Recap[]
Live from Jackson, Mississippi, with gospel singer Fontella Bass, bluesman Lonnie Pitchford. Farmer Jim, local radioman met Garrison on the train; in "The News From Lake Wobegon," Minnesotans are lured by sweet Southern voices.
Rebroadcast on September 7, 1996.
Guests[]
- Fontella Bass
Opening[]
"Oh, hear that old piano from down the avenue.
I smell tomatoes, I look around for you.
Oh my sweet old someone, coming through that door.
It's Saturday and the band is playing.
Honey, could we ask for more?"
"Well, I'm going down to Jackson to have myself a time
With people who say 'Good evening', 'How are you', 'You do look fine'.
Oh, town of Please and Thank You, that treats a poor man like a prince
I say hosannas for folks with manna's [manners]
I forgive them almost all their sins."
– Tishomingo Blues
Broadcast Rundown[]
Summary[]
Scripts[]
Links[]
- Listen to the 1996-09-07 rebroadcast at PrairieHome.org