In June 1965, 28-year-old Jim Henson started a written log of his activities in what became known as “The Red Book.” He noted down what had happened up until that point (deemed “Ancient History”) and then recorded anything that he felt was worth recording as single line journal entries until the end of 1988.

Selected curated entries courtesy of The Jim Henson Company Archives.

6/29/1979 – ‘Begin recording Christmas Album with John Denver.’

Posted on June 29, 2012 by admin

Christmas was a special time of year for Jim, the perfect opportunity to share his message of peace and brotherhood, celebrate successes with friends and family, and take a break from his busy schedule to relax at home. On December 25, 1979, at the end of an incredibly busy and satisfying year, Jim took time to note in his journal “Christmas Day in London – Lovely.”

Learn about the Muppets Christmas Album with John Denver released that year.

Learn about another Jim Henson/John Denver project.