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Hank Greenspan's avatar

Tom Lehrer never went out of style for us fogies!

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Cate T's avatar

Was just thinking of him. Dan carries on a cherished tradition.

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Margaret Saleeby's avatar

Thanks for sharing your brother-in-law’s talent with us…a great way to start my day

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Richard Grossman's avatar

Tom Lehrer move over for this new modern day satirical lyricist, musician and composer. Maybe they can resurrect “That was the week that was”.

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Chester's avatar

These are little gems. Perhaps to other Boomers, they’re reminiscent of a great musical satirist of the 60s, Tom Lehrer.

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Judith Hollander's avatar

Older than a boomer

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Christine Barbour's avatar

He is a genius. And I was going to write that the ghost of Tom Lehrer is smiling down on him but then I googled to check and bless his heart he’s alive at 97.

Thanks for sharing your brother in law. His music is awesome. And that wicked smile is priceless.

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Karen Lewton's avatar

Oh good! I thought he was dead also!

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Barbara E. Lennox's avatar

Love these so much! My favorite is

I Did Not See. Brilliant!!!!

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h.e.r.'s avatar

One of the perks (?) of living in the upside-down is that some of my best poetry and music finds this year came through Tim Snyder and Paul Krugman.

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Susan Joseph's avatar

Best since Tom Lehrer

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SAH Vashon's avatar

Wow! Your brother-in-law is a genius, for sure❤️! Thank you!

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M A Schreck's avatar

If Mr. Shore will publish the lyric sheets, with chords, there will be thousands of troubadours playing and singing these songs around the country. They are “tux-”ing fantastic!! Thank you.

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Michael Watson's avatar

Thank you for sharing these treasures!

...and stay safe out there, everyone.

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TomD's avatar

Good! Reminds me of Tom Lehrer.

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Fran Bull's avatar

What a treat! Yes, he is a genius!

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Janet Salas's avatar

Thank you and commiserations from over the water. Thinking of you all as we sink. Good to have brilliant moments, musical or otherwise.

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Sharon L. Boyes-Schiller's avatar

I just loved “The Tariff Song” - “Oh, you can’t slap tariffs on a Penguin, on a Penguin, on a Penguin”. He is a genius!!! I’m subscribed to his YouTube channel now.

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Karen Lewton's avatar

That song has miraculously cured my backache. I can laugh without anything hurting.

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Sharon L. Boyes-Schiller's avatar

I love that!

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Sandy Drayton's avatar

He is brilliant indeed! Thanks for sharing these Tim and for putting a smile on my face on a Saturday morning.

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