The Muppets industry and popular culture in the United States, receiving recognition from various cultural institutions and organizations, including the American Film Institute, Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, Library of Congress, and the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Muppets were created by puppeteer Jim Henson in the 1950s, beginning with Kermit the Frog, who would become Henson's most recognizable character. Originally conceived for an adult audience, Henson claimed, and later retracted, that he coined the term "Muppet" as a portmanteau of the words "marionette" and "puppet". In 1955, the Muppets were introduced in "Sam and Friends", a short-form television series
The Muppets' Wizard of Oz Jacobson, contributed the vocals for each of the songs. Ted Kryczko produced the album, Booker T. Washington White prepared the songs for recording, and Paul Silveira and Brandon Christy mixed the film's songs. "The Muppets' Wizard of Oz" official soundtrack was released on May 17, 2005. The album was an enhanced soundtrack titled "Best of Muppets featuring The Muppets' Wizard of Oz" as it was not a film-specific soundtrack, but an album featuring the Muppets' best songs from "The Muppet Show" as well as songs from the film. Track listing "The Muppets' Wizard of Oz" premiered on April 27, 2005