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April 14, 2009
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A Reel Find

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For years there were rumors about a rare collection of live country music recordings. It turns out the rumors were true. The tapes turned up in a barn in Pennsylvania and now a Massachusetts audio engineer is restoring the old reel to reel tapes. They features a roster of country music greats, including George Jones and Dolly Parton. Audio engineer J. Franze joins us to listen to some of the tunes and talk about the man who recorded them.

Music from the segment

  • Hank Williams Jr, “Your Cheatin’ Heart”
  • John Hartford, “Good Old Electric Washing Machine,”
  • Jerry Lee Lewis, “Great Balls of Fire,”
  • Lil’ Jimmy Dickens, “Life Turned Her That Way,”
  • Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton, “Holding onto Nothing,”

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Listener comments
  • What a GREAT story! I want to forward it via e-mail to my nephew. How can I do so?

    Posted by Mary Sue Sparkman, on April 19th, 2009 at 7:30 pm
  • I just hope that when the tapes are redone they will be available to the public

    Posted by frank, on April 20th, 2009 at 7:59 pm
  • ok good

    Posted by shastri mahesh, on April 30th, 2009 at 1:55 am
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