Origins: Street Singer's Heaven

Subject: Origins: Street Singer's Heaven
From: Franz S.
Date: 31 Mar 05 - 08:16 PM

I'm still working on playlists for Utah Phillips' Loafer's Glory program, and I have started to go back and research things I didn't get first time through.

On Phillips' third program, on busking, he played a song called "Street Singer's Heaven" and credited it to "Pop Wagner and Bobby Bovee". I haven't been able to find any trace of either the singers or the song on the net. Anyone know the story on this? Do I have the names right?

(I know I could ask Phillips, but he doesn't do email, and besides I hate to bother him.)

Subject: RE: Origins: Street Singer's Heaven
From: Phil Cooper
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 03:25 PM

Bob Bovee is now playing old time music with his wife Gail Heil. They are still around. Yes, Bob is author or co-author of the song. I know they have recorded it too, but don't have it right to hand to tell you the title.

Subject: RE: Origins: Street Singer's Heaven
From: Franz S.
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 04:16 PM

Thank you, Phil. That closes another hole in my archive.   Good song.

Subject: RE: Origins: Street Singer's Heaven
From: Peace
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 08:44 PM

http://66.102.7.104/search?q=cache:SjnvYqoVV0gJ:hvfg.coolhaus.de/pok215.htm+%22Street+Singer%27s+Heaven%22&hl=en

Subject: RE: Origins: Street Singer's Heaven
From: Franz S.
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 09:46 PM

Thanks Brucie. I misspoke earlier; I did find that reference. But it didn't tell me what I needed to know.   It's always good to know all the good things that are going on out there.   I've collected several CDs that I first ran across doing this project, and they've all been excellent.