APHC: Saturday, February 17, 2001 Archived Peformance

February 17, 2001
Live from the Fitzgerald Theater on Exchange Street in downtown St. Paul, A Prairie Home Companion welcomes Cajun favorite BeauSoleil, Spencer Bohren and a special appearance by Ralph Stanley.

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O Death (Ralph Stanley)
News from Lake Wobegon

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00:00 Logo

00:13 Tishomingo

02:06 GK Talk

04:40 The Mississippi at its Mouth - GK and Band

06:27 Applause, GK Intro Band

06:41 Everybody Loves My Baby - Andy Stein and Band

09:48 Applause, into Casino script

19:00 Applause, GK Talk to Spencer Bohren

21:24 Yazoo Bottom Messaround - Spencer Bohren and Band

24:52 Applause, into Night is Falling

28:44 Applause, GK Back Announce

29:10 Powdermilk Biscuit Break

30:56 Applause, GK Talk About Second Half

31:11 Ketchup script

33:18 Applause, into Guy Noir

41:48 Applause, GK Back Announce Intro BeauSoleil

42:12 J'ai Etu Au Bal - BeauSoleil

46:01 Applause, Michael Doucet Back Announce and Intro

46:22 Zydeco X - BeauSoleil

49:29 Applause, GK Talk with BeauSoleil

52:22 Travailler C'es Trop Dur - BeauSoleil

56:31 Applause, GK Back Announce Talk About Upcoming Tour

58:27 America Sing-a-long

1:02:08 Applause

1:02:31 That's A Plenty - Intermission

1:06:08 Applause, Roy's Rent-A-Dog

1:07:24 Guy's Shoes

1:08:24 Applause, Greetings

1:11:36 GK Intro and Talk to Ralph Stanley

1:17:32 Oh, Death - Ralph Stanley

1:20:34 Applause, GK Intros Spencer Bohren

1:21:13 Beulah Land - Spencer Bohren, Ralph Stanley, Garrison Keillor

1:24:04 Applause, Hey Hey Daddy Blues - Spencer and Band

1:27:56 Applause, GK Back Announce

1:28:11 Monologue

1:45:46 Applause, Stardust

1:47:53 Applause, Café Boeuf

1:51:20 Applause, GK Intros BeauSoleil

1:52:43 Varise - BeauSoleil

1:55:36 Applause, Credits

1:56:53 Beulah Land Reprise into Cajun Playoff Closer

Photos from the show
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Spencer Bohren and the Yazoo Bottom Messaround		Michael Doucet of BeauSoleil


Ralph Stanley, Spencer Bohren and GK		Bluegrass legend Ralph Stanley


BeauSoleil's David Doucet		And accordionist Jimmy Breaux


Playoff Closer

Guest Recordings BeauSoleil Spencer Bohren Ralph Stanley		Music Information Performers, music sources and credits

Guest Information BeauSoleil Spencer Bohren Ralph Stanley		Scripts Casino Ketchup Guy Noir Roy's Rent-A-Dog Guy's Shoes Café Boeuf

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