A Prairie Home Companion: October 30, 2004

October 30, 2004
Halloween tricks and end-of-election-season treats at the Fitz this week. Plus, bluegrass greats Rhonda Vincent and the Rage are back in St. Paul for the first time in three years. Vocalist Prudence Johnson and fiddler, guitarist and mandolinist John Niemann are featured as well.

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Segment 1

00:00:00 Logo

00:00:12 Tishomingo Blues

00:02:45 Vampire Song ("Can't Take My Eyes Off Your Throat") - Tim Russell

00:03:17 GK talks about the election

00:03:58 "Jekyll & Slide" - Guy's All-Star Shoe Band

00:06:16 "Lovesick Blues" - GK and Shoe band

Segment 2

00:08:49 Candidates script

00:13:48 GK introduces Rhonda Vincent and the Rage

00:14:16 "Martha White Theme" - Rhonda Vincent and the Rage

00:15:27 GK talks to Rhonda Vincent

00:16:15 "Frankie Belle" - Rhonda Vincent and the Rage

Segment 3

00:19:22 GK talks about Charlie Waller

00:19:47 "Bringing Mary Home" - GK with Rhonda Vincent and the Rage

00:22:54 English Majors script

00:24:55 Powdermilk Biscuit Break

Segment 4

00:26:46 "Haunted House" - John Niemann and Shoe Band

00:30:10 GK talks about Halloween and witner coming

00:30:47 Vampire contest

00:32:55 "Magic Flute/Halloween Aria" - Maria Jette, Charles Kemper, Rich Dworsky, and Gary Raynor

00:36:44 Fred Farrell Ad script

00:37:43 "Banks of the Ohio" - GK, Prudence Johnson, and Shoe Band

00:41:46 Guy Noir Script

00:54:40 GK talks to Rhonda Vincent

00:55:16 "Kentucky Borderline" - Rhonda Vincent and the Rage

00:59:12 Intermission/"St. Lous Blues" - Guy's All-Star Shoe Band

Segment 5

01:03:54 Welcome Back/Greetings

01:06:50 "You Don't Love God if You Don't Love Your Neighbor" - GK and Rhonda Vincent and the Rage

01:11:00 "Worms," "Anne Boylen," "Lady Isabel" - Department of Folk Song with Prudence Johnson

01:19:16 "Otello," "Halloween Aria" - Maria Jette and Charles Kemper

Segment 6

01:23:53 The News from Lake Wobegon

Segment 7

01:39:30 The Raven - GK, with Shoe Band underscore

01:49:13 Catchup script

01:52:40 "Long Black Veil" - GK, Prudence Johnson, Shoe Band

01:55:30 Credits, "Parting Glass," "Fire on the Mountain"

Photos from the show
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Actors Tim Russell and Sue Scott, with a message from the English Majors of America.		Guitarist John Niemann plays a part in our Halloween celebration, with "Haunted House."


Garrison Keillor joins vocalist Prudence Johnson on the "Banks of the Ohio."		Guy Noir goes trick-or-treating, with performances by (left to right) sound-effects man Tom Keith, actors Tim Russell and Sue Scott, and Garrison Keillor.


Rhonda Vincent and the Rage with a performance of "You Don't Love God if You Don't Love Your Neighbor."		Garrison Keillor, with another edition of The News from Lake Wobegon.

Guest Recordings Rhonda Vincent & the Rage		Music Information Performers, music sources and credits
Guest Information Rhonda Vincent and the Rage Prudence Johnson

Scripts

Candidates script

English Majors script

Fred Farrell Ad script

Guy Noir

Catchup script

Lyrics

Tishomingo Blues

Otello/Halloween Aria

Vampire Contest

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Agnes Corrigan
and her daughters

What nice daughters Agnes Corrigan of Milwaukee has! Jean (left) and Kathleen (right) wanted to treat their mom to a birthday celebration of dinner and her favorite show, so they waited in the Fitz's rainy rush line on October 30 while we chatted with Agnes in the lobby. We caught up with the trio of teachers after the show, and were happy to hear Agnes report that her favorite part was the message from the English Majors of America. Here's a message from us, Agnes: Happy birthday.