A Prairie Home Companion
SATURDAY, October 2, 1999


Music performed on A Prairie Home Companion, October 2, 1999 Fitzgerald Theater, Saint Paul, Minnesota Performers:

Garrison Keillor, Sue Scott, Tim Russell, Tom Keith
The Guys All-Star Shoe Band
: Richard Dworsky, piano, vocals; Andy Stein, fiddle, tenor sax, vocals; Pat Donohue, guitar, vocals; Greg Hippen, bass; Arnie Kinsella, percussion
Butch Thompson, clarinet, piano
Guests:
Ruth Brown and Friends: Ruth Brown, vocals; Bobby Forrester, keyboards; Ben Brown, bass; Akira Tana, drums
Barbarito Torres y Su Piquete: Barbarito Torres, laúd (lute); Nilso Arias, guitar, vocals; Onelio Arias, tres; Sonia Pérez Cassola, vocals; Pio Leyva, vocals; Robin Martines, trumpet; Victor Martinez, vocals, contrabass; Conchita Torres, vocals; Pedro Vargas, percussion
TISHOMINGO BLUES (Opening theme)
Garrison Keillor, GASB , BT
w/m: Spencer Williams; new words: Garrison Keillor
( 1917 Joseph W. Stern and Co.; (c) 1989 Garrison Keillor
THE TOM MIX RALSTON STRAIGHT SHOOTERS THEME (excerpt)
Garrison Keillor
w/m: unknown
MISS THE MISSISSIPPI AND YOU
Garrison Keillor, GASB, BT (with TK as the loon SFX)
w/m: Bill Halley
(c) 1932 Southern Music Pub. Co. Inc.
arr: Rich Dworsky
GOOD DAY FOR THE BLUES
Ruth Brown and Friends, AS, PD
w/m: Hoy Lindsey, Ricky Ray Rector
(c) Hoy Lindsey Music, Ricky Ray Music (BMI)
arr: Bill Easley
rec: "A Good Day for the Blues," Bullseye Blues & Jazz 619613
CABBAGE HEAD
Ruth Brown and Friends, PD, BT
w/m: Traditional
arr: Ruth Brown
rec: "A Good Day for the Blues," Bullseye Blues & Jazz 619613
"POWDERMILK BISCUITS" THEME
Garrison Keillor, The Guys All-Star Shoe Band, Butch Thompson
w/m: Garrison Keillor
(c) Garrison Keillor
"GUY NOIR" THEME
Rich Dworsky, Andy Stein, Greg Hippen, Arnie Kinsella
w: Garrison Keillor, Richard Dworsky; m: Richard Dworsky
(c) 1995 Garrison Keillor, Richard Dworsky
album: "Guy Noir, Radio Private Eye," HighBridge 39261
CANGREJO NO TIENE NÁ (CRAB DOESN'T HAVE A THING)
Barbarito Torres y su Piquete
w/m: Ana Serrano, Permenio Salazar
rec: "Havana Cafe," Havana Caliente Records 83183
SUBLIME ILUSION (SUBLIME ILLUSION)
Barbarito Torres y su Piquete
w/m: Salvador Adams
rec: "Havana Cafe," Havana Caliente Records 83183
CAMINA PÁ LO CHAPIAO (WALK TO THE "CHAPIAO")
Barbarito Torres y su Piquete
w/m: Evelio Rodriguez Plaza
rec: "Havana Cafe," Havana Caliente Records 83183
EXACTLY LIKE YOU (Intermission)
The Guys All-Star Shoe Band, Butch Thompson
w: Dorothy Fields; m: Jimmy McHugh
(c) 1930 Shapiro, Bernstein & Co.
I'M CONFESSIN' (THAT I LOVE YOU) (under "Greetings")
Andy Stein, Pat Donohue
w: A. J. Neiburg; m: Doc Dougherty, Ellis Reynolds
(c) 1930 Bourne Co.
THE TOM MIX RALSTON STRAIGHT SHOOTERS THEME (excerpt)
Garrison Keillor
w/m: unknown
THE TOM MIX RALSTON STRAIGHT SHOOTERS THEME (parody) (in "Old Radio Shows")
Garrison Keillor, RD
w/m: unknown; new words: Garrison Keillor
(c) 1999 Garrison Keillor
I'M A LUTHERAN (METHODIST PIE)
Garrison Keillor with Rich Dworsky, Andy Stein, Pat Donohue, GH, AK
w/m: Traditional; new words: Garrison Keillor
(c) 1999 Garrison Keillor
TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE
Ruth Brown and Friends, PD
w/m: Alan Mirikitani (ASCAP), Dennis L. Walker (BMI)
(c) Robischon Publishing (BMI)
rec: "R + B = Ruth Brown," Bullseye 619583
JIMMY YANCEY BLUES
Butch Thompson
m: Jimmy Yancey, Butch Thompson
LO CELOS DE MI COMPAY (THE JEALOUSY OF MY "COMPAY")
Barbarito Torres y Su Piquete
w/m: Claudio Ferrer
rec: "Havana Cafe," Havana Caliente Records 83183
LET'S HAVE A PARTY (I CAN'T DANCE) (closer)
Garrison Keillor, Ruth Brown, AT, Barbarito Torres y su Piquete, GASB, BT
w/m: Charlie Gaines, Clarence Williams; new words: Garrison Keillor
(c) 1997, 1998 Garrison Keillor

Some other material 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
"A Good Day for the Blues," Bullseye Blues & Jazz 619613
"Have a Good Time," Fantasy Records 9661
"Live in London," Jazz House (Magnum) 42
"Miss Rhythm," Atlantic Records 82061
"R + B = Ruth Brown," Bullseye 619583
"Songs of My Life," Fantasy Records 9665
"Takin' Care of Business," Mr. R&B 202
Barbarito Torres y su Piquete
"Havana Cafe," Havana Caliente Records 83183
Butch Thompson
"New Orleans Joys," Daring Records 3001
"Chicago Breakdown - the 88's," Daring Records 3002
"Good Old New York - the 88's," Daring Records 3003
"Minnesota Wonder - the 88's," Daring Records 3004
"Butch and Doc" (with Doc Cheatham), Daring Records 3012
"Lincoln Avenue Blues," Daring Records 3019
"Lincoln Avenue Express," Daring Records 3027
"Thompson Plays Joplin," Daring/Rounder Records 3033
"Thompson Plays Jelly Roll Morton/Blues," Biograph 141

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