Music performed on A Praire Home Companion, May 10, 1997
Chrysler Hall in Norfolk, Virginia
Performers:
Garrison Keillor, Sue Scott, Tim Russell, Tom Keith The Guys All-Star Shoe Band: Richard Dworsky, piano; Andy Stein, fiddle, tenor sax; Pat Donohue, guitar; Greg Hippen, bass; Arnie Kinsella, percussion
Guests:
Ruth Brown, vocals; with Bobby Forrester, keyboards; Rodney Jones, guitar; Akira Tana, drums
Rob Fisher, piano
Mike Seeger, guitar, autoharp, vocals
Stevie Beck (cameo), autoharp
TISHOMINGO BLUES (Opening theme)
Garrison Keillor, RD, AS, PD, GH, AK
w/m: Spencer Williams; new words: Garrison Keillor
© 1917 Joseph W. Stern and Co.; © 1989 Garrison Keillor
THE GOLDEN VANITY
Garrison Keillor, RD, AS, PD, GH, AK
w/m: Traditional; new words: Garrison Keillor
© 1997 Garrison Keillor
NEARER MY GOD TO THEE ("Titanic" script)
The Guys All-Star Shoe Band (underscore)
w/m: Sarah F. Adams
NICKEL IN THE SLOT
Rob Fisher
m: Zez Confrey
© 1923 (Renewed 1951) Leo Feist, Inc.
SPRING FEVER
Rob Fisher
m: Rube Bloomv © 1927 Jack Mills, Inc.; © 1926 Triangle Music Pub. Co., Inc.
IF THE RIVER WAS WHISKEY
Mike Seeger, Andy Stein, Pat Donohue
As recorded by Charlie Poole and the North Carolina Ramblers
MY HOME'S ACROSS THE BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS
Mike Seeger, Pat Donohue, Stevie Beck, Garrison Keillor
w/m: Traditional
GOLF (Script)
LOOK FOR THE SILVER LINING5-10-15 HOURS
Richard Dworsky (underscore)
w: Bud De Sylva; m: Jerome Kern
© 1920 T.B. Harms CompanyWON'T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOUR? ("MR. ROGERS" THEME)
Richard Dworsky (underscore)
w/m: Fred M. Rogers
© Fred M. Rogers (ASCAP)LOOK FOR THE SILVER LINING (reprise)
Garrison Keillor, RD
w: Bud De Sylva; m: Jerome Kern
© 1920 T.B. Harms Company
Ruth Brown, BF, RJ, AT
w/m: Rudolph Toombs
© Unichappell Music, Inc. (BMI)
album: "Have a Good Time," Fantasy Records 9661
IF I CAN'T SELL IT, I'LL KEEP SITTIN' ON IT
Ruth Brown, BF, RJ, AT, GH
w/m: Alexander Hill, Andy Razaf
© Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (ASCAP)
album: "Blues on Broadway," Fantasy Records 9662
DOCTOR JAZZ (Intermission)
The Guys All-Star Shoe Band
m: Walter Melrose, Joseph Oliver
© MCA Music Publishing and Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (both ASCAP)
DOCTOR WANG (formerly "DUE EAST")
Richard Dworsky, Rob Fisher
m: Richard Dworsky
© 1994 Richard Dworsky
I'M COMING VIRGINIA (under "Greetings")
Andy Stein, Pat Donohue
w/m: Will Marion Cook, Donald Heywood
© EMI Robbins Catalog, Inc. (ASCAP)
ALL QUIET ALONG THE POTOMAC TONIGHT
Garrison Keillor, RD, AS, GH
w: Ethel Lynn Beers; m: John Hill Hewitt; new words: Garrison Keillor
© 1863 Miller & Beacham; © 1997 Garrison Keillor
YOU ARE MY FLOWER
Mike Seeger
w: A.P. Carter, Sara Carter, and Maybelle Carter; w: Maybelle Carter
© 1939 Peer International Corp.
NOVELLETTE
Rob Fisher
m: Zez Confrey
© 1923 The Boston Music Co. (Renewed)
THIS IS MY LUNCHTIME (YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE) (in script)
Garrison Keillor, RD, AS, PD, GH, AK
original w/m: Jimmie Davis, Charles Mitchell; new words: Garrison Keillor
© 1940 Peer International Corp.; © 1997 Garrison Keillor
I'VE GOT THE WORLD ON A STRING
Ruth Brown, BF, RJ, AT
w: Ted Koehler; m: Harold Arlen
© Fred Ahlert Music Corporation and S.A. Music Co. (both ASCAP)
album: "Songs of My Life," Fantasy Records 9665
"POWDERMILK BISQUITS" THEME
Garrison Keillor, RD, AS, PD, GH, AK
w/m: Garrison Keillor
SHEEP, SHEEP, DON'T YOU KNOW THE ROAD? (Closer)
Garrison Keillor, The Guys All-Star Shoe Band, Rob Fisher, Mike Seeger, Ruth Brown, Bobby Forrester, Rodney Jones, Akira Tana
w/m: Traditional
Some other albums available by guest artists:
Ruth Brown "The Best of . . .," Rhino Records 72450
"Black is Brown, and Brown Is Beautiful," DCC 620
"Blues on Broadway," Fantasy Records 9662
"Fine & Mellow," Fantasy Records 9663
"Fine Brown Frame," Capitol Records 81200
"Have a Good Time," Fantasy Records 9661
"Live in London," Jazz House (Magnum) 42
"Miss Rhythm," Atlantic Records 82061
"Songs of My Life," Fantasy Records 9665
"Takin' Care of Business," Mr. R&B 202
Rob Fisher
. . . and the Coffee Club Orchestra, "Shakin' the Blues Away," Capitol Records 54390
Mike Seeger
"Third Annual Farewell Reunion," Rounder Records 313
"Fresh Oldtime Stringband Music," Rounder Records 262
"Solo Oldtime Country Music," Rounder Records 278
. . . and Peggy Seeger
"American Folk Songs for Children," Rounder Records 11543/8001
"Animal Folk Songs for Children," Rounder Records 8023
. . . and Peggy Seeger and Penny Seeger
"American Folk Songs for Christmas," Rounder Records 268
. . . /The New Lost City Ramblers
"Old Time Music," Vanguard 77011
"20th Anniversary Concert," Flying Fish 90
"Early Years: 1958-1962," Smithsonian/Folkways 40036
"Vol. 2: 1963-1973, Out Standing," Smithsonian/Folkways 40040
"There Ain't No Way Out," Smithsonian/Folkways 40098