Ali and His Gang vs. Mr. Tooth Decay

I'd heard about this record years ago, and it sounded pretty good. I finally picked up a copy the other day, and -- sweet jesus -- this thing is better than anything I could have hoped for. It could be the single best record I own.

Start with Muhammad Ali spending 40 minutes discussing tooth decay. Add appearances by celebrity guest stars like Frank Sinatra and Richie Havens, a bunch of kids, and some truly wooden dialog straight out of a dental textbook. Throw in a song that doesn't make any sense. And if that isn't enough for you, top it off with narration by Howard Cosell.

It was more than enough for me. A sugar high is nothing compared to what I felt listening to this treasure. One track isn't enough. You want to listen to the whole thing straight through, like I did, and you want to do it twice to catch all the details. Then you want to play it in your car. Your walkman. Your bathroom -- while brushing and flossing your teeth, of course. One thing is for sure, I'll never look at ice cream the same way again.

Oh, and one more thing -- check out this amazing artwork from the back cover featuring trippy cartoon versions of Ali and the gang relaxing in Brother St. John's organic garden. Far out!

Mark says:
Ali's always gettin' blamed for things he didn't do. Just because he likes to scrap. (11-05-2002)

Kurt Hogue (Kurtho@yahoo.com) says:
I've got a brother who's a dentists, and I'd love to get him a copy. If not a copy, maybe an .mp3 copy? If anyone has any leads, let me know! (11-01-2002)

taylor gray says:
sorry! (10-27-2002)

Taylor Gray says:
It is sooooooooo cool! Iwant a copy! (10-27-2002)

Taylor Gray says:
It is sooooooooo cool! Iwant a copy! (10-27-2002)

Taylor Gray says:
It is sooooooooo cool! Iwant a copy!(10-27-2002) (10-27-2002)

Taylor Gray says:
It is sooooooooo cool! Iwant a copy!(10-27-2002) (10-27-2002)

Sammy Reed says:
Dear Muhammad: I think your great! It's wonderful that you care about kids enough to teach them about dental health. You're a real hero! Keep up the good work! ..... I thought I'd do my immitation of the people on other records' message boards who think they're sending a message to those singers. Maybe this will hex it so it won't happen here. (I wonder if those guys think Muhammad Ali made the ride of Paul Revere?) (10-26-2002)

Ralf Wunderlich says:
Hahah Ali is totally cool.. Very funny!! (10-24-2002)

Christopher Trott says:
Where's the crack? (10-24-2002)

Christopher Trott says:
Hehe..who did what now? (10-24-2002)

Dr.Kamarus Jaman M,D, (drzamaan@hotmail.com) says:
Eventhough my dauter is maintaing good oral hygine she is getting tooth decay. she is 27 yrs old girl,and a doctor. what is the reason. (10-21-2002)

Dr.Kamarus Jaman M,D, (drzamaan@hotmail.com) says:
Eventhough my dauter is maintaing good oral hygine she is getting tooth decay. she is 27 yrs old girl,and a doctor. what is the reason. (10-21-2002)

Dr.Kamarus Jaman M,D, (drzamaan@hotmail.com) says:
Eventhough my dauter is maintaing good oral hygine she is getting tooth decay. she is 27 yrs old girl,and a doctor. what is the reason. (10-21-2002)

Randy (krisroe@excite.com) says:
I just saw this album listed on ebay. It started today under sports memoribilia boxing. I already have it and it is cool. (10-13-2002)

linda cook (lkcook@email.com) says:
I HAVE THIS RECORD!!!!!!!!I AM WILLING TO SELL TO HIGHEST SERIOUS BIDDER...... (09-28-2002)

JAMES COOPER (james@growingdesign.com) says:
I WANT TO BUY THIS ALBUM!! IF ANYONE HAS A COPY PLEASE EMAIL ME I REALLY WANT IT IT IS SO COOL THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!! (09-16-2002)

Sem Sinatra (sem@eat78rpm.co.uk) says:
That back cover is amaaaaaaaaazing! Thanks for sharing. (09-13-2002)

Crab (am1crab@yahoo.com) says:
Dear Sir,
You have provided a wonnerful, wonnerful, wonnerful service to us all and I say Thank You!
Now if only we could have gotten Mo in Bab's Bush
to help her with the war on drugs then I might not
find this all so damned hilarious!!!swoooooshhht!!
.......Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!...Delicious!!! (08-25-2002)

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