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muppet-facts · 1 year

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Muppet Fact #643

Paul Williams and Kenny Ascher felt that they needed to write something special for Kermit to sing at the beginning of The Muppet Movie. The duo was inspired by Walt Disney's Pinocchio adaptation in which Jiminy Cricket sings "When You Wish Upon a Star" at the beginning. Williams and Ascher liked how this song set the mood for the film and felt very spiritual, so they used that feeling as inspiration for Kermit's song.

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"Story Behind the Song: 'The Rainbow Connection.'" Tennessean. YouTube. October 3, 2016.

The Muppets Go Hollywood. May 16, 1979.

#muppet facts oc #jim henson #the muppets #muppets #muppet facts #fun facts #paul williams #kenny Ascher #the rainbow connection #kermit #kermit the frog

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eightmuppetynotes · 2 years

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Muppet Song of the Day: "Never Before, Never Again"

Written by Paul Williams and Kenny Ascher

Happy birthday to Mr. Frank Oz!

#muppet song of the day #the muppets #the muppet movie #miss piggy #frank oz #kermit the frog #paul williams #kenny ascher

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pwposting · 1 year

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Movin' Right Along, The Muppet Movie, 1979

Paul Williams and Kenny Ascher, performed by Jim Henson and Frank Oz

#paul williams #the muppets #muppets #70s music #kermit the frog #fozzie bear #kenny ascher #Youtube

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sunshine-julie-molina · 3 months

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i want to use “life’s like a movie write your own ending keep believing keep pretending” as my senior quote but who should i credit? i know there’s the whole “jim henson didn’t say that” discourse and i don’t really want to say kermit or the muppets, so should i say paul williams or kenny ascher? or someone else?

please reply if you have any idea 🙏🙏

#the muppets #fraggle rock #muppets #jim henson

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muppetydyke · 15 days

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Muppet Mainstage, April 13th, 2024

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“Never Before and Never Again” was written by Paul Williams and Kenny Ascher for the 1979 film, The Muppet Movie. The song is sung by Miss Piggy (Frank Oz) as she fantasizes about a life with Kermit (Jim Henson). Although the song was originally intended to be sung by Johnny Mathis and was recorded by him before Jim Henson decided that Piggy should sing the song herself.

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#mupposts #muppets #muppet mainstage #the muppet show #The Muppet Movie #miss piggy #Youtube

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missholson · 3 years

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Miss Piggy Never Before, Never Again (1979)

From The Muppet Movie (1979) directed by James Frawley Vocalist: Frank Oz Composer, lyricist: Kenny Ascher, Paul Williams ℗ 1979 Henson Associates, Inc.

#miss piggy #frank oz #never before never again #kenny ascher #paul williams #the muppet movie #james frawley #jim henson #the muppets #soundtrack #1970s #incredible performance from frank #how is it possible to sing in such a high & modified voice?#johnny mathis #was jim's first original idea for vocals #but after the recording he changed it to piggy #bc it would be funnier #own post

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rainingmusic · 3 years

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Paul Simon - 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover

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bookishbrigitta · 3 years

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Write your own ending, Keep believing, Keep pretending

--Kenny Ascher and Paul Williams (for The Muppet Movie)

#new years #2021 #kenny ascher #paul williams #the muppets #keep believing keep pretending #not explicitly a new years quote #but i think it's relevant

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albumwalloffame · 3 years

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Winter 2021 Album Cover Wall (Hall) of Fame Inductees - Day 5

The final day of the Winter 2021 Inductees. The next ones will be the Summer 2021 inductees in August, so until then, I’ll think of something to fill this blog with content alongside the tierlists. Anyway, the final five Winter inductees!

1. Aurelio Voltaire - Riding a Black Unicorn...

2. Taylor Swift - 1989

3. Patti Smith - Horses

4. Adele - 21

5. Paul Williams, Kenny Ascher and The Muppets - The Muppet Movie: Original Soundtrack Recording

(Yes, soundtrack albums count!)

#music #music albums #album covers #aurelio voltaire #voltaire #taylor swift #patti smith #adele #paul williams #kenny ascher #jim henson #the muppets #rock #pop #cabaret #Album Covers Wall (Hall) of Fame

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lamotriginerash · 5 years

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This looks familiar, vaguely familiar

Almost unreal, yet it's too soon to feel yet

Close to my soul, and yet so far away

I'm going to go back there someday

Sun rises, night falls, sometimes the sky calls

Is that a song there, and do I belong there?

I've never been there, but I know the way

I'm going to go back there someday

Come and go with me, it's more fun to share

We'll both be completely at home in midair

We're flyin', not walkin', on featherless wings

We can hold onto love like invisible strings

There's not a word yet for old friends who've just met

Part heaven, part space, or have I found my place?

You can just visit, but I plan to stay

I'm going to go back there someday

I'm going to go back there someday ⭐

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jimhenson-themuppetmaster · 6 years

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Kenny Ascher, Jim Henson and Paul Williams recording for The Muppet Movie (Soundtrack)

#kenny ascher #jim henson #paul williams #the muppet movie #the muppets #1979 #behind the scenes

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filosofablogger · 3 years

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♫ You And Me Against The World ♫ (Redux)

Sometimes, I push myself too hard, I care too much about … well, everything. And when that happens, I fall into a dark hole I call, for lack of a better term, the ‘rabbit hole’. Often, whether intentionally or not, my music selections reflect that state of being, that dark rabbit hole. Tonight … well .. this song speaks for itself. This was the first song that Kenny Ascher and Paul Williams…

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#Helen Reddy #Kenny Ascher #Kermit the Frog #Paul Williams #Rainbow Connection #Youtube

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pwposting · 2 years

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Mr. Struzan posted something nice today, so I'm sharing here too.

#drew struzan #paul williams #miss piggy #kermit the frog #bob hope #richard pryor #mel brooks #dom deluise #milton berle #steve martin #orson welles #ed Bergen #madeline kahn #the muppets #the muppet movie #Kenny Ascher

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greensparty · 2 years

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BEST DOCUMENTARIES 2021

This is an existential question, but here it is: What is a Documentary? I know it is the act of capturing reality via film, but what is the medium? Is it a feature-length film? A mini-series? A limited TV series? Even a podcast or radio program? The answer is – all of the above! This is why this year, I am including mini-series and TV series in the same category as feature-length film. This was an exciting year for documentaries, here were my picks:

Honorable Mentions:

Joy Ride Bobcat Goldthwait

Oasis Knebworth 1996 Jake Scott

Tina Daniel Lindsay and T.J. Martin

Listening to Kenny G Penny Lane

Four Hours at the Capitol Jamie Roberts

Flee Jonas Poher Rasmussen

10. Val Ting Poo and Leo Scott

9. A Glitch in the Matrix Rodney Ascher

8. Woodstock ’99: Peace, Love and Rage Garret Price

7. Down a Dark Stairwell Ursula Liang

tie On These Grounds (AKA Spring Valley) Garrett Zevgetis

6. Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street Marilyn Agrelo

5. What Drives Us Dave Grohl

tie From Cradle to Stage Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl, who previously directed the Sound City and Sonic Highways documentaries, made the doc feature What Drives Us about bands getting into a van and chasing their dreams, as well as the limited series From Cradle to Stage about the relationship with his mother and other rocker / mother relationships. Both show that Grohl is becoming one of the great music documentarians of our time!

4. McCartney 3, 2, 1 Zachary Heinzerling

Paul McCartney and Rick Rubin talk music in this limited series that is Music Geek Heaven for Beatle Fans!

3. The Velvet Underground Todd Haynes

Todd Haynes has told the story of VU in a way that felt like an art installation that could have played at Andy Warhol’s Factory while VU performed!

2. Summer of Soul (…or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) Questlove

Questlove’s doc about the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival and the footage that sat for 50 years is one of the most remarkable doc directorial debuts in recent memory. It also had something to say about how music can be a force that can bring people together for something positive!

1. The Beatles: Get Back Peter Jackson / Michael Lindsay-Hogg

Jackson took the original footage Lindsay-Hogg filmed for Let It Be and has made a spectacular fly-on-the-wall doc about the creative process. It also is putting the album Let It Be into a different context: while there was inter-band tension, there were also a ton of laughs and camaraderie. This is a must for any music or doc fan!

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do-you-have-a-flag · 3 years

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Got tagged by @gothdirk to post 10 songs from my library on shuffle!!

i don’t use my personal library as much as spoofy anymore so i’m gonna shuffle my personal liked playlist

Have Love Will Travel by The Sonics

And She Was by The Talking Heads

I Split My Ribs Open by Left At London ft. Open Mike Eagle

Stickwitu by The Pussycat Dolls

Eat Randy by Julian Smith

Unsquare Dance by The Dave Brubeck Quartet

UFO by Sneaky Sound System

I've Run Away to Join the Fairies by The Magnetic Fields

Riches and Wonders by Eliza Rickman and Jherek Bischoff (Mountain Goats cover)

Movin' Right Along by The Muppets (composed by Kenny Ascher and Paul Williams)

this doesn’t reflect what i’ve been listening to the last couple days but i’m not mad about it

I cannot tag anyone please if you are a beloved mutual just do this if you want

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mephilessa · 4 years

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well, Spinel x Reader has basically become it’s own fandom now. (not that I’m complaining) so, I thought I might as well add something to it.

I had this idea for a rewrite of Steven Universe: The Musical Movie where there’s this S/O who’s kind and childish. but was been in a relationship with a crummy person. They’ve broken up with them since then. and now, they’re ready to give love a shot. they’re just not sure how. after an introduction with them walking through town, they’d sing this near the beginning of the movie. after that, they see a giant spaceship crash onto the mountain where the local heroes live and investigate out of curiosity.

I’ll expand on this Idea if people want me to

#steven universe #muppets #rainbow connection #spinel x reader #s/o

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