Recorded:
- January 22, 1953 (original studio version)
- November 23/24, 1959 (live in U.S. version)
- March 21/May 4, 1960 (live in Australia version)
Released:
- 1953 (original studio version)
- 1960 (live versions)
- 1966 (re-recorded studio version)
Available on (*):
- Trans Radio and Lehrer Records pressings of Songs By Tom Lehrer (original studio version)
- U.S. LP pressing of Tom Lehrer Revisited (live in Australia version)
- U.K. LP and U.S. CD pressings of Tom Lehrer Revisited (live in U.S. version)
- Tom Lehrer Discovers Australia (And Vice Versa) (live in Australia version)
- Reprise pressings of Songs By Tom Lehrer (re-recorded studio version)
- Songs And More Songs By Tom Lehrer (original studio version)
- The Remains Of Tom Lehrer (original studio and live in U.S. versions)
interesting facts (click to see playlist of show on which fact was mentioned, if applicable):
- unless otherwise noted, the live version Dr. Demento plays is the one recorded in the U.S.
general information about Tom Lehrer
Common misspellings:
- Tom Lehr
- Tom Lerer
- Tom Lair
- Tom Leher
- Tom Leer
- Tom Lehaer
- Tim Lehrer
General type of music:
- satire
- piano
Real name:
- Thomas Andrew Lehrer
Also recorded with:
- Richard Hayman
- Joe Raposo
interesting facts (click to see playlist of show on which fact was mentioned, if applicable):
- one of the most requested artists in the history of "The Dr. Demento Show"
- only recorded and performed for a few years; his main profession is teaching
- never actually became a professor, despite the fact that Dr. Demento used to call him by that title
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