"Harvey and Sheila"

"Harvey and Sheila"

[@kokoken1]

Allan Sherman was the absolute best at song parodies, and Tom Lehrer was his equal at original songs. What gifts they both had!

[@vbeck5517]

they are still the best ever!!!!!!

[@palck2954]

True Fact

[@johnherzel718]

This is still funny. My Mom had all of his albums. Great memories 40 years later (50+ actually). What a Mensch. You too!

[@MrMarkcohen12]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@helenmcallister1966]

For years in my youth when the Jewish sang Hava Nagila I thought they were singing Harvey and Sheila. I still sing it when I hear Hava Nagila.

[@brucebratman3331]

🤣😅😂

[@noochinator]

"Traded their used MG/ For a new XKE/ Switched to the GOP/ That's the way things go"

[@dimarks444]

Jewish success story. That reminds me of my parents. I grew up listening to his songs and have them all memorized.

[@GreyhawkGrognard]

This is Borscht-Belt gold.

[@MrMarkcohen12]

It certainly is

[@rogerfancher2672]

Allen Sherman was a genius

[@critter7052]

One of a kind, Roger!

[@filex00]

Sacred Rihanna

[@MrSteve24fps]

A real genius and gentle soul who died way too young. If you're a fan, read the book. If not, read it and become one. Highly recommended.

[@NatandGeorge]

which book?

[@johnbevan4684]

@@NatandGeorge There are three books, one is a sort of autobiography called "A Gift of Laughter: The Autobiography of Allan Sherman", then there's this sort of weird one called "The Rape of the A*P*E* - The Official History of the Sex Revolution 1945 - 1973"; and then the more recent book called "Overweight Sensation" by Mark Cohen.

[@johnmaki3046]

Read the book...LOVE Allen Sherman!

[@maxsinclair7671]

As a Midwestern gentile kid, I totally identified with Alan Sherman and Mad Magazine. Go figure. I memorized all of Alan's material and would spout it at any inappropriate occasion: Looking for attention? Who, me?

[@soapbxprod]

mazel tov! :)

[@TomDjll]

Same story here. Raised on a farm in Indiana, loved Allan Sherman and ferschlugginer Mad Magazine. I ended up marrying a (culturally) Jewish woman. Listening to these songs again is too much fun.

[@garybeckefeld9613]

He's a genius

[@garybeckefeld9613]

Their will never be another like Alan Sherman!!! 👍😀😀😀😀😀

[@TheMikester307]

Barely remember hearing Sherman (and the Beatles, remember them?) on my Mom's radio when I was in preschool in the 60s. I heard Sherman on Dr, Demento in college and grabbed all his LPs (most of them, anyway!) at used stores. He is brilliant. Savvy, witty and wise about the pop culture of the era. The songs still make me laugh and smile!

[@Alphabytes2022]

I had a childhood friend, my 1st real friend in CA, whose Dad has this record. We must have listened to the album several thousand times. I found these songs several years ago and are good memories!

[@jewgirl952]

I grew up listening to Allan Sherman. My parents had all his albums.

[@jenniferlapidus8635]

Donna Manning me too! Long before I understood the references! lol

[@turquoismama33]

Can't remember exactly how we got them - My Son The Folk Singer & My Son The Celebrity became a go to for me to occupy my time and do something fun from time to time. Back when having a turn table was a common thing.

[@zeinaeissa1733]

It’s 2018 and i am 12 years old so I never heard of this man, i heard “yellow polkadot bikini” on Shesketch so I listened to it i was cleaning so I kept hearing the songs after it until “hello mudda hello fada “ I loved so I checked Allen out and I became in love with his parodies he was so creative and an actual genius, sadly he was taken young😔R.I.P

[@johnmaki3046]

A GREAT talent...GONE MUCH TOO SOON!

[@ffdaddy69]

glad to see the younger enjoying this genius!

[@hwyisalive]

So now you're 16 years old. I'm 61. And it makes me so happy that his work makes you laugh, and that it will be remembered.

[@andywinslow9638]

The things he could have been making even today if he was still alive. Diabetes sure does suck

[@psychoween]

I grew up listening to The Dr. Demento radio show and he used to play a lot of Allen Sherman. Great memories. He and Mel Brooks are responsible for my sense of humor. :)

[@JymDyer]

For me it was Dr. Demento and (like others here) MAD magazine.

[@MrMarkcohen12]

Sorry for the delay in replying, I was traveling. Yes, Sherman died of a heart attack in November 1973, when he was just shy of turning 49. The whole story is in my Sherman biography, Overweight Sensation: The Life and Comedy of Allan Sherman (Brandeis U. Press, 2013). Best, Mark

[@catcollector6195]

I'll have to look that up. I remember reading A Gift of Laughter in high school and being educated about some sad things in the world.

[@treywest268]

I am currently reading your book. Amazing man, amazing life too!!! Great book!!!

[@MrMarkcohen12]

@@treywest268 Always happy to learn people like the book. Enjoy!

[@treywest268]

@@MrMarkcohen12 I am loving every page of it!!!

[@Rosenblum18]

This was one of his most brilliant songs. I still have his first three albums ( bought by my parents). Thank you, Mark, for YouTubing this.

[@MrMarkcohen12]

Enjoy!

[@irontribeissues9104]

My childhood. My brothers were into Firesign Theater and I was over here with Allan.

[@christopherbacon1077]

I liked both

[@makalu877]

Great to hear this again, after 40 years or so, thank you for posting.

[@niccoarcadia4179]

Mom and dad had this record in the phonograph record holder rack. I remember listing when I was bored and thought I needed a laugh

[@JuneJarka]

Follow The

[@CarlDuke]

Thanks for the post. Came here after hearing part of this on the PBS showing of Hava Nagila -The Movie, a history of the song.

[@jenniferlapidus8635]

Thanks for posting these. We had all the records when I was a kid so I am sharing with my parents, who still don’t quite “get” KZbin but loved Sherman! I’m enjoying them too. He was like a Borscht Belt Randy Rainbow.

[@badthing1]

Thank you for this. What a genius the man was!

[@RickUzubell]

Just thought of this song because of the new couple across the street. Why? Because I’ll never forget my high school homeroom teacher used to play it in ‘68. Now I know why 😅!

[@Gogogordy1]

I listened gleefully to Allan Shermans records as a young boy. While reading MAD magazines..... Is it any wonder Im a twisted, sarcastic old(er) man now? And is it just me, or could Kevin James (The King of Queens) be Allan Shermans offspring?...the resemblance is uncanny.

[@dimarks444]

Same here.

[@GenghisVern]

I memorized this when I was a kid. Thanks so much for the upload.

[@Hels_Angels]

Now I know where Die Fantastischen Vier found the idea for their 1999 song „MfG - Mit freundlichen Grüßen“ many years back! The original is brilliant as well 🥰❤️

[@katherineg9396]

I learned a lot of the old classic songs because Allan Sherman did parodies of them. Check out "I'm In the Mood for Love". Original first, then Allan's version.

[@mujaku]

We should start and Allan Sherman club. I still sing this!!!

[@palck2954]

Sounds like a nice idea. Oh wait. Its been 3 years. Well age don't matter.

[@davidrichman8468]

Heard this on the radio (Barry Reisman) on Sunday morning when I was a kid

[@Mike775954]

This is marvelous, Mark. I was a fan of Allan from the time his first album came out until he died. I have always written parody songs as a hobby myself, and even performed some in local comedy clubs in Virginia Beach. I still have a collection of his albums in monaural high fidelity - not even stereo. Nothing to play them on, though.

[@donaldzahnke4300]

hi mike don from ohio I've been a fan of Allen Sherman since I was a kid I was at y mca cmp in 1963 we Allen recorded camp grananda

[@clasystems]

Did you ever go to TheJewish Mother?

[@Mike775954]

@@clasystems Yes I did, hope this answer reaches you after five years. It has since relocated.

[@sheg1969]

Are there any biographies about Allan Sherman? Would love to read one.

[@andywinslow9638]

@@sheg1969 I haven't read it but he actually has an autobiography called the R.A.P.E of A.P.E. I'm a fan too and love anything about him

[@paperdain]

Holy crap! just realized this video was hosted by Allan's biographer. There are so many fan post videos, how was I to know.

[@poolside123canadian7]

To do this song in the harmony of a Hora/Hava Nagila is genius.👍🏻😂

[@b.bailey8244]

hilarious! Must read your bio of this great satirical genius.

[@paulrankin8578]

He actually sang quite well considering it’s a parody. His vocals are good and he didn’t miss a note.

[@TitusKrakenDesigns]

Harvey and Sheila Harvey and Sheila Harvey and Sheila Oh the day they met. Harvey and Sheila Harvey and Sheila Harvey and Sheila No one will forget. Harvey's a cpa He works for ibm He went to mit And got his phd. Sheila's a girl I know At bbdno She works the pbx And makes out the checks. Then, came, one great day when, Harvey took the elevator, Sheila got in two floors later, Soon they both feltthey were falling, Everyone heard Sheila calling, "RING THE BELL" But they fell, Harv and Sheila fell in love. Harvey and Sheila Harvey and Sheila Harvey and Sheila Chose a wedding ring. Harvey and Sheila Harvey and Sheila Harvey and Sheila Married in the spring. She shopped at A&P He bought a used mg They sat and watched tv On their rca. Borrowed from hfc Bought some at&T And on election day Worked for jfk. Then they went and got a Charge-a-plate from are. H. Macy's Bought a layette Pink and lacey Then they had twin baby girls Both with dimples Both with curls One named Bea One named Kay Soon they joined the pta. Harvey and Sheila Harvey and Sheila Harvey and Sheila Moved to west la Harvey and Sheila Harvey and Sheila Harvey and Sheila Flew twa They bought a house one day Financed by hfa It had a swimming pool Full of H2o Traded their used mg For a new xke Switched to the gop That's they way thing go. Oh that Harvey he was really smart He used his noodle Sheila got a white French Poodle Went to Europe with a visa Harvey's rich they say that he's a Vip This could be Only in the usa.

[@clasystems]

It's BBDO which he used license to become B B D and O .

[@SuperIliad]

He was so brilliant!

[@karenspence8353]

I saw this when it came out.

[@reenougle]

Life through acronyms. So clever!!

[@hwyisalive]

I literally just posted this on FB and wrote "If I loved this only for the acronyms, it would be enough. Dayenu!"

[@garybeckefeld9613]

Alan Was a genius !!!

[@jackiejoy7276]

That is some good stuff that must be a true story

[@fredtiff1836]

Gilbert brought me here RIP😢

[@paddymac6245]

This man.....................

[@mercurywoodrose]

my wife thought the original song lyrics Were Harvey and Sheila, so i looked it up. surprise, it was! lol

[@rachel112263]

Switched to the GOP... that's the way things go.

[@thecatatemyhomework]

Walk Away.

[@winstonbeech3418]

This was Allan's Masterwork.

[@williamwebb7917]

He was brilliant.

[@johnmaki3046]

Allan Sherman, back in the 60s, called the DIFFERENCE between the DFL and GOP so well...Once they get money, they LOVE the GOP!

[@robertmcpherson1617]

But that's the way things go. 🤣

[@hwyisalive]

@@robertmcpherson1617 LOL. Badda boom!

[@bpabustan]

Al's greatest disciple is also an Al - only weirder!

[@lauraeager373]

I had neighbors named Harvey and Deana when I was growing up

[@lauraeager373]

Yep!

[@almell3994]

Sarah Jackman was hilarius!

[@meirwise1107]

The king of parody lives.

[@eli10az]

Brilliant

[@TheMikester307]

Only one thing to say: LOL!!

[@ummglick]

brilliant

[@michaelboyce9373]

Parody of "Hava Nagila"

[@leonardjones3461]

I am a conservative FOI. I am not a religious man, but this song makes me want to be a Jew!

[@hwyisalive]

Get up. Dance. Laugh. Be kind to people. And I'll make you an honorary Jew for a week!

[@antoniod]

I just idolized Allen Sherman when I was a little kid.I didn't understand half of what he was singing about, but I loved parody like "Mad" magazine.My dad took me to visit his workplace(a federal building where he was a lawyer), and we bumped into a colleague of his who was fat and wore glasses.Right afterward, I said "He looks like Allen Sherman", and my dad laughed and said "Don't tell him that!" I was heartbroken when he died, and I knew he'd fallen off the radar.He died of a heart attack?

[@schris413]

The original 'Al'

[@amietaylor2510]

Yay!

[@BarryBrick-pu7fw]

Steve Allen on right

[@dantepaesano6]

The original Weird Al

[@katherinebybee6847]

Anybody else notice you can't share this video? Wonder why?

[@jsinton]

Weird Al's inspiration, I presume.

[@bpabustan]

without a shadow of a doubt!

[@supernova3653]

1 person fell down a elevator shaft alone

[@user-fk6vj9fm8d]

הבה נגילה............

[@vance917]

Hey, several of the comments here mention Alan Sherman and Mad Magazine together. Pardon my ignorance, but what is the connection? I love Mad Magazine too, but I am not aware of any connection with Alan Sherman?

[@thowata]

Hava Nagila no longer exists. Only Harvey and Sheila.

[@user-fk6vj9fm8d]

HAVA NAGILA.......

[@blodgettshouseofinsanity]

Mark what was Allan's favorite song?

[@oliviatorres8131]

You know background music is hava naglia

[@FDameion]

i wish i could have seen him live.. i only remember hearing the "camp grenada" song as a kid but i memorized the whole thing and there are very few songs he does that i don't enjoy

[@soapbxprod]

Allan Sherman is YAHWEH.

[@bpabustan]

Oy Vey!

[@anitabonghit9415]

who knew oi

[@antoniod]

His obituaries said that he died of emphasema. Wonder why?

[@MrMarkcohen12]

Not sure what obit you're looking at, but I have his death certificate. Cause was "cardio respiratory arrest." He had emphysema for years before his death.

[@koryandrews1665]

I thought he died of alcoholism?

[@robertmcpherson1617]

No. Heart and lungs.

[@HarveyJackOlden]

Where's Sheila?

[@FalconPain]

There are no Ns in any of the abbreviations in this song. Also no Qs, Ys or Zs, but the N is the weird one.

[@HarrisonInstruments]

Well, A&P comes sorta close.

[@clasystems]

Yes, BBDO or B B D and O.

[@Candelo1950]

Comedy was so much better then,,,,,,,what happened?

[@Candelo1950]

No more good comedy?......our society has been dumbed down......but hey ya' gotta' hope for something..........need leads for your business? www.MyLeaderGate.com/351990

[@anthonyspitery6332]

It turned into fart jokes

[@vbeck5517]

all crap now!!!

[@danniandreasen9018]

then MTV came 😕😕

[@lulluedge9457]

Comedy is still great, we just forget all the terrible hacks that were around back then and it'll be the same in 50 years. People will fondly remember all the great comedians because noone remembers the terrible ones.