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Do you know who these fellows are? Regular listeners to the show will probably recognize them as The Shannon Quartet and they’ll be heard in the third segment of the show in a couple of uncharacteristic recordings. In other segments we’ll celebrate the birthdays of Bernie Cummins and Harold Stern. And since St. Patrick’s Day is tomorrow, we’ll start off the show with a trio of songs by Irish tenor George O’Brien. And for the first time on the show, we’ll have a “tussis” segment. Listen to find out what that means. There’s lots of great music and interesting information so set aside an hour with your favorite beverage and prepare to be transported back to a different–and we think better–musical era. Just click the link above to listen streaming online and/or download for listening at your convenience.

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Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: George O’Brien

Skibbereen – George O’Brien
They Call It Ireland – George O’Brien
The Blarney Roses – George O’Brien\

Segment 2: Tussis (Coughing)

Coughdrop Blues – Scottdale String Band
Drunkard’s Hecups – Reaves White County Ramblers
The Cough Drop Shop – Jack Hylton AHO / Leslie Sarony, v.

Segment 3: Shannon Quartet

Oh! Susanna – Wendell Hall Acc. by The Shannon Quartet
The One I Love (Belongs To Somebody Else) – The Shannon Quartet
Phi Marching Song – The Shannon Quartet

Segment 4: Bernie Cummins

Till We Meet – Bernie Cummins and His New York Biltmore Orchestra / Vocal Trio, v.
F’r Instance – Bernie Cummins and His New Yorker Hotel Orchestra / Walter Cummins, v.
Alice From Dallas – Bernie Cummins and His New Yorkers / Bernie Cummins & Ensemble, v.

Segment 5: Harold Stern

From Sunrise To Sunset (From Sunset Till Dawn) – Harold Stern AHO / Scrappy Lambert, v.
Black Bottom – Harold Stern’s Hotel Belleclaire Orchestra
All Dressed Up With A Broken Heart – Buddy Campbell AHO (Ben Selvin) / Dick Robertson, v.

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