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Overweight sensation : the life and comedy of Allan Sherman / Mark Cohen.
Van Pelt - Albrecht Music Library ML420.S5373 C65 2013
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Library at the Katz Center - Stacks ML420.S5373 C65 2013
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Cohen, Mark, 1956-
- Series:
- Brandeis series in American Jewish history, culture, and life
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Sherman, Allan, 1924-1973.
- Sherman, Allan.
- Singers--United States--Biography.
- Singers.
- Humorous songs.
- Jewish comedians.
- United States.
- Jewish comedians--United States--Biography.
- Humorous songs--United States--20th century--History and criticism.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- Physical Description:
- xiii, 353 pages, 14 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Waltham, Mass. : Brandeis University Press, [2013]
- Contents:
- 1 Witz-Krieg! 8
- 2 College in Sex Acts (Printer's Error) 33
- 3 I've Got a Secret 58
- 4 There Is Nothing Like a Lox 83
- 5 Ollavood! 103
- 6 My Son, the Folk Singer 121
- 7 My Son, the Celebrity 145
- 8 My Son, the Nut 170
- 9 Allan in Wonderland 188
- 10 Peyton Place, U.S.A. 207
- 11 Oddball 222
- 12 Hallowed Be Thy Game 236
- 13 Hail to Thee, Fat Person 251.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781611682564
- 1611682568
- 9781611684278
- 1611684277
- OCLC:
- 811427022
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