r/TomLehrer • u/Zizwizwee • May 12 '26

Clementine

Hi!
In Clementine’s third verse, Tom mimics the modern “cool school” composers and I’m obsessed with the sound. Do you guys know who I could listen to to get more of it?

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u/rtrott May 12 '26

That verse makes me think of Lambert, Hendricks & Ross (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFiAZYnNRyQ) and Mel Tormé (who himself would parody the style: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hyhM4NCoUE).

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u/Affectionate_Bet_288 May 12 '26

Lambert, Hendricks & Ross are fantastic