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Kustbandet
April 19, 2008
This week on A Prairie Home Companion we're back at the Town Hall for our big New York finale. This week's special guests include, the hottest "hot jazz" orchestra in all of Europe, Kustbandet, legendary Broadway actress and singer Barbara Cook, and the high lonesome voices of Robin & Linda Williams.
Also with us, the Royal Academy of Radio Actors: Tim Russell, Sue Scott, and Fred Newman, The Guy's All-Star Shoe Band, and The News from Lake Wobegon.
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In segments
Play individual show segments as listed below.
| Segment 1 |
| 00:00 | Logo |
| 00:14 | "Tishomingo Blues" |
| 02:36 | GK opens, talks about spring in New York |
| 03:30 | "All Kinds of Trouble (Arthritis Blues)" - GK/ Pat/ band |
| 07:13 | "Hop Head" - Kustbandet |
| 10:55 | GK intros Kustbandet |
| 11:37 | Pete script |
| 14:02 | "Glass Canyon" - Guy's All-Star Shoe Band |
| 16:38 | "MTA (Mobile Line)" - GK, Robin & Linda Williams/ band |
| 20:33 | "If I Should Fall Behind" - Robin & Linda Williams |
| 24:42 | SFX script |
| 29:20 | Powdermilk Biscuit Break |
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| Segment 2 |
| 32:30 | GK intros Barbara Cook |
| 33:07 | "Hallelujah I Love Him So" - Barbara Cook and Kenny Ascher, with Shoes |
| 37:45 | "I Got Lost in His Arms" - Barbara Cook and Kenny Ascher |
| 40:33 | GK talks with Barbara Cook |
| 41:40 | "What'll I Do" - GK and Barbara Cook |
| 45:26 | Guy Noir script |
| 57:59 | GK talks with Kustbandet |
| 58:23 | "Goin' to Town" - Kustbandet |
| 1:02:53 | Intermission- "Tishomingo Blues" -Kustbandet |
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| Segment 3 |
| 1:06:51 | Greetings |
| 1:09:52 | "Adir Hu"- Richard Dworsky and Shoe Band |
| 1:12:52 | Rich talks about Passover, Dayenu |
| 1:15:20 | "Leaves That Are Brown Turned to Green" - GK/ Pat |
| 1:18:55 | Gala/ Rhubarb script |
| 1:27:16 | GK intros Robin & Linda Williams |
| 1:28:00 | "Tied Down, Home Free"- Robin & Linda Williams and Shoes |
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| Segment 4 |
| 1:31:11 | News From Lake Wobegon/ "Lake Wobegon Hymn"(Download MP3) |
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| Segment 5 |
| 1:46:36 | Barbara Cook intros next tune |
| 1:46:58 | "Cooking Breakfast for the One I Love"- Barbara Cook |
| 1:49:58 | GK talks about Kustbandet's gig tomorrow |
| 1:50:36 | "Puttin' on the Ritz"- Kustbandet |
| 1:55:25 | Credits, "Just A Closer Walk With Thee" |
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Photos from the show
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| Garrison Keillor sings with Robin and Linda Williams. |
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Band leader Rich Dworsky plays the melodica. |
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| Broadway performer Barbara Cook. |
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Sound effects man extraordinaire, Fred Newman. |
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| Swedish Jazz Band, Kustbandet. |
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"Adir Hu" |




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