''I Started Out as a Child'' is
Bill Cosby
William Henry Cosby Jr. ( ; born July 12, 1937) is an American retired comedian, actor, and media personality. Often cited as a trailblazer for African Americans in the entertainment industry, Cosby was a film, television, and stand-up comedy ...
's second album, released in 1964. It is the first Cosby album that features his childhood memories in his comic routines, but many of the tracks are still
observational humor.
The title of the album is the first words spoken by Cosby at the beginning of Side 1, as indicated in the liner notes on the back cover.
Recorded live at
Mister Kelly's in
Chicago, Illinois
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, the album won the
Grammy Award
The Grammy Awards, stylized as GRAMMY, and often referred to as The Grammys, are awards presented by The Recording Academy of the United States to recognize outstanding achievements in music. They are regarded by many as the most prestigious ...
in 1965 for
Best Comedy Album.
It was added to the
National Recording Registry
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in 2009.
Track listing
Side one
#Sneakers – 1:56
#Street Football – 1:22
#The Water Bottle – 0:51
#Christmas Time – 1:44
#The Giant – 2:29
#Oops! – 0:58
#The Lone Ranger – 3:07
#Ralph Jameson – 1:53
Side two
#Medic – 3:45
#My Pet Rhinoceros – 0:46
#Half Man – 0:47
#Rigor Mortis – 2:47
#The Neanderthal Man – 3:16
#T.V. Football – 1:13
#Seattle – 3:48
References
1964 live albums
Bill Cosby live albums
Stand-up comedy albums
Spoken word albums by American artists
Warner Records live albums
United States National Recording Registry recordings
Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album
1960s comedy albums
1960s spoken word albums
Albums produced by Allan Sherman
Albums recorded at Mister Kelly's
United States National Recording Registry albums
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