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  • Tom Lehrer Orchestra,
  • Lehrer Tom
Thomas Andrew "Tom" Lehrer (born April 9 1928)is an American singer-songwriter, satirist, pianist, and mathematician. He has lectured on mathematics and musical theater. Lehrer is best known for the pithy, humorous songs he recorded in the 1950s and 60s. His work often parodied popular song forms, notably in "The Elements", where he sets the names of the chemical element to the tune of the "Major-General's Song" from Gilbert and Sullivan's Pirates of Penzance. Lehrer's earlier work frequently... full article at wikipedia

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  • Apr 9, 1928
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