Phil Silvers
Phil Silvers (born Phillip Silver; May 11, 1911 – November 1, 1985) was an American entertainer and comedic actor, known as "The King of Chutzpah". His career as a professional entertainer spanned nearly 60 years. He achieved major popularity when he starred in The Phil Silvers Show, a 1950s sitcom set on a U.S. Army post in which he played Master Sergeant Ernest (Ernie) Bilko. He also starred in the films It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966). He was a winner of two Primetime Emmy Awards for his work on The Phil Silvers Show and two Tony Awards for his performances in Top Banana and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. He also wrote the original lyrics to the jazz standard "Nancy (with the Laughing Face)".
Genre: vintage-broadway
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Top Tracks
- Nancy (with the Laughing Face)
- Nobody Ever Died For Dear Old Rutgers
- On A Sunday By The Sea
- There's Nothing Like A Model "T"
- A Word a Day
- Slogan Song
- O.K. for TV
- Top Banana
- Make Way for Tomorrow
- Who's Complaining?
- Nobody Ever Died for Dear Old Rutgers (From "High Button Shoes")
- On a Sunday by the Sea (From "High Button Shoes")
- There's Nothing Like a Model 't' (From "High Button Shoes")
- Coaching Bing Crosby to Be Popular
- Nobody Ever Died for Dear Old Rutgers
- On a Sunday by the Sea
- There's Nothing Like a Model "T"
- All Of My Life
- Adventure
- The Late, Late Show
Albums (27)
- The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel: Season 5 (Music From The Prime Original Series) (2023)
- Judy Garland: Recordings from the M-G-M Films (Motion Picture Soundtrack Anthology) (2022)
- High Button Shoes (Original Cast Recording) (2017)
- Cover Girl (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (2017)
- Cover Girl (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (2017)
- Sax with Cocktails (2016)
- Oooh! Matron! (2014)
- Ooh Matron - The Sounds of Carry On Comedy (Remastered) (2014)
- Great Audio Moments, Vol.3: Comedy Greats 3 (2013)
- What A Comedy Carry On - Songs and Sketches from the Carry On Team (2013)
- Gilda (2013)
- Swinging Brass (2012)
- Do Re Mi (2012)
- Top Banana (Original Broadway Cast Recording) (2011)
- Do Re Mi (Original Broadway Cast Recording) (2011)
- High Button Shoes (Original Broadway Cast Recording) (2011)
- Intro: Phil Silvers - EP (2011)
- Cover Girl (2010)
- High Button Shoes - Original Broadway Cast (2009)
- BD Music Presents Marilyn Monroe (2007)
- BD Music Presents Gene Kelly (2007)
- Styne: Gentleman Prefer Blondes (1949) / High Button Shoes (1947) (Original Broadway Cast) (2006)
- The Complete Jam Sessions (2004)
- Bugle Calls For Big Band (2000)
- Sid and Marty Krofft's les Poupées de Paris (1970)
- Top Banana (1952)
- Four Jills in a Jeep (O.S.T - 1944) (1944)
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