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The children’s duo Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer began recording together in the late ’80s and almost immediately, their blend of folk, blues, bluegrass, and pop — coupled with creative, intelligent, and non-patronizing lyrics — won them critical acclaim and devoted fans
Charlie Drake (born Charles Edward Spungall) went from the poverty of London’s south East End to becoming one of the United Kingdom’s truly loved comedians The recipient of two Golden Rose of Montreux Comedy awards, the diminutive Cockney-voiced red-haired comic has inspired laughter with his unique style of slapstick for more than four decades
One of the most essential mini-groupings within the music industry is comprised of individuals who can honestly boast “I drive the band and I drive the van” Requirements to join said club are few, vital, and perhaps indicative of mental illness: mastery of a rhythm section instrument and ownership of a large roadworthy vehicle to be made available on a regular basis to a touring musical ensemble
Charlotte Diamond has addressed the needs of bilingual and multilingual children more than any other contemporary children’s performer Diamond sings in three languages — English, French, and Spanish — and effortlessly combines these languages in her recordings and live performances
This artist has most likely received her widest visual exposure through her appearances with Spike Jones In this context, the virtuoso harpist was one of a series of musicians Jones used to basically knock the air out of, much in the way the comic pianist Victor Borge would deflate various opera singers as part of his act
At their peak in the 1970s, Cheech and Chong represented the mainstream embodiment of the attitudes and lifestyles of the underground drug culture Much as WC Fields shot to fame by making alcohol the focus of his act, the duo of Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong emerged from a cloud of pot smoke, simultaneously championing and lampooning the stoner community which became the team’s most ardent supporters; although derided by critics and dismissed by the general populace, the team’s stature as counterculture heroes was unquestioned, and for both aging hippies and dazed-and-confused teens, their comedy defined an era
Born Harry J Daugherty, this trombonist spent several seasons as a member of Spike Jones and the City Slickers, appearing in many theater shows across the United States in 1944 as well as recording with Jones for RCA
The daughter of a Midwestern preacher, Chonda Pierce is a Christian comedian who developed a dedicated following in the mid-’90s through constant touring and appearances with Bill Gaither, both in concert and on television and videos
Chris Rock is a stand-up comedian who first rose to national stardom when he appeared on Saturday Night Live in the late ’80s and early ’90s The early ’90s were Rock’s popular heyday, when he frequently appeared in films; he released his first comedy record, Born Suspect, in 1991
Standup comedian Christian Finnegan came up through the very happening New York City “indie” comic scene, but his style is more traditional and influenced by the comedy albums of his youth