Eddie Lawrence

Eddie Lawrence (born Lawrence Eisler; March 2, 1919 – March 25, 2014) was an American monologist, actor, singer, lyricist, playwright, artist, director and television personality, whose comic creation, the Old Philosopher, gained him a devoted cult following for over five decades.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 2, 1919, Died March 25, 2014 (Manhattan)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1954 - 1963

Roles Represented in DAHR: speaker, vocalist

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-42 of 42 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	110042	1/12/1961	The unbreakables	Eddie Lawrence	speaker
Decca	110043	1/12/1961	Play that music, Sol ; Panhandling on Madison Avenue ; Goldenboig ; Foreign movies ; Fix that set ; Travel tips ; Yang-Tse-Le	Eddie Lawrence	speaker
Decca	111394	11/27/1961	The lawyer philosopher	Eddie Lawrence	vocalist
Decca	111395	11/27/1961	D.J. philosopher returns	Eddie Lawrence	vocalist
Decca	111396	11/27/1961	Philosopher twist	Eddie Lawrence	vocalist
Decca	111397	11/27/1961	That fine football weather	Eddie Lawrence	vocalist
Decca	111398	11/28/1961	Pay the rent	Eddie Lawrence	vocalist
Decca	111399	11/28/1961	More travel tips	Eddie Lawrence	vocalist
Decca	111400	11/28/1961	Of men and books	Eddie Lawrence	vocalist
Decca	111401	11/28/1961	Sad endings	Eddie Lawrence	vocalist
Decca	111402	11/28/1961	Tiny Tim and the dog	Eddie Lawrence	vocalist
Decca	111403	11/28/1961	Penny arcade	Eddie Lawrence	vocalist
Decca	111404	11/28/1961	Man against bus driver	Eddie Lawrence	vocalist
Decca	111405	11/28/1961	Uncle Ned's amateur hour, part 1	Eddie Lawrence	vocalist
Decca	111408	11/28/1961	Uncle Ned's amateur hour, part 2	Eddie Lawrence	vocalist
Decca	113636	8/10/1963	The mets philosopher	Eddie Lawrence	vocalist
Decca	113637	8/10/1963	We love you Mets	Eddie Lawrence	vocalist

(Results 26-42 of 42 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lawrence, Eddie," accessed November 12, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/205694.

Lawrence, Eddie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 12, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/205694.

"Lawrence, Eddie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 12 November 2024.