Album

Don't Crush That Dwarf, Hand Me The Pliers

The Firesign Theatre

1970 · Non-Music

Rare pressing on Gatefold

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Don't Crush That Dwarf, Hand Me The Pliers by The Firesign Theatre

Don't Crush That Dwarf, Hand Me The Pliers is a Spoken Word album by The Firesign Theatre, originally released in 1970. On Gatefold: 19 pressings tracked.

About

A sprawling labyrinth of sound collage and multilayered head humor, <i>Don’t Crush That Dwarf, Hand Me the Pliers</i> is one of the most complex comedy albums ever constructed. On the surface, its surreal narrative chronicles the story of George Leroy Tirebiter, a former child actor who now wastes his time watching his old movies on television. But the storyline is really a launchpad for The Firesign Theatre’s satirical takedown of Cold War-era America and its addiction to crass commercialism and unwavering patriotism.

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Tracklist

  1. 1This Side22:13
  2. 2The Other Side24:13

Sound DNA

  • Spoken Word

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Santa Maria Pressing (opens in a new tab) variant of this U.S. vinyl (opens in a new tab) by same catalog #.
Written and performed during April and May 1970
Runouts are etched and stamped. Santa Ma

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Anna Lee AustinPERFORMER , CHORUS
  • Cathleen O'MaraPERFORMER , CHORUS
  • David OssmanFEATURING PERFORMER, FEATURING PERFORMER, WRITTEN-BY
  • Elizabeth PlumbPERFORMER , CHORUS
  • Jane DansiePERFORMER , CHORUS
  • John KinickPERFORMER , CHORUS
  • Little BubblesPERFORMER , FEATURING, TENOR SAXOPHONE
  • Peter BergmanFEATURING PERFORMER, FEATURING PERFORMER, WRITTEN-BY
  • Philip AustinFEATURING PERFORMER, WRITTEN-BY WRITTEN BY, PERFORMER
  • Philip ProctorFEATURING PERFORMER, WRITTEN-BY WRITTEN BY, PERFORMER
  • Thaddeus Warrick And The Mindermast Mental Music Hall One-Man Sympathy Orchestra
  • The Android Sisters
  • The Firesign TheatreWRITTEN BY, PERFORMER WRITTEN-BY, PERFORMER
  • The St. Louis Aquarium Choir
  • TinyPERFORMER , CHORUS

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