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"He's Knocking At My Door", a demo tape with lyrics by Miguel de la Vega and Gordon Florence. Recorded by National Songwriters Guild, 2421 Walnut Rd., Pontiac, Michigan and performed by "unknown" musicians. It was around 1970 when my step-brother Miguel Ernesto Lasso DeLaVega, known as "Mickey" to his friends, began writing volumes of song lyrics. He may have started earlier with poems, but my brother passed in 1991 so I'll never know. Special thanks to EK Bruhn https://ekbruhn.com/, Jeff Burger https://byjeffburger.com/, Steve Perrett https://www.songstuff.com/music-business/article/music-business-scams/ and Rebecca Katzman for contributing to this show. Watch the documentary "Stop That Bus" The Music of "Mickey" de la Vega (Video Version) for more background on this track. https://youtu.be/JA6DmHj9ZhM?si=v7M4HUVz5SpxZUXg

It was around 1970 when my step-brother Miguel Ernesto Lasso DeLaVega, known as "Mickey" to his friends, began writing volumes of song lyrics. He may have started earlier with poems, but my brother passed in 1991 so I'll never know. Special thanks to EK Bruhn https://ekbruhn.com/, Jeff Burger https://byjeffburger.com/, Steve Perrett https://www.songstuff.com/music-business/article/music-business-scams/ and Rebecca Katzman for contributing to this show.

“Ode to Jersey City” by John Lee Krasnow It was 1964 or maybe ‘65, I spent time at night listening to WOR's Jean Shepherd on my vacuum tube Motorola, sometimes wondering if the people inside those tubes were really inside my Motorola. My high school friend John Krasnow had written a poem, “Ode to Jersey City” and now I was hearing Jean Shepherd reading it on the radio! Apparently Norman Kelson had sent the poem into Jean Shepherd and by chance Shepherd read it on the radio. I missed the beginning but as soon as I could I turned on my Tandberg and recorded what was left.

On Sunday, September 23, 1990 an exhibit titled Watercolors by Jim Tanaka: a retrospective was held at the Alpine Community House in Alpine, New Jersey. The show curated by Suzanne Katzman featured over fifty of Tanakas paintings as well as his iconic full size and mini jazz posters. Based on 'Stompin' at the Savoy' the Art of Jim Tanaka A Princeton University Web Essay for Art 566: Seminar in Contemporary Art and Theory with Professor Hal Foster Spring 2002. https://fantasypuppettheater.com/Stompin-at-the-Savoy-the-Art-of-Jim-Tanaka.html

Imagine waking up so groggy that you can barely make your morning coffee when all of a sudden an apparition dressed in a gaudy outfit appears on your living room couch and commences to organize the rest of your life. Well, that apparition is Aurora and she’s come to council Helen a robustly healthy seventy-two-year-old who will soon realize that she has a lot to learn from Aurora, who for the next few weeks will be her "Guardian Godmother Guide to the Happiness of Organization". Such is the creative plot to a book written by today’s guest who is also a publisher at Savour Europe, a magazine for travelers planning to make Europe their home for 3-6 months a year, a writer of narrative non-fiction as well as since 2007 the Chief Executive Officer for Your Health Span http://www.yourhealthspan.ca and currently serves as Director of Outreach for MagCast. Aurora and Helen are characters from her book “Live Life Fully” and it is my pleasure to welcome the books author Jill Burk to our show.

Award-winning educator and author Valerie Foster discusses her book “The Risk of Sorrow: Conversations with Holocaust Survivor Helen Handler”. Foster, a retired high school teacher met Handler when she invited her to speak in her English class. “The minute I saw her I felt like I had known her forever. It really was one of those rare, immediate bonds” said Foster in a 2014 Jewish News interview. They met once a week for two years so Foster could preserve Handler’s testimony in written form. Special thanks to Anthony D. Fusco Jr., Associate Director of Education at the Arizona Jewish Historical Society. For more information about Valerie Foster contact her at valeriefos@gmail.com or visit her at https://valeriebfoster.com/ Download a transcript of this episode: https://fantasypuppettheater.com/Converstations_With_The_Author_Valerie_Foster.pdf

For the past 92 years Dorothy Neff has been and continues to hone her musical skills in a variety of ways. I was recently invited to visit with her in her enchanting ranch home in Ridgewood New Jersey where she took me on a tour of her hallway photo gallery. Our interview was occasionally interrupted by a tiny guest who Dorothy happily introduced to me. A phone call during this interview brought out another interest that Dorothy was pursuing. Though she no longer teaches the Suzuki method Dorothy reminisced about her many students.

Matt Krist: Lead Guitar, Mandolin, Vocals, Lyrics Adam Katzman: Rythm Guitar, Trombone, Vocals, Lyrics Sean "Bob" Reilly: Organ, Piano, Violin, Vocals Brian Krist: Auxiliary Percussion Sara Frost: Backup Vocals Nimish Dixit: Trumpet Mic Sherer: Saxophone Mark Ziskis: Trombone Greg Frey: Bass, Vocals Kyle Cedermark: Drums, Vocals https://fantasypuppettheater.com/BD.html

Sarah McLachlan interview with Lisa Fondo recorded at Bergen Community College, Paramus, New Jersey on April 19, 1988.

Texas Road Trip 2013 : Jesus The Singing Mexican sings “De Colores” Recorded on March 17, 2013 on the banks of the Rio Grande Big Bend National Park, TX Remember, "Mister Radio" invites you to participate from the comfort of your own home. "Mister Radio" will interview you about anything: politics, education, religion, science, industry or the arts. So, if you’d like to share your life with a short phone interview please let "Mister Radio" know by emailing him at misterradio2020@gmail.com.

No, “Mister Radio” is not trying to monetize the show with commercials, we’re just trying to introduce you to today's guest who has dedicated his career to broadcasting, the consumer electronics industry and the medical information management field. He has volunteered with the Literacy Volunteers, a New Jersey organization that helps people to read, write and speak English and for which he was voted Volunteer of the Year as well as recognized by the New Jersey State Senate & General Assembly. In addition to receiving multiple public speaking awards he has served as Vice President of the Education Committee for Toastmasters International. His leisure time is now learning and practicing piano, and immersing himself into an encore of voice over and book narration as well as being a full time butler to his cat Knight. It is my honor and pleasure to introduce my guest, Donald Trapp. Remember, "Mister Radio" invites you to participate from the comfort of your own home. "Mister Radio" will interview you about anything: politics, education, religion, science, industry or the arts. So, if you’d like to share your life with a short phone interview please let "Mister Radio" know by emailing him at misterradio2020@gmail.com.

On this show we will reach into the vaults for selections from the 2013 Texas Road Trip. Starting off with Bo Porter on guitar, vocals and Jimmy Lee Jones on guitar playing at at the Picker Circle in Luckenbach, Texas. Be sure to listen for the fan cooling off the shed, the audience drinking beer and motorcycles arriving in the lot. Porter and Jones will be heard playing, "Big Iron", "It's Time For Me To Go" and "Crazy". Remember, "Mister Radio" invites you to participate from the comfort of your own home. "Mister Radio" will interview you about anything: politics, education, religion, science, industry or the arts. So, if you’d like to share your life with a short phone interview please let "Mister Radio" know by emailing him at misterradio2020@gmail.com.

Kip Ferguson is a singer of traditional songs and writes and performs original acoustic music as a member of the duo "Coyote Bleux". He lives in New Hampshire and together with long-time musical collaborators and friends Kevin Meyers and Sandy Lafleur is a founder of The Celtic Camping Ceilidh. Kevin Meyers was the Duty Piper for all the Celtic Camping Ceilidh and Sandy Lafleur was the "Seisiun Mum" and one of the original organizers for the group "The Rakes of Milford".

Lorin Cook is a composer, singer, artist, poet, and performer........ I heard Lorin Cook at a Hootenanny at Dornans, Moose,WY in September of 2010. He gave me a CD which I almost never heard 'cause it was in a backpack that I lost in Lincoln, Nebraska, but thanks to Craig's List it was returned to me in New Joisey.

"Ruth's Corner" An interview with Wayne Armstrong, hosted by Ruth G. Reichbart. recorded at Bergen Community College, Paramus, New Jersey on February 28, 1999 on "Mayhem In The AM".

Mark “Porkchop” Holder sings “Mystery Train” written by Sam C. Phillips, Herman Jr. Parker. Recorded on March 23, 2013 on South Congress Ave. between Annie Street East and Milton Street East. Austin, TX

Condo Zombie Texas Road Trip 2013 His name is BoBo and here he sings his original tune, “Condo Zombie”. Recorded on March 23, 2013 South Congress Ave. between Annie Street East and Milton Street East. Austin, TX

From the album ULULATION II Music by John Lee Krasnow (1948-1991) Valery Ponomarev, trumpet Jeff Hittman, alto sax Jerry Vejmola, tenor sax John Lee Krasnow, baritone sax Janice Friedman, piano Bill Patton, bass Yoshitaka Uematsu, drums Executive producer: George Krasnow Produced by: John Lee Krasnow Engineered by Mario

Produced in 1990 this series is still relevant today and includes interviews with diabetics, doctors and other experts in the field. This final episode highlights living well with diabetes.

Cry From The Wilderness