Collection: Raposo, Joe, Papers | Georgetown University Archival Resources

Autograph music manuscripts for songs. Music by Raposo, lyrics by Eric Bentley. Titles include: Song of Scum; Little Bill; Galy Gay’s Song; The Song of God; Song of the Ganges; Widow Begbick’s Man’s Man; The Recruiting Song; Barrel Song.

Dates

1964

Conditions Governing Access

Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.

Extent

0.21 Linear Feet (1 Hollinger Slim Document Case (letter size) Titles include: "Barrel Song" "Song of Scum" "Little Bill" "Galy Gay's Song" "Song of the Ganges" "Widow Begbicks Man's a Man" "The Recruiting Song")

Additional Description

Biographical / Historical

Joseph (Joe) Guilherme Raposo, OIH (February 8, 1937 – February 5, 1989) was an American composer, songwriter, pianist, television writer and lyricist, best known for his work on the children's television series “Sesame Street”, for which he wrote the theme song, among many others, including “Bein Green”, and "C Is For Cookie". He also wrote music for television shows such as “The Electric Company”, “Shining Time Station”; and theme songs for the sitcoms “Three's Company” and The Ropers”. In addition, Raposo composed extensively for three Dr. Seuss TV specials in collaboration with the DePatie-Freleng Enterprises: “Halloween Is Grinch Night” (1977),” Pontoffel Pock, Where Are You?” (1980), and “The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat” (1982). Source: Wikipedia

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Transferred by Jeanette L. Casey for Mills Music Library, University of Wisconsin-Madison, October 2014.

Related Materials

See also: Joseph Raposo papers GTM980701

Subjects

Music

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Joe Raposo Papers
Status: completed
Author: Georgetown University Library Booth Family Center for Special Collections
Date: 2019
Description rules: Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description: English