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Open Sesame (song)
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Open sesame is a magical phrase in the story of Ali Baba. Open Sesame may also refer to: * ''Open Sesame'' (TV series), a children's television series based on ''Sesame Street'' * Iftah Ya Simsim, an Arabic language children's TV series also based on ''Sesame Street'' whose name translates as "Open Sesame" * ''Open Sesame'' (Freddie Hubbard album), 1960 * ''Open Sesame'' (Kool & the Gang album), 1976 ** "Open Sesame" (Kool & the Gang song), the title track * ''Open Sesame'' (Shaft album) * ''Open Sesame'' (Whodini album), 1987 * "Open Sesame" (Leila K song), 1992 * ''Open Sesame'', a novel by Tom Holt Thomas Charles Louis Holt (born 13 September 1961) is a British novelist. In addition to fiction published under his own name, he writes fantasy under the pseudonym K. J. Parker. Biography Holt was born in London, the son of novelist Hazel H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Open Sesame
"Open sesame" (french: Sésame, ouvre-toi; ar, افتح يا سمسم) is a magical phrase in the story of " Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves" in Antoine Galland's version of ''One Thousand and One Nights''. It opens the mouth of a cave in which forty thieves have hidden a treasure. Documentation The phrase first appears in Antoine Galland's French translation of '' One Thousand and One Nights'' (1704–1717) as ''Sésame, ouvre-toi'' (English, "Sesame, open yourself"). In the story, Ali Baba overhears one of the 40 thieves saying "open sesame". His brother later cannot remember the phrase, and confuses it with the names of grains other than sesame, becoming trapped in the magic cave. Galland's phrase has been variously translated from the French into English as "Sesame, open", "Open, sesame" and "Open, O sesame". Classification Open sesame has been classified by Stith Thompson as motif element D1552.2, "Mountain opens to magic formula". Origin Sesame seeds grow in a seed p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Open Sesame (TV Series)
''Open Sesame'' is a children's television series composed solely of the skits and segments of the long-running American television series ''Sesame Street''. While some countries air the American program in whole, and some create their own versions of the show, many more air this title of loosely associated skits, as ''Open Sesame''. The name is a pun based on the magic words "Open sesame" which are used in the legend of Ali Baba. The first ''Open Sesame'' packages debuted in 1975 and 1976, in Spain, Sweden, France, and Montreal, Canada. By 1979, Portugal and Italy had followed suit. Some of these countries, based on the success of the dubbed series, later expanded into co-productions, with varying levels of success. Australia The Australian version of ''Open Sesame'' is a half-hour compilation series of ''Sesame Street'' sketches, seen on Nick Jr. in Australia. The series follows the same format as other ''Open Sesame'' packages, only retaining the original soundtrack. On March ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iftah Ya Simsim
''Iftah Ya Simsim'' ( ar, افتح يا سمسم; meaning " Open Sesame") is the first international co-production of the American children's television series ''Sesame Street'' created in the Arabian world. It premiered in Kuwait on September 14, 1979, and was broadcast in 22 Arabic-speaking countries, running until June 23, 1989. The program continued to be well-known decades after it went off the air. A few months after its premiere, ''Iftah Ya Simsim'' became one of the most popular and successful programs for children in many Arab states. Critics called it "one of the most successful pan-Arab collaborations of educators, creators, writers and artists from the Middle East". The show inspired many studies, which demonstrated that children benefited from watching it. In 2010, efforts began to revive the show for a new generation of young viewers in the Arab world. In late 2013, fifteen writers and producers from Bidaya Media attended training about its educational methodo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Open Sesame (Freddie Hubbard Album)
''Open Sesame'' is the debut album by then 22 years old trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, recorded on June 19, 1960 by Rudy Van Gelder at his studio in Englewood Cliffs, NJ and released on the Blue Note label in 1960 in mono as BLP 4040 and in stereo as BST 84040. It features performances by Hubbard, Tina Brooks, McCoy Tyner, Sam Jones and Clifford Jarvis. In 1988, Capitol Records issued it on compact disc with Michael Cuscuna as reissue producer and in 2001, they released a version remastered by Rudy Van Gelder. ''The Penguin Guide to Jazz'' has included ''Open Sesame'' as part of a selected "Core Collection," and has summarized the album as "a great Blue Note set." All Music gave it a four and a half star rating. Track listing # "Open Sesame" (Tina Brooks) - 7:11 # " But Beautiful" ( Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen) - 6:26 # "Gypsy Blue" (Brooks) - 6:28 # "All or Nothing at All" (Arthur Altman, Jack Lawrence) - 5:36 # "One Mint Julep" (Rudy Toombs) - 6:04 # "Hub's Nub" (Hubbard) - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Open Sesame (Kool & The Gang Album)
''Open Sesame'' is the eighth studio album by the funk band Kool & the Gang, released in 1976 on Mercury Records. The album reached No. 9 on the US ''Billboard'' Top Soul Albums chart and No. 33 on the US ''Billboard'' Top Jazz LPs chart. Compendium ''Open Sesame'' was the second of two studio albums released by the band in 1976. The title track became a top ten R&B single, and later part of the ''Saturday Night Fever'' soundtrack. The single "Super Band" also reached the R&B top twenty. ''Record World'' said that in the title track the group is "laying down a funky backbeat geared for the discos." Track listing Personnel Kool & the Gang * Ronald Bell – arrangements (1, 2, 5, 6, 8), vocals, keyboards, clavinet, ARP synthesizer, ARP String Ensemble The Solina String Ensemble, also marketed as the ARP String Ensemble, is a fully polyphonic multi-orchestral synthesizer with a 49-key keyboard, produced by Eminent BV (known for their ''Solina'' brand). It was distribut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Open Sesame (Kool & The Gang Song)
"Open Sesame" is a song recorded by Kool & the Gang for their 1976 eponymous studio album. The song, issued as a single in 1976 by De-Lite Records, reached No. 6 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot Soul Singles chart and No. 13 on the US ''Billboard'' Disco Action chart. Compendium "Open Sesame" was produced by K.G productions along with Mr. Vee productions. Also known as "Open Sesame Part 1", the tune interpolated Sol Bloom's "The Streets of Cairo" and was written by Robert "Kool" Bell, Ronald Bell, George "Funky" Brown, Claydes Smith, and Dennis "D.T." Thomas. The single's B-side was "Open Sesame – Part 2 (Groove with the Genie)". The song first appeared on the group's 1976 studio album ''Open Sesame'', and was subsequently included on the soundtrack to the 1977 feature film ''Saturday Night Fever''. Critical reception Stephen M. Deusner of ''Pitchfork'' wrote "'Open Sesame' doesn't rank among Kool & the Gang's absolute best cuts, but its silly vocals and breakneck horns are nev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Open Sesame (Shaft Album)
''Open Sesame'' is the first full-length album by Shaft. It was released in 2004 on Lil' Chief Records Lil' Chief Records is a New Zealand–based indie pop record label formed in 2002. Operating from the Auckland suburb of Mt. Eden, it was founded on releases by The Tokey Tones and The Brunettes. The label's roster now includes a collective of ..., although a number of the songs featured had been in the band's live set for almost a decade. The band played a show to support the launch of the album in which an attempt was made to feature as many ex-members of the band as possible. The show culminated with nine people on stage, including two drummers and four guitarists. Track listing # "Ginger's Kisses" – 3:33 # "Cheap Candy" – 3:13 # "Dinah" – 3:55 # "Might As Well Be Dumb" – 3:55 # "Livin' Pumpin' Heart" – 3:25 # "I Just Wanna Have Your Baby" – 2:24 # "I Don't Wanna Rock'n'Roll Tonight" – 2:46 # "Scorpio Rising" – 3:44 # "One Of Many" – 3:20 # "Playing W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Open Sesame (Whodini Album)
''Open Sesame'' is the fourth studio album by American hip hop group Whodini. It was released on August 27, 1987 via Jive Records, the final album of new material the group would release on the label before moving to MCA Records. Audio production was handled almost entirely by Larry Smith, except for two tracks both produced by Sinister and Whodini. The record peaked at #30 on the ''Billboard'' 200, at #8 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on January 20, 1988. The album spawned the single "Be Yourself" featuring Millie Jackson, which peaked at #20 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. Track listing Samples *Track 1 contains elements from "Long Red" by Mountain (1972) *Track 2 contains elements from "Impeach the President" by The Honey Drippers (1973), "The Payback" by James Brown (1973), " Get Up, Get Into It, Get Involved" by James Brown (1970), "Say What?" by Trouble Funk (1983) *Track 7 contains elements from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Open Sesame (Leila K Song)
"Open Sesame" is a song by Swedish Eurodance artist Leila K, released in October 1992 by Coma label as the lead single from the artist's second album, ''Carousel'' (1993). Co-written and co-produced by Denniz PoP, the song was a huge success in many European countries in 1993. It reached number-one in Belgium and peaked within the top 10 in at least nine other countries. Its music video was directed by Matt Broadley. In 1999, the song was released in a new remix as "Open Sesame '99". Dutch singer Daisy Dee released a cover in 2000, which reached number 78 in Germany. Critical reception In his weekly UK chart commentary, James Masterton felt that "this high-powered commercial rap coupling a rave beat with a ragga style delivery may just revive her career." Simon Price from ''Melody Maker'' complimented it as a "brilliant" hit, where "she reinvented herself as the Ragga Queen of Sheba (did you see that video?), nasally imploring us to "''Jump around if you mind can work''". U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
