Sheldon Allan Silverstein (stagename Shel Silverstein) was an American entertainer from Chicago with a comedic edge, better known for his work as a children's author. As a songwriter, Silverstein had a string of Billboard songwriting successes including credits for the 1969 Johnny Cash hit "A Boy Named Sue". Originally released as a double album on GRT's Janus Records in 1973, Crouchin' on the Outside is a compilation of live and studio recordings. Tracks 1-14: recorded live at Mother Blues, Chicago, Illinois. Tracks 15-26: recorded at Ter-Mar Recording Studios, Chicago, Illinois.
Tracklist:
- Modern Talk
- I Once Knew a Woman
- Ever Lovin' Machine
- Lookin' for Myself
- The Ugliest Man in Town
- I'm So Good That I Don't Have to Brag, Pt. 1
- I'm So Good That I Don't Have to Brag, Pt. 2
- The Mermaid
- I Can't Touch the Sun
- Plastic
- Better Not Ask Me
- Yowsah!
- Lemmebesomthin'
- Testing the Bomb
- Drain My Brain
- Rings of Grass
- Floobie Doobie Doo
- Crouchin' on the Outside
- Changing of the Seasons
- Dance to It
- Handy Man
- Hoodoo Voodoo Lady
- I Can't Touch the Sun
- My Mind Keeps Movin'
- The Grizzly Bear
- Workin' It Out
UPC: 730167333207
Label: Good Time
Release Date: 2.23.22
Format: CD
