Bob McGrath from Sesame Street

Bob McGrath from Sesame Street
Studio album by Bob McGrath
Released	1970
Genre	Children's
Length	30:46
Label	Affinity
Producer	Robert Allen

Bob McGrath from Sesame Street is a studio album released by Bob McGrath in 1970 on Affinity LP record A-1001. ^[1] The album features Bob singing compositions by Robert Allen, ^[2] who produced the album. Arrangements were by Stuart Scharf, and Don Casale was the recording engineer. Stereo Dimension Records distributed the album. ^[3] In 2021, a digital edition of the album was released by Reservoir Media. ^[4]

Reception

Billboard Magazine called the album "educational and entertaining for all ages" and praised McGrath's warmth and sensitivity. ^[2] Billboard then listed this album on its "Action Records" list on August 1, 1970. ^[5] Two weeks later, it entered the Billboard Top LPs chart, where it peaked at No. 126, staying on the chart for eleven weeks. ^[1]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Good Good Morning Day" (Robert Allen)	3:16
2.	"Me" (Robert Allen)	2:23
3.	"Sunshine Guitar" (Robert Allen – Bob Hilliard)	2:44
4.	"Why Choose to Be Afraid" (Robert Allen)	2:15
5.	"Why Does It Have to Rain on Sunday" (Robert Allen – Al Stillman)	1:55
6.	"So It Doesn’t Whistle" (Robert Allen – Bob Hilliard)	2:39
7.	"Groovin’ on the Sunshine" (Robert Allen)	3:18
8.	"Best Friend" (Robert Allen)	3:39
9.	"Hold On to Your Dream" (Robert Allen)	4:06
10.	"I Can Do It!!" (Robert Allen)	3:40
Total length:		30:46

References

1. The Billboard Albums, 6th ed. Joel Whitburn. 2006. Record Research Inc. p. 686. ISBN   0-89820-166-7
2. "Album Reviews". Billboard. July 11, 1970. p. 66.
3. "Billboard Top LPs". Billboard. August 15, 1970. p. 76.
4. "RESERVOIR RELEASES DIGITAL EDITION OF 'BOB MCGRATH FROM SESAME STREET'". Reservoir Media. September 10, 2021. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
5. "Action Records - Albums". Billboard. August 1, 1970. p. 62.