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October 1, 2005
This week, as fall colors
emerge, we'll be broadcasting live from the Fitzgerald Theater.
Featuring super-charged Nordic folk septet Frigg, silky alto Prudence Johnson, gifted instrumentalist & composer Peter Ostroushko, The Olson Sisters, and much more. Join us as we gather momentum in this new season of A Prairie Home Companion.
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| Segment 1 |
| 00:00:00 | Logo |
| 00:00:11 | Tishomingo Blues |
| 00:02:29 | GK opens, talks about the beautiful day today, president's popularity increased, John Roberts |
| 00:04:17 | "Walkin' In Jerusalem Just Like John" - John Niemann, Peter Ostroushko, Pat Donohue, GK, Shoes |
| 00:07:16 | GK talks about his daughter being a cheerleader |
| 00:07:40 | "My Girl" - GK, Prudence, Shoe Band |
| 00:10:47 | Lives of the Cowboys script |
| 00:20:36 | GK talks about the next half hour |
| 00:20:53 | GK intros The Olson Sisters |
| 00:21:21 | "Siboney" - The Olson Sisters |
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| Segment 2 |
| 00:23:38 | GK talks about the Olson Sisters history |
| 00:24:57 | "Red, Red Robin" - The Olson Sisters |
| 00:27:38 | "The Prairie is Wide" - GK, Prudence Johnson and Shoe band |
| 00:30:25 | Powdermilk Biscuit Break |
| 00:31:51 | GK intros Pat Donohue, talks about Jimmie Rodgers |
| 00:32:25 | "Travelin' Blues" - Pat Donohue and Shoes |
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| Segment 3 |
| 00:35:47 | GK introduces Frigg |
| 00:36:55 | "River Dance" - Frigg |
| 00:40:15 | GK talks to members of Frigg |
| 00:42:17 | "Maen Paan Keikin Valssi" - Frigg |
| 00:45:59 | The Story of Bob script |
| 01:02:40 | Intermission/"Pennies From Heaven" |
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| Segment 4 |
| 01:06:53 | Greetings |
| 01:11:01 | "Ramblin' Boy"/"Angel Band" (for Sean Blackburn) - Shoe Band |
| 01:16:24 | Bertha's script |
| 01:17:11 | NPR script (Norwegian) |
| 01:17:57 | Pizza script ("O Sole Mio") |
| 01:18:36 | Curling script |
| 01:19:20 | Peter intros next tune |
| 01:19:43 | "Dancin' in The Mississippi Mud" - Peter Ostroushko and Shoe band |
| 01:23:09 | GK brings up the Olson Sisters |
| 01:23:27 | "C.U.B.A." - The Olson Sisters |
| 01:27:29 | GK talks with Prudence Johnson |
| 01:28:06 | "Skylark" - Prudence Johnson |
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| Segment 5 |
| 01:30:42 | The News from Lake Wobegon |
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| Segment 6 |
| 01:47:42 | "Polkas" - Frigg |
| 01:52:09 | GK talks to Alina from Frigg |
| 01:52:56 | Catchup script |
| 01:55:16 | Credits, "Happy Trails"/"Red Wing" closer - All |
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Photos from the show
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| John Niemann and The Guy's All-Star Shoe Band perform "Walkin' in Jerusalem Just Like John." |
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The Knitting Cowboys: Garrison Keillor, John Niemann and Peter Ostroushko. |
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| The Olson Sisters perform "Siboney." |
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Powdermilk Biscuit Break. |
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| The Royal Academy of Radio Actors with "The Story of Bob" |
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Peter Ostroushko performs his composition "Dancin' in the Mississippi Mud." |
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