Joe Raposo
Sound · Music Director · Music · Songs
Born Feb 8, 1937 · Fall River, Massachusetts, United States
Active 1965–1989
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…
Filmography
The Scripted Muppet Caper (2025) — Songs · Original Music ComposerNashville (1975) — Original Music ComposerThe Great Muppet Caper (1981) — Dubonnet Club Orchestra Member (uncredited) · Original Music Composer · SongsHalloween Is Grinch Night (1977) — MusicRaggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure (1977) — Joe, the Bus Driver (uncredited) · Original Music Composer · Music Arranger · Lyricist · Music Director · SongsThe Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat (1982) — MusicRaggedy Ann: The Musical Adventure (2021) — MusicShining Time Station (1989) — Main Title Theme ComposerKingdom Chums - Little David's Adventure (1986) — MusicSing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music (1990) — Original Music ComposerThe Fantastic Miss Piggy Show (1982) — Original Music ComposerThe Possession of Joel Delaney (1972) — Music Director · Original Music ComposerTales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince (1971) — Original Music ComposerHey Cinderella! (1969) — Original Music ComposerPontoffel Pock, Where Are You? (1980) — Gil Gickler / Groogen Musician / Senior Fairy / Groogen Dairywoman (voice) · MusicOut to Lunch (1974) — Music · SongsSesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989 (1989) — Original Music ComposerDennis the Menace in Mayday for Mother (1981) — MusicSesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration (1993) — Original Music ComposerThe Great Santa Claus Switch (1970) — Original Music Composer · SongsRun, Run (1965) — MusicSesame Street: Elmo Says BOO! (1997) — SongsMaurie (1973) — Original Music ComposerSavages (1972) — Original Music Composer