Sahra Cynthia Sylvia Stout Would Not Take The Garbage Out
Stacy Brown Got Two
Polly In A Porny
Freakin' At The Freakers Ball
All About You
Don't Give A Dose To The One You Love Most
The Peace Proposal
Masochistic Baby
Liberated Lady 1999
The Man Who Got No Sign
A Front Row Seat To Hear Ole Johnny Sing
26 Second Song
Everybody's Makin' It Big But Me
Silverstein orginally gained fame as a cartoonist and satirist for Playboy magazine. His satirical songs first found a national audience with Johnny Cash's 'A Boy Called Sue', Loretta Lynn's 'Ones On The Way' and Dr. Hook'... more »s interpretations of several of Silverstein's best, including 'Sylvia's Mother' and 'Cover Of The Rolling Stone'. Silverstein's own recordings have earned him a cult following. This album is a 1973 release with 3 added bonus tracks, 'A Front Row Seat To Hear Ole Johnny Sing', '26 Second Song' & 'Everybody's MAkin' It Big But Me'. Standard jewel case. 1999 release.« less
Silverstein orginally gained fame as a cartoonist and satirist for Playboy magazine. His satirical songs first found a national audience with Johnny Cash's 'A Boy Called Sue', Loretta Lynn's 'Ones On The Way' and Dr. Hook's interpretations of several of Silverstein's best, including 'Sylvia's Mother' and 'Cover Of The Rolling Stone'. Silverstein's own recordings have earned him a cult following. This album is a 1973 release with 3 added bonus tracks, 'A Front Row Seat To Hear Ole Johnny Sing', '26 Second Song' & 'Everybody's MAkin' It Big But Me'. Standard jewel case. 1999 release.
plaster-caster | The Grandville Greyhound Station | 10/21/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"In 1973, I was in High School and my girlfriend gave me a copy of the original album. She and the album taught me more about sex than I had ever dreamed there could be. The title track alone had me looking up "necrophilia" and a dozen other deviations. This album has been a cherished part of my collection now for almost 30 years. Not just because of the memories, but because the music is so damn good. Shel Silverstein, Dr. Hook and the others play some crankin' tunes, and it's impossible to feel down when you sing along to "Polly in a Porny". Perhaps the most compelling thing I can say about this album is that my ex-wife absolutely hated it (She was the Kenny-G type, but a great "Thumbsucker"). Anyway, my turntable died a few years ago and I moved all my vinyl records into a box in the basement. Of all the albums in that box, I miss this one the most. Tonight, while browsing Amazon, I was elated to find it again on CD! I'm sure that my new "Masochistic Baby" will love it."
My favorite of his albums
plaster-caster | 09/14/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I don't own it on CD, so I don't know about the additional songs that have been added, but the original album is just fabulous. From the first track "Thumbsucker" (a hell of a parody/tribute to all those gospel/soul stuff common in the 60s, but boy, what a twist) to the irreverency of "I Got Stoned and I Missed it" and "Don't Give a Dose to the One You Love Most" to the final track, one that gives me chills every single time I hear it, "The Man That Got No Sign." It was the track I heard just before I found out about Shel's death and I wonder about that to this very day.Anyway, go buy it if you have a less than politically correct (aka incredibly subversive) sense of humor and marvel that this gem actually got promoted by CBS, let alone produced. OK, so the promos were directed towards "Sahra (note the spelling) Cynthia Sylvia Stout.." but still, that's promotion anyway."
Best. Lyric. Ever.
Aaron B. Pryor | Arlington, VA United States | 03/23/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Best. Lyric. Ever: "I spend each dime I can afford. I swear it's gonna win an academy award. I saw Polly in a porny with a pony, and the pony seemed a little bored.""
I ain't gonna let no thumbsucker suck my thumb.
Johnny Heering | Bethel, CT United States | 10/13/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"A true classic in the field of albums of humorous songs. All the songs here are very funny (with the sole exception of "The Man Who Got No Sign"). Many of these songs will be familiar to listeners of The Dr. Demento Show, especially the legendary "Sahra Cynthia Sylvia Stout Would Not Take the Garbage Out". The lyrics to that particular song were later included in one of Silverstein's books of poetry for children (as was "The Peace Proposal"), but this is not an album for children. Many of these songs are about sex and/or drugs. If you are one of Uncle Shelby's adult fans, you will probably love this album. The CD includes three bonus tracks, all of which are about the music industry, oddly enough."
Damn, adult, funny music.
Johnny Heering | 09/06/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Only one song on this album can be found in his children books. In the seventies this album was rated X, without a cuss word on it. Those who have heard Shel's other albums, may think this was his best produced. Great backup from other musicians. A must for any Dr. Hook fan."
Track Listings (15) - Disc #1
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