Wade in the Water: Songs and Stories of the River

As the muddy Mississippi winds its way past us in New Orleans, we’re reminded of the power and place of these waterways in American culture. First, we seek the source of the mighty river at the headwaters in Minnesota. Then listen to stories of steamboat captains, riverboats and rural fisherman. And learn about New Orleans own relation to the river with Tulane professor Richard Campanella. Plus river tales from Captain Doc Hawley, Aaron Neville and Al Green.

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Episode Description:
Wade in the Water: Songs and Stories of the River
As the muddy Mississippi winds its way past us in New Orleans, we’re reminded of the power and place of these waterways in American culture. First, we seek the source of the mighty river at the headwaters in Minnesota. Then listen to stories of steamboat captains, riverboats and rural fisherman. And learn about New Orleans own relation to the river with Tulane professor Richard Campanella. Plus river tales from Captain Doc Hawley, Aaron Nevilleand Al Green.

American Routes Program Number 15-30 (repeat of 14-02)
1/8/14

00:00 Open Hour 1
segment A: INCUE: “This is AR I’m NS in New Orleans…”
“Green River” Creedence Clearwater Revival
SEGMENT: Mississippi Headwaters at Lake Itasca
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excerpt: “Wade in de Water” Empire Jubilee Quartet
excerpt: “At the River” Tennessee Mountain Singers
“Burn On” Randy Newman
“The Flood Blues” Sippie Wallace
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“I’ve Got the Big River Blues” Delmore Brothers
“Big River” Johnny Cash
“Get Down, River” The Bottle Rockets
OUTCUE: “…steamboat when AR returns.”
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23:11
cutaway 1: “Deep River” Haden/Jones
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24:12
segment B: INCUE: “This is AR I’m NS we’ll soon be…”
“The Lure of the South” Mamie Smith
SEGMENT: Belle of Louisville Engineer Jim McCoy,
and Fishing on Ohio
“Fishing Blues” Henry Thomas
“River Runs Deep” JJ Cale
OUTCUE: “…down by the river when AR returns.”
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40:21
cutaway 2: “Ol’ Man River” K Durham
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41:22
segment C: INCUE: “I’m NS with our program about…”
“River’s Invitation” Percy Mayfield
“Long Gone Lonesome Blues” Hank Williams
“The River” Bruce Springsteen
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“Rivers of Babylon” The Melodians
CLIP: Al Green
“Take Me To the River” Al Green
OUTCUE: “…this is AR from PRX.”
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58:59
cutaway 3: “Wade in the Water” Ramsey Lewis
1:00:00 “Wade in the Water” end
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00:00 Open Hour 2
segment D: INCUE: “This is AR I’m NS in New Orleans…”
“The Julia Belle Swain” John Hartford
SEGMENT: Richard Campanella
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“God’s River” Emmett Miller
CLIP: Dave Bartholomew
“Goin’ to the River” Fats Domino
OUTCUE: “…Doc Hawley when AR returns.”
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17:07
cutaway 4: “Moon River” King Curtis
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18:08
segment E: INCUE: “This is AR I’m NS coming up…”
SEGMENT: Captain Doc Hawley
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CLIP: Dr. Michael White
“When the Mighty Mississippi Sleeps” Dr. Michael White
CLIP: Eden Brent
“Darkness On The Delta” Eden Brent
“Thanks for the Beautiful Land on the Delta” Duke Ellington
OUTCUE: “…in New York City when AR returns.”
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37:06
cutaway 5: “Blue Creek” J Carter
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38:07
segment F: INCUE: “I’m NS this is AR our program about…”
“Goin’ to Sit Down On the Banks of the River” Blind Gary Davis
“Harlem River Blues” Justin Townes Earle
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Clip: Aaron Neville
“A Change is Gonna Come” Aaron Neville with the Neville Brothers
“Many Rivers to Cross” Jimmy Cliff
“Wide River to Cross” Levon Helm
FINAL CREDITS
OUTCUE: “…for AR from PRX. (music end)”
59:00 end
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Clock

Hour One
00:00 — Open
23:11 — cutaway 1
40:21 — cutaway 2
58:59 — Hour one close and cutaway 3 “Wade in the Water” start
1:00:00 — cutaway 3 “Wade in the Water” end

Hour Two
00:00 — Open
17:07 — cutaway 4
37:06 — cutaway 5
59:00 — Hour two end


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