20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Rodney Dangerfield

Performer: Rodney Dangerfield
Producer: Estelle Endler; Andy McKaie (Compilation)...
Distributor: Universal Distribution

Notes: Personnel: Rodney Dangerfield (spoken vocals). Liner Note Author: Scott Schinder. Photographers: Ross Marino; Walter "Lil' Walt" McBride; Robert Alford; Paul Natkin. Few standup comedians hold a place in the heart of popular culture like Rodney Dangerfield. His shirt collar-tugging, self-deprecating delivery of one-liners and his signature catch phrase, "no respect," have been poorly imitated by millions and have inspired a legion of standup comedians to develop their own variation on his style. Surprisingly, much of his career went undocumented in the form of audio releases, save for the odd release here or there and his most well-known album, No Respect. The Dangerfield edition of the 20th Century Masters series helps to alleviate this situation a little bit, garnering moments from his early career all the way up to the late '80s, including his most well-known skit, "No Respect." It's a bit short in duration, but the quality is so high that repeat listening is a sure thing. It's an excellent starting point for a man whose comedic genius won't soon be forgotten, if ever. ~ Rob Theakston

Though he began writing jokes in his teens, Rodney Dangerfield (born Jacob Cohen in 1921) abandoned comedy for years, and didn't return to hit his stride as a performer until he was in his 40s and assumed the Dangerfield name and persona. In 1969 he opened a comedy club, Dangerfield's, in Manhattan that would serve as a venue for many young comics. His self-effacing "I don't get no respect" routine proved enormously successful, leading to a string of hit comedy films. He appeared on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson 70 times, and played a role in Oliver Stone's NATURAL BORN KILLERS. He died in 2004 of complications from brain surgery.

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