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This is a unique compilation album consisting of the first three albums by Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show, a rare soft rock band that gained popularity in the 1970s for its unique blend of humor, melancholy, and storytelling: 'Dr Hook (1972), 'Sloppy Seconds (1972), and 'Belly Up (1973)', along with two solo albums by Shel Silverstein, the writer and poet who composed most of the band's songs: 'Boy Named Sue (1969)' and 'Freakin' At The Freakers Ball (1972)'. DISC 1 ``Dr Hook (1972)'' 1. Sylvia's Mother 2. Sing Me A Rainbow 3. Hey, Lady Godiva 4. Kiss It Away 5. When She Cries 6. Judy 7. Mama, I'll Sing One Song For You ``Sloppy Seconds (1972)'' 8. Freakin' At The Freakers' Ball 9. If I'd Only Come And Gone 10. Carry Me, Carrie 11. The Things I Didn't Say 12. Get My Rocks Off 13. Last Mornin' 14. I Can't Touch The Sun 15. Queen Of The Silver 16. Turn On The World 17. Stayin' Song 18. The Cover Of Rolling Stone 19. Lookin For Pussy 'Belly Up (1973)' 20. Acapulco Goldie 21. Penicillin Penny 22. Put A Little Bit On Me 23. Roland The Roadie And Gertrude The Goupie 24. The Wonderful Soup Stone 25. The Ballad of Lucy Jordan DISC 2 Shel Silverstein's Boy Named Sue (And His Other Country Songs) (1969) 1. Alimoney 2. Dirty Ol' Me 3. Kick It Again 4. Someday's Here 5. Time 6. Boy Named Sue 7. Pathetic Way Of Getting Over Me 8. Somebody Stole My Rig 9. Comin' After Jinny 10. Daylight Dreamer 11. Bigtime Shel Silverstein ?gFreakin?f At The Freakers Ball (1972)?h 12. Thumbsucker 13. I Got Stoned And I Missed It 14. Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout Would Not Take The Garbage Out 15. Stacy Brown Got Two 16. Polly In A Porny 17. Freakin' At The Freakers Ball 18. All About You 19. Don't Give A Dose To The One You Love Most 20. The Peace Proposal 21. Masochistic Baby 22. Liberated Lady 1999 23. The Man Who Got No Sign Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show was formed in Alabama around 1966, centered around George Cummings and Ray Sawyer. Originally performing as the Chocolate Papers, they moved to New Jersey and changed their name after vocalist Dennis Locorriere joined. They signed with CBS in 1971 and debuted in 1972 with "Doctor Hook." The album, with all songs written by poet and writer Shel Silverstein, was a million-selling hit. The single "Sylvia's Mother" also sold a million copies. Their next album, 1973's "Sloppy Seconds," was also produced by Silverstein and became a huge hit, along with the song "The Cover of Rolling Stone." However, their 1973 album, "Belly Up!", was not successful. After some member changes, the band changed its name to Dr. Hook in 1975 and continued to release albums in a soft rock style, such as "Bankrupt" and "Little Bit More," producing hits like "Only Sixteen" and "Sexy Eyes," and remaining loved around the world. After disbanding in 1985, the members continued to perform solo or under the name Dr. Hook, mainly in live performances.
