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Hello Mum Land, and welcome to another episode of MUMHEADS, The Original Philadelphia Mummers Podcast!

For the String Band division, the decade of the 90's belonged to the Jos. A. Ferko String Band. On this episode, we're speaking with Lou Speziale who is taking us behind the scenes to tell us about these classic themes, and the people who created and performed them.

We also have a few MUMHEADS who called in to share their Mum Memories. And, of course, you'll hear some good ol' String Band music.

Get ready for a great one. And, thanks for tuning in. You're going to enjoy this one quite a bit.

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Musical selections featured in this episode:
Fralinger String Band - "Auld Lang Syne"
Broomall String Band - 1974 New Year's Day Medley, "The Sound Of Music"
Jos. A. Ferko String Band - 1992 New Year's Day Medley, "An Original One-Man, Second-Hand Band"
Jos. A. Ferko String Band - 1993 New Year's Day Medley, "Barnyard Boogie"
Jos. A. Ferko String Band - 1994 New Year's Day Medley, "Sing, Sing, Swing"
Jos. A. Ferko String Band - 1995 New Year's Day Medley, "How The West Was Fun"
Jos. A. Ferko String Band - 1996 New Year's Day Medley, "Ferko Plays The Palace"
Jos. A. Ferko String Band - 1997 New Year's Day Medley, "Fish Schtick"
Jos. A. Ferko String Band - 1998 New Year's Day Medley, "Choo, Choo, Ch'Boogie"

It's another Sunday in Mum Land, and we all know what that means...

...SUNDAYS ARE FOR THE MUMS!

Welcome to another episode of MUMHEADS, The Original Philadelphia Mummers Podcast. On the episode, we're shows 31-40 on our Top 40 String Band Themes Of All-Time Countdown (*in our opinion).

So, lace up those Golden Slippers, raise your umbrellas, and get ready to strut on another Mum Sunday, with MUMHEADS!

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Musical selections featured in this episode:
Jos. A. Ferko String Band - "Happy Days (Are Here Again)"
Polish American String Band - 1986 New Year's Day Medley, "Dr. Hi-Tech, And His Robot Ramble"
Quaker City String Band - 1999 New Year's Day Medley, "Reflections Of Old Moscow"
Jos. A. Ferko String Band - 1994 New Year's Day Medley, "Sing, Sing, Swing"
Harrowgate String Band - 1976 New Year's Day Medley, "Movin' On, U.S.A."
Fralinger String Band - 1987 New Year's Day Medley, "Copa Banana"
Jos. A. Ferko String Band - 1985 New Year's Day Medley, "Silly Symfunny"
Fralinger String Band - 1986 New Year's Day Medley, "Flickers"
Jos. A. Ferko String Band - 1982 New Year's Day Medley, "Golden Memories Of The Bowery"
Fralinger String Band - 1984 New Year's Day Medley, "Jokers Are Wild"
Quaker City String Band - 1991 New Year's Day Medley, "The Hills Are Alive"

Merry Christmas, Mumheads!

On this episode of MUMHEADS, The Original Philadelphia Mummers Podcast, we're celebrating the holidays in Mum style. And, we were able to get a special guest host all the way from the North Pole to help us out!

Tune in and enjoy all your favorite holiday classics, performed by your favorite Mummers and String Bands.

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Musical selections featured in this episode:
John Wernega - "White Christmas"
John Wernega - "It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year"
String Band All-Stars - "It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas"
String Band All-Stars - "Toyland"
Polish American String Band - 1981 New Year's Day Medley, "Toyland Comes Alive"
Avalon String Band -- 2005 New Year's Day Medley, "Avalon's Arctic Adventure"
String Band All-Stars - "These Are A Few Of My Favorite Things"
Polish American String Band - "Christmas Bells"
Greater Overbrook String Band - 1979 New Year's Day Medley, "Season's Greetings"
Mummers Chorus - "Jingle Bells"
Jos. A. Ferko String Band - "Jingle Bells" (A 1948 Recording)
Quaker City String Band - "Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer"
Quaker City String Band - 2017 New Year's Day Medley, "Winter Is Coming"
Polish American String Band - "Jingle Bells Polka"
String Band All-Stars - "Mele Kalikimaka"
String Band All-Stars - "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town"
String Band All-Stars - "Oh Come, All Ye Faithful"
Quaker City String Band - "Winter Wonderland"
String Band All-Stars - "Merry Christmas, Darling"
String Band All-Stars - "Sleigh Ride"
String Band All-Stars - "Need A Little Christmas"
Polish American String Band - "Christmas Time"
Quaker City String Band - 1989 New Year's Day Medley, "There's No Business, Like Snow Business"
String Band All-Stars - "Winter/Alabama Jubilee"

Welcome to another episode of MUMHEADS, The Original Philadelphia Mummers Podcast.

On this episode, we’re strutting along with the comics, and Jimmy Meehan, President of the Two Street Stompers! You’ll learn about Jimmy’s forty-years in Mummery, all with the Two Street Stompers, going all the way back to when he started parading at the age of five.

We also open up about the current state of the Mummers, the public perception, the perceptions Mummer divisions have of one another; and discuss ideas and thoughts to help better those relationships.

Trust us when we tell you, this is not an episode to miss!

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Musical selections featured in this episode:
Aqua String Band - “You’re Nobody, ’Til Somebody Loves You”

It's another Sunday in Mum Land, and we all know what that means...

...SUNDAYS ARE FOR THE MUMS!

Welcome to another episode of MUMHEADS, The Original Philadelphia Mummers Podcast. On this episode, we're bringing you shows 21-30 in our Top 40 String Band Themes Of All-Time Countdown (*in our opinion).

So, just like any other Sunday, lace up those Golden Slippers, raise your umbrellas, and get ready to strut, with MUMHEADS!

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Musical selections featured in this episode:
Jos. A. Ferko String Band - "Happy Days (Are Here Again)"
Polish American String Band - 1982 New Year's Day Medley, "The Sorcerer's Ball"
Jos. A. Ferko String Band - 1979 New Year's Day Medley, "Hobo Hi-Jinx"
Quaker City String Band - 2002 New Year's Day Medley, "Frightful Finale"
Fralinger String Band - 1983 New Year's Day Medley, "Fralinger's Ragtime Band"
Jos. A. Ferko String Band - 1997 New Year's Day Medley, "Fish Schtick"
Fralinger String Band - 1994 New Year's Day Medley, "Goin' For The Gold"
Jos. A. Ferko String Band - 1978 New Year's Day Medley, "Those Glorious MGM Musicals"
Jos. A. Ferko String Band - "When I Grow Too Old To Dream"
Fralinger String Band - 2007 New Year's Day Medley, "One In Spirit"
Jos. A. Ferko String Band - 1993 New Year's Day Medley, "Barnyard Boogie"
Quaker City String Band - 1987 New Year's Day Medley, "Desert Daze"

On this episode of MUMHEADS, The Original Philadelphia Mummers Podcast, we're discussing the evolution of the role of the String Band Captain. A once prestigious position bestowed upon a long-term, dedicated member who possessed a great deal of leadership ability, is now given to the younger legs able to keep up with the demand of high-energy choreography.

We break down the changes in the role of the captain by decade, as well as the correlations between the changes in the captain's performance and the effect it's had on the changes in the band's performance.

Also, we're taking a look at a few old newspaper clippings describing the beginning of the Palmyra String Band. Some Mummer history you're going to enjoy.

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Musical selections featured in this episode:
Quaker City String Band: "And They Called It Dixieland"
Fralinger String Band: "Take The "A" Train"
Jos. A. Ferko String Band: "After You've Gone"
Greater Kensington String Band: "When The Lilacs Bloom Again"
South Philadelphia String Band: 1988 New Year's Day Medley, "Hot, Native Nights"

It's another Sunday in Mum Land, and we all know what that means...SUNDAYS ARE FOR THE MUMS!

Welcome to another episode of MUMHEADS, The Original Philadelphia Mummers Podcast.

On this episode, we're bringing you part two of our Top Forty Countdown of Best String Band Shows of All-Time (In Our Opinion).

It's time to lace up those golden slippers, raise those umbrellas to the sky, and get ready to strut with MUMHEADS! Enjoy some great shows of the past.

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Musical selections featured in this episode:
Jos. A. Ferko String Band - 1988 New Year's Day Medley, "Raggs-Time"
Fralinger String Band - 1980 New Year's Day Medley, "Showtime At The O.K. Corral"
Quaker City String Band - 1988 New Year's Day Medley, "The Last Wound-Up"
Woodland String Band - 1990 New Year's Day Medley, "L'Chiam"
Quaker City String Band - 1985 New Year's Day Medley, "The Scarecrows' Hay Day"
Greater Kensington String Band - 1984 New Year's Day Medley, "Swashbuckling Showmen"
Polish American String Band - 1984 New Year's Day Medley, "Barroom Shenanigans"
Quaker City String Band - 2000 New Year's Day Medley, "Circus Momus"
Greater Overbrook String Band - 1973 New Year's Day Medley, "Ballroom Reflections"
Fralinger String Band - 1992 New Year's Day Medley, "Fralinger Has No Reservations"

Welcome to MUMHEADS, The Original Philadelphia Mummers Podcast!

On this episode, we're discussing the thoughts of those in the Mum world on how to improve the Mummers Parade for Mummers and fans alike.

We're also diving into the world of sponsorships, and how they could increase the attractiveness of the Mummers Parade to the public.

We've also got some of your favorite Mum tunes lined up and ready to go!

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Musical selections featured in this episode:
Fralinger String Band - "Close To You"
String Band All-Stars - "There'll Be Some Changes Made"
Quaker City String Band - "Anytime"
Jos. A. Ferko String Band - "The Whole World Is Singing My Song/Shout!"
Polish American String Band - "42nd Street"
Hegeman String Band - 1989 New Year's Day Medley, "Gyspy In My Soul"

Welcome to another episode of MUMHEADS, The Original Philadelphia Mummers Podcast!

As we all know, SUNDAYS ARE FOR THE MUMS; and we're kicking off our Top Forty Countdown of best String Band shows. This episode features themes one through ten on our list.

As we do every Sunday, lace up those golden slippers, raise those umbrellas, and get ready to strut, with MUMHEADS!

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Musical selections featured in this episode:
Jos. A. Ferko String Band - "Happy Days (Are Here Again)"
Fralinger String Band - 1985 NYD Medley, “Halleluja!…Ol’ Man River”
Polish American String Band - 1981 NYD Medley, “Toyland Comes Alive”
Harrowgate String Band - 1977 NYD Medley, “Trip The Light Fantastic”
Jos. A. Ferko String Band - 1998 NYD Medley, “Choo! Choo! Ch’Boogie!”
Greater Kensington String Band - 1988 NYD Medley, “Go For Baroque”
Fralinger String Band - 1978 NYD Medley, “Odyssey In Rhythm”
Avalon String Band - 1986 NYD Medley, “Avalon’s Mardi Gras Review”
Polish American String Band - 1979 NYD Medley, “Galactic Encounters”
Jos. A. Ferko String Band - 1989 NYD Medley, “At The Strutters’ Ball”
Quaker City String Band - 2019 NYD Medley, “Last, But Naught Least”

Welcome to another episode of MUMHEADS, The Original Philadelphia Mummers Podcast!

On this episode, we're talking about the String Band Stimulus Package, a concept designed to re-ignite the level of competition amongst all bands; allowing for all string bands to fight for the top prize on New Year's Day!

We're also featuring our first installment of "Mum Wars", where host Jeff Kirby will be taking on John Wernega of the Fralinger String Band in debating the most underrated string band shows of all-time.

We also want to give a shout out to three businesses who have donated goods to our String Band raffle; Taxes by Heather, Sisu Physical Therapy, and Core 3 Brewery. More details about these businesses and their contributions to our fundraiser can be heard on this episode.

If your business would like to donate goods for our raffle to help us raise funds for the String Bands, please email [email protected]. Your donations will be greatly appreciated.

If you would like to enter our raffle, chances are just $5 each. Please enter by visiting GoFundMe.com, and searching for Mummers Hat Fundraiser. Or, simply visit the MUMHEADS Facebook page for more information.

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Musical selections featured in this episode:
Aqua String Band - "My Heart Stood Still"
Avalon String Band - 1984 New Year's Day Medley, "The Artistry Of Ellington"
Fralinger String Band - "Sophisticated Swing"
Polish American String Band - 1975 New Year's Day Medley, "Sound Of The Fifties"
Jos. A. Ferko String Band - "Shout"
Palmyra-South Jersey String Band - 1990 New Year's Day Medley, "Palmyra-South Jersey Goes To The Dogs"