June 22, 1996
Live from the Johnny Mercer Theater in Savannah, Georgia, with John Berendt, The Squirrel Nut Zippers, and Robin and Linda Williams.

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Recorded on June 22, 1996, from Interlochen, Michigan.
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00:00Logo
00:13Tishomingo Blues
02:19Talk About Johnny Mercer "Atchison, Topeka..." -- "I'm An Old Cowhand"
04:09Tishomingo Blues
O4:34Applause
04:45Spanish Moss Remover/Cafe Boeuf
05:40Bertha's Kitty Boutique
06:15Mournful Oatmeal
07:16Applause
07:54Live Humble
10:20Applause
10:33I'm Climbing Up
14:16Applause -- Gk Talks About Savannah
21:56Lazy Bones
24:50Applause
25:11Guy Noir
32:30Applause
34:26Put A Lid On It
37:36Meant To Be
40:25Applause
40:59Silver Lining
50:21Snag It
52:50Applause--Gk Introduces John Berendt -- Gk Talks With John Berendt
56:10"Driving From Charleston To Savannah....." From "Midnight In The Garden Of Good And Evil"
101:16Applause
102:46Minerva Reading From "Midnight In The Garden Of Good And Evil
105:44Applause
106:28Sweet Georgia Brown
110:22Greetings
113:41Rhubarb--Savannah
117:38Applause--Gk Segue To Blake Tune
118:09Slow Train Through Georgia
123:16Traffic Light
126:53Applause
127:09Monologue
144:56Midnight Sun
147:18Sunbright Counseling
149:12Gk Segue To Squirrel Nut Zippers
149:48Bad Businessman
153:40Applause--Credits
155:30Columbus Stockade
157:50Goodnight

Guest Information
  • John Berendt
  • The Squirrel Nut Zippers
  • Robin and Linda Williams
  • Scripts
  • Spanish Moss
  • Bertha's Kitty Boutique
  • Mournful Oatmeal
  • Silver Lining
  • Rhubarb
  • Sunbright Counseling

  • Music Information
    Performers, music scipts and credits
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