Hello Dummy!
Hello Dummy! | ||||
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Live album by Don Rickles | ||||
Released | 1968 | |||
Recorded | 1968, Sahara Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada | |||
Genre | Comedy | |||
Length | 35:39 | |||
Label | Warner Bros. | |||
Producer | Paul Tannen | |||
Don Rickles chronology | ||||
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Hello Dummy! is a comedy album released by American comedian Don Rickles. It was recorded at the Sahara Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, and released in 1968.[1] It peaked at No. 54 on the Billboard 200 music chart.[2] The album consists of one track that runs for its entire duration.
Reception
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Allmusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
In a retrospective review, Jason Ankeny of Allmusic rated Hello Dummy! four out of a possible five stars. He explained that Rickles "steadfastly remains a true equal-opportunity offender, spitting out insults with the speed and force of a rivet gun and without regard to gender, race, creed, or sexuality" and that "Hello Dummy! captures Don Rickles at the peak of his vicious powers". He concluded: "While certainly never a comedic revolutionary on par with Lenny Bruce, Rickles somehow transcends political correctness so completely that he whips the crowd into a communal fervor worthy of a preacher."[3]
Track listing
- "Hello Dummy!" – 35:39
References
- ^ Glazer, Barney (June 2, 1968). "Las Vegas Spotlight". Longview News Journal. newspapers.com. Retrieved March 8, 2019.(subscription required)
- ^ "Don Rickles - Charts & Awards". Allmusic. Retrieved December 13, 2011.
- ^ a b Ankeny, Jason. Hello Dummy! - Don Rickles at AllMusic. Retrieved December 13, 2011.