Peter and the Commissar
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| Released | 1964 | |||
| Recorded | July 22, 1964 | |||
| Genre | Comedy | |||
| Length | 45:22 | |||
| Label | RCA Victor Red Seal | |||
| Producer | Peter Dellheim | |||
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Peter and the Commissar is a 1964 musical comedy album by Allan Sherman, recorded live with Arthur Fiedler conducting the Boston Pops Orchestra and five guest jazz musicians.[1] The title track pokes fun at communism in the Soviet Union, and is a spoof of Peter and the Wolf by Sergei Prokofiev, with original spoken rhymed verse by Sherman.
Track listing
Side One
- "Peter and the Commissar" (24:16)
Side Two
- "Introduction" (3:10)
- "Variations On How Dry I Am" (9:28) (hiccups solo by Arthur Fiedler)
- "The End Of A Symphony" (8:00)
References
- ^ Lisby, Carroll (December 6, 1964). "Sherman, Boston Pops Get Together". The Columbus Ledger. Retrieved August 6, 2025.