Jim Morrison (fiddle) and Roy Dommett CBE (accordion)— Jim calls Kerry Sets in our kitchen out at Proffit, Virginia, on January 22, 1994, at a party in honor of Roy and his wife Marguerite, who were visiting from the U.K.

The Rattling Bog

Spot for Lou Stokes' early 70s country program on WTJU, back when it was at 91.3 on your FM dial.
Featuring The Laughing Stock Company of America: Bill Olson, Candy Clark, Carl Preddy, Eric Bralley, and Steve Ashby.  Guitar: Bill Brown. Tom Osina, shown in photo with Candy and me, had moved to Des Moines, by the time we performed Lou's plug. Recorded September 23, 1972 in my Aunt Mary's basement.
 Our announcer, Bill Olson, also announced for The University of Virginia Tape Network and Jefferson Cable, all the while teaching history at the College of Arts and Sciences. 

Plug For "Down Country in Virginia," Cousin Lou's WTJU Show

Banjo player Hugh O'Biern, who was a friend of John Ashby's, made these two recordings on Sept 1, 1968, at John's house. 
John Ashby — Fiddle
Skip Ashby (John's son) — guitar
Hugh O'Biern — Banjo

Sally Goodin' — John Ashby

Blue Eyed Girl — John Ashby

Featuring Eric Bralley, 1920's radio star Harold Uhler, Ann Zeleny, Mark Wheatley, Heff Munson, Steve Ashby, and "The Kid."

The Laughing Stock Company of America — Off the Air!

Greenwich, Connecticut's own Mainus River Morris performing at Millstone River Morris's Ship's Ale, September 24, 1994, in Milford, New Jersey.

"Nutting Girl" performed by Mianus River Morris

Melodeonist Peter Kleeman accompanies the Albemarle Morris Men, with his own composition. May Day, 1995 at Charlottesville's Lee Park.

"Old Peculiar" — The Albemarle Morris Men

A 1996 radio program celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Charlottesville Fall Dance Festival.

1996 Fall Dance Festival — On The Air!

Chickpea's Farewell to Richmond

Sampled February 17, 2017, on my morning break. Water Street, Charlottesville, Virginia.

Drum Circle Water Street Feb 17 2017

This swell audio documentary by veteran reporter Garbanzo Chickpea features Doris "Chief" Ashby, Finlay Ashby, Mike Ashby, Marilyn Ashby, Chickpea's assistant Steve Ashby, and Marilyn's poodles Teddy and Sugar (the Bears). Thrill to the sounds Half-done cookie making, steak grilling, pie slicing, dishwasher loading, and so much more!

The Fourth of July 1981 at Shadwell, Virginia

Never-before-broadcast April 12, 1995 interview with Charlottesville playwright Bill Davis, who had recently won second place, in a short play contest held at Live Arts, for his comedy "Feelsafe Cafe." Recorded at Michael's Bistro in Charlottesville.

Bill Davis Interview 4-12-1995

Music: Theme, down and under for—

Announcer: This is MBS — the Mutual Broadcasting System. Stay tuned for The Beta Carotene Hour, starring Bill Davis, over most of these same stations.

Music: Theme, up briefly, and out.

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