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The unerringly incisive (but always warm and engaging) satire of Shel Silverstein has expressed itself through stories, plays, cartoons, and, of course, songs. The musical side of his work bears the most personal stamp, though. His rough, endearingly amateurish singing and whole-hearted delivery effectively convey his unique charisma, and THE BEST OF SHEL SILVERSTEIN offers a fine entry into Silverstein's musical world. From his good-humored dissection of the hippie era ("Freakin' At the Freakers Ball") to the tunes that became staples of other artists' repertoire ("Marie Laveau," "A Boy Named Sue") and his poems/songs for children (he eventually achieved his greatest success with children's books), this collection paints a comprehensive portrait of Silverstein's multi-faceted talents.
Personnel: Shel Silverstein (vocals); Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show, Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, The Irish Rovers, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Bobby Bare.
Liner Note Author: Mitch Myers.
Dirty Linen (pp.47-48) - "Silverstein's own voice was a raspy, delightfully expressive instrument that crossed the weirdest parts of Sterling Holloway and John Jacob Niles."
Best Of Shel Silverstein: His Words His Songs His Friends Music
Best Of Shel Silverstein: His Words His Songs His Friends Songs
| 1 | Light In the Attic | 0:25 | $0.99 | |
| 2 | Front Row Seat To Hear Ole Johnny Sing | 3:56 | $0.99 | |
| 3 | Freakin' At the Freakers' Ball
Dr Hook & The Medicine Show, Dr. Hook, Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show, Dr. Hook And The Medicine Show | 2:48 | $0.99 | |
| 4 | Monsters I've Met | 0:33 | $0.99 | |
| 5 | Unicorn
Irish Rovers | 3:16 | | |
| 6 | Dragon of Grindly Grun | 1:00 | $0.99 | |
| 7 | Marie Lavaux
Bobby Bare, Jr. | 3:05 | $0.99 | |
| 8 | Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout Would Not Take the Garbage Out | 2:34 | $0.99 | |
| 9 | Sylvia's Mother
Dr Hook & The Medicine Show, Dr. Hook, Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show, Dr. Hook And The Medicine Show, Medicine Show | 3:49 | $0.99 | |
| 10 | Taker
Kris Kristofferson, Kris Kristofferson) | 3:14 | $0.99 | |
| 11 | Homework Machine | 0:45 | $0.99 | |
| 12 | Ickle Me, Pickle Me, Tickle Me Too | 1:51 | $0.99 | |
| 13 | Crowded Tub | 0:17 | $0.99 | |
| 14 | Rock 'N' Roll Band | 1:13 | $0.99 | |
| 15 | Cover of "Rolling Stone"
Dr Hook & The Medicine Show, Dr. Hook, Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show, Dr. Hook And The Medicine Show, Medicine Show | 2:54 | $1.29 | |
| 16 | Daddy What If
Bobby Bare, Jr. | 3:11 | $0.99 | |
| 17 | Zebra Question | 0:58 | $0.99 | |
| 18 | Plastic | 2:26 | | |
| 19 | Couple More Years
Willie Nelson | 4:00 | $0.99 | |
| 20 | Peanut-Butter Sandwich | 3:32 | $0.99 | |
| 21 | Queen of the Silver Dollar
Dr Hook & The Medicine Show, Dr. Hook, Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show, Dr. Hook And The Medicine Show, Medicine Show | 4:44 | $0.99 | |
| 22 | Generals | 1:50 | $0.99 | |
| 23 | I Got Stoned and I Missed It | 3:09 | $0.99 | |
| 24 | Boy Named Sue
Johnny Cash | 3:46 | $0.99 | |
| 25 | 26 Second Song | 0:31 | $0.99 | |
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