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January 27, 2007
This week on a Prairie Home Companion, we'll visit the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia, and install Philip Brunelle at the helm of America's largest concert hall organ, the mighty Fred J. Cooper Memorial Organ. Perennial Bluegrass favorites Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver will be there too. Joining the Royal Academy of Radio Acting, the always-charming host of "Fresh Air," Terry Gross. And sitting in with the Guy's All-Star Shoe Band, Mr. Andy "The Fifth Shoe" Stein. Join us this Saturday from Philadelphia.
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| Segment 1 |
| 00:00:00 | Logo |
| 00:00:13 | Tishomingo Blues |
| 00:02:13 | GK talks about Philadelphia, opera house's 150th anniversary, food, President Bush's speech on energy conservation, Broad street, Mummer's Parade |
| 00:04:42 | "Mummer's Strut" - Shoe Band |
| 00:08:22 | GK talks about Philip Brunelle coming up later, things that started in Philly, Amos Lee, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Terry Gross |
| 00:10:29 | Rocky script |
| 00:13:12 | "Railroad Bill (Philadelphia)" - GK/Pat Donohue/Shoes |
| 00:16:26 | Ruth Harrison script (with Terry Gross) |
| 00:26:35 | GK intros Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver |
| 00:26:57 | "Misery River" - Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver |
| 00:32:11 | "Can You Hear Me Now" - Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver |
| 00:35:16 | Powdermilk Biscuit Break |
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| Segment 2 |
| 00:37:51 | Net script |
| 00:40:20 | GK intros Amos Lee |
| 00:40:52 | "Keep it Loose, Keep it Tight" - Amos Lee |
| 00:44:48 | "Better Days" - Amos Lee and Richard Dworsky |
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| Segment 3 |
| 00:48:07 | News From Lake Wobegon |
| 01:01:22 | "America the Beautiful" - Philip Brunelle, GK, live audience |
| 01:04:46 | Intermission/"Miss Annabelle Lee" |
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| Segment 4 |
| 01:08:40 | Welcome Back to the 2nd Half/Greetings |
| 01:12:05 | GK talks about Philadelphia |
| 01:21:08 | "Grand Responsive Chorus (Gigout)" - Philip Brunelle |
| 01:25:00 | Fresh Air script (with Terry Gross) |
| 01:30:26 | "Bandstand Boogie" (theme from American Bandstand)- Shoe Band |
| 01:31:44 | GK talks to Amos Lee |
| 01:33:00 | "Bottom of the Barrel" - Amos Lee |
| 01:35:12 | Guy Noir script (with Terry Gross) |
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| Segment 5 |
| 01:46:56 | GK talks about the Wanamaker Organ |
| 01:48:00 | "Wanamaker Melange" - Philip Brunelle |
| 01:51:02 | GK talks to Philip about the organ |
| 01:51:42 | "My Walkin' Shoes" - Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver |
| 01:54:05 | Credits, Philly SFX |
| 01:56:28 | "Red River Valley" closer, into Katy Hill |
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Photos from the show
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| Pat and GK team up for "Railroad Bill" |
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Internationally renowned conductor Philip Brunelle joins us this week |
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| Ms. Gross jokes about her start in the "Fresh Air" script |
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GK reads over a script while waiting in the wings |
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| Philadelphia native, Amos Lee, performs "Keep it Loose, Keep it Tight" |
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Philip Brunelle waits for his cue from GK |
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