional voices (uncredited).
• Kevin Clash performed Elmo.