Overweight sensation : the life and comedy of Allan Sherman / Mark Cohen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cohen, Mark, 1956-

Series:

Brandeis series in American Jewish history, culture, and life.

Brandeis series in American Jewish history, culture, and life

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Humorous songs--United States--20th century--History and criticism.

Humorous songs.

Jewish comedians--United States--Biography.

Jewish comedians.

Singers--United States--Biography.

Singers.

Sherman, Allan, 1924-1973.

Sherman, Allan.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (385 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Waltham, Mass. : Brandeis University Press, c2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

A groundbreaking biography of the song parodist and Jewish humorist

Contents:

Title Page; Contents; Prologue: Overweight Sensation; Introduction: Humpty Dumpty; 1 | Witz-Krieg!; 2 | College in Sex Acts (Printer's Error); 3 | I've Got a Secret; 4 | There is Nothing Like a Lox; 5 | Ollavood!; 6 | My Son, the Folk Singer; Insert; 7 | My Son, the Celebrity; 8 | My Son, the Nut; 9 | Allan in Wonderland; 10 | Peyton Place, U.S.A.; 11 | Oddball; 12 | Hallowed Be Thy Game; 13 | Hail to Thee, Fat Person; Acknowledgments; Appendix; Notes; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.

ISBN:

1-61168-427-7

OCLC:

842500444