A Prairie Home Companion
SATURDAY, December 28, 2002

Music performed on A Prairie Home Companion, December 28, 2002 at the Town Hall, in New York City

Performers:

Garrison Keillor, Sue Scott, Tim Russell, Fred Newman
The Guy's All-Star Shoe Band
: Richard Dworsky, piano; Pat Donohue, guitar; Gary Raynor, bass; Arnie Kinsella, percussion

Guests:

Renée Fleming, soprano, with Lee Musiker, piano
Paul Geremia, guitar, vocals, piano, harmonica
Maria Bamford, comedian

TISHOMINGO BLUES (Opening theme)

Garrison Keillor, Guy's All-Star Shoe Band
w/m: Spencer Williams; new words: Garrison Keillor
© 1917 Joseph W. Stern and Co.; © 1989/ 2002 Garrison Keillor

JOHNNY JOHNSON's NEW YEAR'S PARTY

Garrison Keillor, Guy's All-Star Shoe Band
w/m: Garrison Keillor
© 2002 Garrison Keillor

THE BEER BARREL POLKA (quote in "Johnny Johnson's New Year's Party")
Guy's All-Star Shoe Band
w/m: Lew Brown, Wladimir A. Timm, Jaromir Vejvoda, Vaclav Zeman
© Shapiro, Bernstein, & Co. Inc. (ASCAP)

SANTA script underscore

Richard Dworsky
m: Richard Dworsky
© 2002 Richard Dworsky

DR. WANG

Richard Dworsky and Lee Musiker
m: Richard Dworsky
© 1994 Richard Dworsky

GUY NOIR THEME

Rich Dworsky, Gary Raynor, Arnie Kinsella
w: Garrison Keillor/ Richard Dworsky
m: Richard Dworsky
© 1995 Keillor/Dworsky

GUY NOIR script underscore

Richard Dworsky
m: Richard Dworsky
© 2002 Richard Dworsky

WHERE DID I LOSE YOUR LOVE?

Paul Geremia, piano and vocals, Pat Donohue, Gary Raynor, and Arnie Kinsella
w/m: Paul Geremia
© Hambone Music
rec.: "Self-Portrait in Blues" Redhouse Records

POWDERMILK BISCUIT THEME

Garrison Keillor, Guy's All-Star Shoe Band
w/m: Garrison Keillor
© Garrison Keillor

VILJA SONG from The Merry Widow

Renée Fleming and Lee Musiker
w/m: Franz Lehár
rec.: "Renée Fleming- The Beautiful Voice" Decca Records 458858

O MIO BABBINO CARO from Gianni Schicchi

Renée Fleming and Lee Musiker
w/m: Giacomo Puccini
rec.: "Renée Fleming" Decca Records 467049

I FEEL FINE band playoff

Guy's All-Star Shoe Band
w/m: John Lennon and Paul McCartney
© Sony ATV Tunes/ EMI Blackwood Music Co.

JOHNNY B. GOODE band playoff

Guy's All-Star Shoe Band
w/m: Chuck Berry
© 1958 Isalee Music Co. (BMI)

OPERA script underscore

Richard Dworsky
m: Richard Dworsky
© 2002 Richard Dworsky

HOOTIE BLUES (Intermission)

Guy's All-Star Shoe Band with Paul Geremia
w/m: Jay McShann, Charlie Parker, Walter Brown
© Universal MCA Music Publishing/ Sony-ATV Tunes (ASCAP)

HELLO YOUNG LOVERS from The King and I

Renée Fleming and Lee Musiker
w/m: Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II
© Williamson Music Co. (ASCAP)
arranged by Rob Mathes

NEW YORK BLUES (SAN FRANCISCO BAY BLUES)

Garrison Keillor and Guy's All-Star Shoe Band
original w/m: Jesse Fuller
© Hollis Music Inc. (BMI)
New words: Garrison Keillor © 2002 Garrison Keillor

RISING RIVER BLUES

Paul Geremia
w/m: George Carter
traditional

WONDERFUL AFFLICTION

Paul Geremia
w/m: Paul Geremia
© Hambone Music
rec.: "Self-Portrait in Blues" Redhouse Records

DANNY BOY

Renée Fleming and Lee Musiker
w/m: traditional

THE OLD YEAR AWAY HAS FLED

Renée Fleming, Garrison Keillor, Guy's All-Star Shoe Band
m: Greensleeves, traditional
w: 1642 Waits carol

43RD STREET (closer)

Guy's All-Star Shoe Band
m: Pat Donohue
© 2002 Salspot Music (BMI)

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