Jelly Man Kelly (James Taylor on Sesame St.)

[Trishamarie44]

My son's FAVORITE song when he was a lil boy! Played this a million times!!!♥

[torpedoboy4]

This is awesome, but I remember back in the 70s being annoyed by those kids. I guess I was about their same age. I wonder what they're like now and if this skit is something they still remember or talk about.

[Jennafu832]

There's only one James Taylor. Why can't they make stuff like this now?

[maureenavena33]

i remember this was the first time I ever saw James Taylor!

[tvnutboy]

Am I the only one who thinks 1970s James Taylor looks like John Cleese in his "Fawlty Towers" phase, but with longer hair?

[EdGringo78]

Lol I used to LOVE this song when I was little!! Thanks for posting :-)

[mfragel2]

My Mom used to sing this to me when I was little. Love this song!

[ForestElfQueen]

awesome!! <3

[EminemFan202]

I would've given anything to sing with James Taylor!!!!

[mrsemobitch96]

omg i remember this to i used to love this when i was small now the guy creeps me out lol

[Nightmastercool97]

this sooooooooooooooo cute.

[StephJo61]

This was my daughter's favorite SS song of all time.

[GrrlzwillbeBoizATX]

@StephJo61 Mine too. It still is, 15 years later. A teenager that insisted on a VCR/DVD combo so she could still watch all of her old Sesame Street and Disney tapes.

[StephJo61]

This was my daughter's favorite SS song of all time.

[ambersalcove]

this is the cutest song I've ever heard and it's funny too :)

[1pitchwiz1]

This is great. The parents of the kid who played the bassoon are heartless. Mini-tuba for a mini-guy. A perfect group on BVs

[alice111100]

I met Him a long time ogo

[crystalclare1000]

Aw lol.. he probably told them "make sure and sing as loud as you can!" it's too cute! :)

[msflossy83]

I miss being a kid!

[ghettoslider]

one of the kids was his daughter?? interesting.. i had no idea

[andyr01123]

James Taylor and Howard Johnson on tuba! How can you beat this tune? And yes, this was in the 70s.

[andyr01123]

James Taylor and Howard Johnson on tuba! How can you beat this tune?

[iLuvMJ29]

im 19 and love this song i scream the ohhh part lmao

[wizeguy26]

i remember i was around that age and sang along with everyone man good times :)

[ghettoslider]

i love james taylor and i loved sesame street when i was a kid (of course).. but these kids need to stfu for real!! Lolz.. god they are annoying.. singing (or should i say yelling) way to loud.. i wanna slap the shit out of 'em.. and i say this w/ all due respect.. Lolz

[marquita417]

@ghettoslider wow how mean! I think the childrens singing is cute they're kids!

[ghettoslider]

@marquita417 yeah i guess my comment was a little harsh.. but they are screaming way too loud..

[ItsMeItsOlive]

@ghettoslider

Awww, don't say that! One of the kids was his daughter, Sally Taylor!

[Zebra2182]

I love this song soo much and im 10

[cinbuf]

My son, who is now 20, loved this when he was little! Seeing James Taylor in concert tonight and the memory returned to me. lol Love his voice.

[rosario508]

I met James Taylor at the gym I used to go to. He's a TALL motherfucker!

[lowercasejae]

I love this so much. I remembered it from when I was little, and now my 1y/o daughter loves it, too.

[centaur0930]

20 years later im still singing it

[prideoverfire1]

actually a pretty good song. and will always be engrained in my head from count,count,countless times of watching this video as a child. my favorite part is how wide the kids mouths can get because they are sooooo into singing with the great jelly man.

[meliachild]

J.T is the man!

[MrRubinobbbb]

when my son was 3 (now 21) me and my wife would put him on our little pool in bkly and sing him this song ALL DAY while he smiled and we kissed him, I cryed when i listened to this 18 years later

[hgwilt1]

I remember this.

[ESPN]

Oh, how I love both Sesame Street and James Taylor let me count the ways!

[jvs512000]

@ESPN Let me help...One ah ha ha, Two ah ha ha, Three ah ha ha, Four ah ha ha, Five ah ha ha, SIIIIX ah ha ha, Seven ah ha ha, Eight ah ha ha, Nine ah ha ha, Ten. Ten ways to love Sesame Street and James Taylor! Ah ha ha.

[jimmyblues15]

This was one a big Sesame Street special. We taped it a long time ago, and this was our favorite part, the second place going to Put Down The Ducky with all sorts of famous people.

[taylorz69able]

7 people didnt want jelly kelly to come home

[runthemachine]

I think about this (song, and performance on SS) from time to time... and grin from ear to ear every time. SO freakin' cute.

How incredibly awesome that I can see it, and hundreds of thousands of songs I love, anytime I want... here on YouTube.

YouTube = TRULY the greatest thing since sliced bread (and the internet).

Thank you for 'being', YT.

Your biggest fan always,

RunTheMachine

[kirstinabelton]

Truthfully, he is still this lovely in person

[nittany272]

I knew from the second I saw this video when I was no more than 3 that I wanted to play the guitar exactly like James Taylor... I'm almost 19 now and have been playing for 10 years :)

[333daughteroftheKing]

This is just PRECIOUS!! Been in love with James since I was 5 yrs old (just saw James and Carole King in their Troubadour Reunion Concert a couple of months ago). My favorite albums as a child were the JT album and Sesame Street's In Harmony album which had this song on it. Thanks for sharing this!!

[lollyworm54]

this song was my introduction to James Taylor, at the age of 5, I loved that man...still do.

[333daughteroftheKing]

@lollyworm54 I also fell in love with James at the age of 5 (I'm 38 now). My mom would play Your Smiling Face from the JT album every night for me before I got ready for bed! And when she bought me the In Harmony Sesame Street album I played this song over and over. I <3 me some James Taylor!!

[mrson22]

this is what I grew up with. Watching this for the first time since I was a child. so great =)

[firemusicsketcher]

man, i remember seeing this with my parents when i was a kid, and singing it! i still love james taylor. thanks mom and dad, and thanks jim henson :]

[harp99]

There's the In Harmony Lp with a studio version of this, along with many other musicians doing kids songs.

[sethewing10]

stupid kids. they ruin it. xD

[snoopy64116]

Wow, I think I remember this! He looks so much different--more hair and a mustache!

[MaryStewart]

loove jt!

[senorfunke]

i tuned like 10 people on to this last week

[Colleenxoxo19]

Ha Ha love this song!!!!!

[lkmmom1952]

love this!

[nujerzeejames]

i use love this as a child

[AnonymousSingersBack]

Can't believe i found this!! takes me back to my childhood

[laststrain123]

But most of all...

Jelly man Kelly love jelly on Toast

[jez311]

This is my daughters fav song!

[bakerchaya]

@jez311 I LOVE THIS SONG. I watched it years ago when my children were growing up. I LOVE LOVE LOVE this song.......and lest we forget, JAMES TAYLOR !!

[Melodieing]

Who is the tuba player?



[monkey9997891]

OOOOOOOOOOOOOH! can he come? Jenny can he come home? jenny can he come? lol the kids scream it.

[partingofthesensory3]

those kids suck

[mackenziesos]

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[terrylawson666]

lol...brings back memories

[Stephie21184]

It was the 80's

[sawyer1022]

oh.. can he come home Jenny can he come home jenny can he come?!?!?!

[75flash]

Haha, I remember watchin this as a kid, I was like 4 or something. My parents think it was because of things like this that I got so into music. maybe, lol, who knows

[AniRemi]

I loved this SO MUCH when I was a kid. Had no idea that I would still love James Taylor's music 17 years later. ^_^

[patrickthesaint]

Hilarious, though not on purpose

[imhotep41]

AWESOME

[Nightmastercool97]

pure classic this was when Seseme Street was still being fresh such and establishing an idenity at the same time as Cartoon Network, Fox, Nickolodean, PBS, even though it has been doing it wayyyyyy before this sketch came out.

[crumbleface]

I can't think of a more kind man.

[Fartingbellybutton]

If I were James Taylor, I would tell the Kids, Not too loud on the Ohs.

[TheKyleWade]

This video is sweet as hell. On the edge of Youtube but the truest expression of art at its finest.

[apaulett]

this tuba player's sweet.

[1985Nebraska]

I remember this segment from Sesame Street.

Since I like HomeStarRunner-Dot-Com, seeing that old Strong Bad e-mail from years ago titled "for kids," I can't help but think of this Sesame Street segment.

"Stave it off. 1-2-3 and now you can count to Three."

For anyone who knows Homestar Runner, they'll know what I'm talking about.

[dougefresh138]

wrapped up nice and snug in a blanket of sweet acoustic guitar and heroin.R.I.P.

jelly man

[KCBarbieQ]

Why would you say something like that? He's living strong,alive and well.

[MrOrigi]

Wow...James looks a bit like Jeff Foxworthy here. My two year old niece absolutely loves this song.

[tootalltommix]

Oh man - I remember watching this with my son. He's 25 now. Wonderful!

[musicallyawesome]

love it :)

[daibhibd]

R.I.P

JELLY MAN

U WILL BE MISSED

XXXX

[ExplorerDS6789]

He's still alive!

[TelephoneRock4ever]

I saw this on the Sing Yourself Silly video! Now that I think about it, the kids singing/screaming make me chuckle.  :-)

[StreetReach]

I lived off this tape. This wasn't my favorite song, but I didn't know how to fast forward it, so I had to sit through it. xD

[TomR271]

If you listen closely, you can hear him giving cues to the kids = P

[milanj99]

1:19 ...HA

[rubucknakedim]

No doubt!

[EyeBeeWeazy]

creepy little blonde kid--ew

[ianofales77]

by the way, the year this aired is 1980.

[ianofales77]

this clip is awesome! I remember this from being a kid. James does such a good job directing those kids. Fun clip, great little performance from James Taylor.

[lh322]

Oh wow, I remember watching this and singing along with the kids when I was little!! This has to be one of my favorite Sesame Street clips ever!! Nostalgia....

[cmclimax]

Oh wow! I own a copy of this "sing yourself silly" episode!!

I remember playing it for my oldest son and his brother(before he passed away)in 1997. My oldest is now 14years old. I still play it every now and then for my youngest son... and also for myself. Good episode of Sesame Street!!

[fluffypuppy1000]

Love Love Love!! <3

[andytechie]

Look closely at James Taylor's eyes...

How can he be so high with little kids present ...

He cant even look at anyone in the eyes...

[erodriguez06]

so?! being high around kids is the best, you can relate to them better! try it sometime, unless ur somesort of pedophile!

[NyeTunes]

Pedophile or not, exposing kids to that should land your ass in jail. God, people like you make me vomit, you waste of life.

[first4the2nd]

Cause he's the man... that's how.

[Konohacherryblossom]

This is so sweet!

[jcork81]

Anyone who complains about the kids singin off key has no heart...this moment in music is priceless!!

[shmexysofia]

i remeber singing along to this

i love this song

man memeries just floaded back

im so happy right now

[brewatch]

i remember screaming this song at the top of my lungs. thx so much for posting!!!!!!

[kvargo]

I ADORE this video/song! The kids screaming the chorus puts a smile on my face every time. They're obviously having a terrific time. And pay attention to the tuba player...his little grin at the end is so sweet! Many memories of my two sons and I singing along with this...

[fjccommish]

What a song!

[KRG11988]

see, the aryan kid is always the most reserved, polite and the most ostracized (not to say fucked). cute video.

[sidthinker]

sweet sweet sweet, james, what a guy

[patrickthesaint]

Groan, kids singing off key. Funny, but not musical.

[sidthinker]

you're obviously an idiot....here's hoping you wake up sometime.

[MrDjmccoy]

100 years old

[eliz92meg]

favorite song as a kid still love it lol

[pfost]

listening to the kids scream is what probably caused james to have his nervous breakdown

[thewish4]

who is on brass?

[fanofmozart]

That would be the great Howard Johnson, jazz tuba. Google and check his discography!

[googfly1]

holy omg i loved this =] still do

[syuninja]

Lol, the kids try to scream as loud as they can when they're singing.

I crack up when they do it.

[thuder30]

jelly man shutki! gondo fow kaylay ok!

[scottbhoag]

this is such a happy song

[xCrumbelievable]

memoriessss like the corners of my mindddd...

this definitely was my favorite song growing up<3

i wish i still had the Sing Yourself Silly tape

[Shho13]

Same here buddy. I wish it wasnt disrtoyed in a flood...

[trevorjr2008]

i watch it everyday at the daycare i work at lol :D NOW THAT WAS SILLY!!

[bbcanuck]

I just love this song.

[wutzernutzer]

First James Taylor song I ever heard or learned. 28 years later I'm still a huge fan. Thanks James.

[PADRETANGO]

I used to watch this song over and over with my twin sons 20 years ago. I had tape all the SS songs from the TV. They still love all these songs.

I love the little asian girl, the way she follows the tempo moving her head at the intro, and her facial expression when she anticipates the refrain.

Now I am watching it again with my 4 months old baby daughter, and she loves it too. Thank you youtube.

[pokinsmot]

still as good today as the first time i saw it. it still puts a big stupid grin on my face, just like it did 20 years ago

[hpeairs]

I never realized before that JT's a double for John Cleese.

[bbcanuck]

OMG! You're right!!! I totally did not notice that!!

hehehe

[MrSteveUtah]

James Taylor AND Seasme St,Does it get any better

[minameise]

I remember watching this as a kid. This vid almost brings a tear to my eye.

[Merstheman]

This is one bad ass video. Bad ass.  Major nostalgia points

Maybe some day you and me friend we can have tea with him...

[thunderstruck665]

LOL, James looked like he had a lot of fun doing this.

[PlutoEmmaloo]

i would always scream my head off at that part

OOOOOHHHHGGGGHHjenny can he come home jenny can he come home jenny can he come!

[Monbrax]

When I was about 4 and my sister was 3 we would sing this at the top of our lungs (wrongly) 'OOOHHH! Jenny, come! Come! Jenny Come, come! Jenny! Jenny! Come!' wow...we really destroyed the lyrics. LOL! My older sister used to yell at us to shut up. Looking back, if I were to see the younger version on myself singing this, I'd get annoyed with me too. LOL!

[CSharpGuitar]

Does anyone know where to get the guitar tab for this song? Haven't been able to find anything.

[SimplyAsh1]

the kids just killed it!

[chewbacca0901]

I absolutely love this, along with the rest of the Sing Yourself Silly video! I also like the "Ladybug Picnic" a lot! Now, my babies are almost grown... sigh... :_(___

[GRP62]

That whole video was great. The kids realy loved it!

[Ameeraismusic]

This is memories!!! I love this song I used to sing right along when the kids sang OOHH! lol

[lyric4481]

this is soooo kick ass....omg

[Thashining]

Man, this was my favorite song on SS

[Lionsdad]

Does anyone know where I can find the music to this song ? This has encouraged me to take out my guitar for the kids

[crispyallen]

It's On the Sing Yourself Silly VHS & DVD.

[Matty73]

i couldnt find the tab online when i looked, but if i can work it out i'll pm the tab to you lionsdad.

been meaing to learn it for a while in any case. cool song,

[talktomuch06]

omg my mom just told me that i would sing this song when i was little...wow i couldnt believe it...This so brings back memories....

[Matty73]

we have the retro dvd and my 3 yr old adores this as much as i ever did. Dont make stuff like this and chorlton and the wheelies these days,

back when i were a lad etc etc etc etc etc :)

[udflyers07]

Oh man this brings back memories

[nich5blue]

miss good stuff like this. i love watching this makes me bring back some great memories i even sent it to my parents and they were so tickled!

[nanrn]

my kids used to watch this!!

[Udorken]

My kids used to watch this song on a vhs tape, and for years they referred to James Taylor as the "Sesame Street Guy". Great memories for this Mommy!!

[calendargirl89]

I never knew what they were saying in the chorus, nor did I know the verses when I was a kid, but I remember watching this so vividly that seeing it now is so unbelievably comforting.

[bwl385]

this is from "in harmony: a sesame street record" released in 1980

[supremerulerguy]

Ahh, this brings me back. I watched this on tape growing up a lot. I loved Sesame Street sing-alongs.

[ajellyman]

I'm Jelly Man

[ArenB2008]

OMG! my fav song in the worldd!!!

[vonerichfan]

Love it!!!! Thanks so much for posting!

[dayvo46]

its so cool that JT is on sesame street, chilling with kids and having fun.

what a legend.

[bjdon99]

Age hasn't been kind to all that hair on JT's lid.

[stevebrents]

Like all of James Taylors songs but Jellyman Kelly is my favorite. It gives me the "warm fuzzies" every time I hear it because when my grandson was about 2 years old we saw it on Sesame street and then I went out and bought the video. We watched that thing over and over and over till we learned every word of it. Now that my grandson is "growing up" it makes me cry too when I hear it. YES JELLYMAN KELLY, YOU CAN COME HOME!

[nsj1979]

I got nothing but respect for you, MikeyVP!

Yes, the children are screaming as opposed to singing, but the reality is this: When we were kids, we were screaming songs ourselves. The kids notwithstanding, you gotta love James Taylor and the tuba player.

"Oh, Jelly come home, Jelly Kelly!"

[mskinney]

This was my favourite! I was THERE age.

[classyass]

I recorded this on a VHS when my daughter was a baby off of Sesame Street Unpaved and I would fast forward to it and play it over and over for her. It's how I fell in love with James Taylor and now it makes me cry.

[werealldevo]

i was about the age the kids are in this video when i first saw it. i remember being scared of james taylor, and not liking this song.

[leroman]

My kids are only 3 and 5 they absolute love this song, so JT voice still inspires after us all this years.

[landyachtfan79]

Have you played anything else of JT's for them?

[LeGustara]

I LOVE THIS SO MUCH. One of my favorite Sesame Street memories by far.

[smileybone3010]

the screaming kids scared me so much that my mom had to fast forward the video I had with this on it every time I watched it

[TriplePirouette2115]

I LOVE THIS SONG! i remember watching this when i was like 5

[shewhowams]

OMG!!! I TOTALLY remember watching this as a kid! I am a huge JT fan now and maybe this is the reason why! Kudos!

[BigBoiJC]

hey..were any of you talented enough as kids to sing with james taylor and match him note for note? no you weren't...so lay off...they were enjoying themselves and that's that.

[keef94]

I liked him a lot as Basil in Fawlty Towers.

[giggles240980]

he was not basil fawlty. basil was played by john cleese of monty python's flying circus. i love tham both

[keef94]

I hear ya. I was joking--I thought JT looked quite a bit like Cleese back in the FT days.  Though probably 2' shorter.

[BigBoiJC]

he kinda does look like John Cleese from Fawlty Towers

[anaml4life]

OH MY GOD i remeber this. i was real young. this is awsome. i love james he's amazing

[Mommy246]

I think this was done in '88, I remember this song, but I'm not sure if it's from Sesame street, or my parents. I was 11 in 88 so it COULD have been babysitting, or from my brother, still a good memory.

[BigBoiJC]

it wasn't done in eighty eight. it was back in the seventies.

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