Bob McGrath from Sesame Street

Bob McGrath from Sesame Street
Studio album by
Bob McGrath
Released1970
GenreChildren's
Length30:46
LabelAffinity
ProducerRobert Allen

Bob McGrath from Sesame Street is a studio album released by Bob McGrath in 1970 on Affinity LP record A-1001.[1] The album features Bob singing compositions by Robert Allen,[2] who produced the album. Arrangements were by Stuart Scharf, and Don Casale was the recording engineer. Stereo Dimension Records distributed the album.[3] In 2021, a digital edition of the album was released by Reservoir Media.[4]

Reception

Billboard Magazine called the album "educational and entertaining for all ages" and praised McGrath's warmth and sensitivity.[2] Billboard then listed this album on its "Action Records" list on August 1, 1970.[5] Two weeks later, it entered the Billboard Top LPs chart, where it peaked at No. 126, staying on the chart for eleven weeks.[1]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Good Good Morning Day" (Robert Allen)3:16
2."Me" (Robert Allen)2:23
3."Sunshine Guitar" (Robert Allen – Bob Hilliard)2:44
4."Why Choose to Be Afraid" (Robert Allen)2:15
5."Why Does It Have to Rain on Sunday" (Robert Allen – Al Stillman)1:55
6."So It Doesn’t Whistle" (Robert Allen – Bob Hilliard)2:39
7."Groovin’ on the Sunshine" (Robert Allen)3:18
8."Best Friend" (Robert Allen)3:39
9."Hold On to Your Dream" (Robert Allen)4:06
10."I Can Do It!!" (Robert Allen)3:40
Total length:30:46

References

  1. ^ a b The Billboard Albums, 6th ed. Joel Whitburn. 2006. Record Research Inc. p. 686. ISBN 0-89820-166-7
  2. ^ a b "Album Reviews". Billboard. July 11, 1970. p. 66.
  3. ^ "Billboard Top LPs". Billboard. August 15, 1970. p. 76.
  4. ^ "RESERVOIR RELEASES DIGITAL EDITION OF 'BOB MCGRATH FROM SESAME STREET'". Reservoir Media. 2021-09-10. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
  5. ^ "Action Records - Albums". Billboard. August 1, 1970. p. 62.