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February 4, 2006
February: The ebb of Minnesota life. With frozen pipes, a dark cloudy sky, and a self-described vampire running for Governor, it seemed like a good time to get out of town for awhile. So this week, we’ll go to the beautiful Bayfront Amphitheater in Miami, Florida. Featuring jazz luminaries Vince Giordano, Butch Thompson, and Dan Barrett, Cuban chanteuse Aymee Nuviola and her band, and sitting in with the Guy’s All-Star Shoe Band, Andy Stein. Also with us, the Royal Academy of Radio Acting, the News from Lake Wobegon, and much more this week on A Prairie Home Companion.
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| Segment 1 |
| 00:00:00 | Logo |
| 00:00:14 | Tishomingo Blues |
| 00:02:42 | GK talks about the storm, FEMA, Bush's State of the Union speech |
| 00:04:01 | "Biscayne Bay/Railroad Bill" - GK/ Guy's All-Star Shoe Band |
| 00:06:53 | GK talks about the airplanes flying overhead |
| 00:07:30 | GK intros Vince Giordano, talks about bass sax |
| 00:07:56 | "Florida Lowdown" - Vince Giordano and Guy's All-Star Shoe Band |
| 00:09:39 | GK talks about Overtown and the musicians that played there |
| 00:10:28 | Fritz Electronics script |
| 00:13:30 | Guy's Shoes spot (White Shoes) |
| 00:13:58 | GK introduces and talks with Bianca Vallejo |
| 00:15:46 | "Guantanamera" - Bianca Vallejo and Steve Scherker |
| 00:17:52 | GK talks more with Bianca |
| 00:18:35 | "Cuando Salí de Cuba" - Bianca Vallejo and Steve Scherker |
| 00:20:09 | GK talks to Bianca about traveling |
| 00:22:02 | "The Man Who Put Larson in Larceny" - GK and Shoe Band |
| 00:24:42 | Powdermilk Biscuit Break |
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| Segment 2 |
| 00:28:00 | GK talks about the excitement of Miami |
| 00:28:29 | Guy Noir script |
| 00:44:07 | GK introduces the Shoe Band |
| 00:44:30 | "Saturday Night Function" - Shoe Band |
| 00:48:18 | GK talks about the layout of Miami, their Hispanic population, intros Aymee Nuviola |
| 00:50:10 | "Monton de Estrellas" (Mountain of Stars) - Aymee Nuviola |
| 00:56:11 | GK talks to Aymee, Bianca translates |
| 00:57:40 | "El Ratón" - Aymee Nuviola |
| 01:04:21 | Intermission/"Milenberg Joys" |
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| Segment 3 |
| 01:08:32 | Welcome back to the 2nd half, greetings |
| 01:13:43 | GK makes announcement about this summer's cruise |
| 01:14:08 | "Spanish is the Loving Tongue" - GK/ Shoe Band |
| 01:17:49 | GK talks with Bob Leary |
| 01:18:19 | "Down Among the Sheltering Palms" - Bob Leary and Shoe Band |
| 01:21:13 | Bush script |
| 01:23:20 | GK talks more about Miami, talks to Aymee |
| 01:28:40 | "Yo Se Que Es Mentira" - Aymee Nuviola |
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| Segment 4 |
| 01:34:50 | News From Lake Wobegon |
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| Segment 5 |
| 01:47:58 | GK talks to Bianca |
| 01:48:59 | "Vacilon que Rico Cha Cha" - Bianca Vallejo and Steve Scherker |
| 01:50:23 | Catchup script |
| 01:54:30 | GK talks about Bayfront Park statues, Burmese Pythons |
| 01:56:17 | Credits/"Florida Lowdown" closer |
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| Vince Giordano brings his bass saxophone into the mix |
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Garrison talks with eleven-year-old guest Bianca Vallejo |
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| Soundman Fred Newman can't take the pressure anymore |
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Cuban-born singer/songwriter Aymee Nuviola |
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| Bob Leary adds his banjo and guitar to the Guy's All-Star Shoe Band |
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Dan Barrett spices up the Shoe Band with a bit of cornet |
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