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Title: Tom Lehrer news
Post by: Dave W on December 19, 2022, 11:23:23 PM
I know I'm not the only Tom Lehrer fan here.

He put his songs in the public domain a few years ago. Now last month he's made his audio files and lyrics available for free download, but the site will be shut down in the not too distant future. If you're interested, act accordingly.

Tom Lehrer Songs (https://tomlehrersongs.com/)
Title: Re: Tom Lehrer news
Post by: morrow on December 20, 2022, 05:56:43 AM
An old friend , Tom Lehr , lives in the Badlands of West Texas , and posts some pictures of the sunsets most days.I usually start the day having coffee with Herself , and looking at yesterday’s sunset. Big skies. Bands of colour.

https://www.tom-lehr.com/blog/

Title: Re: Tom Lehrer news
Post by: Psycho Bass Guy on December 20, 2022, 06:23:56 AM
My ballroom dance teacher from the days when the ex was dragging me to it introduced me to The Masochism Tango, and yes, it was.
Title: Re: Tom Lehrer news
Post by: uwe on December 20, 2022, 06:53:22 AM
But why is he shutting down the site? He's relinquished his intellectual ownership, has put his songs up, but now wants to end their availability? It's a national treasure after all.
Title: Re: Tom Lehrer news
Post by: Dave W on December 20, 2022, 07:44:15 AM
But why is he shutting down the site? He's relinquished his intellectual ownership, has put his songs up, but now wants to end their availability? It's a national treasure after all.


Because he's 94 and doesn't want to bother with a website any more? Who knows.

Anyone who downloads these is free to put up a website.
Title: Re: Tom Lehrer news
Post by: morrow on December 21, 2022, 06:21:12 AM
The sunset in West Texas was a beauty last night!