Music from the '50s
Feb 4, 2022 09:22:15 #
Markngolf has been presenting a lot of selections of music from the '50s. Most of them weren't my style, as I was kind of nerdy then and more interested in classical stuff. And I haven't grown up since then. But there were a few things from the '50s I enjoyed, one of them was the music of Tom Lehrer. Here is one that is interesting (if dated) and appropriate for the family (unlike other songs of Mr. Lehrer). Unfortunately one of his songs made some comments about Werner von Braun, who sued and terminated Tom's career of songwriting (or at least song performing).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcS3NOQnsQM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcS3NOQnsQM
Feb 4, 2022 09:30:30 #
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Feb 4, 2022 13:21:06 #
Longshadow wrote:
Didn't Lehrer do the Elements Song?
Yes. That was the link.
Feb 4, 2022 13:48:18 #
DirtFarmer wrote:
Yes. That was the link.
I didn't check it out, yet.
Feb 4, 2022 13:53:43 #
It's one of my favorites. I have it on my phone.
There are, of course, other great songs such as "Be Prepared..."
There are, of course, other great songs such as "Be Prepared..."
Feb 4, 2022 14:54:57 #
DirtFarmer wrote:
It's one of my favorites. I have it on my phone.
There are, of course, other great songs such as "Be Prepared..."
There are, of course, other great songs such as "Be Prepared..."
How about the Three Stooges doing the alphabet song as "professors"?
Feb 4, 2022 21:49:26 #
Feb 5, 2022 09:15:57 #
DirtFarmer wrote:
Markngolf has been presenting a lot of selections ... (show quote)
I remember him too!! His compositions always had creative & clever lyrics.
I love classical music too. I was not a "nerd", but I was always listening to and playing music.
Mark
Feb 5, 2022 09:40:06 #
I remember him well from going to college in the '60s. I bought a couple of his albums but lost them many years ago.
Feb 5, 2022 09:56:40 #
Feb 5, 2022 10:07:23 #
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Thanks!
Mark
Feb 5, 2022 14:12:16 #
A man way before his time.
"If you think your sins original, step into the small confessional........."
"If you think your sins original, step into the small confessional........."
Feb 5, 2022 15:19:34 #
Curmudgeon wrote:
My favorite "What's He Building In There"
I am unfamiliar with that one. I googled it but the best thing I came up with is a website (https://tomlehrersongs.com/) that presents Tom Lehrer's songs to the public domain. The website states that it will be deleted at the end of 2024 so do your downloading soon. The page contains a list of songs, not all of which I remember (by the title given, anyway) and I haven't checked them all out yet. Some of them are just lyrics (maybe with reference to a tune) but there are some MP3 files listed.
Almost 3 years left to check them out.
Feb 5, 2022 18:16:00 #
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