Music performed on A Prairie Home Companion, May 8, 1999
Fitzgerald Theater, Saint Paul, Minnesota
Performers:
Garrison Keillor, Sue Scott, Tim Russell, Tom KeithGuests:
The Guys All-Star Shoe Band: Richard Dworsky, piano; Andy Stein, fiddle, tenor sax; Pat Donohue, guitar; Greg Hippen, bass; Arnie Kinsella, percussion
Morten Gunnar Larsen, pianoTISHOMINGO BLUES (Opening theme)
Charlie Musselwhite, harmonica, guitar, vocals; with his band: Felton Crews, bass; Joe Heinemann, piano; David Rokeach, drums; John Wedemeyer, guitar
Vern Sutton, vocals; with Keith Weber, piano
Garrison Keillor, GASBBEGIN THE BEGUINE
w/m: Spencer Williams; new words: Garrison Keillor
( 1917 Joseph W. Stern and Co.; (c) 1989 Garrison Keillor
Vern Sutton, KW, AS, PD, GH, AK"BEEBOPAREEBOP RHUBARB PIE" THEME (SHORT'NIN' BREAD)
w/m: Cole Porter
(c) 1935 (Renewed) Harms, Inc.
Garrison Keillor, Vern Sutton, Tim Russell, Sue Scott, Tom Keith, GASBMOTHER'S WALTZ (in "Mom" script)
w/m: Traditional; new words: Garrison Keillor
(c) Garrison Keillor
LOVE IS A MANY-SPLENDORED THING (reprised several times)
Vern Sutton
w: Paul Francis Webster; m: Sammy Fain
(c) 1955
Rich Dworsky, Andy SteinROCKIN' ALONE (In An Old Rocking Chair)
m: Richard Dworsky
(c) 1999 Richard Dworsky
Garrison Keillor, Vern Sutton, GASBNORWEGIAN RAG #1
w/m: Bob Miller
(c) 1932 The Crawford Music Corporation
Morten Gunnar LarsenFINGERBREAKER
m: Morten Gunnar Larsen
(c) 1974 Morten Gunnar Larsen (TONO)
Morten Gunnar LarsenLOOK FOR THE SILVER LINING (Script)
m: Jelly Roll Morton
rec: "Fingerbreaker," Decca Records 460499
WHILE WE'RE YOUNGNO
Garrison Keillor, RD
w: William Engvick; m: Alec Wilder, Morty Palitz
(c) 1943 Ludlow Music, Inc.
Charlie Musselwhite and his bandVOODOO GARDEN
w/m: Burton Gaar, George Hollinshead
(c) 1997 Sound Ventures Music (BMI)
rec: "Continental Drifter," Pointblank Records 47130
Charlie Musselwhite and his bandIF I SHOULD HAVE BAD LUCK
w/m: Tom McFarland
(c) 1988 Wiosna Nasra Music
rec: "Continental Drifter," Pointblank Records 47130
Charlie MusselwhiteRUNNIN' WILD (Intermission)
(c) Musselwhite Music
The Guys All-Star Shoe BandKETCHUP (THE GOOD YEARS) (in "Ketchup" script)
w: Joseph W. Grey; m: Harrington Gibbs
(c) 1923 Leo Feist
Rich DworskyYOU'RE LUCKY TO ME (under "Greetings")
w: Garrison Keillor; m: Richard Dworsky
(c) 1998 Garrison Keillor, Richard Dworsky
Andy Stein, Pat DonohueMISS MANNERS ON MUSIC
w/m: Andy Razaf; m: Eubie Blake
(c) 1930 Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
Vern Sutton, KWDON'T YOU LEAVE ME HERE
w: Judith Martin (aka "Miss Manners"); m: Dominick Argento
(c) Boosey & Hawkes
Morten Gunnar LarsenPRAIRIE HOME COMPANION BLUES
m: Jelly Roll Morton
arr: Morten Gunnar Larsen
rec: "Fingerbreaker," Decca Records 460499
Charlie Musselwhite (improv)MY TIME SOMEDAY
m: Charlie Musselwhite
(c) 1999 Musselwhite Music
Charlie Musselwhite and his bandTHE PICTURE FROM LIFE'S OTHER SIDE
w/m: Charlie Musselwhite
(c) 1999 Musselwhite Music
rec: "Continental Drifter," Pointblank Records 47130
Garrison Keillor, GASBBILL BAILEY, WON'T YOU PLEASE COME HOME? (closer)
w/m: B. Vaughan
Rich Dworsky, Keith Weber, Morten Gunnar LarsenSome other material available by guest artists:
w/m: Hughie Cannon
(c) 1902 Howley, Haviland & Dresser
Morten Gunnar Larsen
"Fingerbreaker," Decca Records 460499Charlie Musselwhite (see http://www.charlie-musselwhite.com)
"Maple Leaf Rag," Herman Records 1009
"Ace of Harps," Alligator 4781Vern Sutton
"Blues Never Die," Vanguard 153
"Continental Drifter," Pointblank/Virgin Records 47130
"Harmonica According to Charlie," Blind Pig 5016
"In My Time," Alligator 4818
"Louisiana Fog," Blues Legends 1221
"Memphis Charlie," Arhoolie 303
"Rough News," Virgin 42856
"Signature," Alligator 4801
"Stand Back! Here Comes Charley," Vanguard 79232
"Stone Blues," Vanguard 79287
"Tennessee Woman," Vanguard 6528
"Where Have All the Good Times Gone?" Blue Rock-it 103
"The Best of Vern Sutton," 10,000 Lakes Label