The Kid Should See This

Paul Simon Sings ‘Me & Julio’ on Sesame Street

Watch more with these video collections:

In this classic 1977 clip from Sesame Street, American singer-songwriter Paul Simon sings ‘Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard’ on the front stoop of 123 Sesame Street, accompanied by a girl who enthusiastically improvises her own lyrics during instrumental parts of the song.

paul simon - me & julio on sesame street
Simon also sang ‘El CΓ³ndor Pasa‘ for the episode. The song is a cover of a piece by Peruvian composer Daniel AlomΓ­a Robles, “written in 1913 and based on traditional Andean music, specifically folk music from Peru.”


Related reading: How β€˜Sesame Street’ Started a Musical Revolution.

Now, as it marks its 50th anniversary β€” after 4,526 episodes, not to mention specials, movies, albums and more β€” the legacy of β€œSesame” is clear: It impacted the music world as much as it shaped TV history, inspiring countless fans and generations of artists. And the show is still innovating, finding ever more ways to sing out loud.

Watch these videos next: Pinball Number Count, Ben Vereen sings Pure Imagination on The Muppet Show (1977), and Dizzy Gillespie & the Electric Mayhem on The Muppet Show (1980).

Bonus: Talkin’ Scat with Hoots the Owl and Gordon.

h/t Noodle Loaf podcast.

🌈 Watch these videos next...

What’s The Name Of That Song? – Sesame Street

Rion Nakaya

The Lost Wheel and “Hey, let’s make a road!” Sesame Street films by Joost Van Rees

Rion Nakaya

The Flower Picker, a Sesame Street classic

Rion Nakaya

The Count, a short dance animation set to Sesame’s Treet

Rion Nakaya

The Alligator King (1972)

Rion Nakaya

That’s about the size, a classic animation from Sesame Street

Rion Nakaya

Talkin’ Scat with Hoots the Owl and Gordon – Sesame Street

Rion Nakaya

Spray painting a 5, a Sesame Street short from 1973

Rion Nakaya

Sesame Street’s Number 3 Ball Film

Rion Nakaya

Get smart curated videos delivered to your inbox.