January 31, 2004
This week we came at you from the Mississippi Delta city, joined by Soul Queen of New Orleans Irma Thomas and her band, as well as jazz trumpeter and Steamboat Stomper Duke Heitger. The Shoe Band welcomed violinist/saxophonist Andy Stein, pianist/clarinetist Butch Thompson, and bandleader/saxophonist Vince Giordano.

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This show was rebroadcast on November 12, 2005, with a few bits and music from February 16, 2002, too.

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Segment 1
00:00:00Logo (MPR)
00:00:12Tishomingo Blues
00:03:20"I'm in Town Again" - GK and band
00:05:10GK talks about New Orleans, Bemidji
00:06:13"Shake it and Break it" - Shoe Band
00:09:20GK talks about historic New Orleans
Segment 2
00:10:00SFX script
00:14:46"Mr. Johnson's Blues" - Pat Donohue and band
00:18:14"New Orleans Shout" - Guy's All-Star Shoe Band
Segment 3
00:21:33Guy Noir script
00:33:20Powdermilk Biscuit Break
00:34:57"My Heart's in Memphis" - Irma Thomas and The Professionals
00:40:38"It's Raining" - Irma Thomas and the Professionals
Segment 4
00:44:30Catchup script
Segment 5
00:47:19New Orleans script
00:53:06"I Must Have It" - Guy's All-Star Shoe Band
00:56:35"Dark End of the Street" - GK and Irma Thomas
01:00:21Intermission - Dr. Jazz
01:04:43Greetings
Segment 6
01:08:16English Majors script
01:11:51GK talks about New Orleans writers (Butch Thompson, underscore)
01:18:30"Hold Me While I Cry" - Irma Thomas and the Professionals
Segment 7
01:23:21Fritz Electronics script
01:25:03"Smoke House Blues" - Butch Thompson
Segment 8
01:29:46The News from Lake Wobegon
01:46:00"Come On" - Pat Donohue and band
Segment 9
01:48:43Café Boeuf script
01:51:15Credits- WWNO staff
01:52:30"Dark End of the Street reprise" - GK and Irma
01:53:50"Credits, Goodnight Ladies closer

Photos from the show
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Irma Thomas & The ProfessionalsIrma Thomas
Tim Russell & Sue Scott GK

Guest Information
  • Irma Thomas
  • Vince Giordano
  • Duke Heitger
  • Andy Stein
  • Butch Thompson
  • Guest Recordings
  • Irma Thomas
  • Vince Giordano
  • Duke Heitger
  • Butch Thompson

  • Scripts
  • Guy Noir
  • Catchup
  • English Majors
  • Fritz Electronics
  • Café Boeuf
  • I'm in Town Again (Lyrics)




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