Sesame Street Presents "Old School" Music Collection

Just in time for Sesame Street's big 40th anniversary, KOCH Records and Sesame Workshop are proud to present the Sesame Street: Old School - Volume 1 music collection, a collectible reissuing of three early Sesame Street albums. This new CD collection features three classic albums - "The Original Cast Record", "Big Bird Sings", and "Bert & Ernie Sing Along" - fully restored, remastered, and even featuring the original artwork. These titles have never before been available on CD and will come packaged together in a collectible "Old School" slip case.

"The Original Cast Album", originally released in 1970, peaked at #23 on Billboard's Top LP's chart in 1970, and was certified Gold by the RIAA. It also won a Grammy Award for Best Recording for Children. "Big Bird Sings" was originally released in 1974. "Bert & Ernie Sing Along" was released in 1975 and was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Recording for Children.

These CDs are sure to be a hit with collectors, fans, parents, and kids of all ages. This special music collection is planned for release from KOCH Records on November 10, 2009; and will be a perfect compainon to the collectible 40th anniversary book, the special 40th anniversary DVD set and the brand-new 40th annviersary season on PBS which are also planned to hit fans on November 10th (which is exactly 40 years, to the day, since Sesame Street premiered).

The Original Cast Album1. Sesame Street Theme2. ABC-DEF-GHI3. I've Got Two4. Goin' for a Ride5. What Are Kids Called6. Everybody Wash7. One of These Things8. Up and Down9. Bein' Green10. Somebody Come and Play11. I Love Trash12. A Face13. J-Jump14. People in Your Neighborhood15. Rub Your Tummy16. Number 517. Five People In My Family18. Nearly Missed19. Rubber Duckie

Big Bird Sings!1. AB-C-DEF-GHI2. The Noodle Song3. The "J" Poem4. Very, Very Special Letter5. Big Bird Writes a Poem6. How Do I Know I'm Here?7. Everyone Likes Ice Cream8. Y'all Fall Down9. Everyone Makes Mistakes10. The Sound of the Letter A11. Just Three Colors12. Ha Ha13. No Matter What Your Language14. Big Bird's Poem

Bert & Ernie Sing-Along1. I Refuse to Sing Along2. I've Been Working on the Railroad3. Old MacDonald Had a Farm4. A Really Good Feeling5. Bats in My Belfry6. Row, Row, Row Your Boat7. I'll Give You a Song8. Oscar Don't Allow9. The Limerick Song (Come On and Sing Along With Me)10. On Top of Old Smokey11. Living Hand in Hand12. What's the Name of That Song?13. A Very Simple Dance14. Morningtown Ride15. Everyone Likes Ice Cream16. C is for Cookie17. Peanuts18. John Jacob Jingleheimer Smith19. She'll Be Coming 'Round the Mountain20. What's the Name of That Song? (Reprise)21. Sing