Christopher Cerf

Christopher B. Cerf (born August 19, 1941) brought a mid-century pop music sound to the music of Sesame Street, composing and contributing vocals for songs by Little Jerry and the Monotones, Little Chrissy and the Alphabeats, and other short-lived pop-star parodies. Among his best known works are "Put Down the Duckie" and "Monster in the Mirror," two collaborations with former Sesame Street head writer Norman Stiles. Both songs have been filmed in versions that feature large numbers of celebrities