April 8, 2000
 Live from Town Hall in New York City, A Prairie Home Companion welcomes classical violinist Chee-Yun and classic swing band Vince Giordano and The Nighthawks.

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Recorded on April 8, 2000, from New York City, NY.
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00:00Logo
00:14Tishomingo
02:05Applause - Good to be with You - GK Talk About Joke Show
05:43GK Talk about Dublin, Edinburgh and London
07:11Photo ID
10:28Applause
10:53Happy Feet
14:10Applause - GK Talk - GK Intro Chee-Yun
15:27Applause - Talk with Chee-Yun
18:16Tarantella by Sarasate
24:27Recitative and Scherzo
26:10Applause - GK Back Announce
27:15The Pianist
37:42Applause - GK back
37:58Powdermilk Biscuit Break
39:47Applause - GK Talk with Vince Giordano
41:05Three Little Words
43:49Applause
44:40Old Time Radio
102:03Wa-Hoo
104:12Applause - GK Segue to Intermission
104:37Casa Loma Stomp
108:11Applause - Welcome Back to the Second Half
108:31Tom Keith - Hotel SFX
116:49Applause
116:36Greetings, Talk with Chee-Yun
122:13You Are My Sunshine
125:01Applause
125:59Somewhere
128:37Applause - Chee-Yun Takes Another Bow
129:16Monologue
143:00Gist of All Cell Phone Conversations
146:00Sorrell Stroll
148:31Applause - GK Back Announce
148:53Alan Talk with GK about Grandfather/Joke
150:34Applause - More Jokes
151:43Applause - GK Intro Band
152:26Jazznocracy
154:47Applause
156:31Credits - Dinah - That's Our Broadcast

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Chee-Yun Vince Giordano
The Town Hall GK and Cast
Alan Frechtman and GK

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  • Vince Giordano
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