ray & i have been watching the muppet show on DVD.
while each episode provides a wonderful trip down memory lane, certain episodes --and certain guest stars-- are better than others. the harry belafonte episode is far and away the best we've seen.
brian henson (son of jim) introduces the episode by saying, "after you meet harry belafonte your life is forever changed." i believe it. he has that glow... you can see his spirit. it's written on his face.
belafonte of course does a wonderful version "the banana boat song (day-o)" on the show, but the singular moment --the one that most fills my heart with joy-- is the closing number, "turn the world around."
listen. (6 MB Mp3)
(the touching epilogue is that belafonte performed this very song at jim henson's memorial service.)
Posted by xta at September 1, 2004 12:42 PM | TrackBackfunny, the internet radio station i listen to is playing this very song right now!
Posted by: joy at September 9, 2004 04:26 PM