Robert Crumb first began drawing record covers in 1968 when Janis Joplin, a fellow Haight Ashbury denizen, asked him to provide a cover for her album Cheap Thrills. It was an invitation the budding artist couldn’t resist, especially since he had been fascinated with record covers-particularly for the legendary jazz, country, and old-time blues music of the 1920s and 1930s-since he was a teen. This early collaboration proved so successful that Crumb went on to draw hundreds of record covers for both new artists and largely forgotten masters. So remarkable were Crumb’s artistic interpretations of these old 78 rpm singles that the art itself proved influential in their rediscovery in the 1960s and 1970s. Including such classics as Truckin’ My Blues Away, Harmonica Blues, and Please Warm My Weiner, Crumb’s opus also features more recent covers done for CDs. R. Crumb: The Complete Record Cover Collection is a must-have for any lover of graphics and old-time music. IN STORES NOW MORE INFO: books.wwnorton.com Published by WW Norton & Company Independent Publishers Since 1923 ————— Directed by John Heneghan Featuring Eden Brower The Songs: 1. Sing Song Girl – Leroy Sheild (1930) 2. Some Of These Days – Cab Calloway (1930) 3. Lindberg Hop – Memphis Jug Band (1928) 4. Down On Me – Eddie Head And His Family (1930) 5. Chasin’ Rainbows – R. Crumb and his Cheap Suit Serenaders (1976) 6. Singing In The Bathtub – R. Crumb and his Cheap Suit Serenaders (1978) 7. So Sorry Dear …
Conner is 4 yrs. old & has autism. One day in May 2010, his sister was watching Justin Bieber sing ‘Baby’. Conner loved it! He jumped up & to our amazement started trying to sing & dance to it. At that time, he was just learning to speak in small sentences that sounded more like a young kid learning to read a book. We were shocked to hear him sing the sentences so well! Conner still loves to dance and sing to ‘Baby’. In fact, sometimes he demands it! lol If he hears it in the car then he wants it played over & over. He will say “pweease mama”. At home, if his sister leaves the youtube page open to Justin Bieber videos, he recognizes it in the column & clicks on it to watch the video. Sometimes, he just starts singing it out of the blue. I really believe that he is one of the biggest ‘BABY’ fans out there! (BTW, for those inquiring for autism research…..yes, we do provide books and other forms of educational materials for him! We just made this video because he loves the song so much & we enjoy watching him sing it!) thanx 
On another note, please know that statistics show that 1 out of every 110 children in the US has austim & the numbers are rising! Unfortunately, only 3%-4% actually do receive therapy because it costs more then most people can afford. Autism is worldwide & all of these children need our help! PLEASE SHOW THAT YOU CARE & BE AWARE! Thank you! I do not own the rights to this song.
Video Rating: 4 / 5
Fun video and a terrific preview of an excellent book. Thanks for creating and posting!
@susaninmaine and @ZacharyXAE Odd how you don’t like a girl being in a crumb video and think that it will make a book of album covers “ring false?” How can old covers robert designed be false? you Do know who crumb is i assume? And yes, he asked me to be in this video as a “crumb girl” posing and our song plays in the credits. Goota love haters..and trolls on the interwebs!
Heh! I am the hipster chick and I assure you i am not a hipster, false but perhaps a ham. I play in an old time string band with Crumb. He seems to like me well enough, Enjoy seeing my albums in the book sister! <3
@ZacharyXAE yes please
i liked R Crumb’s commentary on this video and based on this video asked for this book for xmas BUT ciyld have done without the ham-handed affectation-heavy hipster chick … made me wonder whether the book itself might also ring as false as she.
These folks are a true National Treasure. Nobody but NOBODY has such an extensive archive of rare and one-of-a-kind 78 RPM records. A lot of them are from the 1930s – Stock Market Crash Music. The emotions they describe in those old songs are the same ones people are feeling right now. The wealthy are trying to squash the have-nots – 99% of us. They fought against them 80 years ago, and we’re fighting against them now. Let these wonderful old songs be our anthems of struggle and survival.
Thanks!
Yes, for Christmas… Hint, hint!
Yes. It is an interview with him as he didn’t want to be filmed for the video.
Is that Robert doing the narration?
Eden is a really great sweet person. I love her.
Heh..Thanks!
I’m gonna look up some of that music. Yeah! But I dont have space for a record collection. Anybody want my phonograph?
@EdenBee
I love you!!
Best promo video I’ve ever seen. I’ve passed it on and hinted about it as a Xmas gift. If nobody bites I’ll give it to myself.
wow – I’m gettin’ dis book now!!!
@tripleleo That’s Eden Brower of The East River String Band.
@clafrance7 The songs:
1. Sing Song Girl – Leroy Sheild (1930)
2. Some Of These Days – Cab Calloway (1930)
3. Lindberg Hop – Memphis Jug Band (1928)
4. Down On Me – Eddie Head And His Family (1930)
5. Chasin’ Rainbows – R. Crumb and his Cheap Suit Serenaders (1976)
6. Singing In The Bathtub – R. Crumb and his Cheap Suit Serenaders (1978)
7. So Sorry Dear – Eden & John’s East River String Band Featuring R. Crumb (2010)
Hey Eden can you tell us what songs were in this video!
The book is everywhere. Amazon…barnes and nobel..it’s out already. And that blond is I..I play with Robert in East River String band along with John who made this video.
Great work, John and Eden! How can I get a copy of Crumb’s record art book? See you soon in NYC! Frank G. (Wildparty Sheiks)
Please warm my Weiner. ha ha.
Who is the blond with the interesting style?
Great stuff, I heard a song in there that The Grateful Dead covered on one of there more obscure albums. Good Luck with the book
Huzzah! Cool video, fine old-time music, and classic R. Crumb illustrations! Will definitely be checking out the book!
Awwww hes adorable keep it up lil connor
He is lucky to have strong and supportive parents like yourselves may god bless you all.
MY BROTHER IS 6 HAS AUTISM AND CAN SING JUSTIN SONGS TOO!! <3
HE NOES ALL POP SONGS!! ARENT ALL AUTISM KIDS SMART? <3333333
@AZTROLLHUNTER OH WOW THAT WAS REALLY MEAN GET A LIFE AND A HEART
i have a lot of friends w disorders and i hve a family member to
@AZTROLLHUNTER Hey dude I dare you o ay hat again. OURnthe fuckinnretard. Like if you agree that AZTROLLHUNTER IS A FCKIN RETARD BECAUSE HE INSULTED Connor
@kalebsmom8 ignore the troll. he don’t mean it. his girlfriend probably broke up with him after he went broke and had to move back into his mother’s basement
Are u serious AZTROLLHUNTER? You’re the type of person that needs to be hunted and shot. Just give me your address and ill put the world out of their misery by having you in it.
This is soooo sweet-3
Wonderful! Great accomplishment! You may like to see my autistic daughter singing Christmas carols on my smg1929 channel.
Fucken retard
Conner keep singing & dancing. I believe that one day you’ll be a superstar. You’re cute & talented.
Conner keep on singing and dancing if that helps you girls love a singer and a dancer (:
This was a very sweet and adorable little man and he did very well on this song, and I wish him and his family all the best as he continues to grow and learn. Take Care and again really sweet video and Connor you did a great job.
this was soo amazing!!! this video was great to watch.. I dropped tears & I don’t know Conner but I understand how difficult it can be for him to sing and dance… but music really does help kids with autism… Great video!!!
my son is 6 yrs old and hes does the same thing…he loves disney songs… awwww your son is soooooo cuteeeee…
hes sooo ocute
Hes adorable
What is Justin Bieber’s take on autism?
He has great vocabulary talking even if you dont think so. Most 4 year olds dont know how to speak full sentences. This little boy is a gift from GOD! Bless him and bless your family. He is an AMZING singer! ♥♥♥
Just goes to show no matter what you love doing, no matter how hard, were there’s a way theres a will.
my brother is 10 years old and also has autism he started singing when he was 5 like conner did and my brother has a speech impediment too also hard for him to talk but hes alot better now and he is a great singer…ur boy reminds me so much of my brother at that age and ur a great parent….keep it ur boy hes a good singer and hes got a limitless oprotinity…..people with autismm arent abnormal they r unique and talented and so forgiving they r blessedd in a diffrent way then the world knows
Hey!!! Baby justin! I luved ur song! Mmmmuuh! U r so swt.. May god bless u.
I have a six year old with autism. Your son reminds me of him a little bit. We take my son out to sing kareoke and he loves it. He does what your son does, by mimicking the dance moves. Your son did a great job!
@cosmicstar4 If u think he’s cute in this video then u might really like what he can do now. He knows some really cute dances he learned step by step all on his own by watching kid instructional dance videos. He has such an awesome memory! Wish I was that smart! I will try to post new videos of him soon! thanks