The Vinyl Cafe March 25th, 2012 "Spring in Big Narrows"
From: Vinyl Cafe
Series: Vinyl Cafe
Length: 54:28
Stuart tells a story about a spring in Big Narrows when Dave was a boy. When Dave and his little sister Annie find a stray dog stranded on a chunk of ice in the river, they hatch a rescue plan to save the dog, before he tumbles over the falls.
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Piece Description
Stuart tells a story about a spring in Big Narrows when Dave was a boy. When Dave and his little sister Annie find a stray dog stranded on a chunk of ice in the river, they hatch a rescue plan to save the dog, before he tumbles over the falls.
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: "From the Esplanade..."
RUNS: 54:00
OUT: ...vinylcafe.com"
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| House Be Blessed | Harry Manx | n/a (live). | n/a (live) | 2012 | 03:44 |
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