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Now beginning its 35th season, "Sesame Street" remains as popular as ever.

Even if you haven't watched "Sesame Street" for 30 years, it premiered on Nov. 10, 1969,you will be struck by how things seem pretty much like you left them: the Muppets, the diverse community of humans, the letters and numbers that "sponsor" each hour.

Even parts of the neighborhood are the same, notably the set for the brownstone apartment building at 123 Sesame Street (as it exists on Stage G at the Kaufman Astoria Studios in Queens, New York City). Now nearly 35 years old, it should qualify for landmark status.

The era that gave rise to "Sesame Street" remains part of its culture. A telling trace lives on in the theme song: "Sunny day, ... everything's A-OK." Popularized by the pioneers of the U.S. space program, the term "A-OK" is as identified with the 1960s as granny glasses and tie-dyed jeans. Four months before "Sesame Street" premiered, that can-do spirit had helped put the first man on the moon.

The "Sesame Street" style paved the way for many kids-show innovations: the racially integrated cast, the inner-city setting, the fast-paced, bite-sized structure of each episode.

"Sesame Street" appeals to the whole family because of this charming style, and also because of its group of caring, flesh-and-blood adults who offer guidance and support to the childlike Muppets. It's a place with sunny days where everything is A-OK.

Don't worry, be happy

a cappella（“无伴奏”演唱）简介:

当电声乐器发展到饱和状态后，人们对木制原生乐器似乎多了几分持久的依恋，一场“why me 李宇春 unplugged ”（“不插电”音乐会）就是很好的明证。可是，如果音乐甚至连木制乐器都要舍弃，会是什么样子？聆听完本期的a cappella（“阿卡贝拉”无伴奏演唱），您肯定有了一番新的感受吧？

A cappella源于意大利语，原指“教堂风格的音乐”，而cappella的词根则可追溯到“chapel”（小教堂）。从教会音乐发展史而言，虽然有伴奏的合唱可追溯至中古时代，但教会的合唱大体上以无伴奏居多。

严格意义来说，“无伴奏”歌唱实际上是有伴奏的，只不过歌手没有把乐器一一搬到台上弹奏，而是一边以自己的声音作为声乐，另一边又把声音作为伴奏。他们往往用自己的声部模仿不同类别的乐器，如低音大提琴、吉他、鼓、长笛、小号，无不维妙维肖。

本期的a cappella首打曲目Don't worry, be happy（别担心，快乐点），是爵士乐“人声”即兴演奏大师Bobby Mcferrin鲍比·麦菲林最为著名的“无伴奏”歌曲。整首曲子的伴奏集响指、口哨、“人声模拟”小号及动感的嘟嘟呜呜声于一体，到最后，究竟哪是歌唱、哪是伴奏，让置身其中的您也一时很难辨认。

人们常用“多才多艺”，来形容鲍比·麦菲林这位先后获得过十次格莱美大奖的音乐奇才。他自踏上乐坛以来，就驰骋游走于流行、爵士及古典音乐之间，在各个领域皆有独当一面的成就。作为爵士乐歌手，鲍比·麦菲林最被人们称道的是他的“口技”，他可以一个人唱出各种声部，然后经过多次混音，把不同声部合成为一首天衣无缝的无伴奏“合唱”。

** 除歌曲Don't worry, be happy之外，我们向您隆重推荐另外两首各具特色的a cappella“无伴奏”曲目：

由拥有11座格莱美奖、多次被评为世界上最美的女声--美国蓝草乡村音乐歌后Alison Krauss演绎的Down the river to pray (《河中的祈祷》。这支曲子为“无伴奏”清唱的典型代表。

由重金属绅士Extreme乐队演绎的More than words （《别总说你爱我》）。这首非常棒的清 唱拿轻轻的鼓点和干净舒服的木吉他做伴奏，虽称不上纯正的“无伴奏”演唱，但亦不失为“无伴奏”摇滚乐的代表作，值得一听。

歌词：

Don't worry, be happy    by  Bobby Mcferrin

Here's a little song I wrote
You might want to sing it note for note
Don't worry，be happy
In every life we have some trouble
When you worry you make it double
Don't worry，be happy
Don't worry，be happy
Don't worry，be happy
Don't worry，be happy
Don't worry，be happy
Don't worry，be happy

Ain't got no place to lay your head
Somebody came and took your bed
Don't worry，be happy
The landlord say your rent is late
He may have to litigate
Don't worry be happy
Look at me I'm happy
Don't worry，be happy
I give you my phone number
When your worried，call me
I make you happy
Don't worry，be happy

Ain't got no cash，ain't got no style
Ain't got no gal to make you smile
But don't worry，be happy
Cos when you worry，your face will frown
And that will bring everybody down
So don't worry，be happy
Don't worry，be happy now
Don't worry，be happy
Don't worry，be happy now
Don't worry，be happy now
Don't worry，be happy now

Now there this song I wrote
I hope you learned it note for note
Like a good little children
Don't worry be happy
Listen to what I say
In your life expect some trouble
When you worry you make it double
Don't worry be happy
Be happy now
Don't worry，be happy
Don't worry，be happy
Don't worry，be happy
Don't worry，be happy
Don't worry，don't worry，don't do it
Be happy，put a smile on your face，
Don't bring everybody down like this
Don't worry，it will soon pass whatever it is
Don't worry，be happy
I'm not worried