Tom Lehrer - Poisoning Pigeons in the Park - with intro - widescreen - now on DVD

http://www.amazon.com/Tom-Lehrer-Collection-CD-DVD/dp/B0039TD73G/ref=sr_1_3?i...

Use the above link and get the uninterrupted Lehrer TV-performance and The Tom Lehrer Collection from Amazon.com.

http://www.shoutfactorystore.com/prod.aspx?pfid=5257149

If you live in the United States you can also buy the collection from Shout! Factory, using the above link.

http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/tom-lehrer/id293867859

Use the above link to buy Tom Lehrer's songs on iTunes.

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The song in this video was written by Lehrer as early as 1952 or 1953 (may be even earlier), years before an Austrian version appeared, for which Lehrer did not get any credit. Sometimes Lehrer himself would cover other people's songs, but they were always credited. "Poisoning Pigeons In The Park" is a true Tom Lehrer original. Use the link below to read more about the Kreisler/Lehrer discussion:

http://home.broadpark.no/~emeyn/tl/kreisler.html

Some people have written messages to this channel, angered because of the posting of this song. They are "friends of all animals", which basically means that they didn't get it.

This version is a test mp4 to YouTube converted widescreen video. The original 4:3 video is still on the channel.

Lehrer said that he is OK with "The Tom Lehrer Wisdom Channel" on YouTube, as long as the performance is not altered and as long as it's free in the YouTube flash video format.

Click on the user name and visit the channel's front page. The channel is Lehrer only. And here is a link to a NEW channel support page:

http://home.broadpark.no/~emeyn/tl/

(The National) Audobon Society is here:

http://www.audubon.org/

© 2011 Tom Lehrer

Recording date: September 11th 1967
Format: Ampex Quadruplex PAL 4:3
Status: A very rare recording
Storage: Sony Digital Betacam
Production and preservation: The Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation - the NRK, Norway. More here:

http://www.nrk.no/informasjon/about_the_nrk/1.3698504

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[6funswede]

This video is now out on DVD. Please read the updated video description or visit the channel page!

[6funswede]

All the twelve Tom Lehrer songs from this channel have now been republished in better quality. Click the Lehrer icon or the username, go to the channel and select one of the uploaded HQ-versions :-) Don't forget to click the HQ-button.

[glun]

I'm thinking of covering this song; a live recording of me actually poisoning pigeons at my local square. What do you guys say, would it be up to Lehrer's legacy?

[6funswede]

glun, oh please do, and be kind enough to give this channel (6funswede - The Tom Lehrer Wisdom Channel) a hint. Bring your iPhone and play Lehrer's song in the background...

[jmpfilms08]

This is by far one of my favorite Tom Lehrer song. i showed it to everyone i know:P Brilliant Song writer and artist :) Thank you for posting it in the new widescreen.

[Montysreaper]

this is my favorite tom lehrer song! Thanks for posting it!

[Chrisindapurplehouse]

He was well ahead of his time his humour almost seems modern when i heard a friend singing this i thought it would be a youtuber originally singing i was so surprised to see its from the 50s originally

[JustOneMoreChild]

Excellent! But I must wonder... has PETA gotten to see this yet?

[utubesnamepolsux]

Not sure who came up with the frame-in idea, but it's nice. Bought my DVD. Thanks

[DoctorWhoovian]

@6funswede

Heh, nice advertising. 

[6funswede]

@DoctorWhoovian, yes, there are good versions, but they are not published by me. Truth be told, I decided to only post videos with Lehrer performing LIVE on video, which is something nobody believed that they would ever see. That changed in 2007. As an avid Lehrer fan and enthusiast I would also like to say thank you to anybody who will click on my rather stupid username and visit this dubious Lehrer-only YouTube channel.

[DoctorWhoovian]

@OpaleyedWolf

"Rickety Tickety Tin" is actually called "The Irish Ballad" and "The Periodic Table" is actually called "The Elements". You can search them but I don't think this user did them. I haven't found them by this user. But there are good versions out there. Hope this helps! Good luck finding good versions.

[dancingdiplodocus]

I am blown away by how skilled a performer he was :)

[guitarzero]

awesome!!!!!!!!!!!