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1982 soundtrack album by Bill Cosby

Himself

Soundtrack album by Bill Cosby

Released

December 1982

Recorded

1982 at Hamilton Place Theatre, Hamilton, Ontario

Bill Cosby chronology

Bill's Best Friend
(1978)

Himself
(1982)

Those of You with or Without Children, You'll Understand
(1986)

Himself is the 18th comedy album by Bill Cosby. it contains highlights from the stand-up comedy film of the same name. This is his only album released on Motown Records.

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	link

Reception

Bill Cassel of All Music Guide argued that the audio only version removed all distractions brought "his total mastery of his art into sharper focus" and that it was "a professional comedian at the top of his game, toying with structure, timing, and tone, holding his audience with absolute confidence." Cassel did note that "times have changed" and also that with hindsight the tragic death of Cosby's son Ennis changes the tone of some moments.

Track listing

"The Dentist" - 5:59
"Natural Childbirth" - 8:16
"Brain Damage" - 4:20
"Kill the Boy" - 4:07
"Chocolate Cake for Breakfast" - 7:44
"Same Thing Happens Every Night" - 7:56
"The Grandparents" - 7:06

Awards

The album was nominated for a Grammy in the category Best Comedy album.

References

Bill Cassel. "Bill Cosby Himself - Bill Cosby". AllMusic.
"Complete List of the Nominees for 26th Annual Grammy Music Awards". Schenectady Gazette. The Daily Gazette Company. 1984-01-09. p. 12.

External links

Himself at Allmusic

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Filmography Discography In advertising List of awards List of honorary degrees
Comedy albums	Bill Cosby Is a Very Funny Fellow...Right! (1963) I Started Out as a Child (1964) Why Is There Air? (1965) Wonderfulness (1966) Revenge (1967) To Russell, My Brother, Whom I Slept With (1968) 200 M.P.H. (1968) It's True! It's True! (1969) 8:15 12:15 (1969) Sports (1969) Live: Madison Square Garden Center (1970) When I Was a Kid (1971) For Adults Only (1971) Inside the Mind of Bill Cosby (1972) Fat Albert (1973) My Father Confused Me... What Must I Do? What Must I Do? (1977) Bill's Best Friend (1978) Bill Cosby: Himself (1982) Those of You with or Without Children, You'll Understand (1986) Oh, Baby! (1991)
Music albums	Silver Throat: Bill Cosby Sings (1967) Bill Cosby Sings Hooray for the Salvation Army Band! (1968) Badfoot Brown & the Bunions Bradford Funeral & Marching Band (1971) Bill Cosby Talks to Kids About Drugs (1971) Bill Cosby Presents Badfoot Brown & the Bunions Bradford Funeral Marching Band (1972) At Last Bill Cosby Really Sings (1974) Bill Cosby Is Not Himself These Days (1976) Disco Bill (1977) State of Emergency (2009)
Compilations	The Best of Bill Cosby (1969) More of the Best of Bill Cosby (1970) Bill (1973) Down Under (1975)
Singles	"Little Ole Man (Uptight, Everything's Alright)" (1967)
Television	The Bill Cosby Show (1969–71) The New Bill Cosby Show (1972–73) Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids (1972–85) Cos (1976) Picture Pages (1978–84) The Cosby Show (1984–92) A Different World (1987–93) The Cosby Mysteries (1994–95) Cosby (1996–2000) Little Bill (1999–2004) Fatherhood (2004–05)
Stand-up comedy films and specials	Himself (1983) Bill Cosby 77 (unreleased)
Family	Camille Cosby Ennis Cosby Erika Cosby
Sexual assault cases	Andrea Constand lawsuit Trial of Bill Cosby We Need to Talk About Cosby (2022)
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