WFDU & Mudcat Christmas show???

Subject: RE: WFDU & Mudcat Christmas show???
From: open mike
Date: 04 Dec 10 - 12:32 PM

this sounded like it was a great show...
from 2001...any chance your show will be
on this year? let's see...sunday before
Christmas...that would be Dec 19 2010.

Subject: RE: WFDU & Mudcat Christmas show???
From: Alice
Date: 23 Dec 01 - 07:10 PM

Subject: RE: WFDU & Mudcat Christmas show???
From: MMario
Date: 18 Dec 01 - 09:25 AM

yes! Thanks - I really want to hear this.

Subject: RE: WFDU & Mudcat Christmas show???
From: Ron Olesko
Date: 18 Dec 01 - 09:15 AM

I'm hoping to have it archived here at Mudcat.

Ron

Subject: RE: WFDU & Mudcat Christmas show???
From: MMario
Date: 18 Dec 01 - 08:20 AM

Will it be archived somewhere?

Subject: RE: WFDU & Mudcat Christmas show???
From: katlaughing
Date: 17 Dec 01 - 12:43 PM

Thank to you, Ron! This is so exciting! Can't wait to hear it!

Subject: RE: WFDU & Mudcat Christmas show???
From: Ron Olesko
Date: 17 Dec 01 - 12:34 PM

Yes, the show will air on Sunday December 23 from 3 to 6pm Eastern Time. In the NYC area you can listen in at 89.1 FM, or on the internet through our website at www.wfdu.fm.

I have about 50% of the show edited together. I am hoping to have it available for Mudcat by Sunday, but I have been delayed in finishing the show due to some other projects. One way or another, either pre-taped or live, the show will be on this Sunday!

Thanks again to everyone who submitted messages. I will be able to air all of them. I might be able to sneak in a few stragglers, so if you haven't done so you can send an e-mail to [e-mail]

Thanks again!!!

Ron Olesko Producer/Host WFDU-FM's TRADITIONS & THE SUNDAY SESSION

Subject: RE: WFDU & Mudcat Christmas show???
From: SINSULL
Date: 16 Dec 01 - 03:31 PM

A week from today????

Subject: RE: WFDU & Mudcat Christmas show???
From: katlaughing
Date: 16 Dec 01 - 12:03 AM

refresh

Subject: RE: WFDU & Mudcat Christmas show???
From: Alice
Date: 08 Dec 01 - 11:39 AM

Subject: RE: WFDU & Mudcat Christmas show???
From: katlaughing
Date: 05 Dec 01 - 07:09 PM

Just keeps getting better and better! Kewl!

Subject: RE: WFDU & Mudcat Christmas show???
From: WFDU - Ron Olesko
Date: 05 Dec 01 - 06:36 PM

Jean - you are reading my mind!! I added it to the show last night! It has been one of my favorite songs from that CD!! Thank you!!

Ron

Subject: RE: WFDU & Mudcat Christmas show???
From: kytrad (Jean Ritchie)
Date: 05 Dec 01 - 04:46 PM

Well! Everyone sounds very excited, even (especially) you, Ron. A grand idea...any rough edges will make it so refreshing... I write now to say that if you DO need another song, do use, "Brightest and Best," from KY Christmas- Old & New, but if you do, please explain that it's just a family singing (about thirty Ritchies, gathered in our log house on a snowy Kentucky hillside). No trained voices nor choral arrangements, just people enjoying the song and the season. Natural harmonies on the chorus- this is a real "rough edge," but is sincere and from the heart. Merry Christmas! Jean

Subject: RE: WFDU & Mudcat Christmas show???
From: Ron Olesko
Date: 05 Dec 01 - 10:28 AM

Hi Musicman!

If you would like to send me an e-mail with your link that would probably be the best bet. My e-mail address is [e-mail]. I am really not sure how large of a file I can accept. Kat was the only file that had to be broken down into separate files.

As Kat mentioned, I would LOVE to read greetings as well.

"It's been a quite week here in the Mudcat Cafe...."

Ron

Subject: RE: WFDU & Mudcat Christmas show???
From: katlaughing
Date: 05 Dec 01 - 10:15 AM

Ian, Ron is going to archive the show, right here on the Mudcat, so you can listen to it whenever is a good time for you.

Thanks, ya'll. This is going to be so much fun. If I might answer, Musicman, from my experience, putting it on your website would probably be best, but of course that's depending on what Ron says, too.:-) I did have to send 3 separate files of a 5 minute story in order to get it to him, via email, as mp3s.

Can't wait to hear this!! Thanks, Ron!!

kat

Subject: RE: WFDU & Mudcat Christmas show???
From: Cappuccino
Date: 05 Dec 01 - 05:17 AM

From rainy old Oxford, I'm looking forward to this! But I've just realised the time difference means that I'll be playing a service, live, at exactly the same time.

Bummer....

- Ian

Subject: RE: WFDU & Mudcat Christmas show???
From: Night Owl
Date: 05 Dec 01 - 01:24 AM

thank-you for doing this Ron.....looking forward here to listening....sending an e-mail tonight. ("Organizing folk musicians is like herding cats.")...one of my favorite expressions....found it somewhere here in one of the threads a looong time ago.

Subject: RE: WFDU & Mudcat Christmas show???
From: Musicman
Date: 05 Dec 01 - 01:13 AM

Ron.. i'll have something for you shortly...

what size emails can you recieve?

otherwise.. i'll put the files on my website and send you links to download the mp3 files....

also got a cute christmas poem for you to read... musicman

Subject: RE: WFDU & Mudcat Christmas show???
From: Amergin
Date: 05 Dec 01 - 12:50 AM

ayup getting on it right now.

Subject: RE: WFDU & Mudcat Christmas show???
From: katlaughing
Date: 05 Dec 01 - 12:21 AM

Umph...raising the roof here, peeking in...any more takers?

Subject: RE: WFDU & Mudcat Christmas show???
From: katlaughing
Date: 03 Dec 01 - 02:52 PM

C'mon, folks!! It'll be better'n Garrison reading the greetings on Prairie Home Companion, cause we all know each other! Ron will read them, if you don't want to bother with mp3s, just send him an email!!

Can't you just hear it? "Ho, ho, ho, this is Big Nick...er, I mean Big Mick, sending out me love for the Fair One and setting up for the Fertility Rites in the Temple. Greetings to all those other LayAbouts At large and everyone else at Mudcatville. Long may Max reign!"

"Joe Offer, here, with a gentleman's hello from sunny Cal, up in the chilly-willy mountains, where I get a special massage daily from my lovely intended."

"Spaw sez, we'uns, that's me, Cletus, and Paw, and Reg, Reg and Reg kin tawk write chere on da raydeeo and tell all of them Mudcat peeple ta hev a Mary Crismas and ta by theyur trees from us'ns nex yere. Oh, an' thanx to Meester O'les co fer letting us do this here greetin'!"

Subject: RE: WFDU & Mudcat Christmas show???
From: Ron Olesko
Date: 03 Dec 01 - 02:14 PM

The show will be broadcast on WFDU-FM on Sunday December 23 from 3 to 6pm Eastern Time. You can listen in via the internet at www.wfdu.fm.

People in the NYC area can listen at 89.1 FM.

I also intend to archive the show here at Mudcat - hopefully the week before it airs on WFDU.

At this point I have about 15minutes of Mudcat greetings & recordings from Mudcatters. There have been some great poems, stories, and songs. The offer is still out there - if you wish to submit a greeting you can either send me an e-mail for me to read on the air or an MP3 file. The email address is [e-mail] .

Thanks again for your interest. I encourage more people to send their greetings! I think it will be a nice way to let my listeners discover the wonderful community here at Mudcat!

Ron Olesko Producer/Host WFDU-FM's TRADITIONS & THE SUNDAY SESSION

Subject: RE: WFDU & Mudcat Christmas show???
From: Cappuccino
Date: 03 Dec 01 - 01:13 PM

Ron, how can we in England get to hear this show?

- Ian

Subject: RE: WFDU & Mudcat Christmas show???
From: katlaughing
Date: 03 Dec 01 - 09:29 AM

Wonderful, Ron! Thank you, very much. It's really been FUN!

Subject: RE: WFDU & Mudcat Christmas show???
From: Ron Olesko
Date: 03 Dec 01 - 09:15 AM

Thanks Kat! I received it and it sounds great! Thanks!!!

Ron

Subject: RE: WFDU & Mudcat Christmas show???
From: katlaughing
Date: 02 Dec 01 - 07:08 PM

Ron, by now you've probably heard that we lost our email and internet server ; we're two of the 850,000 AT&T lost when excite shut down. I am using a borrowed acct. and our phone line, so my access and time are limited and @home email addy doesn't work.

Did the new versions of the story parts sound better? Thank goodness I did them Friday before the shut down! I can still connect and redo, if need be, as I do have [e-mail] as my other acct.

I could have sent this in a PM, but I thought I'd help out with another "refresh."

Thanks a bunch,

kat

Subject: RE: WFDU & Mudcat Christmas show???
From: GUEST
Date: 02 Dec 01 - 02:40 PM

It's not too late... December 1 was my "deadline", but since I operate on "folk time" I am flexible! Please send it along! I hope to hear from more Mudcatters too!!

Ron Olesko

Subject: RE: WFDU & Mudcat Christmas show???
From: Genie
Date: 02 Dec 01 - 01:38 PM

Ron, I hoped to do a tape for you this last week--then I came down with laryngitis!! It's been going on for a week now. If I either snap out of it or can find an old tape of my Christmas songs, is it too late to send an MP3?

Genie

Subject: RE: WFDU & Mudcat Christmas show???
From: WFDU - Ron Olesko
Date: 30 Nov 01 - 09:57 PM

Thanks Alice... I got it! Lovely!!!

Ron

Subject: RE: WFDU & Mudcat Christmas show???
From: Alice
Date: 30 Nov 01 - 02:57 PM

Ron, I don't know if you got this yet, but I have "Good People All" (Enniscorthy Carol) on my mp3 page available for you to download. Also on that page is the mp3 of The Wexford Mummers song, mumming being another Christmas time choice. (Third and fourth tracks on the following page:)

Click Here

Alice

Subject: RE: WFDU & Mudcat Christmas show???
From: Ron Olesko
Date: 30 Nov 01 - 09:36 AM

Thanks Kat!

The submissions so far have been great!! Poems, stories, and a song. I urge the rest of the Mudcatter's to put on their thinking caps and contribute something!

If you would like to send a greeting just send me an e-mail - [e-mail] . It can be a short greeting like "Hi this is J.Doe from Mudcat wishing all a wonderful holiday!". If you are technologically inclined you can send a MP3 file. If you are really inspired, send a poem, story, or a song!

I encourage everyone to participate - it will be fun! I hope to post the completed show within a week or two, so please send me your greetings!

Thank you so much!

Ron Olesko

Subject: RE: WFDU & Mudcat Christmas show???
From: katlaughing
Date: 30 Nov 01 - 09:25 AM

Hey ya'll...don't forget this! Ron is a very gracious, patient, and helpful person. This is so much fun, well worth the effort of sending in a greeting, song, etc. Can't wait to hear it, Ron and thanks a bunch!

kat

Subject: RE: WFDU & Mudcat Christmas show???
From: WFDU - Ron Olesko
Date: 28 Nov 01 - 06:53 PM

Keep them coming!! Thank you to everyone who has already submitted either a song, a recorded greeting, or an e-mail greeting for me to relate on the air.

Ron

Subject: RE: WFDU & Mudcat Christmas show???
From: Kim C
Date: 27 Nov 01 - 04:57 PM

Ron, I just sent you something, but dummy me, didn't include my whole name! It's Kim Caudell, my husband's name is Paul. It's not holiday stuff so maybe you can use it another time. :-)

Subject: RE: WFDU & Mudcat Christmas show???
From: katlaughing
Date: 27 Nov 01 - 02:26 PM

Ron, I use RealProducer to record. Not sure how to make an mp3 out of that. Are midi files okay? If so, I have that very short poem ready and also a story my grandma used to tell us at Christmas, ready.

Thanks, will also email you, in case you don't check in here.

kat

Subject: RE: WFDU & Mudcat Christmas show???
From: GUEST,Alice
Date: 27 Nov 01 - 10:26 AM

Ron, I emailed my greeting as an mp3 file soon after you started this thread. Did you get that email? I will shortly have the Enniscorthy Carol (Good People All) available to download from my mp3 page for you to use.

Alice

Subject: RE: WFDU & Mudcat Christmas show???
From: WFDU - Ron Olesko
Date: 26 Nov 01 - 10:25 PM

oops... lost my cookie! That's better!

Ron

Subject: RE: WFDU & Mudcat Christmas show???
From: GUEST
Date: 26 Nov 01 - 10:23 PM

Ahh.. we are back!

Just a reminder... I would love to have as many Mudcatter's as possible send me a greeting to either read or play on the air (if you have access to a device that can record). Songs too!! You can e-mail or send me short MP3's to my email address - [e-mail] or send it via mail to: WFDU-FM c/o Ron Olesko 1000 River Road Teaneck, NJ 07666

Thanks again!

Ron Olesko Producer/Host WFDU-FM's TRADITIONS & THE SUNDAY SESSION

Subject: RE: WFDU & Mudcat Christmas show???
From: WFDU - Ron Olesko
Date: 21 Nov 01 - 06:12 PM

That is fine Ian. The "other" address.

Thanks!

Ron

Subject: RE: WFDU & Mudcat Christmas show???
From: Cappuccino
Date: 21 Nov 01 - 04:51 PM

Ron, you gave me an entirely different address with an 84 in it, which is where the CD went... is that OK?

- Ian B

Subject: RE: WFDU & Mudcat Christmas show???
From: Ron Olesko
Date: 21 Nov 01 - 09:41 AM

I am still trying to figure out how large my mailbox is for AOL. Since I haven't received any MP3 files yet directly into that box, I don't know whether it is not accepting it - or if people haven't had a chance to send. I have had a few notes from people who said they were planning on sending something.

Just to insure that I receive your material - if you send an MP3 file, could you also send a separate e-mail stating that it was sent? This way I confirm that I receive everything. I would hate for somebody to go through the effort to record something and not have it received because of a technical problem.

A reminder - the e-mail address is [e-mail]

Our mailing address is: WFDU-FM c/o Ron Olesko 1000 River Road Teaneck, New Jersey 07666

Thanks again!

Ron

Subject: RE: WFDU & Mudcat Christmas show???
From: Ron Olesko
Date: 19 Nov 01 - 03:31 PM

Lots of questions... hopefully I have some answers! :)

I have to check on what the limit of my mailbox is. I have AOL so if anyone knows the answer to AOL's limit's I would appreciate the help!

I am looking for both traditional and original. Since my show is called TRADITIONS, I have an affinity for traditional music.

Yes, I do reserve the right to program the show. Most listeners to my show will agree that I am pretty liberal in what constitutes "folk" music. I probably would pass on a heavy metal version of Silent Night, or if someone submits a X-rated version of the 12 Days of Christmas, I probably would not air it. Likewise if I receive 30 versions of Silent Night. Perhaps later today I will post a summary of what people have already suggested to me. So far there has been no repitition and the submissions sound great! If anyone has any questions - please email me - [e-mail]. I want to get as many people involved as possible. If for some reason I have too many submissions that couldn't possibly fit in the format of the radio broadcast, I would be happy to put together an "internet only" version in addition to the regular show. I do intend in some what to recognize EVERYONE who takes the time to contribute to this show.

As for my two different names - I have to admit that I was sloppy when I joined. I first signed on my home computer. When I attempted to logon at work I inadvertently made a second entry. I decided to keep one for use at home and one for use at work so I won't miss anything. (Just in case my boss is watching - I login at lunch hour!!!!)

Thanks again everyone!

Ron

Subject: RE: WFDU & Mudcat Christmas show???
From: Hollowfox
Date: 19 Nov 01 - 03:11 PM

Ron, you *are* going to reserve the right to choose what will and will not fit in the flow of the program, right? It's a lovely idea to broadcast all submissions, but sometimes not all the contributions work out.
BTW, how come you have two different names on your postings to this thread? Just wondering.

Subject: RE: WFDU & Mudcat Christmas show???
From: Genie
Date: 19 Nov 01 - 02:36 PM

Great idea, Ron!

I will try to send you a tape this week, but it may not arrive until about Dec. 3.

You can leave me a PM or email me at [e-mail] if you have other instructions. Or post them here.

Genie

P.S. Do the international songs have to be original or are you interested in tradtional stuff like "Es Is Ein 'Roz Entsprungen?"

Subject: RE: WFDU & Mudcat Christmas show???
From: Alice
Date: 18 Nov 01 - 06:56 PM

Ron- how do you define "smaller mp3 files" as in "Smaller MP3 files would be fine to e-mail". What is the limit on size that your email box can handle?

Alice

Subject: RE: WFDU & Mudcat Christmas show???
From: Cappuccino
Date: 18 Nov 01 - 04:21 AM

I've e-mailed you about the Cool Yule recording from England - copies are on the way to several Catters this weekend. Please visit www.skywriter.demon.co.uk for details.

Very best wishes - sounds a great show.

- Ian B

Subject: RE: WFDU & Mudcat Christmas show???
From: WFDU - Ron Olesko
Date: 17 Nov 01 - 09:10 PM

Alice (and all),

Please send me whatever you would like. I want to keep this open to everyone.

If anyone is looking for ideas, I can tell you that my show does tend to stick towards traditional music - and I always like to play songs that might be new to listeners. However, I don't want to restrict anybody! (Okay, maybe a heavy metal version of Rudolph won't fit!)

Ron

Subject: RE: WFDU & Mudcat Christmas show???
From: Amergin
Date: 17 Nov 01 - 05:16 PM

well I looked on my pc when I got home last night...and found I do have the capabilities after all...whoooo hooo! I'll record the deal tomorrow and send it to you!

Subject: RE: WFDU & Mudcat Christmas show???
From: Alice
Date: 17 Nov 01 - 05:03 PM

Ron, I'll record a song and send it to you. Any particular carol requests, or can anything traditional work?

Alice Flynn

Subject: RE: WFDU & Mudcat Christmas show???
From: WFDU - Ron Olesko
Date: 17 Nov 01 - 08:50 AM

oops... I spelled my own e-mail address wrong in the blue clicky thing code!!

Here is the corrected version:

[e-mail]

I'm getting my bifocals next week so hopefully that will cut down on my typos! Another one of those hidden joys of hitting the mid-40's!

Ron