Grandpa Had a Long One
from Cityscape
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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