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My Dad's Records Producers: Kent Hoffman and Carma Jolly Kent Hoffman draws an intimate portrait of his late father through the memories triggered by an inherited record collection. When Kent and his five-year-old son Evan sit down for the first time and listen to the record collection, what evolves is no mere sentimental journey. It is an evocation of how the quirky musical tastes of a father become the legacy of a son, and grandson. Told with wit and affection, My Dad's Records considers how musical memories can be both deeply personal and elusive. Broadcast on CBC Radio One's Outfront June 16, 2004 September 1, 2004 SEE ADDITIONAL LICENSE TERMS Outfront Opening and Closing Theme available - (see Rundown section for more details)
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My Dad's Records Producers: Kent Hoffman and Carma Jolly Kent Hoffman draws an intimate portrait of his late father through the memories triggered by an inherited record collection. When Kent and his five-year-old son Evan sit down for the first time and listen to the record collection, what evolves is no mere sentimental journey. It is an evocation of how the quirky musical tastes of a father become the legacy of a son, and grandson. Told with wit and affection, My Dad's Records considers how musical memories can be both deeply personal and elusive. Broadcast on CBC Radio One's Outfront June 16, 2004 September 1, 2004 SEE ADDITIONAL LICENSE TERMS Outfront Opening and Closing Theme available - (see Rundown section for more details)
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Review of My Dad's RecordsHoffman's conversation with his son Evan, a six-year old, opens the piece and essentially sets the theme of the piece. I noticed how Kent went back to his childhood through Evan, who, unbeknownst to himself, probably, becomes the narrator of the piece. Hoffman's feelings are best articulated by his son and sometimes they aren't even with actual words, but they are probably best explained that way. Listen to what Evan thinks of Rock n' Roll and Elvis Presley. And guess who his favorite band is, and why. How do the two remember Grandpa Arnold? It doesn't take long into the piece to find out for sure. A must listen! |
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Review of My Dad's RecordsHoffman refers to his late father's record collection as "wisdom between the grooves." Great piece for Father's Day. This piece is a multi-generational passing down of history in the form of music. We get to listen to the touching and entertaining conversation between Hoffman and his young son as they go through Hoffman's father's record collection. Lots of music. It's also interesting to listen to Hoffman's six year old son describe a record player. It's disconcerting, though, to hear about record players being relegated to the status of historical artifacts! Great piece. Enjoyed it very much. Your listeners will too. |
Broadcast History
Broadcast on CBC Radio One's Outfront
June 16, 2004
September 1, 2004
Timing and Cues
Runs: 14:05
In: "I'm Kent Hoffman...
Out: ...this show is now over -- the end." (music fades to end)
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Review of My Dad's Records
This is a great segment for Father's Day. It's a piece that involves a dad and his young son together going through the grandfather's phonograph records.
It's cleverly produced using the cute and curious voice of the son as he queries his dad and comments about "Grandpa Arnold's" quite curious collection. Listeners are not likely to hear this music anywhere else.
As a dad with my own not-so-little-anymore son, this piece was inspiring to me. I think it will touch the hearts of the dads in the audience as well as anyone who's ever had one!
Use as "filler" during Father's Day weekend programming, as a feature during a magazine show or as a set-up for a discussion about fathers and sons.