Too Much Coffee Man

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Bob Dorough may be the oldest living beatnik or the youngest of Santa's elves, a singer-songwriter-pianist who combines an iconoclast's irreverence with a child's impishness. His astonishing septuagenarian comeback continues with this album, which is by turns elegant and funny, often in the same song. Like his peers Mose Allison, Bobby Troup, and Dave Frishberg (and such heirs as Tom Waits and Randy Newman), Dorough is a limited singer, a skillful pianist, and a brilliant lyricist. He wrote nine of the 12 songs here and pokes fun at caffeine addicts, the 20th century, and our attempts to understand love. An effervescent joy comes through in these satires and in the breezy valentines to his wife. The catchy swing and bop tunes are given some weight by an all-star band that features Phil Woods, Ray Drummond, and Billy Hart. --Geoffrey Himes

Too Much Coffee Man, Music, Bob Dorough, Jazz, Jazz Music, Pop, Vocal Jazz, Vocalese

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Coolest Cat In The World

Bob Dorough; Master Musician's Birthday today: December 12!

Hilarious, entertaining...

There's Never Too Much Bob Dorough, Man

AN OVERNIGHT SENSATION, IN ONLY 50 YEARS

Too Much Coffee Man
Bob Dorough
Manufacturer: Blue Note Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004S9OU
Release Date: 2000-04-11

The Coffee Song (They've Got Alot Of Coffee In Brazil)
Wake Up Sally, It's Saturday
There's Never Been A Day
I've Got Just About Everything
Oklahoma Toad
Too Much Coffee Man
Fish For Supper
Marilyn, Queen Of Lies
Yesterday, I Made Your Breakfast
Where Is The Song?
Love (Webster's Definition)
Late In The Century

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Bob Dorough may be the oldest living beatnik or the youngest of Santa's elves, a singer-songwriter-pianist who combines an iconoclast's irreverence with a child's impishness. His astonishing septuagenarian comeback continues with this album, which is by turns elegant and funny, often in the same song. Like his peers Mose Allison, Bobby Troup, and Dave Frishberg (and such heirs as Tom Waits and Randy Newman), Dorough is a limited singer, a skillful pianist, and a brilliant lyricist. He wrote nine of the 12 songs here and pokes fun at caffeine addicts, the 20th century, and our attempts to understand love. An effervescent joy comes through in these satires and in the breezy valentines to his wife. The catchy swing and bop tunes are given some weight by an all-star band that features Phil Woods, Ray Drummond, and Billy Hart. --Geoffrey Himes

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Coolest Cat In The World.......2005-03-28

I had to write a review after reading that last one. First of all his name is DOROUGH! Man-o-man. Bob has to be one of the most influential people of my generation. Schoolhouse Rock is as important to my early education as anything. I still recall those lyrics when I need to understand the our history, or math, or grammar, or science.
Too Much Coffee Man is a wonderful exercise in free spiritedness. Yesterday, I Made Your Breakfast is heartwrenching. And this from a 78 year old! Wake Sally It's Saturday is still hummed every weekend between my wife and I. Love (Webster's Defnition) is an amazing classic. Get this CD and listen to it 10 times. You'll be hooked. Then go to NYC and catch him on Sunday mornings at the Iridium. But whatever you do, thank your personal god that this man is alive and well and still making important American music.

Bob Dorough; Master Musician's Birthday today: December 12!.......2001-12-12

So much joy, intelligence, and creativity in one person. I am honoring Bob Dorough on his birthday by purchasing 6 of his CDs. He is somebody very special. Thanks for the great gift of yourself, Bob.

Jon Weber in Chicago

Hilarious, entertaining..........2001-08-22

The first time you listen to this, you will laugh out loud several times. This is an example of the reason American music is great: startling creativity. So it seems to me. You might need to listen to it a few times to get used to it, but soon you will like it. Your friends may think you're crazy, or they may come to admire your dashing tastes. Hey, just relax and enjoy it because that's what it's meant for and what it's great for. In any case, it makes a great gift. Personally, I genuinely like this both as music and as comedy.

BTW, Bob Dorough's most famous for "Conjunction Junction, what's your function?"

There's Never Too Much Bob Dorough, Man.......2000-08-23

Bob Dorough is an original, a musician so complete, he has no equal. He is jazz, he is piano, he is mood, he is a poet in diguise. Who else could conjure up such musical expression and still in his unassumiing way have us sharing emotions and leave us dancing around the room! Who else could do OKLAHOMA TOAD? Bob always pays tribute to his musician buddies in so many ways and in Too Much Coffee Man seems to remember Bill Takas with good humor. WAKE UP SALLY IT'S SATURDAY is another piece of work that just pings at my heart. Just listen to it! These songs are about everyday life, love and what's happening. WHERE IS THE SONG leaves me a little breathless and frantic, getting caught in the mood of it. An unlikely type for a genius, Bob lets his soul come roaring out. He's no aging hippie, as someone suggested - don't let his pony tail fool you. I want him to live forever.

AN OVERNIGHT SENSATION, IN ONLY 50 YEARS.......2000-06-19

This is one of Bob's best albums. The coffee song is especially refreshing. With an all star lineup and a great performer like Bob, it can't fail. With a combination of old favorites and some new material, along with excellent recording quality, this is a must have for any Dorough fan.

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