Howdy Erik, I listen to the radio mainly when I'm in the car anymore and listen to NPR lately, at least until the features start to repeat. That's pretty much what's on public radio here. Mostly classical and news. You'd think this so-called "music city" would be teaming with radio station options. Nah. Just the same old clear-channel crap. There's a couple stations here that have some good shows though. The local Vanderbilt station has bluegrass, latino, blues, jazz, headbanger, etc. It's been a while since I listened, but seems like most of the deejays sounds like college kids that just shared a spliff. There's an oldies/big band station that's been around for years and I dig that now and then. Seems like another one I just came upon a couple months ago that has some really good oldtime hillbilly country shows, obscure stuff for the moldy fig in us, plus special shows on specific topics.
Sure, there was a huge output of mandolin scores and tons of mando bands, but all I've ever seen on record are small ensembles or solos by guys like Samuel Siegel. For anybody that's interested, check this link: http://cylinders.library.ucsb.edu/ Lots of interesting stuff to listen to there. I've got a pile of Crescendo mags, the early Frets and Cadenza. Most all have programs submitted by mandolin orchestras of the day showing the program (set list, for us hillbillies) for the evening; the song titles, writers, sometimes the performers. There is ample record of mandolin music being played, and it would seem logical that there were recordings being made, but maybe that was reserved for only a privileged few. Anyway, check out the link. Tbug On Jan 1, 5:48 pm, erik berry <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi all-- > > So I generally listen to Minnesota Public Radio's classical channel > when I listen to the radio and it's usually a pretty strong mix of > stuff: symphonic, quartets, classical guitar, piano, organ and a few > other odds and ends (choral, harpsichord, etc). But I don't think I've > ever heard any mandolin, mostly 'cuz I'm pretty sure I'd turn it up if > I heard it. Do any of you listen to your state's classical station and > do they play mandolin music? It seems like the mando has a decent > repetoire (sp?) in classic music, certainly a strong heritage. > Shouldn't I hear it on the radio now and again? > > just wondering, > erik -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Taterbugmando" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/taterbugmando?hl=en.
