Nash, Ogden. (1902-1971). "Carnival of the Animals" - Signed. Columbia Records. Masterworks. 1950. A fine copy of this wonderful work by Saint-Saens, an LP recording by Andre Koztelanetz with Noel Coward speaking the new verses by Ogden Nash, signed on the cover by Ogden Nash. Cover in fine condition, with some light wear, a split at the bottom fold, and an ownernship signature on the verso corner. Record itself is worn.
At the time of his death, the NY Times wrote that Nash's "droll verse with its unconventional rhymes made him the country's best-known producer of humorous poetry." His deliciously playful take on "The Carnival" begins: "Camille Saint-Saens/was wracked with pains,/ when people addressed him, / as Saint-Saens./ He held the human race to blame,/ because it could not pronounce his name, / So, he turned with metronome and fife, / to glorify other kinds of life. / Be quiet please - for here begins / his salute to feathers, fur and fins."
At the time of his death, the NY Times wrote that Nash's "droll verse with its unconventional rhymes made him the country's best-known producer of humorous poetry." His deliciously playful take on "The Carnival" begins: "Camille Saint-Saens/was wracked with pains,/ when people addressed him, / as Saint-Saens./ He held the human race to blame,/ because it could not pronounce his name, / So, he turned with metronome and fife, / to glorify other kinds of life. / Be quiet please - for here begins / his salute to feathers, fur and fins."
Nash, Ogden. (1902-1971). "Carnival of the Animals" - Signed. Columbia Records. Masterworks. 1950. A fine copy of this wonderful work by Saint-Saens, an LP recording by Andre Koztelanetz with Noel Coward speaking the new verses by Ogden Nash, signed on the cover by Ogden Nash. Cover in fine condition, with some light wear, a split at the bottom fold, and an ownernship signature on the verso corner. Record itself is worn.
At the time of his death, the NY Times wrote that Nash's "droll verse with its unconventional rhymes made him the country's best-known producer of humorous poetry." His deliciously playful take on "The Carnival" begins: "Camille Saint-Saens/was wracked with pains,/ when people addressed him, / as Saint-Saens./ He held the human race to blame,/ because it could not pronounce his name, / So, he turned with metronome and fife, / to glorify other kinds of life. / Be quiet please - for here begins / his salute to feathers, fur and fins."
At the time of his death, the NY Times wrote that Nash's "droll verse with its unconventional rhymes made him the country's best-known producer of humorous poetry." His deliciously playful take on "The Carnival" begins: "Camille Saint-Saens/was wracked with pains,/ when people addressed him, / as Saint-Saens./ He held the human race to blame,/ because it could not pronounce his name, / So, he turned with metronome and fife, / to glorify other kinds of life. / Be quiet please - for here begins / his salute to feathers, fur and fins."