Jean Shepherd - "Ludlow Kissel and the Dago Bomb That Struck Back (1972 Reading)"
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- Опубликовано: 25 окт 2014
- On July 4th, 1972, Jean Shepherd reads from his short story, "Ludlow Kissel and the Dago Bomb That Struck Back" on his long-running WOR-AM radio show. The story was also a chapter from his 1966 novel, "In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash". [Audio is public domain. Photo © by Fred W. McDarrah, used with permission.]
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My father played Shepherd stories on tape during family roadtrips in the 1980s. Great times. I still make a point to listen/read the Ludlow story each 4th of July.
OMG Jean Shepherd is a true master of words
i've still got my hard-cover first edition of "In God We Trust - All Others Pay Cash".
a wonderful piece of slob-literature.
Flick Lives 😎
I wish Audible would put it up.
I’m 65 years old. I remember this quite well. 😂
Another 4th of July, another opportunity to listen to this amazing story teller!
The real reason why people bought Playboy,for the stories
I would lay in bed and listen to his show, mesmerized by the stories he'd tell and read (his own). I will be forever grateful to this wonderful raconteur. Thank you, Jean, wherever you are!
6 feet under Fort Myers, Florida.
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Live a long life.
I missed out on the live version, but I'm grateful people like me (almost mid 30s) are still able to lay in bed and live through his voice of storytelling. My soon to be born daughter will be introduced to his works when she gets old enough to fall asleep listening to the radio. It's hard to beat the storytelling power of Jean. In God We Trust, All Other Pay Cash is the adopted American Motto, both insightful and humourous. I hate the term PC and when people say it's impossible not to be PC or edgy in today's world. It's possible to make relevant jokes and stories about our times with the right language and respect, just like Jean approached his material. This is a free master class to anyone who wants to tell a story, from the car ride, to the party, to the stage. Take it in and live/engage your life with the same love and observation.
@@rudolphguarnacci197 Hopefully we all live long lives and enjoy the recollection in old age. Take care and hope all is well with you and your family.
Simply put, he was the best.
"Flick lives!"
Shep was my idol growing up! Love his WOR radio show, M-F from 10:15-11:00 pm.
Excelcior!
My family were all devoted to Shepherd and most 4th of July's we went to Eisehhower park on Long Island to watch the fire works. Shepherd's show often went on just as we had gotten back in the car and waited the hour or so of endless line to get out of the parking lot. This Ludlow Kissel story was always a wonderful end to our holiday celebration. Pat Wikstrom
That's a great memory, story. Thanks for sharing. Me and my dad listened to him every weeknight together.
Damn, that's a great memory. Jean always brings out other people's memories, which is part of the brilliance of his works. I'm wat too young to have a story like that, but as I listen to these youtube versions of his live show, new memories are forming with my wife and daughter. Hopefully, this form of storytelling and memories creating memories will continue on for further generations. His stories are our stories and now your story will always be remembered by me, so I have hope lol.
I remember speaking to Jean at Princeton U where he appeared for over 20 years, I listened to him in the 50's and 60's. Miss him, never will be annouter!
I listened to Shep every weeknight in my dark room from the late 1960's well into the 70's. Had the privilege to see him at Carnegie Hall when I was in High School. There was never a greater story teller...
I used to listen on my transistor radio. I forget if it was 9:15 to 10 or 10:15 to 11 every night on WOR 710. My father would also bring me Playboys from the barbershop near his office whenever Shep had one of his stories in it. I was probably the only 12 year old who actually got Playboy for the articles.
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That's a great story.
Awesome thanks for sharing, its funny how many people love Christmas Story but don't know anything about all the great stories he used to tell!
Great storied HE used to tell!
WOR 710 11 PM SUNDAY NIGHTS, I remember it very well.
Loved him on WOR in the 60's every weekday evening.
jean. shep was the best.
The speed of his humor approaches, light speed
Jean was 'the' great American storyteller of the post WWII era. After Will Rogers. I know it's boring hearing us natives go on if you're not from the place, but us folks who are from Hammond listen to Jean and are reminded of our unique home, frozen in time for the era. For all time. Him and Dad were from the same generation. I know where Flick's was. And Hessville, Harding School and the former (now gone) Hammond High School (Wildcats). We probably get the same buzz from Jean that Okies dealt with listening to Rogers. Some of Rogers fellow Okies hated him and his 'liberal' views. Even he had political enemies. Jean had some in The Region. People who let him have it for, what they saw, his making it look like place of horrors. To me, his voice and writings make me proud to be from the same place as Jean. Heck, we were both even in the Army Signal Corps. I listened to Jean (for the only time) his last 2 years at WOR. We had moved to Connecticut in 1975, where you could pick up that station. This story was my dad's favorite, as it has deep roots in truth. Built by the many WWII vets who slaved away in the mills and refineries. The bombs were featured in each little neighborhood, so you could make the hike and catch some other explosions. It was great because the stores would break the rules and open. And, the Sox still stink and suck, which is not easy to do.
My mom graduated with Shep. We would look people up in their Yearbook when he told stories of his fellow kids.
Back in the 70's I had him autograph mom's copy, which he wouldn't do till I informed his she was his schoolmate.
My uncle Ed and Jack drink at Fkickinger's bar.
I called up the Hammond Library and High School to ask if they wanted Mom's 3 yearbooks(including the Shep signed one )
neither could be bothered to respond. I got a standing offer of $500 from a guy in the Lions Club. But I'd still rather give it to
Hammond.
He has a special voice. Wonderful stuff. We'll always have him with us in these recordings. Thank you!
Every Tuesday night, 2:15 AM on WBAI (99.5 FM), you can listen to Jean Shepherd.
Classic!
aaide from “A Christmass Story” i’ve never heard a complete show. Shepperd’s brilliant. tx for posting.
Thanks for posting these. This is awesome.
I especially enjoy the inclusion of the normal opening theme to his show.
Excelsior you Fatheads!
I’ve been really enjoying this channel I will recommend it highly
I only know Jean from the book compilations of his short stories but I read many of them from the concrete dormitory he wrote about in Fistful of Fig Newtons
I forgot to say that "FLICK LIVES!!!!"
In professional fireworks, the "dago bomb" is known as a titanium salute. They're usually between 2-3" in diameter. Most shows will include upwards of 100 of these in their finales.
From the description, it sounds like what Kissel had was a "rondelle", an Italian multi-break salute. watch?v=yP9tstAfHOk
Greetings fellow sufferers. Flick lives!
My G-d, that was a doozy!
I actually have a cassette recording of another year. So at least two readings exist.
The Kissel part starts at 16:00
I love Jean , but I still HATE that stupid theme music. Hate it! This guy was a jazz fan. Couldn't he have picked something better?
Sounds like something from an old Disney movie.
"Bahn Frei", a polka written by Eduard Strauss, brother of Johann Strauss II, the "Waltz King". The Boston Pops version, with fanfare from horse racing known as "Call to the Post" tacked onto the beginning.
If you're curious.
Shep said he picked it because it was the worst piece of music he ever heard. He never did ANYTHING without completely thinking it through first.
Not a huge fan of the theme while laying in bed falling asleep, but it's better than Jazz, in my opinion. No offense to Jazz fans, I get it and appreciate it, just not for me in the overall scope of music.
I love it and loathe modern jazz it's garbage made by a bunch of junkies.
starts at 6:45
No, actually, it starts at 0:01.