Grandpa Had a Long One

Personal Notes on the Life, Career & Legacy of Benny Bell

An episode of the Cityscape podcast, hosted by WFUV News, titled "Grandpa Had a Long One" was published on July 17, 2010 and runs 30 minutes.

July 17, 2010 ·30m · Cityscape

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Over the years, Manhattan's Lower East Side has produced a number of famous artists, including Luther Vandross. But, little is heard about those who made it only to the fringe of success. Benny Bell grew up on the Lower East Side and dreamed of being the next Irving Berlin. He wrote and sung hundreds of songs, many of them double entendre novelty tunes. But, his music career never fully took off. On this edition of Cityscape, Bell's grandson, Joel Samberg, shares his granddad's story.

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