Welcome to Season 04 Episode 01 - the "Back in the Saddle" edition - of Notes from the Aisle Seat, the podcast featuring news and information about the arts in northern Chautauqua County NY, sponsored by the 1891 Fredonia Opera House. Your host is Tom Loughlin, SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor and Chair Emeritus of Theatre and Dance at SUNY Fredonia.

Guests on this episode include: Mr. Rick Davis, Executive Director, 1891 Fredonia Opera House; Mr. Max Walters, Curator, Darwin R. Barker Museum, Fredonia NY; Mr. Tom Briscoe, comedian.

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Time Stamps

• Mr. Rick Davis - 1:35
• Mr. Max Walters - 20:05
• Arts Calendar - 40:40
• Mr. Tom Briscoe - 43:24

Media

• "Back in the Saddle Again", Gene Autry and Ray Whitley, composers; performed by Gene Autry; September 1939, American Record Corporation/Vocalion 5080 Records
• "Bottle of Wine", Tom Paxton, composer, performed by Doc and Merle Watson for the album Then and Now, 1973
• "Theme from The Endless Summer"; Gaston Georgis and John Blakeley, composers; performed by The Surf Riders, from the album Remember Malibu, 1966
• "Margaritaville"; Jimmy Buffett, composer (1977), performed by Robert Greenidge, from the album A Lovely Cruise: The Steel Drum Music of Jimmy Buffett, February 2013

Artist Links

• Rick Davis
• Max Walters
  • Grape Belt Digital Collection
• Tom Briscoe

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