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{{Short description|1993 album by Rowlf the Dog}}
{{Short description|1993 album by Rowlf the Dog}}
{{Infobox album
{{Infobox album
| name = Ol' Brown Ears is Back
| name = Ol' Brown Ears Is Back
| type = studio
| type = studio
| artist = [[The Muppets]]
| artist = [[Rowlf the Dog]]
| cover = File:Rowlf the Dog - Ol' Brown Ears Is Back (1993) cover art.jpg
| cover = Rowlf the Dog - Ol' Brown Ears Is Back (1993) cover art.jpg
| alt =
| alt =
| released = April 6, 1993
| released = April 6, 1993
| recorded = January 1984
| recorded = January 1984
| venue =
| venue =
| studio =
| studio =
| genre = {{hlist|[[Pop music|Pop]]|[[Comedy rock|comedy]]}}
| genre = {{hlist|[[Pop music|Pop]]|[[Comedy rock|comedy]]}}
| length = 27:37
| length = 27:37
| label = [[Jim Henson Records]], [[BMG Kidz]]
| label = {{hlist|[[Jim Henson Records]]|[[BMG Kidz]]}}
| producer = [[Jim Henson]], [[Robert Kraft (composer)|Robert Kraft]]
| producer = {{hlist|[[Jim Henson]]|[[Robert Kraft (composer)|Robert Kraft]]}}
| misc = {{Extra chronology
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| prev_title = [[The Muppet Christmas Carol#Soundtrack|The Muppet Christmas Carol: Original Soundtrack]]
| artist = [[The Muppets]]
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| prev_year = 1992
| type = studio
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| next_title = [[Muppet Beach Party]]
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| prev_title = [[The Muppet Christmas Carol#Soundtrack|The Muppet Christmas Carol: Original Soundtrack]]
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| next_year = 1994
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| prev_year = 1992
| title = Ol' Brown Ears Is Back
| year = 1993
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| next_title = [[Muppet Beach Party]]
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| next_year = 1994
}}
}}
}}
'''''Ol' Brown Ears is Back''''' is an album released by [[The Jim Henson Company]] through [[BMG Kidz]] in 1993. The album consists of 14 songs recorded by American puppeteer [[Jim Henson]] as the [[Muppet]] character [[Rowlf the Dog]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://whatculture.com/film/the-secret-genius-of-rowlf-the-dog.php|title=The Secret Genius Of Rowlf The Dog |publisher=Whatculture.com|date=September 23, 2012|access-date=April 28, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121110220615/http://whatculture.com/film/the-secret-genius-of-rowlf-the-dog.php|archive-date=November 10, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.latimes.com/1993-05-29/entertainment/ca-41102_1_solo-album|title=Rowlf the Dog's Solo Album Pleases|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=May 29, 1993|access-date=April 28, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413155124/http://articles.latimes.com/1993-05-29/entertainment/ca-41102_1_solo-album|archive-date=April 13, 2014}}</ref> Although released three years after Henson's death, the tracks were recorded in 1984. It was released in CD and cassette form, with the latter including a poster.
'''''Ol' Brown Ears Is Back''''' is an [[Studio album|album]] released by [[The Jim Henson Company]] through [[BMG Kidz]] in 1993. The album consists of 14 songs recorded by American puppeteer [[Jim Henson]] as the [[The Muppets|Muppet]] character [[Rowlf the Dog]].<ref name="Heffley 1993">{{cite news|last=Heffley|first=Lynne|date=May 29, 1993|title=Rowlf the Dog's Solo Album Pleases|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119315378/the-los-angeles-times/|newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]]|location=Los Angeles, California|page=F12|access-date=February 20, 2023|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last=Childs|first=Mike T.|date=2004|title=The Rocklopedia Fakebandica|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6DZkAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA185|publisher=[[St. Martin's Griffin]]|page=185|isbn=978-0312329440}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://whatculture.com/film/the-secret-genius-of-rowlf-the-dog.php|title=The Secret Genius Of Rowlf The Dog|last=Williams|first=Daniel|date=September 23, 2012|website=[[WhatCulture]]|access-date=April 28, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121110220615/http://whatculture.com/film/the-secret-genius-of-rowlf-the-dog.php|archive-date=November 10, 2012}}</ref> Although released three years after Henson's death, the tracks were recorded in 1984. It was released in CD and cassette form, with the latter including a poster.


The album's title is a reference to [[Frank Sinatra]]'s 1973 album ''[[Ol' Blue Eyes Is Back]]''.
The album's title is a reference to [[Frank Sinatra]]'s 1973 album ''[[Ol' Blue Eyes Is Back]]''.

==Songs==
''Ol' Brown Ears Is Back'' features Jim Henson performing songs as Muppet Rowlf the Dog. The tracks include "[[Lydia the Tattooed Lady]]", a song composed by [[Harold Arlen]] and [[Yip Harburg]] that first appeared in the 1939 film ''[[At the Circus]]'', in which it was performed by [[Groucho Marx]];<ref>{{cite book|last=Yahn|first=Michael A.|date=2007|title=The Music of the Marx Brothers: A Bio-Discography of the Works of Groucho, Harpo, Chico, Gummo, and Zeppo Marx|publisher=[[PublishAmerica]]|page=240|isbn=978-1424169719|quote=Performed by Rowlf the Dog. Includes rendition of "Lydia the Tattooed Lady" from the movie ''At the Circus''.}}</ref>{{Better source needed|date=February 2023}} "Eight Little Notes", a song that includes a rendition of "[[Für Elise]]" by [[Ludwig van Beethoven]];<ref name="Heffley 1993" /> "[[Halfway Down (poem)|Halfway Down the Stairs]]" and "Cottleston Pie" by author [[A. A. Milne]], the latter originally appearing as a poem in Milne's [[Winnie-the-Pooh]] stories;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3qYxD3dQk5pZwPHDdzshJh6/5-things-we-learned-about-the-muppets-christmas-radio-2-show|title=5 things we learned about The Muppets' Christmas Radio 2 show|publisher=[[BBC]]|access-date=February 21, 2023}}</ref>{{Better source needed|date=February 2023}} "[[Bein' Green]]", originally performed by Henson as [[Kermit the Frog]] on ''[[The Muppet Show]]'';<ref name="Heffley 1993" /> and "[[New York State of Mind]]" by [[Billy Joel]].<ref name="Heffley 1993" />

==Reception==
Lynne Heffley of the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' reviewed the album positively, calling it "a treasure for Henson fans and a family listening treat."<ref name="Heffley 1993" />


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
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* [[Rowlf the Dog]] – Primary Artist
* [[Rowlf the Dog]] – primary artist
* [[Jim Henson]] – Piano, Producer, Vocals
** [[Jim Henson]] – piano, producer, vocals
* [[Derek Scott (music director)|Derek Scott]] – Piano
* [[Derek Scott (music director)|Derek Scott]] – piano
* Chris Boardman – Arranger, Associate Producer, Conductor
* Chris Boardman – arranger, associate producer, conductor
* [[Robert Kraft (composer)|Robert Kraft]] – Producer
* [[Robert Kraft (composer)|Robert Kraft]] – producer
* Sandy De Crescent – Orchestra Contractor
* Sandy De Crescent – orchestra contractor
* Nancy Fogarty – Editing, Music Editor
* Nancy Fogarty – editing, music editor
* [[Larry Grossman (composer)|Larry Grossman]] – Creative Consultant
* [[Larry Grossman (composer)|Larry Grossman]] – creative consultant
* Dave Collins – Mastering
* Dave Collins – mastering
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* Dave Hunt – Engineer
* Dave Hunt – engineer
* [[Dennis S. Sands|Dennis Sands]] – Engineer, Mixing
* [[Dennis S. Sands|Dennis Sands]] – engineer, mixing
* Tom Hardisty – Assistant Engineer
* Tom Hardisty – assistant engineer
* Brandon Harris – Assistant Engineer
* Brandon Harris – assistant engineer
* Charles Paakkari – Assistant Engineer
* Charles Paakkari – assistant engineer
* Jonathan Rutley – Assistant Engineer
* Jonathan Rutley – assistant engineer
* Theo Panagopoulos – Art Direction
* Theo Panagopoulos – art direction
* Corey Edmonds Millen – Design
* Corey Edmonds Millen – design
* John Barrett – Photography
* John Barrett – photography
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{{col-end}}


Latest revision as of 15:05, 9 April 2024

Ol' Brown Ears Is Back
Studio album by
Rowlf the Dog
ReleasedApril 6, 1993
RecordedJanuary 1984
Genre
Length27:37
Label
Producer
The Muppets chronology
The Muppet Christmas Carol: Original Soundtrack
(1992) 		Ol' Brown Ears Is Back
(1993) 		Muppet Beach Party
(1994)

Ol' Brown Ears Is Back is an album released by The Jim Henson Company through BMG Kidz in 1993. The album consists of 14 songs recorded by American puppeteer Jim Henson as the Muppet character Rowlf the Dog.[1][2][3] Although released three years after Henson's death, the tracks were recorded in 1984. It was released in CD and cassette form, with the latter including a poster.

The album's title is a reference to Frank Sinatra's 1973 album Ol' Blue Eyes Is Back.

Songs

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Ol' Brown Ears Is Back features Jim Henson performing songs as Muppet Rowlf the Dog. The tracks include "Lydia the Tattooed Lady", a song composed by Harold Arlen and Yip Harburg that first appeared in the 1939 film At the Circus, in which it was performed by Groucho Marx;[4][better source needed] "Eight Little Notes", a song that includes a rendition of "Für Elise" by Ludwig van Beethoven;[1] "Halfway Down the Stairs" and "Cottleston Pie" by author A. A. Milne, the latter originally appearing as a poem in Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh stories;[5][better source needed] "Bein' Green", originally performed by Henson as Kermit the Frog on The Muppet Show;[1] and "New York State of Mind" by Billy Joel.[1]

Reception

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Lynne Heffley of the Los Angeles Times reviewed the album positively, calling it "a treasure for Henson fans and a family listening treat."[1]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Lydia, the Tattooed Lady"Harold Arlen, Yip Harburg2:08
2."Eight Little Notes"Larry Grossman, Hal Hackady, Ludwig van Beethoven2:25
3."I Never Harmed an Onion"Alan L. Grey, Ginger Joan Grey, Moe Jaffe1:26
4."Halfway Down the Stairs"A. A. Milne, Harold Fraser-Simson2:53
5."Memory Lane"Abe Burrows1:32
6."Cottleston Pie"A. A. Milne1:38
7."Bein' Green"Joe Raposo2:27
8."Carbon Paper"Abe Burrows1:40
9."Garden Song"David Mallett2:47
10."New York State of Mind"Billy Joel2:41
11."When"Abe Burrows1:22
12."You and I and George"Red Kelly1:36
13."Wishing Song"Paul Tracey2:02
14."Old Dog Trey"Walt Kelly2:27

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Heffley, Lynne (May 29, 1993). "Rowlf the Dog's Solo Album Pleases". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. F12. Retrieved February 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Childs, Mike T. (2004). The Rocklopedia Fakebandica. St. Martin's Griffin. p. 185. ISBN 978-0312329440.
  3. ^ Williams, Daniel (September 23, 2012). "The Secret Genius Of Rowlf The Dog". WhatCulture. Archived from the original on November 10, 2012. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
  4. ^ Yahn, Michael A. (2007). The Music of the Marx Brothers: A Bio-Discography of the Works of Groucho, Harpo, Chico, Gummo, and Zeppo Marx. PublishAmerica. p. 240. ISBN 978-1424169719. Performed by Rowlf the Dog. Includes rendition of "Lydia the Tattooed Lady" from the movie At the Circus.
  5. ^ "5 things we learned about The Muppets' Christmas Radio 2 show". BBC. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
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