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A Ragtime EpisodeA Ragtime Episode
- Clarke Buehling and the Skirtlifters, Concert String Band (C)(P) 2004
This unique recording captures the ingenuity of ragtime in the context of the popular string band!  18 Ragtime pieces arranged for string band, many using original arrangements published concurrently with the original piano and band compositions.
"Creole Belles" (Lampe)   [782K, 80 second sample] (C) (P) The Skirtlifters, 2004
782K
80sec
"Blaze Away" (Holzmann)   [788K, 80 second sample] (C) (P) The Skirtlifters, 2004 788K
80sec
The T(h)omsThe T(h)oms
- Swinging String Duo
A sampling of a couple of crowd favorites.  Hi Flyer Stomp" is a swing tune from the 30's and Smiling Bob's Bossa Nova is available on the Lee Ruth tribute CD "Everybody's Got Love."
"Hi Flyer Stomp" (The Hi Flyers)   [977K, 80 second sample] (C) (P) The T(h)oms, 2004 977K
80sec
"Smiling Bob's Bossa Nova" (Lee Ruth)   [958K, 80 second sample] (C) (P) The T(h)oms and KOPN, 2004 958K
80sec
Hip Check
-Ryan McLouth & Thom Howard (C)(P) 2005

Hip Check combines acoustic, nylon and electric guitars plus mandolin and vocals to perform jazz standards and Djangoesque swing.  Having begun to work together in 2005 they are just beginning to take bookings for their energetic music.  Catch them live at Dali's Spanish Restaurant in Columbia, MO, and watch for them at other venues.
"Caravan" (Duke Ellington)   [882K, 75 second sample]
882K
75sec
"Andre de sapato novo" (Andre Victor Correa)   [702K, 60 second sample] 702K
60sec
Sometimes CoverSometimes a Guitar is Just a Guitar
- Thom Howard, solo guitar
Available at Dali's Spanish Restaurant, CMU Bookstore and online at CDBaby.com/thomhowardBUY the CD! and Tower Records.
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"Columbia" (original by Thom Howard (C)(P) 2002)  [789K, 90 second sample] 789K
90sec
"Friends Here and Gone" (original by Thom Howard (C)(P) 2002)   [781K, 90 second sample] 781K 90sec
Wait For The WagonWait For The Wagon
- Clarke Buehling and the Skirtlifters, Classic String Band (C) (P)  1996

Cakewalks, jigs, songs and ragtime, this recording is about nostalgia.  The stage of the 19th century traveling musiciancomes to life, and the listener can't help but sing along and lift a hem dancing across the living room floor.


"Wait For The Wagon" (Buckley)  [1.0 MB, 80 second sample] (C)(P) The Skirtlifters 2004 1.0M
80sec
Old Time Dance Music
- Suitable for contradance, square dance, and listening.  (c)2003 Clarke Buehling & the Skirtlifters, Classic String Band

"Cooney in the Holler / Flop-Eared Mule"  (80 second sample) (C)(P) The Skirtlifters 2004 1.9M
80sec
"Jim Crow and Lucy Long Polkas" (80 second sample)  (C) (P) The Skirtlifters 2004 1.8M
80sec
Sleeping BuffaloSing a Song with Sarah & Thom

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An original children's song by Sarah & Thom Howard (C)(P)2004

Play our online "5 Fat Flies" onlinegame, featuring original artwork by "Uncle" James Mouser of KOMU's "Pepper and Friends" TV show!

"5 Fat Flies" (Howard)    [1457K, complete song] 1.5M
75sec



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