From a New York Times obit by Neil Genzlinger headlined “Stephen Lawrence, Whose Music Enriched ‘Sesame Street,’ Dies at 82”

Stephen Lawrence, who provided a soundtrack of sorts for countless childhoods as the music director for the landmark “Free to Be … You and Me” album and television special and as a longtime composer for “Sesame Street,” died on Dec. 30….

Mr. Lawrence had a gift for catchy tunes and song constructions that would appeal to young minds.