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Post by dwarnold on Feb 10, 2024 8:05:23 GMT -5
This week we enjoy a classic from February 10, 1996, which was at the Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul, Minnesota, with James Earl Jones, The Ensemble Singers of VocalEssence, John Hammond, and Richard Greene. Highlights include talk of the weather and the Iowa primary, Tony Rigatoni is introduced in Guy Noir, James Earl Jones and Garrison Keillor revisit the river and Huck Finn, “I Still Miss Someone,” “Indiana Waltz,” “Red River Valley,” words from a few sponsors and the latest News from Lake Wobegon. Don't be confused by the link which is to a "rebroadcast" of this show dated JUly 12, 1997. www.prairiehome.org/shows/58239.html |
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Post by dwarnold on Feb 10, 2024 8:06:43 GMT -5
About this week's guests:
From his early encounter with an English teacher who wanted him to prove he wrote the poem he performed in front of his class, James Earl Jones got his first of many performances in front of a live audience where his voice became center stage. Adept in front of a camera, a microphone, or performing for a live audience — and with hundreds of credits to his name — he is easily recognizable by his stature or solely that remarkable voice. He is among the few performers to have achieved EGOT status, winning the Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony awards. He was also awarded the National Medal of Arts in 1992. On this show, we revisit his walk-on appearance for the “Jim and Huck” sketch.
Since 1991, the VocalEssence Ensemble Singers — the 32-voice core of the full VocalEssence Chorus — have toured widely and garnered acclaim at every stop. The Oxford Times (UK) wrote, “VocalEssence have a blend that could — and should — be the envy of every choir in the business.” Under the direction of founder and artistic director Philip Brunelle, the Minneapolis-based group has released a number of recordings, including From the Land of Sky Blue Waters, a CD in honor of Minnesota's choral heritage and Hymn to Potatoes, which is a survey of their work on this A Prairie Home Companion.
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Post by dwarnold on Feb 10, 2024 8:07:05 GMT -5
July 12, 1997
00:00 Logo
00:11 TISHOMINGO BLUES
01:03 Credits
01:57 GK talk about weather/Iowa primary
05:43 MY CREOLE BELLE
07:10 IT'S YOU
08:28 Jim and Huck
18:59 RED RIVER VALLEY
21:01 Applause - GK talk aout Witness/segue to Hammond
22:54 HELLO STRANGER
26:09 MY MIND IS RAMBLIN'
29:30 GK segue
32:08 DIE NACHTIGAL
33:06 THERE IS A LADY SWEET AND KIND
33:30 DUNT DUNT DUNT PITTIE PATTIE
34:32 JEG, ELSKER DIG! (I LOVE YOU)
35:26 I HAVE NO LIFE BUT THIS
35:54 COME SLOWLY, EDEN!; IT'S LIKE THE LIGHT
36:48 TO ONE THAT ASKED MY WHY I LOV'D J. G.
38:23 CHOPIN PRELUDE IN A
39:15 MARRIAGE MORNING
40:00 SHE WAS A PHANTOM OF DELIGHT
40:35 THOSE WHO LOVE
41:13 RISE UP MY LOVE, MY FAIR ONE
43:40 GK talk with Richard Greene
45:40 THE METHODIST PREACHER
49:41 GK talk with Richard Greene
51:53 ON THE MOVE
55:32 Guy Noir: Tony Rigatoni writes Poetry
1:04:30 Segue to intermission
1:04:59 NOBODY'S SWEETHEART (Intermission)
1:08:29 Welcome back
1:08:50 Cafe Boeuf: Opening of Outdoor Cafe
1:10:21 Greetings: MY FUNNY VALENTINE
1:13:38 Wedding: Muftiism
1:18:13 Powdermilk Biscuits
1:19:15 I STILL MISS SOMEONE
1:22:09 POWDERMILK BISCUITS (a la Plymouth Music Series)
1:22:53 Intro love song
1:24:05 GALA DEL DIA (from "Indianas")
1:26:27 Monologue: Crows and Coyotes
1:48:43 INDIANA WALTZ
1:52:45 FOUND LOVE
1:55:55 Credits
1:57:29 CARELESS LOVE
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Post by doctork on Feb 10, 2024 17:53:03 GMT -5
I'm tuned in but I am still kind of under the weather from yesterday's surgery. All went OK but I feel like I need a nap.
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Post by dwarnold on Feb 10, 2024 17:55:16 GMT -5
I'm tuned in but I am still kind of under the weather from yesterday's surgery. All went OK but I feel like I need a nap. I am glad all went well. Did you get pictures ? giggle |
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Post by dwarnold on Feb 10, 2024 18:01:21 GMT -5
Show time, glad he explained that the show was recorded in February 1996 but this is the playback from July 1997.
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Post by dwarnold on Feb 10, 2024 18:15:07 GMT -5
James Earl Jones seemed to speak less deeply back then.
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Post by dwarnold on Feb 10, 2024 18:26:08 GMT -5
I have a harmonica, but I have not been able to figure out how to make it sound like this!
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Post by dwarnold on Feb 10, 2024 19:02:00 GMT -5
The only thing Tony can say is "Yeaaaaa"
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Post by dwarnold on Feb 10, 2024 19:56:04 GMT -5
very nice show
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