''The Button-Down Mind Strikes Back'' is a 1960 stand-up comedy album by

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The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart ''The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart'' is a 1960 live album by comedian Bob Newhart. Recorded at the Tidelands Club in Houston, Texas by recording engineer Bill Holford, Newhart's debut album reached No. 1 on the ''Billboard'' Mono Action Al ...

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'' Monophonic Action Albums chart on January 9, 1961. The two albums would occupy the top two positions on the chart for almost 30 weeks. Propelled by the success of Newhart's first album, ''The Button-Down Mind Strikes Back'' had sold 150,000 advance copies at the time of its release. The album's tracks were recorded at the hungry i in

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Track listing

# "Automation and a Private in Washington's Army" – 5:10 # "The Grace L. Ferguson Airline (And Storm Door Co.)" – 9:30 # "Bus Drivers School" – 6:13 # "Retirement Party" – 8:08 # " An Infinite Number of Monkeys" – 1:33 # "Ledge Psychology" – 5:10

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Button-Down Mind Strikes Back 1960 live albums Bob Newhart live albums Warner Records live albums Stand-up comedy albums