Tom Glazer
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Thomas Zachariah Glazer (September 2, 1914 - February 21, 2003) was a folk singer/songwriter. He was primarily known as a singer and composer of ballads, many of which have become staples in the pantheon of folk music, including Because All Men Are Brothers, (recorded by The Weavers and Peter, Paul And Mary), Talking Inflation Blues (recorded by Bob Dylan), and A Dollar Ain't A Dollar Anymore. His greatest commercial success came with the original (and still definitive) recording of the song parody On Top of Spaghetti. It is believed that nowadays far more people know this song parody than the song on which it is based, On Top Of Old Smokey.
His marriage to Miriam Reed Eisenberg ended in divorce.
His brother Sidney was one of the original producers of the film version of Mel Brooks' "The Producers"
Tom Glazer, with Dottie Evans, recorded three children's records in 1959 and 1960 that were part of a six-album set known as the "Singing Science Records." They contained songs intended to explain science concepts for young children, all of which were written by Hy Zaret (lyrics) and Lou Singer (music). One of these record albums, "Space Songs," included the song "Why Does The Sun Shine?" which was later covered by They Might Be Giants.
