Lobachevsky (song)
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Lobachevsky is a humorous song by Tom Lehrer
, referring to the mathematician Nikolai Lobachevsky. In the introduction, Lehrer describes the song as an adaptation of a routine by Danny Kaye
, and claims that the secret of success in mathematics is to plagiarize. It is track 6 on Songs by Tom Lehrer
, which was re-released as part of Songs & More Songs by Tom Lehrer
and The Remains of Tom Lehrer
.
Tom Lehrer
Thomas Andrew "Tom" Lehrer is an American singer-songwriter, satirist, pianist, mathematician and polymath. He has lectured on mathematics and musical theater...
, referring to the mathematician Nikolai Lobachevsky. In the introduction, Lehrer describes the song as an adaptation of a routine by Danny Kaye
Danny Kaye
Danny Kaye was a celebrated American actor, singer, dancer, and comedian...
, and claims that the secret of success in mathematics is to plagiarize. It is track 6 on Songs by Tom Lehrer
Songs By Tom Lehrer
-Production and release history:Songs by Tom Lehrer was recorded in a single one hour session on January 22, 1953 at the TransRadio studio in Boston for the total studio cost of $15. The first pressing was an issue of 400 copies, produced at Lehrer's own expense in the 10" LP record format. Records...
, which was re-released as part of Songs & More Songs by Tom Lehrer
Songs & More Songs by Tom Lehrer
Songs & More Songs by Tom Lehrer is a reissue of musical satirist Tom Lehrer's two studio albums , combined with other studio sessions and a newly-recorded version of "I Got It From Agnes"...
and The Remains of Tom Lehrer
The Remains of Tom Lehrer
The Remains of Tom Lehrer was, as the title suggests, the presumed final album by musical satirist Tom Lehrer. Released in 2000, The Remains of Tom Lehrer is a box set that consists of all the songs from Lehrer's previous albums along with previously unreleased songs and his works featured in The...
.