Tom Lehrer
Biography
Tom Lehrer was one of comedy's great paradoxes — a respected Harvard mathematics professor by day, he also ranked among the foremost song satirists of the postwar era, recording vicious, twisted parodies of popular musical trends which proved highly influential on the "sick comedy" revolution of the '60s. Despite an aversion to the press and a relatively small recorded output, Lehrer became a star, although he remained an enigma to even his most ardent fans; he rarely toured, never allowed his photo to adorn album jackets, and essentially retired from performing in 1965, leaving behind a cult following which only continued to grow in his absence from the limelight.. Tom Lehrer was one of comedy's great paradoxes — a respected Harvard mathematics professor by day, he also ranked among the foremost song satirists of the postwar era, recording vicious, twisted parodies of popular musical trends which proved highly influential on the "sick comedy" revolution of the '60s. Despite an aversion to the press and a relatively small recorded output, Lehrer became a star, although he remained an enigma to even his most ardent fans; he rarely toured, never allowed his photo to adorn album jackets, and essentially retired from performing in 1965, leaving behind a cult following which only continued to grow in his absence from the limelight.
Top Albums |
1. That Was the..
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| 4. In Concert
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6. An Evening W..
| 7. Songs By Tom..
| 8. The Rest of ..
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11. Tom Lehrer: ..
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Top Songs |
| Name | Album | Time | Price | |
1. | Poisoning Pigeons In the Park | In Concert | 2:47 | $0.99 | |
2. | Elements (Music By Sir Arthur Sulliv.. | More of Tom Lehrer | 1:26 | $1.29 | |
3. | Hunting Song | Rest of Tom Lehrer | 1:49 | $1.29 | |
4. | Sixteen Tons | 75 of the Best from Edith, .. | 2:13 | $0.99 | |
5. | We Will All Go Together When We Go | 75 of the Best from Edith, .. | 3:23 | $0.99 | |
6. | Masochism Tango | 75 of the Best from Edith, .. | 3:02 | $0.99 | |
7. | Elements | 75 of the Best from Edith, .. | 1:25 | $0.99 | |
8. | Poisoning Pigeons in the Park | 75 of the Best from Edith, .. | 2:14 | $0.99 | |
9. | Irish Ballad | 75 of the Best from Edith, .. | 2:58 | $0.99 | |
10. | Silent E | When You Are Old and Grey | 1:30 | $0.99 | |
11. | L-Y | When You Are Old and Grey | 2:11 | $0.99 | |
12. | Be Prepared | When You Are Old and Grey | 2:39 | $0.99 | |
13. | I Hold Your Hand in Mine | When You Are Old and Grey | 1:55 | $0.99 | |
14. | Wiener Schnitzel Waltz | When You Are Old and Grey | 2:21 | $0.99 | |
15. | When You Are Old and Grey | When You Are Old and Grey | 2:27 | $0.99 | |
16. | My Home Town | When You Are Old and Grey | 2:58 | $0.99 | |
17. | Hunting Song | When You Are Old and Grey | 1:58 | $0.99 | |
18. | Irish Ballad | When You Are Old and Grey | 5:13 | $0.99 | |
19. | Lobachevsky | When You Are Old and Grey | 4:19 | $0.99 | |
20. | Fight Fiercely, Harvard | When You Are Old and Grey | 2:51 | $0.99 | |
21. | Old Dope Peddler | When You Are Old and Grey | 1:42 | $0.99 | |
22. | I Wanna Go Back to Dixie | When You Are Old and Grey | 2:56 | $0.99 | |
23. | Weiner Schnitzel Waltz | Old Dope Peddler | 2:21 | $0.99 | |
24. | When You Are Old and Grey | Old Dope Peddler | 2:27 | $0.99 | |
25. | My Home Town | Old Dope Peddler | 2:58 | $0.99 | |