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Shel Silverstein (25 Sep 1930 - 10 May 1999)

Male Person - United States

 Also known as (2)

Releases (20)

Official

Album

  1. Inside Folk Songs 1963
  2. I’m So Good That I Don’t Have to Brag Jan 1966
  3. Drain My Brain 1967
  4. A Boy Named Sue (and His Other Country Songs) 1969
  5. Freakin’ at the Freakers Ball 1972
  6. Songs and Stories 1978
  7. The Great Conch Train Robbery 1980

Album - Demo

  1. Fuck 'Em 1970

Album - Compilation

  1. The Best of Shel Silverstein: His Words, His Songs, His Friends 02 Aug 2005
  2. Shel Silverstein

Album - Spokenword

  1. The Devil & Billy Markham

Single

  1. Boy Named Sue / Somebody Stole My Rig 1969
  2. A Front Row Seat to Hear Ole Johnny Sing / 26 Second Song 16 Sep 1971
  3. All About You / The Peace Proposal 1972
  4. Sahra Cynthia Sylvia Stout (Would Not take the Garbage Out) / Stacy Brown Got Two 1973

Other

  1. Where the Sidewalk Ends 1984

Other - Audiobook

  1. A Light in the Attic 1985
  2. Where the Sidewalk Ends 1992

Promotion

Single

  1. Three Legged Man / Policeman, Woman, Taxicab 1969
  2. Don’t Give a Dose 1972

Recordings by (264)

  1. Bury Me in My Shades 3:19 (1963) mono
  2. Have Another Espresso 2:20 (1963) mono
  3. Bananas 0:50 (1963) mono
  4. Liz 1:43 (1963) mono
  5. You’re Always Welcome at Our House 2:37 (1963) mono
  6. Civil War Song 1:38 (1963) mono
  7. Boa Constrictor 0:55 (1963) mono
  8. 25 Minutes to Go 3:36 (1963) mono
  9. Folk Singer’s Blues 2:52 (1963) mono
  10. Beans Taste Fine 2:27 (1963) mono
  11. The Slitheree-Dee 0:14 (1963) mono
  12. It Does Not Pay to Be Hip 2:38 (1963) mono
  13. Blue Eyes 2:30 (1963) mono
  14. Standing on the Outside of Your Shelter 1:24 (1963) mono
  15. Wreck of the Old ’49 0:22 (1963) mono
  16. Never Bite a Married Woman on the Thigh 1:37 (1963) mono
  17. The Unicorn 3:32 (1963) mono
  18. Modern Talk 3:03 (Jan 1966)
  19. I Once Knew a Woman 3:58 (Jan 1966)
  20. Ever Lovin’ Machine 3:00 (Jan 1966)
  21. Lookin’ for Myself 2:14 (Jan 1966)
  22. The Ugliest Man in Town 2:10 (Jan 1966)
  23. I’m So Good That I Don’t Have to Brag 8:02 (Jan 1966)
  24. The Mermaid 3:51 (Jan 1966)
  25. I Can’t Touch the Sun 4:30 (Jan 1966)
  26. Plastic 2:34 (Jan 1966)
  27. Better Not Ask Me 2:25 (Jan 1966)
  28. Yowsah! 2:46 (Jan 1966)
  29. Lemmebesomethin’ 4:49 (Jan 1966)
  30. Testing the Bomb 0:48 (Jan 1966)
  31. Drain My Brain 3:03 (1967)
  32. Rings of Brass 2:36 (1967)
  33. The Floobie Doobie Doo 2:28 (1967)
  34. Crouchin’ on the Outside 3:12 (1967)
  35. The Changing of the Seasons 3:08 (1967)
  36. Dance to It 3:44 (1967)
  37. Handy Man 3:07 (1967)
  38. Whoo Doo Voo Doo Lady 2:54 (1967)
  39. My Mind Keeps Movin’ 3:46 (1967)
  40. The Grizzly Bear 3:00 (1967)
  41. Workin’ It Out 2:15 (1967)
  42. Alimoney 2:36 (1969)
  43. Dirty Ol’ Me 4:27 (1969)
  44. Cloudy Sky 2:51 (1969)
  45. Kick It Again 2:05 (1969)
  46. Someday’s Here 1:59 (1969)
  47. Time 3:44 (1969)
  48. Pathetic Way of Getting Over Me 2:32 (1969)
  49. Somebody Stole My Rig 2:20 (1969)
  50. Comin’ After Jenny 3:22 (1969)
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On Recordings (46)

Performer

  1. Numerous Short Songs: The Twenty‐Six Second Song / The Shortest Song in the World / This Song / Peter Percival Patterson’s Pet Pig Porky / Evelyn, a Modified Dog / Batteries Not Included / I Ain’t Heard You Play No Blues / I Like Food / Cupcakes ?:?? Dr. Demento feat. Shel Silverstein / Kenny Price / Barry and the Bookbinders / The Monkees / Frank Zappa / The Sparks / Steve Goodman / Descendents / Terri O’Mason (1988)

Instruments

  1. Have Another Expresso ?:?? Shel Silverstein (1970) guitar
  2. I’m Standing on the Outside of Your Shelter ?:?? Shel Silverstein (1970) guitar
  3. Slitheree-Dee 0:20 Shel Silverstein (08 Apr 2008) guitar

Vocals

  1. I’m Standing on the Outside of Your Shelter ?:?? Shel Silverstein (1970)
  2. Have Another Expresso ?:?? Shel Silverstein (1970)
  3. Kidnapped 0:50 Shel Silverstein (1985) spoken vocals
  4. Captain Blackbeard Did What? 1:32 Shel Silverstein (1985) spoken vocals
  5. Anteater 0:17 Shel Silverstein (1985) spoken vocals
  6. The Sitter 0:20 Shel Silverstein (1985) spoken vocals
  7. Backward Bill 1:31 Shel Silverstein (1985) spoken vocals
  8. Hitting 0:26 Shel Silverstein (1985) spoken vocals
  9. Clarence 1:57 Shel Silverstein (1985) spoken vocals
  10. Nobody 1:06 Shel Silverstein (1985) spoken vocals
  11. Squishy Touch 1:16 Shel Silverstein (1985) spoken vocals
  12. Homework Machine 0:47 Shel Silverstein (1985) spoken vocals
  13. Little Abigail and the Beautiful Pony 1:39 Shel Silverstein (1985) spoken vocals
  14. Eight Balloons 1:19 Shel Silverstein (1985) spoken vocals
  15. Almost Perfect 1:45 Shel Silverstein (1985) spoken vocals
  16. Hula Eel 0:28 Shel Silverstein (1985) spoken vocals
  17. Fancy Dive 0:32 Shel Silverstein (1985) spoken vocals
  18. Rock ’n’ Roll Band 1:16 Shel Silverstein (1985) spoken vocals
  19. Ations 0:53 Shel Silverstein (1985) spoken vocals
  20. Prehistoric 1:06 Shel Silverstein (1985) spoken vocals
  21. The Toad and the Kangaroo 1:28 Shel Silverstein (1985) spoken vocals
  22. God’s Wheel 0:26 Shel Silverstein (1985) spoken vocals
  23. Zebra Question 0:43 Shel Silverstein (1985) spoken vocals
  24. Outside or Underneath? 0:44 Shel Silverstein (1985) spoken vocals
  25. Signals 0:23 Shel Silverstein (1985) spoken vocals
  26. Bear in There 0:40 Shel Silverstein (1985) spoken vocals
  27. Twistable, Turnable Man 1:00 Shel Silverstein (1985) spoken vocals
  28. A Light in the Attic 0:27 Shel Silverstein (1985) spoken vocals
  29. Crowded Tub 0:19 Shel Silverstein (1985) spoken vocals
  30. Ladies First 1:13 Shel Silverstein (1985) spoken vocals
  31. Tryin’ on Clothes 1:05 Shel Silverstein (1985) spoken vocals
  32. The Little Boy and the Old Man 0:47 Shel Silverstein (1985) spoken vocals
  33. Monsters I’ve Met 0:37 Shel Silverstein (1985) spoken vocals
  34. Friendship 0:15 Shel Silverstein (1985) spoken vocals
  35. Examination 0:21 Shel Silverstein (1985) spoken vocals
  36. Quick Trip 0:14 Shel Silverstein (1985) spoken vocals
  37. Picture Puzzle Piece 1:12 Shel Silverstein (1985) spoken vocals
  38. Peckin’ 0:21 Shel Silverstein (1985) spoken vocals
  39. How Not to Have to Dry the Dishes 0:32 Shel Silverstein (1985) spoken vocals
  40. The Dragon of Grindly Grun 1:04 Shel Silverstein (1985) spoken vocals
  41. Whatif 1:09 Shel Silverstein (1985) spoken vocals
  42. Slitheree-Dee 0:20 Shel Silverstein (08 Apr 2008)

Credited as (14)

  1. Shel Silverstein
  2. Shel Silverstein & Johnny Cash
  3. The Hit Crew story by Shel Silverstein
  4. Johnny Cash with Shel Silverstein
  5. Shel Silverstein, Bobby Bare and Waylon & Willie
  6. Shel Silverstein & Bobby Bare
  7. Shel Silverstein & Dr. Hook
  8. Shel Silverstein & Bob Gibson
  9. Shel Silverstein and The Red Onions
  10. Shel Silverstein with The Red Onion Jazz Band
  11. Shel Silverstein & Carly Simon
  12. Earth, Wind & Fire / Shel Silverstein
  13. Dr. Demento feat. Shel Silverstein / Kenny Price / Barry and the Bookbinders / The Monkees / Frank Zappa / The Sparks / Steve Goodman / Descendents / Terri O’Mason
  14. Shel Silverstein gelesen von Harry Rowohlt

Works (597)

Wrote

  1. Shadow of the Gallows
  2. Helping
  3. Ladies First
  4. Tomb of the Unknown Singer
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Composed

  1. $100,000 in Pennies
  2. I Got Stoned and I Missed It
  3. For the Kids
  4. The Winner
  5. Mijn naam is Mien
  6. Daddy What If
  7. 26 Second Song
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Lyrics

  1. $100,000 in Pennies
  2. Bottom Dollar
  3. For the Kids
  4. The Gravy Train
  5. 20 minuten geduld
  6. Lullabys, Legends and Lies
  7. Paul
  8. The Wonderful Soup Stone
  9. Yes Mr. Rogers
  10. Rest Awhile
  11. Bottomless Well
  12. True Story
  13. Rosalie's Good Eats Café
  14. Singin’ in the Kitchen
  15. The Monkey and the Elephant
  16. Lovin’ You Anyway
  17. Ricky Ticky Song
  18. The Giving Tree
  19. You Are
  20. She Thinks I Can
  21. Chester
  22. The Stranger
  23. Climbin’ the Ladder and Climbin’ the Walls
  24. Baby Wants to Boogie
  25. Bald Headed Woman
  26. Big Dupree
  27. Yard Full of Rusty Cars
  28. Greasy Grit Gravy
  29. Childhood Hero
  30. Sing for the Song
  31. If That Ain’t Love
  32. Rock and Roll Hotel
  33. Gotta Get Rid of This Band
  34. Drinkin’ and Druggin’ and Watchin’ TV
  35. Your Credit Card Won’t Get You Into Heaven
  36. Numbers
  37. Down to My Last Come and Get Me
  38. Scum of the Earth
  39. The Jogger
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Links (10)

Official Homepages

  1. http://www.shelsilverstein.com/

Other Databases

  1. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n79045309/
  2. https://d-nb.info/gnd/118765418
  3. https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb14033694w

Lyrics Page

  1. http://muzikum.eu/en/122-11836/shel-silverstein/lyrics.html

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/679432

Imdb

  1. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0799060/

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/19880380

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q361257

Secondhandsongs

  1. https://secondhandsongs.com/artist/17020