FM & AM
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FM & AM is an album by American
comedian
George Carlin
. This album was originally released in 1972 on the Atlantic Records
subsidiary label Little David Records, later reissued on Carlin's Eardrum Records
label. It was also included as part of the 1992 Classic Gold
collection, and The Little David Years (1971-1977)
box set.
FM & AM won the 1972 Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album
.
United States
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comedian
Comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
George Carlin
George Carlin
George Denis Patrick Carlin was an American stand-up comedian, social critic, actor and author, who won five Grammy Awards for his comedy albums....
. This album was originally released in 1972 on the Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
subsidiary label Little David Records, later reissued on Carlin's Eardrum Records
Eardrum Records
Eardrum Records is a record label owned by American comedian and actor George Carlin. Carlin formed the label in 1986 after buying out Little David Records, the comedy label that previously released his material....
label. It was also included as part of the 1992 Classic Gold
Classic Gold (George Carlin album)
Classic Gold is an album by American comedian George Carlin, released on October 27, 1992 on Atlantic Records. It contains the comedian's first three gold albums in their entirety: FM & AM , Class Clown and Occupation: Foole .-Disc 1:# Shoot# The Hair Piece# Sex in Commercials# Drugs#...
collection, and The Little David Years (1971-1977)
The Little David Years (1971-1977)
The Little David Years is a box set by American comedian George Carlin. It consists of his six solo albums for the Little David record label, with an additional CD of previously unreleased bonus material...
box set.
FM & AM won the 1972 Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album
Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album
The Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album was awarded from yearly 1959 to 1993 and then from 2004 to present day. There have been several minor changes to the name of the award over this time:*From 1959 to 1967 it was Best Comedy Performance...
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Side one (FM)
- Shoot – 5:55
- The Hair Piece – 2:53
- Sex in Commercials – 5:20
- Drugs – 4:23
- Birth Control – 5:10
Side two (AM)
- Son of Wino – 6:31
- Divorce Game – 4:29
- Ed Sullivan Self Taught – 3:26
- Let's Make a Deal – 4:48
- The 11 O'Clock News – 7:10