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Tom Lehrer

Thomas Andrew Lehrer (; born April 9, 1928) is an American musician, singer-songwriter, satirist, and mathematician, who later taught mathematics and musical theater. He recorded pithy and humorous songs that became popular in the 1950s and 1960s. His songs often parodied popular musical forms, though they usually had original melodies. An exception is "The Elements", in which he set the names of…

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Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
April 9th, 1928
Genres
Labels
Rhino
Decca Records
Jay Records
Shout!
Acrobat Music
Last updated: March 20th, 2015