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January 10, 2009

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  1. Lead Belly: The Midnight Special (theme) Last Sessions Smithsonian Folkways SFCD40068/71

  2. Eddie Holstein w/Bonnie Koloc: Swinging on a Star (Johnny Burke/Jas.Van Heusen) Eddie Holstein Holstein 004

  3. Working (orig.cast - Lynne Thigpen): If I Could've Been (Micki Grant) Fynsworth Alley 302 0621142

  4. Dave Frishberg: I Want to Be a Sideman Do You Miss New York? Arbors ARCD 19291

  5. Misty River: Branching Out (John Gorka) Stories Misty River MRCD005

  6. The Arrogant Worms: If I Were Prime Minister Torpid Worms AW-5005

  7. Jemina & Selina Sillanpaa: Don't Settle for Less (Jemina Sillanpaa) Band'o Huu Alisto-tuotanto AKUCD2008

  8. Beausoleil: La Reine de Coeur (The Queen of Hearts) (Michael Doucet) Cajunization Rhino R2 75633

  9. Joan Baez: Queen of Hearts (trad,arr.Baez) In Concert, Part 2 Vanguard 79599-2

  10. Erik Darling & Border Town: The Queen of Hearts (E.Darling/B.Strahan) Border Town at Midnight Folk Era FE1417D

  11. Michael Smith: Love Letter on a Fish Tales from the Tavern 30

  12. Cosy Sheridan: The Last Love Letter Eros Wind River WR4042CD

  13. The Incredible Mr. Limpet (orig.soundtrack - Don Knotts w/Thurl Ravenscroft): I Wish I Were a Fish (Sammy Fain/Harold Admanson) Warner Bros. 75 Years of Film Music Rhino R2 75287

  14. Leonardo: Friday Night in America Urban Suite Dune Disc DD 0002

  15. Anais Mitchell: Of a Friday Night The Brightness Righteous Babe RBR053D

  16. David Ackles: Another Friday Night American Gothic Collectors' Choice CCM-311-2

  17. Eddie Holstein: Don't Think Twice, It's All Right (Bob Dylan, comedy Eddie Holstein) Eddie Holstein Holstein 004

  18. Bessie Smith: Thinking Blues Young Woman Blues Proper P1411

  19. Truckstop Honeymoon: Don't Think (Katie Euliss-Mike West) Great Big Family Squirrel1054CD

  20. David Mitchell & Robert Webb: But What Do You Really Think? That Mitchell & Webb Sound, Series One BBC Audio

  21. Gordon Lightfoot: If You Could Read My Mind Gord's Gold Reprise 2237-2

  22. Ben Bedford: The Sangamon Land of the Shadows Hopeful Sky HSR 202

  23. Win Stracke: Down by the Embarrass (trad/Stracke) Songs of Old Town Flair S-912

  24. Michael Smith: Spoon River Love Letter on a Fish Tales from the Tavern 30

  25. Flanders & Swann: The Whale (Mopy Dick) The Bestiary of Flanders and Swann EMI CDS7974642

  26. Jon Campbell: Catch and Release self no#

  27. Shannon Lambert-Ryan & Runa: The Last of the Great Whales (Andy Barnes,arr.Ryan-deBarra) / Farewell to Tarwaithie (trad,arr.Stuart Eaglesham) Across the Pond self no#

  28. Lee Murdock: Homeward Bound Between Two Worlds Depot DEP027

  29. Greg Klyma: The Truth Rust Belt Vagabond self 00261 24293

  30. Eddie Holstein: I Love Me (Jack Hoins - Will Mahoney - Edwin Weber) Eddie Holstein Holstein 004

  31. The Arrogant Worms: The Me Song Torpid Worms AW-5005

  32. Ani DiFranco: Egos Like Hairdos Puddle Dive Righteous Babe RBR004

  33. Michael Johnson: Cain's Blood The Early Albums MJ Blue 99001

  34. Michael Doucet: Happy One-step (Dennis McGee-M.Doucet) From Now On Smithsonian Folkways SFWCD40177

  35. Solas: Merry Go Round (Antje Duvekot) For Love and Laughter Compass 744902

  36. Priscilla Herdman: The Galaxy Song (Eric Idle-John Du Prez) Into the Stars Stardreamer SDM2001

  37. Todd Burge: Do You Know Which Way My World Goes Round? My Lost and Found Bunj Jam BJ014

  38. Mark Haines & Tom Leighton: That's the Way That the World Goes 'Round (John Prine) Hand to Hand Borealis BCD136

  39. Bucky Halker: Company Store (Issac Hanna) Welcome to Labor Land Revolting RR2002-6

  40. Jeni & Billy: Local 6167 (Jeni Hawkins - Billy Kemp) Jewell Ridge Coal Jewell Ridge 003

  41. Magpie: Barons of King Coal In This World: Looking Back, Moving Forward Sliced Bread CDSB75315

  42. Ed Miller: The Collier Laddie (Robt. Burns) Lyrics of Gold Wellfield CD-027D

  43. Coco (Kallis) & Lafe (Dutton): Endless Fishes (The Cotton Candy Song) Café Loco SkyHunter SKY2008

  44. Jane Eamon: Friends Real Janey Girl JG004

  45. Lissa Schneckenburger: Harmony (Supply Belcher/Isaac Watts) Song Footprint FR2008

  46. Kim & Reggie Harris and Magpie: When I'm Gone (close) (Phil Ochs) Spoken in Love Longtail LT003-2

Performer is composer unless otherwise noted. Song is album title unless otherwise noted. Album titles are in italics, composers in parens ( ).

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RICH'S PICKS:

Eddie Holstein, Michael Smith, Ben Bedford, Greg Klyma, Solas, Priscilla Herdman, Todd Burge, Jeni & Billy, Coco & Lafe, Jane Eamon, Lissa Schneckenburger

CD of the week: Eddie Holstein

These concerts were mentioned on the program:

Ed Holstein, with Mark Dvorak and Jim Craig at the Old Town School of Folk Music, 4544 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, Sunday, January 11 at 4.
773-728-6000
Beausoleil avec Michael Doucet perform at the Old Town School, Saturday, January 31 at 4 and 7, with free Cajun dance lessons at 3 and 6.

Leonardo performs at the Two Way Street Coffee House, 1047 Curtiss, Downers Grove, Friday, January 16 at 8:15.
630-969-9720

Michael Smith and Small Potatoes perform for Hogeye Folk Arts, Ltd., at the Lake Street Church, Lake & Chicago in Evanston, Saturday, January 17 at 7:30.
847-475-6165

Lee Murdock performs at the Stained Glass Coffeehouse in the Deerfield Congregational Churck, 225 Wilmot Rd., Deerfield, Saturday, January 17 at 7.
847-945-0176

Bucky Halker performs for the Lake County Folk Club at El Barrio Restaurant, 1122 Diamond Lake Rd., Mundelein, Sunday, January 18 at 7 pm.
847-295-7228