Tom Lehrer
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Tom Lehrer spent his brief, yet remarkable music career writing and performing brilliant satires that entertained millions. Biting, intelligent, and socially conscious, his songs were intimate commentaries on society and politics in the 1950s and '60s. Originally filmed in September 1967, this rare concert features many of his best-known songs, including The Elements and The Vatican Rag.
Publisher
Shout! Factory
Pub. Date
c2006
Language
English
Description
A clip-filled celebration featuring many of the series' most popular segments, with Bill Cosby, Morgan Freeman, Rita Moreno, and the multi-talented Electric Company cast. A cultural phenomenon in the '70s, this wildly popular educational television show with big laughs had a bigger message: teaching children basic reading and grammar skills with the emphasis on fun. Includes interviews with cast members Jim Boyd, Judy Graubart, Skip Hinnant, Tom Lehrer,...