Sesame Street: 25th Birthday - A Musical Celebration!
Yes, Virginia, there was aSesame Streetbefore the Age of Elmo. This  1993 collection highlights the role of music in the long-running series from  Children's Television Workshop, and reminds us that such Jim Henson creations  as Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch, Cookie Monster, and Ernie and Bert were once part of a true ensemble of Muppet superstars. Nothing against Elmo, of  course: kids adore him and he makes enough appearances in this anthology  (including the show-stopping "Happy Tappin' with Elmo") to keep today's tykes  happy. Also included is Ernie's classic "Rubber Duckie" (really, who doesn't  know the words to that?), Oscar's anthemic "I Love Trash," you-know-who's "C  Is for Cookie," and Big Bird's Big Finale, a rendition of "Sing" that  includes the entire cast. There are 27 tunes in all, and they don't all  involve singing puppets: Ladysmith Black Mambazo turns up for one track, and  the "Sesame Street Jam Session" includes some actual playing of instruments.--Tom Keogh