Arts & Culture: A Salute to Allan Sherman in the Gowanus

As I’ve been saying, the new OTBKB is not going to do as many shout-outs about local cultural events. That said, I am, on occasion, still moved to do shout-outs about local cultural events.

I saw this and I couldn’t resist because Allan Sherman is such a classic. And the Famous Accordian Orchestra is such a class act (and a fave of OTBKB). They’re doing a tribute to Allan Sherman of “My Son, the Folksinger” Fame. He’s the guy who wrote, “The Ballad of Harry Lewis”, “Beautiful Teamsters” and “Don’t Buy the Liverwurst”.  There was a time you couldn’t walk into a thrift shop and not see that album in the LP bin. I know my family had a copy of it at one time.

On Sunday, March 4 at 5PM, Bob Goldberg and Mark Nathanson of the Famous Accordion Orchestra are going to performa their favorite songs by the great Allan Sherman including, “Hello Muddah Hello Faddah”, “The Streets of Miami”, “The Ballad of Sir Greenbaum”, “Sarah Jackman” (rumored to be a fave of JFK), “If I Were a Tishman” and of course “Seltzer Boy”.

You gotta love it.

Best of all, it’s a benefit. Proceeds from this performance will support the Famous Accordion Orchestra’s 2012 World Tour of Brooklyn, an annual series of free concerts in community gardens and other public spaces.

Even better, Manischewitz, Seltzer, and noshes will be served.   Special guests may appear!

My Son the Accordion Orchestra” – A Salute to Allan Sherman

Sunday, March 4th, at 5:00pm

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