Way too many it seems. I was speaking with someone who had no idea who Tom was, however as soon as I mentioned "On Top of Spaghetti" they broke out with a great big smile and began to sing the song for me. As Tom Glazer's obit states, the man had a wonderful career around music. He was also part of a "scene" that would grow the seeds of the folk revival. There is something warm and wonderful about knowing this man created such a simple song that continues to be sung by kids today, and probably for many generations to come. I guess that is the folk process. R.I.P. Tom, and many thanks.
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