Classic Sesame Street: J Family Song

[MichaelBrookham]

Wow: His great grandad must be over 100 years old. Also, his uncle seems to have an interesting hobby -- he jumps logs and lands in mud.

[lazydreamer1000]

it's awesome how the dude Jimmies doors....with a cane

[lazydreamer1000]

I saw it as a child....born sixty three

[erracht]

Redneck as hell, lol.

Is it just me or does the singer's niece look older than his wife?

A jackal farm, now that's an idea.

[radiodj1520]

I Believe This Was A Video Clip From The 423rd Episode Of "Sesame Street" On December 20, 1972.

[jooberjones]

The guy singing this looks like he'd be at least 40, surprising his great grandfather would still be around.

[Smartboy8877]

@jooberjones

I was thinking about that too. Also, the song implies that the singer has a son. This being a case, the man playing jacks would be a great great grandfather! Wow!

[JGCooney]

Is this singer J for Jim Henson?

[hoopersghost]

@JGCooney : It doesn't sound like his voice, judging by his other performances on the show.

[thespawnof66]

That is so catchy! What a great little song. I can't imagine anything on this show now that's more fun to watch.

[ivybop]

Wow, I totally forgot about this one!

[MikiMizumiChan6]

THIS WAS MY FAVORITE SONG!!!!!!

[WMTE]

i was born in '71, so i grew up w/SS. this was one if my fav clips from SS. it also aired on various episodes as well.

[bmmuir]

i was born in 1980, and therefore wathed sesame street in the mid to late 80's nd I remember this song. It did appear following its original air date

[Smartboy8877]

@bmmuir

I remember seeing this clip as early late as 1987.

[acholl980]

I've watched Street Street from the very beginning and i can tell you this was from the early seventies. somewhere between 72-73 era.

[zacandtaylorrule]

I will never forget this one. I lovew it.

[wetclothedchild]

Does anyone know who the singer of this song is? It sounds a little bit like Hank Willaims or Hank Williams Jr. But I would like to know for sure... Thanks! :-)

[zacandtaylorrule]

The singer is not Hank Williams because he died before Sesame Street started. I do not think it is Hank Jr. Either. I do not know who it is.

[coraggio93]

...and me, well, i just stay outta their way..i love this song!

[HayleyCometra]

Yeah, I remember this song too. :)

And in response to the "rumors" in your description, I can confirm at least one, even though it was one a tape that was later destroyed from repeated watching. In episode 1364 (aired in 1980; where C3PO and R2D2 land in Sesame Street), this song was there. It must have been a rerun I saw, because when I tried confirming this through muppet.wikia, nothing that I remember from that episode came up, except that I remembered the sponsors (J, Z, and 4) perfectly.

[A1l2l2e2n4]

I was an AVID watcher of Sesame street in the '70s and I remember seeing it then ---when the vast number of Americans had not even HEARD OF C3PO and R2D2.

[Mommy246]

I don't think I've seen this since I was 5, which was 26 years ago! It brings back so many memories. My brain even cued the sound effects. Thanks a bunch for this.