Hour 1
Segment 1:
00:00 Open bed music start: “Creole Alley” Paul Gayten with Lee Allen
INCUE: I’m Nick Spitzer and this is American Routes from New Orleans, with a special program dedicated to your public radio station. We’re cooking up a Creole gumbo of New Orleans music with help from Jelly Roll Morton & Dr. John, Louis Moreau Gottschalk & Tom Waits…

“The Fat Man” Fats Domino 2:36
“(Everytime I Hear) That Mellow Saxophone” Roy Montrell 2:26
“Whistlin’ Past the Graveyard” Tom Waits 3:16
OUTCUE: …station you’re listening to right now also has a strong backbone, and that’s you. Listeners make or break this station, and every time you hear that mellow saxophone, I want you to think of the station you are supporting. Please do it now, and here’s how.
10:53 OUT
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Segment 2:
00:00 INCUE: I’m NS, and let me take you back in time in New Orleans, for this special edition of our program, dedicated to all the public radio stations and listeners like you…

Frederic Starr interview on Louis Moreau Gottschalk 9:25

OUTCUE: …you are the reason AR exists, and many other radio programs from all around the country. Yes, it’s you. You make all this happen, and more. So tell your station you’re contributing, financially, and this is the time to do it. Here’s how.
10:13 OUT
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Segment 3:
00:00 INCUE: I’m NS and this is AR. You know New Orleans is our hometown, and over the years, I think it’s safe say that, this great city had some influence on musical cultures of the US. I’m going to try to lure you into contacting your station and tell them how much you enjoy these programs after this song set…

“Steamboat Stomp” Jelly Roll Morton’s Red Hot Peppers 3:10
“Creole Love Call” Rahsaan Roland Kirk 3:53
“Creole” Mongo Santamaria 2:31

OUTCUE: …imagine what would happen if your radio went silent. No music, no news – hard to believe, right? Your station needs your help in bringing all the music you dig, all the information you can use. Your contribution is very important, and here’s how to support those folks who’re running the radio to which you’re listening. Thank you!
10:21 OUT
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Segment 4:
00:00 INCUE: On this episode of AR we’re encouraging you to reach out into the local sonic cosmos and support public radio station. Think of what you would do if your friends needed help. Your station is one of those friends, that get you through the troubled times…

“Creole Queen” Big Joe Williams 2:00
“My Creole Belle” Mississippi John Hurt 1:54
“Mo Pas Lemme Ca” Baby Dodds Trio 2:48

OUTCUE: … it’s part of the game. Name of the game is public radio, and stations are definitely listener-supported. Are you a dedicated follower of your station? Show some support, here’s how.
07:28 OUT
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Hour 2
Segment 5:
00:00 Open bed music start: “Chi Chi” Wardell Quezergue
INCUE: This is AR from New Orleans. I’m NS. The news is, you are listening to your public radio station, and this is the time to show your dedication. Are you dedicated like Wardell Quezergue was to the music?…

Wardell Quezergue interview 10:00

OUCUE: …I’m talking about the radio station you’re listening to. It is your business, and pleasure to keep it going. Feed the flame. Act now. Here is how.
11:15 OUT
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Segment 6:
00:00 INCUE: I’m NS this is AR. New Orleans R&B has had a huge impact on US charts over the years starting in the ‘50s with Fats Domino and Lloyd Price, and stars like Little Richard and Ray Charles came to town to record with NO musicians…

“A Dollar Ninety Eight” Deacon John 2:20
“Poor Boy” The Aubry Twins 2:22
“(Everybody Wanna Get Rich) Rite Away” Dr. John 2:43

OUTCUE: …This is our version of a fundraising festival dedicated to this radio station. Save our station, fully dressed. Here’s how.
08:30 OUT
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Segment 7:
00:00 music start: “Gossip” Cyril Neville
INCUE: This is AR from NO. We’ve got some not-so-well-known tunes recorded by members of the NO R&B and funk royalty. First up is Cyril Neville’s only solo single…

“Gossip” Cyril Neville 2:35
“Tequila” Allen Toussaint 3:10
“The Twitch” Danny White 2:20

OUTCUE: …and so is public radio. And like us they can’t do without your help - financial help, to the station you’re listening to right now. It all starts with you, so please give to them will you, until it feels good.
08:37 OUT
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Segment 8:
00:00 INCUE: I’m NS by now you’ve figured out this is our fundraising edition of AR. We’re going back in time in NO, to 1959 when Billie & De De Pierce recorded a song that originated in Cuba, but recorded by so many over the years, including Louis Armstrong and Django Reinhardt…

“The Peanut Vendor” Billie & De De Pierce 3:27
“Portrait of Sidney Bechet” Duke Ellington 3:55

OUTCUE: …it’s time to show your dedication to them, and to your roots. Please give however much you can, to this station. Thank you! And thanks for tuning in. Until that time for AR, I’m NS.
08:12 OUT
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:30 Pitch:
Bed: “Basin Street Blues” Henry Butler
Hi folks, I'm NS from AR. Public radio brings the entire world to your car, your work, your home, your ears. If you are hearing me now, that means you’re part of our family, and we ask for your support to keep doing what we do best. Please give what you can today, to this station. Thanks.
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:30 Thank you:
Bed: “Victory Walk” The Mighty Four
Hi everyone, I’m NS from AR. I want to thank you all for pitching in, and showing your love and support for public radio. I wish I could thank each of you in person, but here’s my on-air group hug – did you feel it? I did. All right!
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:60 Pitch 1:
Bed: “Time is Tight” Booker T. & the M.G.s
Hey everybody, I’m NS from AR. Time is Tight, as this Booker T. & the MG’s song is titled, and money is tight at this station. Listener supported public radio is your number one source for news and information, and not to mention great entertainment programs like AR. And the Time is Tight for you and for me. So act now before it’s too late. Please give to this radio station, ‘til it feels good.
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:60 Pitch 2:
Bed: “Tin Roof Blues” The Mighty Four
Hi I’m NS from AR. New Orleans is our home and after the flood of 2005, we received tremendous support from our listeners and stations around the country – in emails, letters, and in donations. We won’t forget the love and sense of community we felt, and that’s something this station needs right now. Imagine the day your radio goes silent – public radio is too important to lose, even in the tough times. Give what you can today, and support this station. Thanks.
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Rundown:
8 program segments
segment 1 – 10:53
segment 2 – 10:13
segment 3 – 10:21
segment 4 – 07:28
segment 5 – 11:15
segment 6 – 08:30
segment 7 – 08:37
segment 8 – 08:12
:30 pitch
:30 thank-you message
:60 pitch 1
:60 pitch 2
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