Eddie Lawrence - The Old Philosopher torrent

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In September 1956, a single entitled "The Old Philosopher" rose to the Billboard Top 40 chart, a rare distinction for a comedy record by a little-known performer. It turned out to be a one-hit wonder for Eddie Lawrence, but nonetheless paved the way for his long comedy career. In a four-minute routine, a crotchety, ridiculous-sounding character recounts a litany of nonsensical calamities. Speaking in a comically downtrodden, empathetic voice, he begins, "Hey there friend, you say that..." followed by a list of idiotic disasters, ending with, "Is that what's troubling you, friend?" At that point, music of a military, patriotic or marching nature loudly plays and the fellow declaims in full voice, "Lift your head up high and take a walk in the sun with that dignity and stick-to-it-iveness that you'll show the world, you'll show them where to get off, you'll never give up, never give up, never give up that ship!" Those sentiments are followed by a recitation of another round of silly misfortunes and foolish optimism and then still another round.