Ol' Brown Ears Is Back
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Ol' Brown Ears Is Back is an
BMG Kidz in 1993. The album consists of 14 songs recorded by American puppeteer Jim Henson as the Muppet character Rowlf the Dog.[1][2][3]
Although released three years after Henson's death, the tracks were recorded in 1984. It was released in CD and cassette form, with the latter including a poster.
The album's title is a reference to Frank Sinatra's 1973 album Ol' Blue Eyes Is Back.
Songs
Ol' Brown Ears Is Back features Jim Henson performing songs as Muppet Rowlf the Dog. The tracks include "
better source needed] "Bein' Green", originally performed by Henson as Kermit the Frog on The Muppet Show;[1] and "New York State of Mind" by Billy Joel.[1]
Reception
Lynne Heffley of the Los Angeles Times reviewed the album positively, calling it "a treasure for Henson fans and a family listening treat."[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Lydia, the Tattooed Lady" | Harold Arlen, Yip Harburg | 2:08 |
| 2. | "Eight Little Notes" | Larry Grossman, Hal Hackady, Ludwig van Beethoven | 2:25 |
| 3. | "I Never Harmed an Onion" | Alan L. Grey, Ginger Joan Grey, Moe Jaffe | 1:26 |
| 4. | "Halfway Down the Stairs" | A. A. Milne, Harold Fraser-Simson | 2:53 |
| 5. | "Memory Lane" | Abe Burrows | 1:32 |
| 6. | "Cottleston Pie" | A. A. Milne | 1:38 |
| 7. | "Bein' Green" | Joe Raposo | 2:27 |
| 8. | "Carbon Paper" | Abe Burrows | 1:40 |
| 9. | "Garden Song" | David Mallett | 2:47 |
| 10. | "New York State of Mind" | Billy Joel | 2:41 |
| 11. | "When" | Abe Burrows | 1:22 |
| 12. | "You and I and George" | Red Kelly | 1:36 |
| 13. | "Wishing Song" | Paul Tracey | 2:02 |
| 14. | "Old Dog Trey" | Walt Kelly | 2:27 |
Personnel
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References
- ^ Newspapers.com.
- ISBN 978-0312329440.
- ^ Williams, Daniel (September 23, 2012). "The Secret Genius Of Rowlf The Dog". WhatCulture. Archived from the original on November 10, 2012. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
- ISBN 978-1424169719.
Performed by Rowlf the Dog. Includes rendition of "Lydia the Tattooed Lady" from the movie At the Circus.
- ^ "5 things we learned about The Muppets' Christmas Radio 2 show". BBC. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
