Favorite Songs From Our Past

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Annotation

The files for Cold Cold Heart and Oh Susanna are not linked correctly on the streaming page, but they are there and accessible if you dig a little (use the track #s from the source albums).

Annotation last modified on 2024-12-08 08:47 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ Digital Media 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Hello Love
recorded at:
A Prairie Home Companion (1975-12-13)
recorded at:
St. Paul-Ramsey Arts and Sciences Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States (on 1975-12-13)
live recording of:
Hello Love (A Prairie Home Companion version) (on 1975-12-13)
additional lyricist:
Garrison Keillor (from 1974 until 1987)
writer:
Aileen Mnich and Betty Jean Robinson
Garrison Keillor, Stephen Gammell, Buzz Kemper & Craig Ruble2:04
2Minneapolis Blues
recorded at:
A Prairie Home Companion (1980-09-13)
live recording of:
Minneapolis Blues (on 1980-09-13)
lyricist and composer:
George "Red" Maddock (in 1981)
Red Maddock, Butch Thompson & Bill Evans1:58
3Vincent
recorded at:
A Prairie Home Companion (1986-04-26)
recorded at:
World Theater in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States (on 1986-04-26)
live recording of:
Vincent (Starry Starry Night) (on 1986-04-26)
lyricist and composer:
Don McLean
publisher:
Benny Bird Co. Inc., MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
translated version of:
Wim
Chet Atkins3:10
4Queen Bee
recorded at:
A Prairie Home Companion (1986-07-19)
live recording of:
Queen Bee (on 1986-07-19)
lyricist and composer:
Taj Mahal (US blues musician)
Taj Mahal & Carlos Andrade Band4:08
5Turn the Radio On
bass:
Molly Mason (on 1979-06-16)
fiddle:
Mary DuShane (on 1979-06-16)
guitar:
Tim Hennessy (guitarist on A Prairie Home Companion) (on 1979-06-16)
mandolin:
Bob Douglas (mandolin, spoons, guitar player) (on 1979-06-16)
vocals:
Bob Douglas (mandolin, spoons, guitar player) (on 1979-06-16)
recorded at:
A Prairie Home Companion (1979-06-16)
recorded at:
St. Paul-Ramsey Arts and Sciences Center Sculpture Garden in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States (on 1979-06-16)
live recording of:
Turn Your Radio On (on 1979-06-16)
writer:
Albert E. Brumley (in 1938)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
The Powdermilk Biscuit Band2:16
6Tiger Rag
recorded at:
A Prairie Home Companion (1985-12-21)
live recording of:
Tiger Rag (original 1917 instrumental version) (on 1985-12-21)
composer:
Eddie Edwards (Jazz trombonist), Nick LaRocca, Henry Ragas, Tony Sbarbaro and Larry Shields
Chet Atkins & Jethro Burns3:14
7Brownie and Pete
recorded at:
A Prairie Home Companion (1987-06-13) (last official show of the first run)
live recording of:
Brownie and Pete (on 1987-06-13)
writer:
Garrison Keillor
Garrison Keillor, Chet Atkins, Leo Kottke & Kate MacKenzie3:11
8In the Garden
live recording of:
In the Garden (on 2006-06-03)
lyricist and composer:
Charles Austin Miles (in 1912)
Meryl Streep, Garrison Keillor, Richard Dworsky, Andy Stein, Pat Donohue, Gary Raynor & Arnie Kinsella, Jr.2:58
9Iowa Waltz
recorded at:
American Radio Company of the Air (1990-06-16)
live recording of:
Iowa Waltz (on 1990-06-16)
lyricist and composer:
Greg Brown (American folk singer)
Greg Brown, Kate MacKenzie, Peter Ostroushko, Andy Stein, Dave Moore, Paul Yandell & Johnny Johnson3:19
10Barnyard Dance
recorded at:
A Prairie Home Companion (1987-05-23)
live recording of:
Barnyard Dance (on 1987-05-23)
writer:
Carl Martin (1930s US guitar & violin player)
Bill Hinkley, Judy Larson, John Angus Foster & Marya Hart2:51
11Dreadful Wind and Rain
recorded at:
A Prairie Home Companion (1980-03-20)
live recording of:
The Two Sisters (aka The Wind and the Rain / The Bows of London / Cruel Sister) (on 1980-03-20)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 8) and Child Ballads (number: 10)
Mike Seeger4:57
12Tuna, the Food of My Soul
recorded at:
A Prairie Home Companion (1986-04-26)
recorded at:
World Theater in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States (on 1986-04-26)
live recording of:
Tuna, the Food of My Soul (on 1986-04-26)
lyricist:
Garrison Keillor
composer:
Septimus Winner
parody version of:
Whispering Hope
Jean Redpath, Garrison Keillor, Prudence Johnson & Philip Brunelle3:21
13Where Will You Be
live recording of:
Where Will You Be (on 2011-08-31)
writer:
Sara Watkins (fiddler)
Sara Watkins, Garrison Keillor, Richard Dworsky, Pat Donohue, Richard Kriehn, Gary Raynor & Peter Johnson2:45
14Cold Cold Heart
bass:
Greg Hippen (on 1999-01-30)
guitar:
Linda Williams (folk singer-songwriter) (on 1999-01-30) and Robin Williams (folk singer-songwriter) (on 1999-01-30)
piano:
Richard Dworsky (on 1999-01-30)
recorded at:
A Prairie Home Companion (1999-01-30)
live recording of:
Cold, Cold Heart (on 1999-01-30)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams (country music legend)
publisher:
Rightsong Music Inc., Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC) and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1951-02-16)
Robin & Linda Williams3:28
15San Antonio Stroll
recorded at:
A Prairie Home Companion (1986-04-05)
live recording of:
San Antonio Stroll (on 1986-04-05)
lyricist and composer:
Peter Noah
Chet Atkins, Johnny Gimble, Peter Ostroushko, Bruce Calin & Red Maddock2:32
16Riding Down the Canyon
recorded at:
A Prairie Home Companion (1985-11-23)
live recording of:
Ridin' Down the Canyon (on 1985-11-23)
writer:
Gene Autry (“The Singing Cowboy”) and Smiley Burnette
publisher:
M.M. Cole Publishing Company (on 1936-04-10)
Johnny Gimble, Willie Nelson, Garrison Keillor, Chet Atkins, Peter Ostroushko, Butch Thompson, Henry Strzelecki & Randy Hauser3:16
17Airmail Special
mandocello:
John Niemann (on 1995-05-13)
mandolin:
R.D. Nunneley (on 1995-05-13), Peter Ostroushko (on 1995-05-13) and Joe Trimbach (on 1995-05-13)
percussion:
Arnie Kinsella (on 1995-05-13)
recorded at:
A Prairie Home Companion (1995-05-13)
live recording of:
Good Enough to Keep (Air Mail Special) (on 1995-05-13)
composer:
Charlie Christian, Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) and James R. Mundy
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music, PW 3 ASCAP Songs, Regent Music Corp. and Rytvoc, Inc. (ASCAP)
Peter Ostroushko & The Mando Boys3:25
18Visions of Mother and Dad
live recording of:
Visions of Mother and Dad (on 2004-11-27)
writer:
Robin & Linda Williams
Robin & Linda Williams, Richard Dworsky, John Niemann & Gary Raynor3:50
19Bright Morning Stars
live recording of:
Bright Morning Star (traditional) (on 2014-07-04)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 18268)
The Wailin’ Jennys3:24
20Blue Train
bass:
Gary Raynor (on 1999-02-06)
keyboard:
Richard Dworsky (on 1999-02-06)
percussion:
Arnie Kinsella (on 1999-02-06)
violin:
Andy Stein (on 1999-02-06)
performer:
Pat Donohue (on 1999-02-06)
recorded at:
A Prairie Home Companion (1999-02-06)
live recording of:
Blue Train (by Pat Donohue) (on 1999-02-06)
writer:
Pat Donohue
Pat Donohue3:23
21Crazy People
live recording of:
Crazy People (on 2012-06-30)
writer:
Edgar Leslie and James V. Monaco
publisher:
Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) and EMI Feist Catalog Inc.
The DiGiallonardo Sisters, Richard Dworsky, Pat Donohue, Richard Kriehn, Gary Raynor & Peter Johnson2:13
22Sitting on Top of the World
live recording of:
Sitting on Top of the World (“Now she’s gone, I don’t worry…”) (on 2014-07-04)
writer:
Lonnie Carter and Walter Vinson (performance name for Walter Vinson)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., E. H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) and Mayfair Music Corp.
Sam Bush, Richard Dworsky, Stuart Duncan, Pat Donohue, Howard Levy, Gary Raynor, Joe Savage & Peter Johnson4:39
23Stride by Stride
recording of:
Stride by Stride
composer:
Richard Dworsky
Richard Dworsky2:16
24On Raglan Road
recorded at:
A Prairie Home Companion (1986-03-22)
live recording of:
On Raglan Road (on 1986-03-22)
lyricist:
Pádraig Caomhánaigh
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Cathal McConnell3:51
25Stop That Thing
guitar:
Pop Wagner (on 1976-04-17)
spoons:
Bob Douglas (mandolin, spoons, guitar player) (on 1976-04-17)
vocals:
Pop Wagner (on 1976-04-17)
recorded at:
A Prairie Home Companion (1976-04-17)
recorded at:
St. Paul-Ramsey Arts and Sciences Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States (on 1976-04-17)
live recording of:
Stop That Thing (on 1976-04-17)
lyricist and composer:
John Adam Estes
Pop Wagner & Bob Douglas1:34
26It’s a Lonesome Road in This World of Sin
live recording of:
It’s a Lonesome Road in This World of Sin (on 1988-08-06)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
The Hopeful Gospel Quartet & Albert Lee2:47
27Banks of Marble
live recording of:
Banks of Marble (on 1997-05-24)
lyricist and composer:
Les Rice (US farmer and songwriter) (from 1948 until 1949)
Leo Kottke & Iris DeMent3:13
28Riding Down the Canyon
recorded at:
A Prairie Home Companion (1985-11-23)
live recording of:
Ridin' Down the Canyon (on 1985-11-23)
writer:
Gene Autry (“The Singing Cowboy”) and Smiley Burnette
publisher:
M.M. Cole Publishing Company (on 1936-04-10)
Johnny Gimble, Willie Nelson, Garrison Keillor, Chet Atkins, Peter Ostroushko, Butch Thompson, Henry Strzelecki & Randy Hauser3:16
29Please Mister Conductor
recorded at:
A Prairie Home Companion (1980-06-14)
live recording of:
Please, Mr. Conductor (The Lightning Express) (on 1980-06-14)
writer:
J. Fred Helf and E. P. Moran
Helen Schneyer with Lisa Neustadt, Lisa Null & Claudia Schmidt3:45
30Let’s Have a Party
clarinet:
Butch Thompson (on 1994-10-29)
guitar:
Bill Hinkley (on 1994-10-29) and Judy Larson (on 1994-10-29)
vocals:
Garrison Keillor (on 1994-10-29)
performer:
The Guy’s All‐Star Shoe Band (house band on A Prairie Home Companion) (on 1994-10-29) and The Powdermilk Biscuit Band (house band on A Prairie Home Companion until 1980) (on 1994-10-29)
recorded at:
A Prairie Home Companion (1994-10-29) (20th Anniversary Show)
The Powdermilk Biscuit Band3:31
31Too Gone
live recording of:
Too Gone (on 2011-08-24)
writer:
Pat Donohue
Pat Donohue, Heather Masse, Richard Dworsky, Richard Kriehn, Gary Raynor & Peter Johnson4:21
32Parade of Jingles
Garrison Keillor0:31
33Parade of Jingles: Mr. Pickle
Garrison Keillor1:24
34Parade of Jingles: Ajua!
Garrison Keillor1:21
35Parade of Jingles: Art’s Baits and Night o’ Rest Motel
Garrison Keillor2:38
36Parade of Jingles: Bertha’s Kitty Boutique
Garrison Keillor1:13
37Parade of Jingles: Bananas
Garrison Keillor2:26
38Tell Me Why
Garrison Keillor5:15
39Night o’ Rest Hotel
spoken vocals:
Garrison Keillor (on 1984-07-07)
recorded at:
A Prairie Home Companion (1984-07-07) (10th Anniversary show)
Garrison Keillor0:47
40I’ll Be Home
Garrison Keillor2:49
41Picture in a Frame
Garrison Keillor3:00
42Cascades
piano:
Butch Thompson (on 1984-07-07)
orchestra:
The Night o’ Rest Motel Orchestra (on 1984-07-07)
conductor:
Steve Barnett (classical producer) (on 1984-07-07)
recorded at:
A Prairie Home Companion (1984-07-07) (10th Anniversary show)
recorded at:
Orpheum Theatre (Saint Paul, MN, aka Orpheum until 1985) in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States (on 1984-07-07)
live recording of:
The Cascades (on 1984-07-07)
composer:
Scott Joplin (composer and pianist) (in 1904)
Garrison Keillor3:54
43Lieberman Fogel and Bey Introduction
spoken vocals:
Garrison Keillor (on 1984-07-06)
Garrison Keillor0:32
44One Hundred Years From Today: Part 1
vocals:
Lieberman, Fogel & Bey (on 1984-07-06)
live partial recording of:
A Hundred Years From Today (on 1984-07-06)
lyricist:
Ned Washington and Joe Young (US lyricist)
composer:
Victor Young (American composer, arranger, violinist & conductor)
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), Robbins Music Corp. and Warock Corp.
Garrison Keillor2:32
45One Hundred Years From Today: Part 2
spoken vocals:
Garrison Keillor (on 1984-07-06)
vocals:
Lieberman, Fogel & Bey (on 1984-07-06)
live partial recording of:
A Hundred Years From Today (on 1984-07-06)
lyricist:
Ned Washington and Joe Young (US lyricist)
composer:
Victor Young (American composer, arranger, violinist & conductor)
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), Robbins Music Corp. and Warock Corp.
live partial recording of:
In the Mood (on 1984-07-06)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Wingy Manone
publisher:
Shapiro Bernstein and Co. Limited and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント A事業部 (Shinko Music Entertainment, A Division)
is based on:
Tar Paper Stomp
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Garrison Keillor2:25
46Song of the Exiles
Garrison Keillor6:57
47Oh! Susannah
Garrison Keillor3:42
48Storms Across the Ocean
Garrison Keillor3:07
49Stars and Stripes Forever
Garrison Keillor3:11