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The Vinyl Cafe March 18th, 2012 "Lost Rings and Other Things"

Series: Vinyl Cafe
From: Vinyl Cafe
Length: 00:54:22

Today on the show we have stories about things lost and things found. We have a story about a man who lost his way, and then his car. About a woman who lost a diamond and about Dave and the time he lost his wedding ring. Read the full description.

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While visiting an ailing aunt in Nova Scotia, Dave thinks a duck in the park has swallowed his wedding ring. In order to get the ring back, Dave holes up for several days in his hotel room with the duck. 

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Piece Description

While visiting an ailing aunt in Nova Scotia, Dave thinks a duck in the park has swallowed his wedding ring. In order to get the ring back, Dave holes up for several days in his hotel room with the duck. 

Broadcast History

This show will air on CBC Radio One & Two, Sirius 159, KUOW, WFYI, WCPN, North Dakota Public Radio, North Country Public radio, Jefferson Public Radio, Iowa Public Radio, NIPR, KNPR, KIAL,KBBI, WUCX, KWMR, WTIP, WTPC, KTRL and Mountain Public Radio

Timing and Cues

IN: "Hello, I'm Stuart McLean..."
RUNS: 54:00
OUT: "(music)"

Musical Works

Title Artist Album Label Year Length
Happy Meeting in Glory Ry Cooder Jazz. Warner 1974 00:17
Save Your Sorrow For Tomorrow Jeff Healey Among Friends. Sensation 0 03:22
God Will Always Remember Your Prayers Colin Linden From The Water. True North 201 03:36
1920's Car Chase Rob Mosher Storytime: Tortoise. Custom 2011 02:16
It's a Brand New Day Chris Whiteley & Diana Braithwaite Night Bird Blues. Electro-FI 2011 02:32
Good Life Madagascar Slim Good Life Good Living. Custom 2010 04:46

Related Website

http://www.vinylcafe.com