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Allan Sherman (sometimes incorrectly ''Alan'' or ''Allen''), November 30, 1924 – November 20, 1973, was an United States|American musician, parody|parodist, satire|satirist, and television producer.
Early life
Sherman took his mother's maiden name after being abandoned in childhood by his father,
Percy Copelon, a stock car racer, mechanic, and inventor. Copelon would much later offer to pay for Sherman's education if he would re-take the family name, but when no support was forthcoming, the young man became Allan Sherman once again. His mother married four times, with numerous relationships in-between. Sherman attended 21 schools.{{Fact|date=January 2008 At Fairfax High School (Los Angeles)|Fairfax High School, Sherman wrote the senior musical, starring classmate Ricardo Montalban.{{Fact|date=February 2007
Early career: Classic Albums
Employed as a producer by Mark Goodson-Bill Todman Productions, Sherman was the creator and original producer of the popular ''I've Got a Secret'' from 1952 to 1958. During this time, he recorded a 78RPM single, containing ''A Satchel And A Seck'' (to "A Bushel And A Peck" from Guys And Dolls, and ''Jake's Song''. This single sold poorly and, when time came to write his autobiography, Sherman didn't even acknowledge it. He also produced a short-lived 1954 game show, ''What's Going On?'' Sherman was fired after a particularl... read all
Allan Sherman My Sonthe Folk Singer
My Son The Folk Singer Allan Sherman
