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To be broadcast on KSER FM Spring/Summer 2004
First of a three part pgm with retired firefighter, Tony Tomassi.
Playlist:
Frank's Wild Years, Tom Waits
I'm on Fire, Jerry Lee Lewis
You Tell Me Your Dreams, Michael White
Perfect Fit, Van Morrison
Engine # 9, Wilson Pickett
One Flight down, Norah Jones
Moving Nicely, Modern Jazz Quartet
All That Meat and No Potatoes, Louis Armstrong
Nothing of the Kind, Jimmie Dale Gilmore
Money Jungle, Duke Ellington
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Piece Description
To be broadcast on KSER FM Spring/Summer 2004 First of a three part pgm with retired firefighter, Tony Tomassi. Playlist: Frank's Wild Years, Tom Waits I'm on Fire, Jerry Lee Lewis You Tell Me Your Dreams, Michael White Perfect Fit, Van Morrison Engine # 9, Wilson Pickett One Flight down, Norah Jones Moving Nicely, Modern Jazz Quartet All That Meat and No Potatoes, Louis Armstrong Nothing of the Kind, Jimmie Dale Gilmore Money Jungle, Duke Ellington
Broadcast History
To be broadcast on KSER FM Spring/Summer 2004
Transcript
Questions asked in interview:
Many young children dream of becoming firefighters. Did you have the same dream? How did you become one?
What training is involved?
What was your job as a firefighter?
What is the reason for roof vent holes in a structure fire?
To paraphrase a quote from a description of a police officer?s job, it is hours of boredom interrupted by moments of terror. How well does this fit the job of a firefighter?
What is it that you liked about being a firefighter?
What is the responsibility of the chief?
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Timing and Cues
Single track, 00 to 00:58:54
Musical Works
Title: Frank's Wild Years
Artist: Tom Waits
Album: Swordfish Trombones
Label: Island
Year: 1983
Length: 1:46
Title: I'm on Fire
Artist: Jerry Lee Lewis
Album: All Killer, No Filler
Label: Rhino
Year: 1993
Length: 2:20
Title: You Tell Me Your Dreams
Artist: Michael White
Album: New Year's at the Village Vanguard
Label: Antilles
Year: 1992
Length: 7:05
Title: Perfect Fit
Artist: Van Morrison
Album: Days like This
Label: Polydor
Year: 1995
Length: 4:30
Title: Engine # 9
Artist: Wilson Pickett
Album: The Very Best of Wilson Pickett
Label: Atlantic
Year: 1993
Length: 6:21
Title: One Flight down
Artist: Norah Jones
Album: Come away with Me
Label: Blue Note
Year: 2003
Length: 2:56
Title: Moving Nicely
Artist: Modern Jazz Quartet
Album: Modern Jazz Quartet
Label: Columbia/Savoy
Year: 1991
Length: 3:12
Title: All That Meat and No Potatoes
Artist: Louis Armstrong
Album: The Complete Hot 5 & 7 Recordings
Label: Columbia
Year: 2000
Length: 5:13
Title: Nothing of the Kind
Artist: Jimmie Dale Gilmore
Album: Spinning Around the Sun
Label: Elektra
Year: 1993
Length: 3:15
Title: Money Jungle
Artist: Duke Ellington
Album: Money Jungle
Label: Blue Note
Year: 2002
Length: 5:27
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Hans Anderson
Posted on April 14, 2004 at 11:40 AM | Permalink
Review of Firefighters Pt 1
I liked the editing style, tight and offbeat, with a lot of interesting music mixed in. Along the lines of TAL, but with one theme and music between the informal interviews about firefighting, life in the station, the politics of the station house and the chain of command. It is very interesting to hear about this line of work -- many kid's dream job and how it came to be. Personal, rich with a variety of songs and interesting to hear.