Sid Green; it was later reprised on their 1976 Christmas Show with Elton John. Jean Stapleton performed the song with Fozzie Bear on episode 306 of The Muppet Show'', premiered on October 5, 1978. References External links For links to a 1916 (public domain) recording of Billy Murray and Elsie Baker dueting on "Play a Simple Melody" go to the Internet Archive of Murray & Baker's "Simple Melody" duet. Song lyrics to Play a Simple Melody 1914 songs Rags The Muppets songs Parlor songs Songs from musicals Songs written by Irving Berlin