Songography

All known Allan Sherman songs and availability as of 2000.  All of the standard issue tracks are also available on My Son, the Box.  Some of the (previously) unreleased tracks are also available on that set.


1481 Sorrento (In The Riviera) -1962, unreleased

A Satchel and a Seck-1951, parody of A Buschel and a Peck, 78 and More Songs With Allan Sherman and his Friends

A Song Written By Elizabeth Taylor-1966, parody of "The Second Time Around" by Bing Crosby, Allan Sherman-Live!!!

A Waste Of Money-1966, parody of "A Taste Of Honey" by Herb Alpert & Tijuana Brass, Allan Sherman-Live!!! and Very Best of Allan Sherman(UK) and My Son the Greatest and A Gift of Laughter (The Best of Allan Sherman, Volume II)

Al ‘N’ Yetta-1963, Parody of "Alouette", My Son The Celebrity and A Gift of Laughter (The Best of Allan Sherman, Volume II) and My Son The Greatest

America's A Nice Italian Name-1964, Parody of "Funiculi, Funicula", For Swingin’ Livers Only

An Average Song-1965, Original work of Allan Sherman, My Name is Allan

Around The World (I Looked For You) -1962, unreleased

Automation-1963, Parody of "Fascination" Jane Morgan, My Son the Nut

Barry Is the Baby's Name & Horowitz & Get on the Garden Freeway -1963, Parody of George M. Cohan's "Mary", My Son the Celebrity

Beautiful Teamsters-1964, Parody of Stephen Foster's "Beautiful Dreamer", For Swingin’ Livers Only

Bye Bye Blumberg-1964, Parody of "Bye Bye Blackbird" by Gene Austin, For Swingin’ Livers Only and Very Best of Allan Sherman(UK)

Call Me-1965, Parody of "Call Me Irresponsible" by Frank Sinatra, My Name is Allan

Censorship-January 18, 1965, Allan Sherman’s Funnyland

Chim Chim Cheree-1965, parody of "Chim Chim Cheree" by Dick Van Dyke, My Name is Allan and My Son the Greatest and A Gift of Laughter (The Best of Allan Sherman, Volume II)

Crazy Downtown-1965, Parody of Downtwon, 45 and My Son, The Greatest CD

Did I Ever Really Live?-1968, from the musical "The Fig Leaves Are Falling"

Dodgin' The Draft-1966, parody of "Ballin' The Jack" by Prince's Orchestra, Allan Sherman-Live!!!

Down The Drain-1967, Original??, Togetherness

Eight Foot Two, Solid Blue-1963, Parody of "Five Foot Two, Eyes Of Blue" by Gene Austin, My Son the Nut and Best of Allan Sherman

Get Me to the Temple On Time-1962, unreleased

Go to Sleep, Paul Revere!-1965, Original??, My Name is Allan

Goldman's Earrings-Parody of Golden Earrings, unreleased

Good Advice-1964, Original work of Allan Sherman, Allan In Wonderland and My Son the Greatest and Best of Allan Sherman

Green Stamps-1964, Parody of "Green Eyes" by Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra with vocal by Bob Eberly & Helen O'Connell, Allan in Wonderland and Best of Allan Sherman(UK)

Grow, Mrs. Goldfarb-1964, Parody of "The Glow-Worm" by The Mills Brothers, For Swingin’ Livers Only and A Gift of Laughter (The Best of Allan Sherman, Volume II)

Hail To Thee, Fat Person-1963, uses the tune of "America The Beautiful" in the background, My Son the Nut and My Son the Greatest and A Gift of Laughter (The Best of Allan Sherman, Volume II)

Harvey and Sheila-1963, Parody of "Hava Nagila", My Son the Celebrity and My Son the Greatest and Best of Allan Sherman

Headaches-1963, Parody of "Heartaches" by Ted Weems & His Orchestra, My Son the Nut

Hello Muddah - Nevada Style-1966, parody of Amilcare Ponchielli's "Dance Of The Hours", Allan Sherman-Live!!!

Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh (A Letter From Camp)-1963, Parody of Amilcare Ponchielli's "Dance Of The Hours", My Son the Nut and too many others to list

Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh!(New 1964 Version)-1964, as performed on the "Carson Show", Parody of Amilcare Ponchielli's "Dance Of The Hours", 45 and the Best of Allan Sherman LP/cassette

Here’s to the Crabgrass-1963, Parody of Percy Grainger's "Country Gardens"), My Son the Nut

His Own Little Island-January 18, 1965, Allan Sherman’s Funnyland and promo 45

Holiday For States-1964, Parody of "Holiday For Strings", Allan in Wonderland

How Are Things With Uncle Morris?-Parody of How Are Things In Blocca Morra, unreleased

Hungarian Goulash No. 5-1963, Parody of "Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2", My Son the Nut

I Can't Dance-1964, Parody of ????, Allan in Wonderland

I See Bones-1963, Parody of "C'est Si Bon (It's So Good)" by Eartha Kitt, My Son the Nut

I’ve Got the Customers to Face-unreleased

If I Could Play Piano-1966, Original work of Allan Sherman, Allan Sherman-Live!!!

If I Were A Tishman-1967, parody of "If I Were A Rich Man", Togetherness

Introduction Song-January 18, 1965, Allan Sherman’s Funnyland

It's a Most Unusual Play-1965, parody of "It's A Most Unusual Day" by Ray Noble & His Orchestra, My Name is Allan

J. C. Cohen-1964, Parody of "Casey Jones" by Billy Murray & The American Quartet, For Swingin’ Livers Only and Best of Allan Sherman

Jake's Song-1951, parody of Sam's Song, 78 and More Songs With Allan Sherman and his Friends

Juggling-1968, From the musical "The Fig Leaves are Falling", promo 45

Jump Down, Spin Around (Pick A Dress O' Cotton)-1962, Parody of "Jump Down, Spin Around (Pick A Bale O' Cotton)", My Son the Folksinger

Kiss of Myer-1964, Parody of "Kiss Of Fire" by Georgia Gibbs, For Swingin’ Livers Only

Like Yours-1968, from the musical "The Fig Leaves Are Falling"

Little Butterball-1964, Parody of "Little Buttercup" from Gilbert & Sullivan's "HMS Pinafore", Allan in Wonderland and Best of Allan Sherman(UK)

Lotsa Luck-1964, Parody of ????, Allan in Wonderland and A Gift of Laughter (The Best of Allan Sherman, Volume II) and My Son the Greatest

Lox-parody of There is Nothing Like a Dame, unreleased

Makin’ Coffee-April 1966, Music to Dispense With

Me-1963, Parody of "Come Back To Sorrento", My Son the Celebrity and A Gift of Laughter (The Best of Allan Sherman, Volume II)

Mexican Hat Dance-1963, Parody of "Mexican Hat Dance", My Son the Celebrity and Very Best of Allan Sherman(UK)

Mononeucleosis-1966, Original??, Allan Sherman-Live!!!

Monsters-January 18, 1965, parody of Friendship, Allan Sherman’s Funnyland

My Aunt Minnie-1967, Original??, Togetherness

My Son, the Vampire-1964, Made for movie "My Son, the Vampire", 45 and Spooky Tunes and scary Melodies

My Zelda-1962, Parody of "Matilda" by Harry Belafonte, My Son, the Folksinger and Very Best of Allan Sherman(UK)

Night And Day (With Punctuation Marks)-1964, Reworking of "Night And Day" by Cole Porter, Allan in Wonderland

No One’s Perfect-1963, Parody of "Annie Lisle" a/k/a "The Cornell Alma Mater (Far Above Cayuga's Waters)", My Son the Celebrity

Oddball-1966, promo 45

Oh Boy-1962, Parody of "The Hand Clapping Song", My Son the Folksinger

Ollawood -1962, unreleased

On the Streets Where We Live-unreleased

Once In Love With Lyndon-unreleased

One Hippopotami-1963, Parody of "What Kind Of Fool Am I?" by Sammy Davis Jr., My Son the Nut and Best of Allan Sherman and My Son the Greatest

Overweight-Parody of Over the Rainbow, unreleased

Peyton Place, U.S.A.-1965, Original??, My Name is Allan

The Drinking Man’s Diet-1965, Original??, My Name is Allan

Pills-1964, Parody of "Smiles" from the Broadway musical "The Passing Show Of 1918", For Swingin’ Livers Only

Plan Ahead-1967, Original??, Togetherness

Pop Hates The Beatles-1964, Parody of "Pop Goes The Weasel", For Swingin’ Livers Only and My Son the Greatest and A Gift of Laughter (The Best of Allan Sherman, Volume II)

Ratt Fink-1963, Parody of "Rag Mop" by The Ames Brothers, My Son the Nut and A Gift of Laughter (The Best of Allan Sherman, Volume II)

Ringo-January 18, 1965, parody of Ringo, Allan Sherman’s Funnyland

Rosen's Designing For Picardy-unreleased

Sam You Made the Pants Too Long-1966, parody of "Lord, You Made The Night Too Long", Allan Sherman-Live!!!

Sarah Jackman-1962, Parody of "Frere Jacques", My Son the Folksinger and Very Best of Allan Sherman(UK), Best of Allan Sherman, My Son the Greatest

Sarah Jackman-1966, "Gary Moore Show" version, parody of Frere Jaques, Dr. Demento's 20th Ann. Video

Scott Cups- April 1966, Music to Dispense With

Second Hand Nose-1966, parody of "Second Hand Rose" by Barbra Streisand, Allan Sherman-Live!!! and Very Best of Allan Sherman(UK)

Secret Code-1965, parody of "Secret Love" by Doris Day, My Name is Allan

Seltzer Boy-1962, Parody of "Water Boy", My Son the Folksinger

Seventy Six Sol Cohens In The Country Club-parody of Seventy-six Trombones, unreleased

Shake Hands With Your Uncle Max-1962, Parody of "Shake Hands With Your Uncle Mike", My Son, the Folksinger and My Son, the Greatest, and A Gift of Laughter (The Best of Allan Sherman, Volume II)

Shine On, Harvey Bloom-1964, Parody of "Shine On Harvest Moon" from the Broadway musical "Ziegfeld Follies", For Swingin’ Livers Only and Very Best of Allan Sherman(UK)

Shticks and Stones-1962, Includes parodies of: "Blue Tail Fly" by Burl Ives & The Andrews Sisters, "Jamaica Farewell" by Harry Belafonte, "Little David, Play On Your Harp", "St. James' Infirmary" by Louis Armstrong & His Savoy Ballroom Five, also by Cab Calloway & His Orchestra, "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen", "When The Saints Go Marching In", "Joshua Fit The Battle Of Jericho", "I Will Give My Love An Apple", Stephen Foster's "The Camptown Races (Gwine To Run All Night)", "The Yellow Rose Of Texas" by Mitch Miller, "Shortenin' Bread", My Son the Folksinger

Shticks Of One Kind And Half A Dozen Of The Other-1963, Includes parodies of: "Molly Malone", "Auld Lang Syne", "Billy Boy", "Mary-Anne", "On The Banks Of The Wabash" by George J. Gaskin, "On Top Of Old Smokey" by The Weavers, "Aura Lee", "Grandfather's Clock" by The Haydn Quartet, "Comin' Thro' The Rye" by Nellie Melba, Stephen Foster's "Polly Wolly Doodle", "Down By The Riverside"

Signs-1967, Original??, Togetherness

Sir Greenbaum’s Madrigal-1962, Parody of "Greensleeves" a/k/a "What Child Is This?", My Son, the Folksinger and Best Of Allan Sherman(UK)

Skin-1964, Parody of "Heart", Allan In Wonderland and Best of Allan Sherman(UK)

Small World, Isn't It? -1962, unreleased

Smog Gets In Your Eyes-1966, parody of "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" by Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra, Allan Sherman-Live!!!

Son of Peyton Place-1966, Original??, Allan Sherman-Live!!!

Sorry 'Bout That-1966, parody of ????, Allan Sherman-Live!!!

Spanish Flea-1967, parody of "Spanish Flea" by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass, Togetherness

Strange Things In My Soup-1967, parody of "Strangers In The Night" by Frank Sinatra, Togetherness

Taking Lessons-1966, parody of "Makin' Whoopee" by Eddie Cantor, Allan Sherman-Live!!!

That Old Back Scratcher-1965, parody of "That Old Black Magic" by Glenn Miller & His Orchestra, My Name is Allan and Very Best of Allan Sherman(UK)

That’s How the Change is Made- April 1966, Music to Dispense With

The Ballad of Harry Lewis-1962, Parody of "The Battle Hymn Of The Republic", My Son, The Folksinger

The Bronx Bird Watcher-1963, Parody of "Titwillow" from Gilbert & Sullivan's "The Mikado or The Town Of Titipu", My Son the Celebrity

The Dropouts' March-1964, Parody of ????, Allan in Wonderland

The Fig Leaves Are Falling-1968, From the musical "The Fig Leaves are Falling", promo 45

The Laarge Daark Aardvark Song-1965, Original work of Allan Sherman, My Name is Allan

The Let's All Call Up AT&T And Protest To The President March-1963, Parody of ????, My Son the Celebrity

The Painless Dentist Song-1965, parody of "The Continental (You Kiss While You're Dancing)" by Leo Reisman & His Orchestra, My Name is Allan and Very Best of Allan Sherman(UK)

The Party's Over-unreleased

The Rebel-1966, Original work of Allan Sherman, Allan Sherman-Live!!! and My Son the Greatest and A Gift of Laughter (The Best of Allan Sherman, Volume II)

The Streets Of Miami-1962, Parody of "The Streets Of Laredo", My Son the Folksinger and My Son, the Greatest and A Gift of Laughter (The Best of Allan Sherman, Volume II)

The Twelve Gifts of Christmas-1963, Parody of "The Twelve Days Of Christmas", For Swingin’ Livers Only and Very Best of Allan Sherman(UK) and Best of Allan Sherman and My Son the Greatest

The Wonderful Tree in the Forest- April 1966, Music to Dispense With

There Are Cups- April 1966, Music to Dispense With

There's No Governor Like Our New Governor-1967, based on "There's No Business Like Show Business", Togetherness

Today I Saw A Rose-1968, from the musical "The Fig Leaves Are Falling"

Togetherness-1967, uses tune of "Shine on Harvest Moon", Togetherness

Turn Back The Clock-1967, Original??, Togetherness

Vending Machines-April 1966, Music to Dispense With

Walk On Through The Bronx -1962, unreleased

We Ain't Got Lox -1962, unreleased

Westchester Hadassah-1967, parody of "Winchester Cathedral" by The New Vaudeville Band, Togetherness

When I was a Lad-1963, Parody of "Ruler Of The Queen's Navy" from Gilbert & Sullivan's "HMS Pinafore", My Son the Celebrity and Best of Allan Sherman

With a Little Bit of Lox-unreleased

Won't You Come Home, Disraeli-1963, Parody of "Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home" by Arthur Collins, My Son the Celebrity and Best of Allan Sherman(UK)

Wouldn't It Be Lovely -1962, unreleased

You Need An Analyst-1964, Parody of "I've Got A Little List" from Gilbert & Sullivan's "The Mikado or The Town Of Titipu", Allan In Wonderland

You Went The Wrong Way, Old King Louie-1963, Parody of "You Came A Long Way (From St. Louis)" by Ray McKinley & His Orchestra, My Son the Nut and Best of Allan Sherman(UK) and Best of Allan Sherman and My Son the Greatest

Your Mother's Here To Stay-1964, Parody of "Love Is Here To Stay" from the film "Goldwyn Follies", For Swingin’ Livers Only and Very Best of Allan Sherman(UK)

You're Getting To Be A Rabbit With Me-1963, Parody of "You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me" by Bing Crosby w/ Guy Lombardo, My Son the Nut and A Gift of Laughter (The Best of Allan Sherman, Volume II) and My Son the Greatest

You're In The Mood For Herring-1966, parody of "I'm In The Mood For Love" by Little Jack Little & His Orchestra, Allan Sherman-Live!!!

 

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