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: John Lovelady

1/26/1973 – ‘Garbage Creatures – “Hey Look Me Over”.’

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Administrator

Jim and his team were recruited by Flip Wilson’s production company to participate in an ecology-themed television special, Keep US Beautiful, which aired on NBC on March 27, 1973. That January, Jim, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson and John Lovelady flew … Continue reading →

Topics: 01-January '73, 1973 | Tagged Flip Wilson, Frank Oz, garbage creatures, Jerry Nelson, John Lovelady, Keep U.S. Beautiful, Muppets, Raymond Burr

11/8-11/1971 – ‘Go to Chicago to Silvestri. See flocking’

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Administrator

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Topics: 11-November '71, 1971 | Tagged Bonnie Erickson, Caroly Wilcox, Chicago, Country Trio, DeKor Flocking Company, Don Sahlin, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, John Lovelady, Miss Piggy, Muppet Musicians of Bremen, Nancy Sinatra, Otto Heinbach, Silvestri Art Company

6/16/1971 – ‘Opening night Nancy Sinatra – Hilton International’

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Administrator

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Topics: 06-June '71, 1971, Appearances | Tagged Big Boss Man, Billy Strange, Buggy Mugger, Fortuosity, Frank Oz, Frank Sinatra, Hugh Lambert, Jerry Nelson, Joe Delaney, John Lovelady, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Mahna Mahna, Movin' with Nancy, Nancy Sinatra, Sugar Ray Robinson, The Muppets, When the Frogs go Marching In

4/26/1972 – ‘Air “Muppet Musicians of Bremen”.’

Posted on April 26, 2014 by Administrator

Adapted from the classic Grimm fairy tale, The Muppet Musicians of Bremen was the third and final television special filmed for the Tales From Muppetland series. In this version of the story, four barn animals fled their evil masters and … Continue reading →

Topics: 04-April '72, 1972, Muppet Musicians of Bremen | Tagged Catgut the Cat, John Lovelady, Kermit, Leroy the Donkey, Michael Frith, Rizzo, Rover Joe the Hound Dog, T.R. the Rooster, Tales from Muppetland

2/11/1977 – ‘Shoot American Express commercial – begin running next summer’

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Administrator

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Topics: 02-February '77, 1977, Commercials | Tagged American Express, Benny Goodman, Bill Blass, Bob Fosse, Dave Goelz, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, Joe Morgan, John Lovelady, Mel Blanc, Muppets, Richard Hunt, Sam Ervin