Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (the first release of this album lists it as "Smothers Comedy Brothers Hour" on the label, similar to the show's logo on the front cover) is a 1968 comedy album released on Mercury Records

Mercury Records

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 by the Smothers Brothers

Smothers Brothers

The Smothers Brothers are Thomas and Richard , American singers, musicians, comedians and folk heroes. The brothers' trademark act was performing folk songs , which usually led to arguments between the siblings...

 consisting of bits from their CBS

CBS

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 television series, The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour is an American comedy and variety show hosted by the Smothers Brothers and initially airing on CBS from 1967 to 1969.-History:...

. As a result, much of the album consists of political humor, which was absent from their previous recording efforts but remained true to their television show's content. It reached number 164 on the Billboard

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 Pop Albums chart.

Track listing

1. "Morons" (0:58) - Tom explains his theory that power in government exists in relationship to the amount of clothing you wear.
2. "Troubador Song" (7:54) - Dick tries to sing a madrigal but Tom keeps making "cheep cheep" bird sounds.
3. "Smart Juice" (0:57) - Tom gives Dick a taste of his Smart Juice.
4. "President Johnson" (0:47) - Tom offers President Johnson political advice.
5. "You Didn't Come In" (3:42) - Once again Dick tries to sing "I Talk to the Trees" from the musical Paint Your Wagon; this was the third time the brothers recorded this routine, with earlier versions on Curb Your Tongue, Knave
   Curb Your Tongue, Knave
   "Curb Your Tongue, Knave!" is the fourth comedy album recorded by the Smothers Brothers, released November 1, 1963 on Mercury Records. The album was recorded live at Mr. Kelly's in Chicago, Illinois. It reached number 13 on the Billboard Pop Albums chart...
   
   and Golden Hits of the Smothers Brothers, Vol. 2
   Golden Hits of the Smothers Brothers, Vol. 2
   Golden Hits of the Smothers Brothers, Vol. 2 was the Smothers Brothers' first greatest hits album. There is no Volume 1, but all of the routines had been performed on earlier comedy albums by the duo. These are not the same performances contained on other albums, making it a "new" album...
   
   . However, this time it is Dick who stops because Tom always interrupts and ruins the song; but this time he did not--revealing that Dick never learned the whole song.
6. "Tommy's Song" (1:32) - When all is said and done, Tom should have been a nun.
7. "Tom's Party" (0:58) - Tom invites everybody to a party (at Dick's house).
8. "Caught in the Draft" (1:00) - More political commentary from Tom.
9. "The Impossible Dream (The Quest)" (7:52) - Tom tells the story of lovely, courageous Joan of Arc
   Joan of Arc
   Saint Joan of Arc, nicknamed "The Maid of Orléans" , is a national heroine of France and a Roman Catholic saint. A peasant girl born in eastern France who claimed divine guidance, she led the French army to several important victories during the Hundred Years' War, which paved the way for the...
   
    who built an ark to save all of the animals from the Great Flood.
10. "Spread of Democracy" (1:50)
11. "United Nations" (1:15)
12. "Controversial Material" (6:12) - Tom chastises Dick for the political incorrectness of old songs such as "(Potatoes Are Cheaper--Tomatoes Are Cheaper) Now's The Time to Fall in Love", "Chicago (That Toddling Town)", and "McNamara's Band."

Chart positions

Year	Chart	Position
1968	Billboard Pop Albums	164

External links

• Complete Smothers Brothers
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