A Firesign Chat with Papoon

A Firesign Chat with Papoon

Infobox Album
Name = "A Firesign Chat with Papoon"
Type = Album
Artist = The Firesign Theatre


Released = 1972
Recorded =
Genre = Comedy
Length =
Label = Columbia
Producer =
Reviews =
Last album = "Not Insane or Anything You Want To"
(1972)
This album = "A Firesign Chat with Papoon"
(1972)
Next album = "The Tale of the Giant Rat of Sumatra"
(1974)

"A Firesign Chat with Papoon" is a promo album redorded by Phil Proctor and Peter Bergman and released under the name of The Firesign Theatre on Columbia Records. It was released in 1972 and includes material that was recorded during the 1972 United States presidential election.

Track listing

ide one

#Pre-Election

ide two

#Post Election

Track Information

This album represents two interviews of Proctor and Bergman conducted by Steve Marshal of KNX radio in Los Angeles during the 1972 presidential election.

George Papoon was The Firesign Theatre's fictional choice as a 1972 presidential candidate and the interviews conducted on side one represent Proctor and Bergman's arguments in favor of his election while side two represents their post-election explanation as to why Papoon did not win.

Issues and reissues

This album was originally released as a white label "promo" LP only.
*LP - Columbia AS-41

Both tracks from this album were included on the group's 2004 CD "Papoon For President" - a compilation that is made up entirely of political routines by the group.

References

*Firesign Theatre. "Firesign Theatre". 19 January 2006 .
*"FIREZINE: Linques!." "Firesign Theatre FAQ". 20 January 2006 .
*Smith, Ronald L. "The Goldmine Comedy Record Price Guide". Iola: Krause, 1996.


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