I started the show on sort of a gloomy note – powerful songs that recognize the troubles we face as a nation.  I had the unfortunate experience of being “downsized” this week from my “day job” so these troubled times really hit home. 

 

I finished the show on an inspirational note – the “Philly Friends” recording in honor of the late Pat Scott.  Pat Wictor wrote the song that he performed with Cheryl Prashker, LisaBeth Weber, Maggie Marshall and Jayne Toohey who provided the beautiful photographs and graphic design.  One line in the song really hit home – about having an opportunity to do the things we love.  With a spirit like that, we will all make it!   The song has an important cause – supporting Women in Transition, a Philadelphia women’s shelter that does incredible work counciling and empowering women who are endangered by domestic violence and/or substance abuse. 

 

On today’s show we also shared some great new recordings from Tom Chapin “Let the Bad Tims Roll”, Ronny Cox “Songs…with Repercussions” and Nancy Griffith “The Loving Kind”.   We also put a radio spotlight on a reissue series from Omni Recording Corporation and their reissues of Malvina Reynolds and Paul Clayton.  I also highly recommend the new biography on Paul Clayton, “Paul Clayton the Folk Song Revival”, authored by Bob Coltman – a notable folksinger and the composer of the song “Before they Close the Last Minstrel Show”.

 

ARTIST        Tune / Song

        ALBUM        LABEL -Website
Theme: HARVEY REID        Dirty Dish Rag

        Solo Guitar Sketchbook        Woodpecker Records – www.woodpecker.com
ARLO GUTHRIE & THE DILLARDS        Do Re Mi

        Thirty Two Cents Postage Due        Rising Son Records – www.arlo.net
     
TOM CHAPIN        We Will Adjust

        Let the Bad Times Roll        Sundance Music – www.tomchapin.com
NANCI GRIFFITH        Across America

       The Loving Kind        Rounder – www.rounder.com
THE NEW LOST CITY RAMBLERS        How Can A Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live

        Classic Protest Songs        Smithsonian Folkways – www.folkways.si.edu
LOU & PETER BERRYMAN        Homelessness

        Some Days        Cornbelt Records – www.louandpeter.com
    
PETER HOLSAPPLE & CHRIS STAMEY        My Friend the Sun

        Here and Now        Bar None Records – www.bar-none.com
BURNS SISTERS BAND        God’s Promise

        Wild Bouquet        Ithaca Records – www.burnsisters.com
GUGGENHEIM GROTTO        Told You So

        …Waltzing Alone        self – www.guggenheimgrotto.com
    
RONNY COX        Give it to the Rich Man

        Songs… with Repercussions        Wind River – www.ronnycox.com
APRIL VERCH        Long Way Home

        Steal the Blue        self – www.aprilverch.com
SIERRA HULL        Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder

        Secrets        Rounder – www.rounder.com
    
STEFAN GROSSMAN        Dance of the Blind Minotaur

        Bottleneck Serenade        Kicking Mule – www.fantasyjazz.com
    
MALVINA REYNOLDS        Little Boxes

        Malvina Reynolds… Sings the Truth        Omni Recording Corporation – www.worldwentdown.com/omni
MALVINA REYNOLDS        Let Them Eat Cake

        Malvina Reynolds… Sings the Truth        Omni Recording Corporation – www.worldwentdown.com/omni
     
PAUL CLAYTON        Who’s Gonna Buy You Ribbons (When I’m Gone)

        Paul Clayton Sings Home-Made Songs and Ballads / Folk Singer        Omni Recording Corporation – www.worldwentdown.com/omni
PAUL CLAYTON        Gotta Travel On

        Paul Clayton Sings Home-Made Songs and Ballads / Folk Singer        Omni Recording Corporation – www.worldwentdown.com/omni
    
BEN BEDFORD        Land of the Shadows (For Emmett Till)

        Land of the Shadows        Hopeful Sky Records – www.benbedford.com
JORY NASH        The Summer Hunter

        Folk Jazz & Blues        Thin Man Records – www.jorynash.com
CHERYL WHEELER        One Step at a Time

        Pointing at the Sun        Dias Records – www.cherylwheeler.com
    
LEE MURDOCK        Mary’s Child

        The View From the Harbor        Depot Recordings – www.leemurdock.com
BRUCE COCKBURN        Child of the Wind

        Slice O Life        Rounder – www.rounder.com
DAVID WILCOX        Open Hand

        Open Hand        self – www.davidwilcox.com
    
ANNE PRICE        Bottle of Wine

        Very Early Anne        self – www.anneprice.com
    
THE FOLK BROTHERS (JACK HARDY & DAVID MASSENGILL)        On the Road to Fairfax County

        Partners in Crime        Great Divide Records – www.thefolkbrothers.com
    
KELLEIGH McKENZIE        The Bus Song

        Chances        self – www.kelleighmckenzie.com
DEBRA LYNNE        Golden Rings

        Long Way Home        self – www.debralynne.com
ALBERT & GAGE        Cuttin’ A Rug

        Dakota Lullaby: The Songs of Tom Peterson        Moon House Records – www.albertandgage.com
    
EUPHONIA        Cotton-Eyed Joe

        The Old Jawbone        self – www.sylviaherold.com
MASON BROWN        Days of 49

        When Humans Walked the Earth        self – www.masonbrown.info
PETER, BETHANY & RUFUS        Turtledove

        Puff & Other Family Classics        Salasaree Records – www.peterbethanyandrufus.com
     
BRIAN VARDIGANS        Springhill

        Springhill        self – www.brianvardigans
LIADAN        The Angel Whisper

        Casadh Na Taoide        Traditional Arts – www.liadan.ie
    
PHILLY FRIENDS        A Visit With Pat Scott

        A Toast to Pat Scott        Risky Disc – www.patwictor.com
 
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