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.

Tag Archives: Al Hirt

9/3/1965 – ‘Start new season – 3rd for Jimmy Dean.’

Posted on September 9, 2013 by Administrator

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Topics: 09-September '65, 1965, Appearances | Tagged ABC, Al Hirt, Billboard, Jack Paar, Jimmy Dean, New York World's Fair, The Ed Sullivan Show, The Tonight Show

8/2-5/1970 – ‘To L.A. set up Flip Wilson taping.’

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Administrator

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Topics: 08-August '70, 1970, Appearances | Tagged Al Hirt, Big Bird, Burr Tillstom, Caroll Spinney, Diahann Carroll, Dom DeLuise, Ernie and Bert, Flip Wilson, Frank Oz, Jack Benny, Kermit Love, Marcus Welby, Oscar, Pearl Bailey

5/20/1968 – ‘VTR Sullivan Show – “Java”’

Posted on May 20, 2012 by Administrator

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Topics: 05-May '68, 1968, Appearances | Tagged Al Hirt, Frank Oz, The Ed Sullivan Show, The Muppet Show, The Tonight Show

7/28/1965 – ‘Tape 3 Al Hirt “Fanfare”. 1-“Cool Jazz”, 2 “Robot”, “I’ve Grown Accustomed to Your Face”, “Java”, 3 – “2 Headed Monster”, “Piano Bit”, Balloon Conductor”.’

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Administrator

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Topics: 07-July '65, 1965, Appearances | Tagged Al Hirt, Fanfare, Guest Appearance

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