| Description |
1 online resource |
| Series |
Brandeis series in American Jewish history, culture, and life |
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Brandeis series in American Jewish history, culture, and life.
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| Contents |
One. Witz-Krieg! -- Two. College in Sex Acts (Printer's Error) -- Three. I've Got a Secret -- Four. There Is Nothing Like a Lox -- Five. Ollavood! -- Six. My Son, the Folk Singer -- Seven. My Son, the Celebrity -- Eight. My Son, the Nut -- Nine. Allan in Wonderland -- Ten. Peyton Place, U.S.A. -- Eleven. Oddball -- Twelve. Hallowed Be Thy Game -- Thirteen. Hail to Thee, Fat Person |
| Summary |
Allan Sherman was the Larry David, the Adam Sandler, the Sacha Baron Cohen of 1963. He led Jewish humor and sensibilities out of ethnic enclaves and into the American mainstream with explosively funny parodies of classic songs that won Sherman extraordinary success and acclaim across the board, from Harpo Marx to President Kennedy. In this book, the author argues persuasively for Sherman's legacy as a touchstone of postwar humor and a turning point in Jewish American cultural history |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Sherman, Allan, 1924-1973.
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| SUBJECT |
Sherman, Allan, 1924-1973 fast |
| Subject |
Singers -- United States -- Biography
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Jewish comedians -- United States -- Biography
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Humorous songs -- United States -- 20th century -- History and criticism
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Composers & Musicians.
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MUSIC -- Printed Music -- General.
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / General
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Humorous songs
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Jewish comedians
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Singers
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United States
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2012038565 |
| ISBN |
1611684277 |
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9781611684278 |
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9781299558861 |
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1299558860 |
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