Lehrer on video!

[figmo]

Thanks to hitchhiker for pointing out this rare footage of Tom Lehrer performing some of his math filks.

Comments

[klwalton.livejournal.com]

Wonderful! Thank you!

[trinsf.livejournal.com]

Is it okay if I don't think of them as "filks" and just think of them as "songs"?

[figmo.livejournal.com]

Think of them whatever way suits you.

Btw, just curious: What is it about thinking of them as "filks" that bothers you?

[gailg.livejournal.com]

This is very cool! My mother will be excited to see it--I got my Lehrermania from her. Any idea how old it is?

[figmo.livejournal.com]

I did a little poking around. Apparently it was recorded in 1997.

[redaxe.livejournal.com]

This is terrific, thanks!

Having grown up on Allan Sherman but not Tom Lehrer, I have had the fun of discovering the latter as an adult. Whenever I get the chance for something new, like this, then, it's a real kick. (And yes, if I had a chance to get some Allan Sherman video, I'd love that, too.)

[figmo.livejournal.com]

Video footage of Allan Sherman is much easier to come by because he didn't shy away from TV the way Lehrer has. He did two TV specials, appeared in two movies, guested on a bunch of TV shows, and was the original voice of the Cat in the Hat.

[patoadam]

Thank you!

"Mathematics" is a wonderful song. "Sociology" was new to me.