Vintage Stand-up Comedy: Sam Levenson - But Seriously Folks 1958

Sam Levenson	Samuel Levenson	Brooklyn, New York, USA
Dec 28 1911 - Aug 27 1980 age 68	Official Site	Wikipedia

Sam Levenson was a well know humorist and teacher who decided that his first LP would not be humorous, and instead would include anecdotes which included, I suppose, many things that he wanted to get off his chest for some time. But, a second album did not follow.

There are a few 78 RPM recordings from the 1940s, flavored with Jewish humor, that will be posted in the months ahead.

Some quotes from Sam:

The first screw to get loose in your head is the one that holds your tongue in place.
You're only young once. After that it takes some other excuse for behaving like an idiot.
Even if the majority agrees on an idiotic idea, it is still an idiotic idea.
There are more important things in life than money. The trouble is they all cost money.
On sex education in schools: Let them teach it! If the schools teach sex the way they teach everything else, the kids will lose interest anyhow.
You must learn from the mistakes of others. You can't possibly live long enough to make them all yourself.
I admit that my wife is outspoken, but by whom?
Lead us not into temptation. Just tell us where it is; we'll find it.

01 Mamas Go Home 4:27
02 The Fourth R 3:03
03 Shirley's Mother 2:41
04 The Atom Of Divinity 2:46
05 What harm Could It Do 4:49
06 It's Greater Than You Think 2:21

07 Ain't She Cute 6:58
08 Happy, Happier, Happiest 2:00
09 Tug-O-War 4:30
10 Let's Get Together 3:13
11 In Closing 1:00