''When I Was a Kid'' (1971) is the 12th comedy album by

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, recorded at the Westbury Music Fair (later renamed

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). The cover is an early appearance of

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Track listing

#My Hernia – 6:22 #

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– 6:18 #Snakes and Alligators – 2:38 #My Boy Scout Troupe – 2:13 #My Brother, Russell – 3:31 #My Father – 3:21 #Dogs – 3:35 #Frogs – 2:50

References

1971 albums Bill Cosby live albums Stand-up comedy albums Spoken word albums by American artists Live spoken word albums MCA Records live albums 1970s comedy albums {{Comedy-album-stub