Biography
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Born
2 September 1914
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Born In
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Died
21 February 2003 (aged 88)
Thomas Zachariah Glazer (September 2, 1914 - February 21, 2003) was a folk singer-songwriter. He was primarily known as a singer and composer of ballads, many of which have become staples in the pantheon of folk music, including Because All Men Are Brothers, (recorded by The Weavers and Peter, Paul And Mary), Talking Inflation Blues (recorded by Bob Dylan), and A Dollar Ain't A Dollar Anymore. His greatest commercial success came with the original (and still definitive) recording of the song parody On Top of Spaghetti. Glazer also wrote and sang the eco-conscious title song in the 1966 movie "Namu the Killer Whale" starring Robert Lansing and Lee Meriweather.
Tom Glazer, with Dottie Evans, recorded three children's records in 1959 and 1960 that were part of a six-album set known as the "Singing Science Records." They contained songs intended to explain science concepts for young children, all of which were written by Hy Zaret (lyrics) and Lou Singer (music). One of these record albums, "Space Songs," included the song "Why Does The Sun Shine?" which was later covered by They Might Be Giants.
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