h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Today's musical discovery - because I've just stumbled across him, and I'm listening, and wiping the tears out of my eyes - is Mr Abe Burrows, aka Abram Solman Borowitz (1910-1985).

Burrows won a Tony Award and a Pulitzer Prize, but I don't think it was for these songs.

Nonetheless, I think you'll enjoy 'The Pansy in My Garden' and 'The Stationery Song', as well as the French parody that had me choking.

A little laughter at the piano, is all it is, but it's fun for young and old, no lie.

So thanks a million to the kind soul who copied his records onto the old interweb. Enjoy.

http://blog.wfmu.org/freeform/2010/01/the-girl-with-the-three-blue-eyes-mp3s.html

PS There's a link you can click on that page to find more Abe Burrows songs.

Do not miss 'The Gypsy Violin Song'. It's amazing.

http://blogfiles.wfmu.org/BU/Abe_Burrows_-_2_-_The_Gypsys_Violin.mp3

heheh I like the Friday Freebie.

Abe is amazing. I love Abe. I never heard of him before the Friday Freebie, so thanks! The world is a sweeter place for knowing about Abe. I'm going to check out all these titles.

Oh, good. I'm glad you're enjoying Abe's songs.

Hi Dmitri! I listened to one song as well... I wish my internet access was better because I'd like to listen to them all!

I'm sorry about that.

Don't be sorry! I enjoyed the song I listened to you - so thanks!

I mean I enjoyed the song I listened to thanks to you!

There's a song in there somewhere.

I enjoyed the song (when) I listened to you. You are the song I am listening to.

Is there another Friday Freebie tomorrow?

Yes, just give me a few minutes.

Urgent delivery of the Friday Freebie! That's what I like to hear.

Can't wait for this evening, when I'm back on laptop.