Bibliograph

Overweight sensation, the life and comedy of Allan Sherman, Mark Cohen

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Overweight sensation, the life and comedy of Allan Sherman, Mark Cohen

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical and discographical references (p. 324-339) and index

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individual biography

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Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Overweight sensation

Nature of contents

bibliographydiscographies

Oclc number

811427022

Responsibility statement

Mark Cohen

Series statement

Brandeis series in American Jewish history, culture, and life

Sub title

the life and comedy of Allan Sherman

Table Of Contents

Prologue. Overweight sensation -- Introduction. Humpty Dumpty -- Witz-Krieg! -- College in sex acts (printer's error) -- I've got a secret -- There is nothing like a lox -- Ollavood! -- My son, the folk singer -- My son, the celebrity -- My son, the nut -- Allan in Wonderland -- Peyton Place, U.S.A. -- Oddball -- Hallowed be thy game -- Hail to thee, fat person -- Appendix. "Goldeneh moments from Broadway" and other parody song lyrics

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Life and comedy of Allan Sherman

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