Bill Cosby - Fat Albert

Artist:

Cosby, Bill

UPC:

602498639511

See Also:

Nordine, Ken Burroughs, William S. Ginsberg, Allen Quincy Jones/Bill Cosby - The Original Jam Sessions 1969

Description:

Personnel: Bill Cosby.
Liner Note Author: Scott Schinder.
In the early 1970s, after Bill Cosby had emerged as one of the funniest, most original comedians around, he masterminded the FAT ALBERT animated series, populated with characters from Cosby`s Philadelphia youth. In fact, these characters had already appeared for some time in Cosby`s live monologues. It was a natural step, then, for Cosby to release the FAT ALBERT album in 1973; ostensibly a spin-off of the series, the comedy recording was actually just an audio document of routines he`d been performing for years.
Captured live in Reno, NV, Cosby weaves his long, colorful narratives with both warmth and masterful comic precision. He pokes good-natured fun, not only at the lovably quirky Fat Albert, but also at members of his own family (including his brother Russell, the subject of many a Cosby story). The gritty urban setting of Cosby`s scenarios contrasts nicely with the compassion the comedian obviously feels for his characters, even as he takes great delight in revealing their foibles.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Fat Albert`s Car
2. Fat Albert Plays Dead
3. Fat Albert Got a Hernia
4. My Wife and Kids
5. My Dad`s Car
6. My Brother, Russell
7. Fernet Branca

Album Information

Release Date:

11/02/2004

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Comedy

Label:

Geffen

Producer:

Gil Rodin

Catalog Number:

0003491

Original Release Year:

1973

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Live

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Runtime:

35 : 26

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