Old Sweet Songs: 1974-1976

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Hello Love
bass:
Rod Bellville (on 1976-05-29)
fiddle:
Rudy Darling (on 1976-05-29)
guitar:
Sean Blackburn (on 1976-05-29) and Dakota Dave Hull (on 1976-05-29)
vocals:
Garrison Keillor (on 1976-05-29)
recorded at:
A Prairie Home Companion (1976-05-29)
recorded at:
Grand Marais Playhouse in Grand Marais, Minnesota, United States (on 1976-05-29)
live recording of:
Hello Love (A Prairie Home Companion version) (on 1976-05-29)
additional lyricist:
Garrison Keillor (from 1974 until 1987)
writer:
Aileen Mnich and Betty Jean Robinson
Garrison Keillor and The Powdermilk Biscuit Band1:38
2Keep It Clean
recorded at:
Janet Wallace Fine Arts Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States (on 1974-04-13)
live recording of:
Keep It Clean (on 1974-04-13)
lyricist and composer:
Charley Jordan
Bill Hinkley and Judy Larson3:06
3How Long, How Long Blues
recorded at:
A Prairie Home Companion (1976-06-12)
recorded at:
St. Paul-Ramsey Arts and Sciences Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States (on 1976-06-12)
live recording of:
How Long, How Long Blues (on 1976-06-12)
lyricist and composer:
Leroy Carr
publisher:
Compact Music and MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group)
Butch Thompson3:15
4Hey, Mr. Bassman!
recorded at:
A Prairie Home Companion (1974-09-14)
recorded at:
Janet Wallace Fine Arts Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States (on 1974-09-14)
live recording of:
Mr. Bass Man (on 1974-09-14)
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Cymbal
publisher:
Regent Music (BMI) and ロックンロール ミュージック (Rock ’n’ Roll Music)
Milton "Soupy" Schindler, Bill Hinkley1:32
5It’s Too Short
recorded at:
A Prairie Home Companion (1974-08-10)
recorded at:
Janet Wallace Fine Arts Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States (on 1974-08-10)
live recording of:
It’s Too Short (on 1974-08-10)
lyricist and composer:
Leroy Carr
Papa John Kolstad, Bill Hinkley, Judy Larson, Soupy Schindler, Butch Thompson3:49
6Stop 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 Douglas1:35
7Miss the Mississippi and You
recorded at:
A Prairie Home Companion (1976-04-03)
recorded at:
St. Paul-Ramsey Arts and Sciences Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States (on 1976-04-03)
live recording of:
Miss the Mississippi and You (on 1976-04-03)
lyricist and composer:
William H. Heagney (songwriter, also known as Bill Halley)
publisher:
Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic)
Sean Blackburn and Dakota Dave Hull3:30
8Nine Years Waltz
recorded at:
A Prairie Home Companion (1974-08-10)
recorded at:
Janet Wallace Fine Arts Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States (on 1974-08-10)
live recording of:
Nine Years Waltz (on 1974-08-10)
lyricist and composer:
Norman Blake (bluegrass guitarist)
Bill Hinkley and Judy Larson3:18
9Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Back Again
recorded at:
A Prairie Home Companion (1974-10-19)
recorded at:
Variety Hall Theatre in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States (on 1974-10-19)
live recording of:
Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Back Again (on 1974-10-19)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Cox (in 1936)
Stevie Beck and Bob Bovee2:18
10Little Joe
recorded at:
A Prairie Home Companion (1976-01-03)
recorded at:
St. Paul-Ramsey Arts and Sciences Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States (on 1976-01-03)
live recording of:
Little Joe (on 1976-01-03)
writer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
Peter Ostroushko with Jim Tordoff and Jeff Tordoff3:09
11You Don’t Know My Mind
recorded at:
A Prairie Home Companion (1974-08-10)
recorded at:
Variety Hall Theatre in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States (on 1974-08-10)
live recording of:
You Don’t Know My Mind (on 1974-08-10)
writer:
Sam Gray (Vaudeville performer), Virginia Liston (blues singer) and Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader)
publisher:
Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Papa John Kolstad2:59
12An Action Guide to the Yellow Pages, Part II
piano:
Philip Brunelle (organist and conductor) (on 1976-10-02)
vocals:
Vern Sutton (on 1976-10-02)
recorded at:
A Prairie Home Companion (1976-10-02)
recorded at:
St. Paul-Ramsey Arts and Sciences Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States (on 1976-10-02)
Vern Sutton and Philip Brunelle4:07
13Salt Creek
recorded at:
A Prairie Home Companion (1976-05-01)
recorded at:
St. Paul-Ramsey Arts and Sciences Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States (on 1976-05-01)
live recording of:
Salt Creek (on 1976-05-01)
composer:
Bill Keith and Bill Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”)
Backporch Bluegrass Conspiracy2:12
14Lord, Lord, Lord
recorded at:
A Prairie Home Companion (1976-04-10)
recorded at:
St. Paul-Ramsey Arts and Sciences Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States (on 1976-04-10)
live recording of:
Grey Goose (on 1976-04-10)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Soupy Schindler3:00
15Have a Little Talk With Jesus
recorded at:
A Prairie Home Companion (1976-02-07)
recorded at:
St. Paul-Ramsey Arts and Sciences Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States (on 1976-02-07)
live recording of:
Just a Little Talk With Jesus (on 1976-02-07)
lyricist and composer:
Cleavant Derricks (pastor, choir director, and songwriter)
publisher:
Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and Stamps-Baxter Music and Printing Co. (on 1937-01-01)
Bob Douglas, Eric Hendrickson, Tom Coursolle1:43
16Waltz of the Tennis Players
recorded at:
A Prairie Home Companion (1975-02-22)
recorded at:
Saint John’s University in Collegeville Township, Minnesota, United States (on 1975-02-22)
live recording of:
Waltz of the Tennis Players (on 1975-02-22)
lyricist and composer:
Allan Fraser
Bill Hinkley and Judy Larson3:00
17Mississippi Blues
recorded at:
A Prairie Home Companion (1976-01-10)
recorded at:
Janet Wallace Fine Arts Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States (on 1976-01-10)
live recording of:
Mississippi Blues (on 1976-01-10)
composer:
William Brown (Arkansas blues musician "Mississippi Blues")
Bob Douglas4:30
18D Major Polska From the Village of Boda
recorded at:
A Prairie Home Companion (1975-03-15)
recorded at:
Variety Hall Theatre in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States (on 1975-03-15)
The Johnson Fiddlers1:45
19Keep Off the Grass
recorded at:
A Prairie Home Companion (1974-08-24)
recorded at:
Janet Wallace Fine Arts Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States (on 1974-08-24)
live recording of:
Keep Off the Grass (on 1974-08-24)
composer:
James P. Johnson
Butch Thompson2:24
20Piggy Song
recorded at:
A Prairie Home Companion (1974-08-24)
recorded at:
Janet Wallace Fine Arts Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States (on 1974-08-24)
live recording of:
Three Little Piggies (begins "There once was a sow...") (on 1974-08-24)
Judy Larson and audience2:06
21Farewell Blues
recorded at:
A Prairie Home Companion (1975-12-20)
recorded at:
St. Paul-Ramsey Arts and Sciences Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States (on 1975-12-20)
live recording of:
Farewell Blues (on 1975-12-20)
composer:
Leon Rappolo (until 1922), Paul Mares (until 1922) and Elmer Schoebel (until 1922)
publisher:
Herman Darewski Music Publishing Co Ltd. and Lawrence Wright
Cal Hand and Peter Ostroushko2:14
22Homestead on the Farm
recorded at:
A Prairie Home Companion (1976-04-24)
recorded at:
St. Paul-Ramsey Arts and Sciences Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States (on 1976-04-24)
live recording of:
Homestead on the Farm (on 1976-04-24)
lyricist and composer:
A.P. Carter
is based on:
I Wonder How the Old Folks Are at Home
Garrison Keillor, Bob Douglas2:34
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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Spanish Johnny
guitar:
Judy Larson
mandolin:
Bill Hinkley
vocals:
Judy Larson
recorded at:
Variety Hall Theatre in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Judy Larson, Bill Hinkley4:24
2Deep Creek Blues
recorded at:
Janet Wallace Fine Arts Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Butch Thompson5:01
3Lost John Dean
Jon and Marcia Pankake3:02
4Candy Man
recorded at:
A Prairie Home Companion (1974-08-17)
recorded at:
Janet Wallace Fine Arts Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States (on 1974-08-17)
live recording of:
Candy Man (on 1974-08-17)
writer:
Fred Neil and Beverly Ross (musician (piano) and songwriter)
publisher:
Unichappell Music, Inc.
Soupy Schindler3:31
5Ut På Landsväjen (Out on the Country Road)
recorded at:
Variety Hall Theatre in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
LeRoy Larson, Bernie Sundermeyer, Mel Brenden, Helge Lamo2:18
6Powdermilk Biscuit Theme
live recording of:
Powdermilk Biscuit Theme
lyricist:
Garrison Keillor
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Garrison Keillor, Adam Granger, Bob Douglas & Mary DuShane1:01
7Hey Big Fat Mama
recorded at:
Janet Wallace Fine Arts Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Peter Ostroushko and Dakota Dave Hull3:13
8Beaumont Rag
recorded at:
Janet Wallace Fine Arts Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
live recording of:
Beaumont Rag
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger and adapter:
Doc Watson (US guitarist, singer & songwriter)
Peter Ostroushko and Dakota Dave Hull2:36
9Frankie Jean
live recording of:
Frankie Jean (That Trottin' Fool)
writer:
Memphis Minnie
Bill Hinkley and Judy Larson3:07
10Boys of Blue Hill / Harvest Home Medley
recorded at:
St. Paul-Ramsey Arts and Sciences Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Rudy Darling, Bill Hinkley, Bob Douglas3:12
11Hattie Hale
banjo:
Alan Struthers
fiddle:
Rudy Darling
recorded at:
Janet Wallace Fine Arts Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
The Middle Spunk Creek Boys2:19
12Anoka Library Song
Garrison Keillor, Jon Pankake4:29
13Look for the Silver Lining
recorded at:
St. Paul-Ramsey Arts and Sciences Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
live recording of:
Look for the Silver Lining
lyricist:
Buddy DeSylva
composer:
Jerome Kern
publisher:
Chappell & Co. and T.B. Harms Co.
part of:
Sally (1920 musical)
Vern Sutton, William Huckaby1:44
14Norwegian Wedding Tune
recorded at:
St. Paul-Ramsey Arts and Sciences Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Vidar Lande2:52
15When You Go
recorded at:
St. Paul-Ramsey Arts and Sciences Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Peter Ostroushko and Sean Blackburn3:33
16The Little Girl and the Dreadful Snake
recorded at:
Janet Wallace Fine Arts Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
live recording of:
The Little Girl and the Dreadful Snake
composer:
Monroe (“The Father of Bluegrass”)
Bill Hinkley and Judy Larson3:48
17Log Cabin Home in the Sky
recorded at:
Variety Hall Theatre in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
live recording of:
Log Cabin Home in the Sky
lyricist:
Mike Heron (Scottish singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist)
Stevie Beck and Bob Bovee2:45
18Nearer My God to Thee
recorded at:
St. Paul-Ramsey Arts and Sciences Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
live recording of:
Nearer, My God, to Thee (Bethany)
lyricist:
Sarah Flower Adams (English poet, and notably lyricist of the hymn "Nearer, My God, to Thee") (in 1841)
composer:
Lowell Mason (in 1856)
publisher:
TCF Music Publishing, Inc. (Twentieth Century Fox Music Publishing, Inc.; ASCAP) and Skyhill Music (in 1971)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 28881)
Garrison Keillor2:54
19Salty Dog
live recording of:
Salty Dog
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Bill Williams (blues musician)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 11661)
Rudy Darling, Dakota Dave Hull, Bob Douglas, Sean Blackburn3:33

Credits

Release

assistant producer:Katrina Cicala
Kay Gornick
Kate Gustafson
David O'Neill (Marketing Director for A Prairie Home Companion)
Kathryn Slusher
associate producer:Stevie Beck
Jon Pankake (performed with Garrison Keillor in early Prairie Home Companion days)
Marcia Pankake (on A Prairie Home Companion in the 70s)
producer:Tiffany Hanssen
Jason Keillor
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/8974390 [info]

Release group

part of:A Prairie Home Companion (albums) (order: 37)