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Tuesday, September 19, 2017

TABLETALK PROGRAM===week of 9/15/17----


Today's playlist:
 
 
ALEX KARAS The Third Man (theme)







ERIC BOGLE Harry's Wife Something of Value Rounder www.ericbogle.com
DAVE VAN RONK He Was Friend of Mine On Air Prestige www.davevanronk.com
JUDy COLLINS Send In The Clowns Judy Collins Disky www.judycollins.com
JUDY COLLINS / PETE SEEGER Union Maid Personal copy

CARLA SCIAKY There Are Many Roads Awakening Green Linet www.carlaskiacy.com
MODERN MAN Abdul the Rekuctant Martyr Single Inverted Turtle www.davidbuskin.com





KATE CAMPBELL Jerusalem Inn Songs From The Levee Com[ass www.katecampbell.com
MIKE BURSTEIN Rumania Rumania Personal copy

GATHERING TIME Mom's Guitar Keepake ind www.getheringtime.com
HARRY CHAPIN Six String Orchestra Verities & Balderdash Elektra www.harrychapin.com
KATE WOLF Back Roads Backroads Rhino www.katewolf.com








Monday, September 11, 2017

TABLETALK program for week of 9/8-2017----

This week a few new recordings, some old favorites, a requested Comedy Corner w/ Lenny  Bruce after we start with a weather related topical song---not political===we shall leave Trumpelthinskin for another week.    Here, now, is today's playlist==
 
ALEX KARAS The Third Man (theme)







NANCI GRIFFITH / CAST Wasn.t That A Mighty Storm Trip To Bounttiful
www.nancigrifith.com
JACK TEMPCHIN Peaceful Easy Feeling Peaceful Easy Feeling Blue Elan Record www.peacefuleasyfeeling.com
JACK TEMPCHIN Slow Dancing Peaceful Easy Feeling Blue Elan Record www.peacefuleasyfeeling.com
ROBERT K. WOLF Brand New Old Lang Syne The Safest Place I Know Brooding Star Music www.rkwmusic.com
AARON NATHANS & MICHAEL G. RONSTADT Northwind Hang On For The Ride
www.nathansrostadt.com





NIGHT TREE Survivor's Nign Night Tree Night Tree Records www.nighttreemusic.com
KATE CAMPBELL Yellow Guitar Monuments

FRED SMITH American Guitar Texas Ind www.fredsmitth.co.au

























Bill Hahn
Producer/Host
TABLETALK
www.billhahnprogramnotes.blogspot.com

Please send any submissions for air play to Bill H 100 Daly Blvd, Oceanside, NY 11572 SUITE 1509 or via internet---tabletalk2@yahoo.com



Comments / requests are always welcome via e  mail to Tabletalk2@ yahoo.com 




              

Sunday, September 3, 2017

TABLETALK for week of September 1-----

This week an extended comedy corner to remember and commemorate Shelley Berman along with music---topical, old , and new
Here now is the playlist:

ALEX KARAS The Third Man (theme)







CHRISTINE LAVIN Turn This Ship Around Spaghetification Ind www.christinelavin.com
CHRISTINE LAVIN What The Hell Was That Spaghetification Ind www.christinelavin.com





YOUNG & RUSTY Boats To Build Come Back Soon Motherlotus Records www.youngandrusty.com
JIM KWESKIN / GOEFF MULDUAR Fishibg Blues Penny's Farm Kingswood Records www.jimkweskin.com
JOAN BAEZ Fishing Gone From Danger Razor & Tie www.joanbaez.com





SHELLEY BERMAN I Am Not A Folk Singer A Personal Appearance Verve
SHELLEY BERMAN Dedicated To Parents Inside Shelley Bernan Verve
SHELLEY BERMAN Father & Son OutsideShelley Berman Verve
BARBARA JO KAMMER Medicine Wheel One Song At A Time Ind www.barbarajokammer.com
K C GROVES Bluebird HappyLittle Trees Ind www.thebluegrassgirl.com

Sunday, August 27, 2017

TABLETALK program for the week of August 25, 2017`

I do believe a topical, nostalgic, and pointed show this wek that will introduce you a few new artists and have you enjoy some old favorites.

On a personal note let  me add this thought---Having done this for over 20 + years (under various titles)  it is a delight to do it here w/ no time constraints and disloyal people, frankly, passing on to the  disloyal  new mgmt.issues that====OK ,yes my ex- co host ==were meant for me --he(who asserts a love for free speech and non-censorship) forwarded to them.   Talk about "shit hitting the fan".   It did.   Shortly  thereafter I resigned and now you can enjoy, hopefully you do. the same program I did (programs) on WFDU (Traditions, Sunday Simcha, Tabletalk).   This program is a blend (amalgam) of all----but, mostly TRADITIONS---so, thanks and, finally, no thanks to Ron Olesko for continuing w/  his long running and (having the experience now) hypocritical and less than clever(on topical matters) program.    

NOW---today's Playlist:

 
ALEX KARAS The Third Man (theme)







GATHERING TIME / MARA LEVINE Be My Silence single Triple-g records www.gathering_rime.com www.maralevine.com





GATHERING TIME / MARA LEVINE Too Far To Turn Back Now single Triple-g records www.gathering_rime.com www.maralevine.com
RANDALL KROM When WeRemember When Rough and Polished Stne Ind www.randallkrom.com
RICHARD BERMAN That Old Song Turn Turn Turn Holding Hands Arries www.eichardberman.com
FOLKAPOTAMUS Poor Wayfaring Stranger Middle of Nowhere Ind
AARON NATHAN & MICHAEL G. RONDSTADT The Strength to Not Fight Back Hang On For The Ride Ind www.nathansandrondstadt.com





CAST Springtime for Hitler The Producers

CAST Heil Myself The Producers

CAST Springtime for Hitler The Producers part 2






KEN DUNN Crawl on Back Wondrous Beauty Ind www.kendunnmusic.com
JASON PETTY I Saw The Light Lost Highway Ind www.jasonpetty.com
DAVE VAN RONK He Was A Friend of Mine Hear Me Howl Rock Beat
DAVE VAN RONK Green Green Rocky Road Hear Me Howl Rock Beat
JOHN PRINE Your Flag Decal Won't Get You Into Heaven Anymore The Singing Mailman Delivers OhBoy www.johnprine.com








Sunday, August 20, 2017

TABLETALK program for this week---8/18/17-----

Topicality takes forefront today along w/ some wonderful story songs/  Also, a remembrance of a great comic and thinker-----DICK GREGORY.   Here, now, is this week's playlist and my great respect and fondness for Dick Gregory:

ALEX KARAS The Third Man (theme)







ROD MACDONALD White Flour Later That Night Blue Flute www.rodmacdonald.net
FRED SMALL The Heart Of The Apaloosa The Heart of The Apaloosa

RICHARD BERMAN On The Mexican Coast Storied Lives www.cdbaby.com www.richardberman.net





DICK GREGORY Comedians of thd '60s In Living Black & White Colpix
DICK GREGORY Political Comments In Living Black & White Colpix





MICHAEL SMITH I Brought My Father With Me Such Things Are Finely Done Tales From The Tavern Ind
KINKY FRIEDMAN God Bless John Wayne Kinky Friedman & The Texas Jewboys Fruit of The Tune Ind

































Tuesday, August 15, 2017

TABLETALK WEEK OF 8/11/17

A day late and many dollars short but it is  here in this fairly awful and tragic week which we evince in a musical way. 

Additionally, a concert mention about a wonderful new performer(s) soon to appear at the Minstrel.

Lastly---keep in mind the wonderful annual FREE concert in Rockland County by the Borderline Folk group----so sorry I cannot attend this year.  The date is August 27 at 12 noon---a brilliant tribute to LEONARD COHEN---and a great finale w/ many of you favorite artists



Friday, August 11, 2017

Tobpical Topics For Today

Knowing that recently I have always posted my weekly TABLETALK program her I though it a cood idea to post a more topical thought today.   Comments, as always, welcome.\

To be as brief as possible.   Donald Trump (explectives and snide comments) deleted.   N. Korea and his response.   I am certain that you remember a time of diplomacy (Kennedys/Cuba, etc)  ad now we have a ego maniacal Pres. who males all things personal and  troubles---dare I say, fragile libido.  

The fact is that it is not personal an diplomacy (something he knows not of---unlike all who came before      (thankfully).

My take is that N. Korea's leader is aiming for something (I know not) and has more insight than the simplistic person now serving as (sadly) Pres.  We have the school bully w/ the big mouth  as opposed to the giants we had----DDE,Marshall, HST,  and more

Honestly, we can only hope that the mouth DT keeps shooting off does not cost millions of innocent lives cares not a whit about---as he cared not for the tenants i his bldgs.

A Topical Topic Today

Topical Topics for This Day

Saturday, August 5, 2017

TAB;ETALK FOR THE WEEK 8/4/17---8/11/17

This week's TABLETALK program is here now.   Topical and traditional.  I hope I have covered all the bases on the topical side---one can never cover all  of the treasure trove on the traditional side.

 


Friday, July 28, 2017

TABLETALK JULY 28. 2017

This week's TABLETALK program is here now.   Topical amd traditional.  I hope I have covered all the bases on the topical side---one can never cover all  of the treasure trove of tradition.



Thursday, July 20, 2017

TABLETALK PROGRAM WEEK OF 7/23/17

This week;s program is now here and I do hope upu will enjoy it and appreciate the points made----tell your friends .  You probably have more than I.   My address for requests and comments:  Tabletalk2@yahoo,com




Sunday, July 9, 2017

TABLETALK WEEK OF JULY 9-----

I think you will find this week's program quite interesting.. We (the royal "WE"---it is just me) touh on Amelia Earhart, John Denver and that perhaps he should have stuck to just his own compositions.  You will see  why when listening to the program.

It is a shortened program tis week--42 min.

Enjoy---hopefully---



Saturday, July 1, 2017

TABLETALK FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 2 2017

A very special program this week with thanks to THE CAPITOL STEPS.  For many years I have aired their quarterly brilliant comedy specials on my various radio programs==TRADITIONS, TABLETALK, SUNDAY SIMCHA.   My great thanks for the producers and artists for sticking with me in this new venture and allowing to still to the exclusive  presentation of these great specials in this area---or now worldwide on the internet----enjoy the show----
 

Wednesday, June 21, 2017

TABLETALK PROGRA, FOR THIS WEEK IS NOW HERE

I hope you enjoy the    show since I thought it quite meaningful---let me know via e mail---tabletalk2@yahoo.com---here is today's playlist:
ALEX KARAS The Third Man (theme)


THE GREENBRIAR BOIYS Amelia Earharts's Last Flight Friends of Old Time Music Smithonian Folkways
ROSALLIE SORRELS Goodby Joe Hill It Could Be The Raim Folk Legacy
ROSALLIE SORRELS Goodnight Loving Trail Strangers InAnother Country Folk Legacy
PHAT Hard Times Come Again No More Phil Henry Acoustic Trio Ind www.philhenryband.com
ARTHUR DAVENPORT Family Reunion Download Ind
RICK DROST Old Player Piano Turning The World Ind
RICHARD PRYOR Bicentennial Prayer Anthology—1968-1992

CURTISS & LORETTA I Will Get Home When There's Goo To Be Done Minnesota State Arts www.curtisandloretta.com
THE MCARRIGLES Baltimore Fire The McGarrigle Hour Rhino
THE MCARRIGLES Green Green Rocky Road The McGarrigle Hour Rhino

Bill Hahn
Producer/Host
TABLETALK

www.billhahnprogramnotes.blogspot.com

Please send any submissions for air play to Bill H 100 Daly Blvd, Oceanside, NY 11572 SUITE 1509 or via internet---tabletalk@yahoo.com


Sunday, June 11, 2017

TABLETALK Program Week of 6/9/17----

ALEX KARAS The Third Man (theme)







TOM PAXTON The First Thing I Think Of Boat In The Water

TOM PAXTON It's Too Soon Boat In The Water

LOREETTA HAGEN Ladders Lucky Stars Trespass Music www.lorettahagen.com
JACKIE MORRIS Sailing Away Periscope Heart ButtonBox Records www.jackiemorris.com
DAVE RUDOLF This Thorny Thing Called Life This Thorny Thing Called Life Fire Eyes www.daverudolf.com
RICK DROST Don't Remember Train Turning The World Trespass Music www.rickdrostsongs.com
HOMER & jETHRO Moving On #2 The Weird World of Homer & Jethro RCA
HOMER & jETHRO Jam Bowl Liar The Weird World of Homer & Jethro RCA
HANK SNOW The Golden Rocket RCA Country Legends RCA
HANK WILLIAMS Hey Good Lookin' 40 Greatest Hits RCA
THE CARTER FAMILY Will The Circle Be Unbroken 78 Single

MISSISSIPPI jOHN HURT Avalon Blues The Okeh Recordings Okeh
MISSISSIPPI jOHN HURT Candy Man Blues The Okeh Recordings Okeh
KATE WOLF Both Sidws Now Carry It On Owl www.katewolf.com





 Some truly meaningful music that is new from the likes of Tom Paxton, Loretta Hagen, Jackie Morris and more.  In addition the usual features and a nice nostalgic step in the second half.




Sunday, May 21, 2017

TABLETALK WEEKLY PROGRAM 5/19--5/26

 very interesting and enjoyable show today----hi\opoe you are Steve Goodman fans---listen and see why---



Sunday, May 14, 2017

TABLETALK FOR THE WEEK 5/12-5/19

The playlist will follow tomorrow:    This week's program---music, topical comments and a tip o the fedora to a belated and schmaltzy Mothers Day




Friday, May 5, 2017

Sunday, April 30, 2017

TABLETALK FOR WEEK OF 4/28/17

The playlist is here:  
 
ALEX KARAS The Third Man (theme)







KATE WOLF Who Knows Where The Time Goes Give Yourself To Love
www.katewolf.net
TIM GRIMM FAMILY BAND Darling Cory A Stranger In This Time Vault Records www.timgrimm.com
GALAX BOG TROTTERS Year of Jubilo Old Time Jubilations Dittyville www.galaxbogtrotters.com
PAT WICTOR Lincoln Park This Is Absolutely Real—Visions and Versions of Phil Ochs Risky Disc www.patwictor.com
STEVE GOODMAN Lincoln Park Pirates Somebody Else's Troubles Budha
STEVE GOODMAN Between The Lines No Big Surprise Red Pajamas www.ohboy.com
BOB & RAY Biff Burns & Buffy Bob & Ray The Two and Only Sony
BOB & RAY Encores Bob & Ray The Two and Only Sony
WILLIE NELSON Pancho & Lefty The Essential Merle Haggard//The Epic Years Legacy
PETE SEEGER Guantanamera Pete &Arlo Together

MERLIN SNIDER Abraham's Light One Light Many Windows Barking Dog Music www.merlinsnider.com
GATHERING TIME Tanglewood Tree Tanglewood Tree TripleG Records www.gatherin-time.com








Thursday, April 20, 2017

TABLETALK WEEK OF APRIL21, 217 TO START

 Today's playlist will follow----and here it is---
ALEX KARAS The Third Man (theme)






MICHAEL SMITH I Brought My Father With Me Such Things are Finely Done

BETH DE SOMBRE Slide Guitar I Was Here Ind www.bethdesombre.com
HANK WILLIAMS I'm S Lonesome I Could Cry HANK Time/Life
ADLER & HEARNE River of Peace Simpatico Spring Hollow Records www.adlerandhearne.com
GREG BROWN Let The Mystery Be Freak Flag Yep Rock Records www.gregbrown.com
IRIS DE MENT Let The Mystery Be Infamous Angel Warner Bros/ www.iriisdement.com
MEL BROOKS / CARL REINER The 2000 Year Old Man in 2000 The 2000 Year Old Man in 2000 Shout
DON RICKLES Sinatra Don Rickles Speaks Rhino
CALYPSO ROSE Rum & Coca Cola Calypso Gold World Music
KING RADIO Man Smart Woman Smarter Calypso Gold World Music
THE TALBOT BROTHERS Jane Jane Jane The Talbot Brothers of Bermuda personal copy
THE TALBOT BROTHERS Too Much of That Rock & Roll Bermuda's Famous Talbot Brothers personal copy





THE TALBOT BROTHERS Last Train Bermuda's Famous Talbot Brothers personal copy












Saturday, April 8, 2017

TABLETALK WEEK OF 4/7/17

 Here is the program for this week---enjoy!    Now--the playlist


ALEX KARAS The Third Man (theme)






BYRD & STREET I'm Gonna Swim Words & Music Ind www.byrdaandstreet.com
EDDIE CANTOR When My Ship Comes In Single

GRAHAM RODGER When My Ship Comes In The Colours of Australia
www.grahamrodgers.com.au
COST SHERIDAN My Fence & My Neighbor Single Download
www.cosysheridan.com
THE LUCKY SISTERS Let The Mystery Be Let The Mystery Be
www.theluckysisters.net
KATE CAMPBELL Joe Louis' Furniture Monuments Large River Music www.katecampbell.com
DON RICKLES Speaks


RHIANON GIBBONS,DIRK POWELL,JASON SYPHER Shake Sugaree State of Music 2 High Wind Audio www.davidholt.com
ZOE & CLOYD Let's All Go Down To The River Eyes Brand New Ind www.zoeandcloyd.com
MERLIN SNIDER Abraham's Light One Light Many Windows Barking Dog Music www.merlinsnider.com
CURTIS & LORETTA When There's Good To Be Done When There's Good To Be Done Ind www.curtisandloretta.com
DAVE VAN RONK Green Green Rocky Road The Tin Pan Bended and The Story Ended Smithsonian Folkways





































Friday, March 10, 2017

TABLETALK FOR WEEK OF MARCH 10-17 2017

Featuring a 90th  bday commemoration of Harry Belafonte, a riotous  Comedy Corner, and some new and topical material.    The playlist is below:

 

ALEX KARAS The Third Man (theme)






HARRY BELAFONTE Island In The Sun Calypso Jackpot
HARRY BELAFONTE Man Smart (Woman Smarter) Calypso Jackpot
JOHN FLYNN She Persisted Single
www.johnflynn.net
TWANGTOWN PARAMOURS Chains Single

HANK WILLIAMS Jambalaya HANK Time/Life
BOB WILLS San Antonio Rose Bob Wills & The Texas Playboys

BOB WILLS Take Me Back To Tulsa Bob Wills & Tommy Duncan

MODERN MAN God Loves The Irish The Wide Album Inverted Turtle www.modernman3.com
ALLAN SHERMAN Shake Hands With Your Uncle Max My Son The Folk Singer

PAT WICTOR Lincoln Park This is Absolutely Real Risky Disc www.patwictor.com
JULIE SNOW Relax Your Mind No Ordinary Love Julie Snow Music www.juliesnowsonggs.com
KATE WOLF Both Sides Now (Clouds) Carry It On
www.katewolf.net
GATHERING TIME Tanglewood Tree Single Triple G Records www.gathering-time.com























Wednesday, March 1, 2017

TABLETALK WEEK OF 2/24-3/8

Here is this weeks program. The playlist will follow in the next day or so.   Why not scoot over to Facebook and like the Tabletalk page?   Also  drop me a note at tabletal2.com when you can to let me know what you think and and requests you may have,



Sunday, February 19, 2017

WFDU AND FUND RAISING COMMENTS

I do believe that a few things have to be addressed re: WFDU, Ron Olesko and Traditions.

I have not tuned in to WFDU for quite some time since all their format changes into total nonsense for listening when there are so many other options in talk (WNYC),music(WQXR) or Sirtius. I did tune in today for a brief 29 or so minutes (other than for a short time to the only 1 of 2 listenable programs---Vintage Rock/Pop Shop---Lise Avery). I tuned in to Ron Olesko and Traditions. I truly despise hypocrisy. He truly presented it ins perfect form. Aside from the fact that he sounded like he never had a co-host for over 20 some odd years on HIS(his term) show he made a comment about how many times he has aired music that was controversial and got complaints from listeners. TRUE! Yet when such a complaint came to him by mistake he forwarded to mgmt. And all the fecal matter hit the fan and that is one of a few reasons I am no longer there.

Don't misunderstand me. I left. Tired of criticism about content and tired of looking at a pouting puss during fund raising time because the money was not coming in.

OK—bottom line---I thank all for my start there and things do change and I truly abhor their hypocrisy and could not abide the new Mgmt and Ron Olesko(and his hypocrisy) anymore

Thursday, February 16, 2017

TABLETALK PROGRAM 2/17---2/25/17

Hopefully that this is up your alley---some wonderful new artists, some old favorites, and some comedy that can only be played    here====and with a great point. Here is today's playlist---0


ALEX KARAS The Third Man (theme)

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DAVE VAN RONK Green Green Rocky Road And The Tin Pan Bended... Smtsonian Folkways
ANNIE MOSCOW Someday Passing Trains 11 Blocks Records www.anniemoscow.com
ZOE MULFORD February Thunder Small Brown Birds Azalea City www.zoemulford.com
NOEL PAUL STOOKEY Impeachable Single Download
ELAINE MAHON Rolling Home Reach For The Stars Ind www.elainemahonmusic.com
KEVIN ROTH Love Is Reawakening Newworld Multimedia www.kevinrothmusic.com
KEVIN ROTH The Potter's Wheel Reawakening Newworld Multimedia www.kevinrothmusic.com
CAROL ELLIOT Rex Rob Lowenstein The People I Meet Heart Song Records
CHAIM TANNENBAUM Brooklyn, 1955 Chaim Tannenbaum Story Sound Records
FREEBO Old Blue Dog People Poppabo Records www.freebo.com
JUNIOR BROWN Sugarfoot Rag Greatest Hits Curb
RED FOLEY Sugarfoot Rag 78 Single Decca



























Sunday, February 12, 2017

TABLETALK PROGRAM WEEK 2/917-2/16/17

Some old favorites , a few requests, and a rare unedited Comedy Corner among other things.     The e mail address is tabletalk2@yahoo.com

And the playlist:


ALEX KARAS The Third Man (theme)







KATE WOLF Give Yourself To Love Weaver of Dreams Rhino
STEVEN BLANE Old Soul I Confess Ind www.stevenblane.com
ROGER SALLOOM Playboys & Playgirls Download Promo Ind www.rogersalloom.com
PETE SEEGER Waist deep In The Big Muddy A Link In The Chain Sony
LYDIA SYLVIA MARTIN Cherry River Line Chasing The Ghost Dryad record www.lydiasylvia.com
JOHN PRINE Paradise In Person & On Stage Oh Boy www.ohboy.com
JACK E LEONARD & VARIOUS Friars Club Roast Don Rickles Private copy

ROSEANNNE CASH Fair & Tender Ladies Songcatchedr Vangaurd
DEANA CARTER The Cuckoo Bird Songcatchedr Vangaurd
MEG BRAUN The Storms Are On The Ocean Restless Moon Ind www.megbraun.com






























Friday, February 3, 2017

TABLETALK PROGRAM FOR WEEK OF 2/3=2/10

It will be mentioned on the program that if you(and 10 others) write to request a 2d hour dedicated to Sunday Simcha (Yiddish) I will do it.    E mail===   tabletalk2@yahoo.com

Now--today's playlist


ALEX KARAS The Third Man (theme)


JACK WILLIAMS John Henry Far Away,Long Ago Wind River www.jackwilliamsmusic.com
DC BLOOM Mean People Suck Just Another Song & Dance Man Sunnysky Days www.dcbloom.com
NAMING THE TWINS You're Right Everything's Wrong Turnstyles Duet Right www.namingthetwins.com
THE BARTON BROTHERS Joe & Paul Music From The Yiddish Radio Project Shanachie www.shachie.com
BRUCE ADLER Rumania An Evening At The Yiddish Theater Ind
PETER COOK Interesting Things Various tracks personal copy
ISABEL TAYLOR Gimme Some Good News Awake Again Ind www.isabeltaylorsings.com
CATHY FINK , MARCY MARXER Song of Joy Get Up & DoRight Community Music www.cathymarcy.com
IRIS DEMENT Easy's Gettin' Harder Everyday My Life Warner www.irisdement.com
TOM PAXTON Outward Bound Boat In The Water Pax Music www.tompaxton.com







Monday, January 30, 2017

SOME COMMENTS ABOUT WFDU AND MY HISTORY THERE


So many postings recently about WFDU---both pro and con but mostly con.
Not to belabor the comments about WFDU, mgmt, hosts, and such I do ask your indulgence for a few final points---positive to start with and you can guess where this is going.

Many years back Ron Olesko asked me to come aboard on Traditions because he needed help and I thank him to this day for the opportunity. He did say I would have to be approved by the Program Director (Barry Sheffield)---great story there---briefly now: I am trying to be impressive in a sport jacket and slacks and in comes a guy in torn jeans(you get the pic).Barry Sheffield, PD. His comment was... “just fill out the forms so we know who to contact in case you drop dead in the studio...”. See—I am overqualified after this test---I am alive. The next 20 or so years were truly enjoyable and a great learning experience thanks to Ron and Barry and so many others at what was once a great station thanks to great management by Carl Kraus . He knew how to deal with leadership---stay distanced and be loyal and fair and not be everyone's “buddy” and then screw them (for want of a better statement).


Well. The years have gone by and like everything times and relationships change.

Over the years Ron had become increasingly sorry to have to share what he considered HIS program. I had now invested many years in it and I urged the “boss”(Carl K) to honor Ron's longevity in a major way. He tried to do that at a famed venue to no avail and no help from Ron.

The years move on and increasingly Ron and I move further apart and his anger with me and sharing the program increases in less than subtle ways---and now here we are. Me on internet radio and Ron delighted on doing HIS show again. In all its pedantic presentations .

Let me not leave out Barry Sheffield who as the new head honcho (replacing Carl Kraus) lead us into this morass by , for whatever reason, deciding that Ron Olesko's time could not be cut back and we return to the old arrangement which I suggested. I disagreed and now you see why I had to leave the place of nepotism, backstabbing , and other well, more than slights. Strange for me to pursue this since no pay was involved and now the place that claims to be a volunteer effort has a paid staff. Many of whom have substantial incomes from retirement benefits, pensions,etc;

SO, now in a bit of self serving posting let me urge you to “like” TABLETALK” --the page==on Facebook and tune in to the very same program plus more I did on WFDU. It will be up there weekly on Fridays. Also on Soundcloud andmy blog-- www.billhahnprogramnotes.blogspot.com

As to fundraising--- none here on the internet and as to WFDU/Traditions===well, let your conscience be your guide. Surely you can guess my thoughts on that matter

Sunday, January 22, 2017

TABETALK for this week---1/20/17---1/27/17

One of the more topical ones andn, hopefully , meaingful ones along with some really  enjoyable and wonderful artists on a lighter vein


ALEX KARAS The Third Man (theme)


ZOE MULFORD The President Sang Amazing Grace

www.zoemulford.com
PRES. OBAMA Amazing Grace


TURN STYLES Why Can't We Naming The Twins Ind www.namingthetwins.com
MEG BRAUN The Storms Are On The Ocean Restless Moon Ind www.megbraunn.com
PHIL OCHS The Power & The Glory All The Newa That's Fit to Print Elektra
PhIL OCHS Days of Decision I A”int Marching Anymore Elektra
VAUGHN MEADER Impressions of Modern Politicians Personal copy

JIM KWESKIN / GEOFF MULDAUR Fishing Blues Penny's Farm KingswooD www.jimkweskin.com
LINDA MCRAE Flowers of Appalachia Shadow Trails Borealis www.lindamcrae.com
THE PIEDMONT MELODY MAKERS Six More Miles Wonderful World Outside Vigortone www.jimkweskin.com
IRIS DEMENT Let The Mystery Be Infamous Angel

THE LUCKY SISTERS Let The Mystery Be So Lucky Patio Records www.theluckysisters.net
KATE WOLF An Unfinished Life Close To You
www.katewolf.net