All the Sad Young Men: A Story of "The Ballad of the Sad Young Men." (1950s-1960s-1970s)

This is a story about "The Ballad of the Sad Young Men," a song from the 1959 stage play "The Nervous Set," with lyrics written by Fran Landesman and music composed by Tommy Wolf, Jr., inspired by the 50s Beat generation. On this journey, we travel with this song through the 1950s-1960s-1970s and experience the different musical and vocal interpretations of the tune throughout those decades by several artists. #franlandesman #robertaflack #rodmckuen #dameshirleybassey