tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130871072830136009.post4321360412944903214..comments2024-03-26T18:25:22.422-07:00Comments on Comfort TV: Hey You Guys! It’s the 20 Best Songs From The Electric Company David Hofstedehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15288510542472710879noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130871072830136009.post-66899027141330322292023-08-23T04:55:27.328-07:002023-08-23T04:55:27.328-07:00How about "Sweet Sue at the Sweet Shop"?...How about "Sweet Sue at the Sweet Shop"? Can't find it anywhere, someone must have it!okcrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04856332416333599745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130871072830136009.post-55043124232838029022021-07-13T11:59:40.236-07:002021-07-13T11:59:40.236-07:00I'm happy you put "Sweet Sweet Sway"...I'm happy you put "Sweet Sweet Sway" as #1! It's truly the greatest EC song, amongst stiff competition, namely the long-lost "Today Is My Favorite Day." I'd give anything to hear that one again. (Clearly it's on SOME reel at the CTW/Sesame Workshop.)<br /><br />My third fave: Do you remember a tune called "Turn The Page And Read It?" It had Mark (Morgan Freeman) singing on a darkened "stage" with Julie, Gail, and Samantha up on a small podium behind him doing background vocals. I forget the verses, but the chorus went:<br /><br />"Read to find out what you want to know<br />Read to point you where you need to go<br />Read to help your world and you to grow<br />Read it, read it, read it, read it, Turn the page and read it!"<br /><br />It was usually the last segment on a Friday show before the big credit crawl. The girls' harmonies soared into the heavens! It's lodged into my head as a lost piece of my childhood, as it told us kids not to head off into the big world before attaining as much knowledge as we could...FROM READING.<br /><br />It makes me want to cry remembering all of this.Terabithia610https://www.blogger.com/profile/03448843957481904002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130871072830136009.post-32379180397816566862021-07-13T11:59:18.934-07:002021-07-13T11:59:18.934-07:00I'm happy you put "Sweet Sweet Sway"...I'm happy you put "Sweet Sweet Sway" as #1! It's truly the greatest EC song, amongst stiff competition, namely the long-lost "Today Is My Favorite Day." I'd give anything to hear that one again. (Clearly it's on SOME reel at the CTW/Sesame Workshop.)<br /><br />My third fave: Do you remember a tune called "Turn The Page And Read It?" It had Mark (Morgan Freeman) singing on a darkened "stage" with Julie, Gail, and Samantha up on a small podium behind him doing background vocals. I forget the verses, but the chorus went:<br /><br />"Read to find out what you want to know<br />Read to point you where you need to go<br />Read to help your world and you to grow<br />Read it, read it, read it, read it, Turn the page and read it!"<br /><br />It was usually the last segment on a Friday show before the big credit crawl. The girls' harmonies soared into the heavens! It's lodged into my head as a lost piece of my childhood, as it told us kids not to head off into the big world before attaining as much knowledge as we could...FROM READING.<br /><br />It makes me want to cry remembering all of this.Terabithia610https://www.blogger.com/profile/03448843957481904002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130871072830136009.post-619571166907637472020-08-15T16:34:51.420-07:002020-08-15T16:34:51.420-07:00I loved Giggles,Goggles. I had an Electric Company...I loved Giggles,Goggles. I had an Electric Company record album when I was a kid and that song was on it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09449452634140826366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130871072830136009.post-85345377510746963302020-01-19T12:07:35.545-08:002020-01-19T12:07:35.545-08:00Let's Rap with Denise Nickerson and Melanie He...Let's Rap with Denise Nickerson and Melanie Henderson. That was a cool song with the "Three's Company" theme song music. NMAT64https://www.blogger.com/profile/13007126789035097657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130871072830136009.post-86619779048562087012019-12-18T14:44:34.952-08:002019-12-18T14:44:34.952-08:00I really want to hear Whimper and Whine and cannot...I really want to hear Whimper and Whine and cannot find it anywhereBill Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14384997619388678213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130871072830136009.post-13420900797783526502019-10-21T17:15:28.774-07:002019-10-21T17:15:28.774-07:00What about "Fiddler on the chair."?What about "Fiddler on the chair."?ultraswoopy1https://www.blogger.com/profile/07218090471686799064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130871072830136009.post-70164661188222818182019-07-23T23:10:09.914-07:002019-07-23T23:10:09.914-07:00I love Today is My Favorite Day. I still sing it ...I love Today is My Favorite Day. I still sing it I’m 50!). Is it out there anywhere?alistadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11824427062669805385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130871072830136009.post-15401197766780339452018-09-08T14:01:02.514-07:002018-09-08T14:01:02.514-07:00https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGKlRyBGQgo Here&#...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGKlRyBGQgo Here's the link to that one.Chadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01571035109295540851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130871072830136009.post-7402734292640584302018-09-08T13:59:18.910-07:002018-09-08T13:59:18.910-07:00If I were to make this list, I would have definite...If I were to make this list, I would have definitely put in Season 3's "The 'Or' Song", performed by June Angela and Bayn Johnson. Chadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01571035109295540851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130871072830136009.post-20207256287101745202018-03-09T07:15:12.654-08:002018-03-09T07:15:12.654-08:00OMG! I am 49 years old and STILL sing "Today...OMG! I am 49 years old and STILL sing "Today is my favorite day" around the house. How cool that others remember this song fondly as well.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14772365156567553506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130871072830136009.post-74112814066049406112018-03-09T07:13:50.336-08:002018-03-09T07:13:50.336-08:00What about the Zipper song? "Whoever thought ...What about the Zipper song? "Whoever thought of the zipper really is a klutz! Whoever thought of the zipper is driving me quite nuts!"Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14772365156567553506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130871072830136009.post-46313881716450954052018-01-11T12:30:28.733-08:002018-01-11T12:30:28.733-08:00I'll buy that.I'll buy that. David Hofstedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15288510542472710879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130871072830136009.post-51839021495726182022018-01-11T11:46:14.162-08:002018-01-11T11:46:14.162-08:00June Angela, by some Electric Company fans is cons...June Angela, by some Electric Company fans is considered the Annette Funicello of The Short Circus. Bayn Johnson is considered as the Sandra Dee of the Short Circus.ebfdenverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08015072606995899269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130871072830136009.post-25086674373581926432016-08-29T20:55:26.481-07:002016-08-29T20:55:26.481-07:00"Today is my Favorite Day" and "Fre..."Today is my Favorite Day" and "Freeze", both sung by Kelly. Rock and Roll!ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06924977268345799175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130871072830136009.post-18581703241010459092016-07-09T00:57:07.049-07:002016-07-09T00:57:07.049-07:00My favorite Tom Lehrer song, which certainly deser...My favorite Tom Lehrer song, which certainly deserved an honorable mention, is "Silent E": <br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gHPaVxkdPAJonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00483417885845331990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130871072830136009.post-54069148642294232762016-07-01T13:33:41.537-07:002016-07-01T13:33:41.537-07:00You know - you're absolutely right. That clip ...You know - you're absolutely right. That clip isn't in the Shout sets or any of the Noggin episodes I managed to tape. I wish I had recalled it sooner. David Hofstedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15288510542472710879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130871072830136009.post-72672681664283553362016-06-30T10:43:40.015-07:002016-06-30T10:43:40.015-07:00A song that should be in an honorable mention cate...A song that should be in an honorable mention category would be "Today Is My Favorite Day" where Kelly (Bayn Johnson) sings about that that day was her birthday.ebfdenverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08015072606995899269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1130871072830136009.post-90606805792534482752016-06-29T10:41:04.939-07:002016-06-29T10:41:04.939-07:00I used to watch this show. I already knew rita Mor...I used to watch this show. I already knew rita Moreno was an Oscar winn before the show debut. who knew that Irene cara, and morgan freeman would win Oscars as well. johnny regan.somerville, njJohnny reganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04278879065836734381noreply@blogger.com