The story of a fascinating musical career fraught with the most miserable lows, a few enormous highs, a touch of anger, a lot of humor—and a couple of perplexing crossroads.As a teenager in depression-era lower Manhattan, Jack Aronson makes a name for himself writing songs with titles like One Big Pile of Ship and If You See Kay. Their popularity helps him decide to devote his life to making novelty records. Even before he turns 20, Jack becomes the comic yet trou...