[Dixielandjazz] Satire in song - Tom Lehrer

Jerry Gordon jerrygordon at juno.com
Tue Feb 17 09:43:19 PST 2009


Thanks, Dave. That's exactly what I meant, and what I thought I said.

Jerry

 
On Tue, 17 Feb 2009 09:38:42 -0800 David Richoux <tubaman at tubatoast.com>
writes:
> 
> Bob, the way Jerry wrote that sentence is a bit confusing, but the  
> 
> facts are right (and in agreement with you.)
> 
> I would fix it this way: "Don't forget the wonderful Allen Sherman,  
> 
> but It's more parody than satire. Lots of his stuff on YouTube."
> 
> ;-)
> 
> Dave Richoux
> 
> On Feb 17, 2009, at 9:00 AM, Robert Ringwald wrote:
> 
> > Jerry Gordon wrote regarding Tom Leher:
> >
> > > It's more parody than satire, but don't forget the wonderful 
> Allen
> >> Sherman. Lots of his stuff on YouTube.
> > (snip)
> >
> > Jerry, I believe you have the meanings of parody and satire mixed 
> up.
> >
> > Tom Lehrer is definitely satire and Sherman is mostly parody.
> >
> > --Bob Ringwald
> 
> 
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