Peter and the Commissar

Peter and the Commissar
Studio album by Allan Sherman
Released	1964
Recorded	July 22, 1964
Genre	Comedy
Length	45:22
Label	RCA Victor Red Seal
Producer	Peter Dellheim
Allan Sherman chronology
Allan in Wonderland (1964) Peter and the Commissar (1964) For Swingin' Livers Only! (1964)

Peter and the Commissar is a 1964 musical comedy album by Allan Sherman, recorded live with Arthur Fiedler conducting the Boston Pops Orchestra and five guest jazz musicians. ^[1] The title track pokes fun at communism in the Soviet Union, and is a spoof of Peter and the Wolf by Sergei Prokofiev, with original spoken rhymed verse by Sherman.

Track listing

Side One

1. "Peter and the Commissar" (24:16)

Side Two

1. "Introduction" (3:10)
2. "Variations On How Dry I Am" (9:28) (hiccups solo by Arthur Fiedler)
3. "The End Of A Symphony" (8:00)

References

1. Lisby, Carroll (December 6, 1964). "Sherman, Boston Pops Get Together". The Columbus Ledger . Retrieved August 6, 2025.