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Podcast: Pantheon - Podcasts for Music Lovers
Episode: My Weekly Mixtape: Celebrating Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas & The Muppet Movie - Paul Williams on The Muppets' Music & Magic
Description: This week, we’re celebrating two timeless soundtracks with the legendary Paul Williams, the award-winning songwriter behind Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas and The Muppet Movie, including the beloved classic (as well as my favorite song of all time) “Rainbow Connection.”
Paul shares the stories behind these unforgettable soundtracks & the films they’re connected to, his creative partnership with Jim Henson, and what it’s like bringing heart, humor, and hope to generations through music.
We also dive into his work as President of ASCAP, his collaborations with Daft Punk, Portugal. The Man, Willie Nelson, Jason Mraz...