And his version of Greensleeves (Sir Greenbaum’s Madrigal) was priceless, not just for Knighted Vorpal Sword’s quote, but also for
That and the “drapes of Roth” pun that Telemark quoted in the OP are two of the greatest puns in the history of mankind.
A year or two (or three?) ago, I came upon the benefits of Napster late in the game, but I was able to find most of everything Alan Sherman did (and Tom Lehrer, and some of Weird Al and Monty Python,etc.). I have (or had, its been so long) several of his albums and tapes, but after finding a Discography on the web, there were some songs I had never heard before (even though I had five of his albums: My Son, the Folksinger; My Son, the Celebrity; My Son the Nut; For Swingin’ Livers Only!; and Allan Sherman - Live!!! (Hoping You Are the Same)).
Even through Napster (may it R.I.P.), I was not able to find a few songs. One I had heard about for years but never heard: the one mentioned by flowers where he sings the name of all of the states. According to the discography I found, it is from the album Allan in Wonderland, and is called “Holiday for States.” At least I’m guessing that is the song based on the title.
While I’m trolling for songs I don’t have, there were some from my own albums that I couldn’t find through Napster. Maybe some day I’ll find my For Swingin’ Livers Only album and figure out how to record it into MP3s, but until then, anyone have “Kiss of Myer” or “Bye Bye Blumberg” or “Your Mother’s here to Stay” or “Shine On, Harvey Bloom” or “Pills”?
Or from Allan Sherman Live: “Taking Lessons,” “Smog Gets in Your Eyes,” “Sorry 'Bout That,” “Mononeucleosis,” “Dodgin’ the Draft,” “Second Hand Nose,” “Sam You made the Pants Too Long,” “If I Could Play Piano” and “Son of Peyton Place”?
I have MP3s of all the others from the albums I owned (and still own, but who knows where they are?)
From albums I never owned, so thank you to Napster for letting me hear some of those songs, but there are some I’ve not found: from Allan in Wonderland, “Holiday for States” as I mentioned, and also “You Need an Analyst” and “Night and Day (with Punctuation Marks)”.
From “My Name Is Allan”, I have only 4 out of 11 songs, and from “Togetherness” I have only 1 song out of 11, the one being “Westchester Hadassah.”
From his second album, “More Folk Songs by Allan Sherman and His Friends” I have none. The discography says these songs were originally issued on a 78 in 1951 (his first known album, “My Son, the Folksinger” was released in 1962) and was reissued in 1962 to capitalize on Sherman’s new popularity.
Well, excuse me for going on and on, but this thread sure brought back memories. I, too, read the Rape of the APE, which may be thought-provoking and educational and interesting, but is nowhere near as funny as his songs! At one point in my early years I think I had memorized the words to every one of the Alan Sherman Songs on my five albums. I still sing one every now and then… (especially after reading this thread!!!)
I know that no one is allowed to post a link to download copyrighted MP3’s, which I’ll assume these are, but if anyone wants to eMail me just to give a fan a fix (or trade) any of the songs I don’t have, especially HOLIDAY FOR STATES, just click on my Profile button and eMail me!