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From: robison@eosp1.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.jokes
Subject: Re: Masochism Tango lyrics
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Date: Sun, 13-Nov-83 23:49:31 EST
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Posted: Sun Nov 13 23:49:31 1983
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OK, I can't bear it any more, I have just got to ask:

Is there ANYONE using this computer network who lacks the cash,
the incentive, and the grey matter to lay his ears and eyes on ALL of
the Tom Lehrer published songs with ease?  WHY ARE THEY GLUTTING UP THE
NET?????

Let's have some more letters about the Lehrer songs that HAVEN'T been
published. Here's a relevant note:

Some people have heard TL sing "Have some Madeira, M'dear",
delightfully lubricious Edwardian song, and have wondered why he hasn't
recorded it. (Well I think he hasn't.)  The answer -- it's not one
of his.  It was written by Donald Swann and the late Michael Flanders,
and can be found on one of their two show records (At the drop of a
Hat; At the drop of Another Hat).

Many who enjoy Tom Lehrer do not realize something interesting about
his musical roots:  He is obviously much influenced by Joplin and
other turn-of the century American "rag" composers and other American
popular composers of about the same period.  He acquired this musical
influence long before the Joplin craze, when it was quite unfashionable
to be researching these composers.
				- Keremath,  care of:
				  Robison
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