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This story is from The Vinyl Cafe - a Canadian radio show. The fictional stories feature the misadventures of Dave, owner of the Vinyl Café – the world’s smallest record store where the motto is “We May Not Be Big, But We’re Small.” The Show also features Dave’s wife, Morley, their two children Sam and Stephanie and assorted friends and neighbours. The programme is hosted by Stuart McLean, Canada’s answer to Garrison Keillor.
This story is an excerpt from the radio program. The full weekly radio program is also available on PRX.
This story: When Morley must find a piano teacher for son Sam, her sister-in-law, Annie, a professional violinist tells Morley of her own musical past
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This story is from The Vinyl Cafe - a Canadian radio show. The fictional stories feature the misadventures of Dave, owner of the Vinyl Café – the world’s smallest record store where the motto is “We May Not Be Big, But We’re Small.” The Show also features Dave’s wife, Morley, their two children Sam and Stephanie and assorted friends and neighbours. The programme is hosted by Stuart McLean, Canada’s answer to Garrison Keillor. This story is an excerpt from the radio program. The full weekly radio program is also available on PRX. This story: When Morley must find a piano teacher for son Sam, her sister-in-law, Annie, a professional violinist tells Morley of her own musical past
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