Comments on: Turns out the Circle of Life is all about Sesame Street

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:58:30 +0000

Dude, my dad bought me the 8-track of Sesame Street songs that we played in the Chevy Laguna in my childhood.

All the CDs out now have the classic versions on ‘em…I’ll admit it; I sing along.

By: above average joe

above average joe — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:36:53 +0000

80′s music is horrible. Shoot the creator of MTV. I think my record player is still in my attic. Right next to my reel to reel. Wonder if the kids know what that is.

By: Lynnie

Lynnie — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:19:00 +0000

I do still own the very record player you’re describing. I hooked it up in the kid’s room and even play vintage Sesame Street. There is a LOT of LOUD white noise when a record stops playing, which puts the kids right to sleep! Best thing about that type of player! CD players are totally lacking in that regard!

By: Margaret

Margaret — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:15:03 +0000

It’s amazing how our tastes changed. We took the kids to the same show when it was here in Chicago. They loved it!!!

By: Deanna

Deanna — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:05:31 +0000

My parents might still have our old record player…

But on the up side, most of the old records are available on CD now. My personal favorite is “Sing the Alphabet.” It was such a big part of my childhood that I bought it for my brother and sister once they had kids as well.

By: mp

mp — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:28:22 +0000

I had the same type of record player. Mine was white and I could bring it with me but mom confined me to the basement. I didn’t have childrens albums, I had a HUGE stack of 45′s my cousin gave me when she went to college, they were a mix of Motown and The Beatles. I played Strawberry Fields Forever and Penny Lane ALL DAY LONG. This of course was followed by my own 45′s I got from Peaches Record Store..things like Peaches and Herb and Debbie Boone. What little girl didn’t sing You Light Up My Life. My record player didn’t play full albums very well, I had to use mom and dad’s large counsel system.. AM FM Stereo, Record Player and Reel to Reel (explain that to the kids)…There I got to listen to Shaun Cassidy, Kristi and Jimmy McNichol and Rush.. Mom and dad still have that piece of furniture, I have NO idea where my record player is but the 45′s and my albums are around somewhere in their basement.

By: MamáChanga

MamáChanga — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 06:22:11 +0000

Too cute!! BTW, were there any terrified toddlers screaming and running AWAY from the gigantic Sesame Street characters?

By: Grandmother

Grandmother — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 05:09:15 +0000

It was “Sing the Hit Songs of Sesame Street”. As I recall, Rubber Duckie was one of your favorites…and no I don’t have it. However, I think I do have an old Kiss album.

By: Ed (zoesdad)

Ed (zoesdad) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 03:28:14 +0000

The things we do in the name of parenting!