RIP Toots Thielemans

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RIP Toots Thielemans

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I did not know he was the harmonica player on the Sesme Street theme.
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If it were only for this one piece, Toots Thielmans deserves celebration as millions of children were greeted to Sesame Street with these notes over the decades by his joyful harmonica but there was a lifetime of other music, as well.......

https://youtu.be/p5zYjx0F3vk
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Here is Toots with Sting

https://youtu.be/5-ofMfDkY6g
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I have always enjoyed his assist on this one by Paul Simon.

https://youtu.be/q8v2j4lJJZY
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