John Prine - The Broadcast Archive (2017)

This three CD set features some of the finest live performances made during the lengthy career of the hugely influential singer-songwriter John Prine. Disc One showcases two separate events from 1970, prior to the release of his self-titled debut album. The first is taken from an August gig at The 5th Peg in Chicago, while the second finds Prine playing in the studio for the long-running Studs Terkel radio show Disc Two features a show performed in support of John's 1986 album German Afternoons, in front of a rapt audience in Asheville, NC in October that year. This box concludes with Prine's set at The Singer-Songwriter Festival in Frutigen, Switzerland on 13th May 1996, in support of Lost Dogs And Mixed Blessings album.

TRACKLIST

CD1

01. Hello In There (Live At The 5Th Peg, Chicago, August 1970) (4:12)
02. Souvenirs (Live At The 5Th Peg, Chicago, August 1970) (3:22)
03. Sam Stone (Live At The 5Th Peg, Chicago, August 1970) (3:41)
04. Paradise (Live At The 5Th Peg, Chicago, August 1970) (3:12)
05. Blue Umbrella (Live At The 5Th Peg, Chicago, August 1970) (2:33)
06. Aw Heck (Live At The 5Th Peg, Chicago, August 1970) (1:38)
07. Illegal Smile (Live At The 5Th Peg, Chicago, August 1970) (2:41)
08. Flashback Blues (Live At The 5Th Peg, Chicago, August 1970) (1:49)
09. The Frying Pan (Live At The 5Th Peg, Chicago, August 1970) (1:21)
10. Sour Grapes (Live At The 5Th Peg, Chicago, August 1970) (2:02)
11. A Star, A Jewel And A Hoax (Live At The 5Th Peg, Chicago, August 1970) (1:24)
12. Your Flag Decal Won't Get You Into Heaven Anymore (Live At The 5Th Peg, Chicago, August 1970) 2 (2:53)
13. The Great Compromise (Live At The 5Th Peg, Chicago, August 1970) (4:59)
14. Angel From Montgomery (Live At The 5Th Peg, Chicago, August 1970) (2:50)
15. A Good Time (Live At The 5Th Peg, Chicago, August 1970) (2:28)
16. Hey, Good Lookin' Jambalaya (Live At The 5Th Peg, Chicago, August 1970) (1:33)
17. Quiet Man (Live At The 5Th Peg, Chicago, August 1970) (2:38)
18. Spanish Pipedream (Live At The 5Th Peg, Chicago, August 1970) (2:18)
19. Hello In There (Live On On Studs Terkel's Radio Show, 1St July 1970) (4:51)
20. Interview 1 (Live On On Studs Terkel's Radio Show, 1St July 1970) (3:10)
21. The Frying Pan (Live On On Studs Terkel's Radio Show, 1St July 1970) (1:15)
22. Interview 2 (Live On On Studs Terkel's Radio Show, 1St July 1970) (3:48)
23. Sam Stone (Live On On Studs Terkel's Radio Show, 1St July 1970) (4:00)
24. Interview 3 (Live On On Studs Terkel's Radio Show, 1St July 1970) (7:48)
25. Donald And Lydia (Live On On Studs Terkel's Radio Show, 1St July 1970) (3:43)
26. Spanish Pipedream (Live On On Studs Terkel's Radio Show, 1St July 1970) (2:17)
27. Interview 4 (Live On On Studs Terkel's Radio Show, 1St July 1970) (1:47)
28. Flashback Blues (Live On On Studs Terkel's Radio Show, 1St July 1970) (2:11)

CD2

01. Lulu Walls (Live In Asheville, Nc, October 1986) (3:05)
02. The Torch Singer (Live In Asheville, Nc, October 1986) (2:32)
03. Aw Heck (Live In Asheville, Nc, October 1986) (2:32)
04. Six O'clock News (Live In Asheville, Nc, October 1986) (3:25)
05. Out Of Love Out Of You (Live In Asheville, Nc, October 1986) (3:28)
06. Donald And Lydia (Live In Asheville, Nc, October 1986) (5:16)
07. Blue Umbrella (Live In Asheville, Nc, October 1986) (4:11)
08. Souvenirs (Live In Asheville, Nc, October 1986) (3:34)
09. Grandpa Was A Carpenter (Live In Asheville, Nc, October 1986) (3:08)
10. Fish And Whistle (Live In Asheville, Nc, October 1986) (3:04)
11. Storm Windows (Live In Asheville, Nc, October 1986) (6:13)
12. Illegal Smile (Live In Asheville, Nc, October 1986) (3:54)
13. Dear Abby (Live In Asheville, Nc, October 1986) (4:53)
14. Far From Me (Live In Asheville, Nc, October 1986) (3:52)
15. Sabu Visits The Twin Cities Alone (Live In Asheville, Nc, October 1986) (3:55)
16. Linda Goes To Mars (Live In Asheville, Nc, October 1986) (3:28)
17. Let's Talk Dirty In Hawaiian (Live In Asheville, Nc, October 1986) (3:12)
18. The Great Compromise (Live In Asheville, Nc, October 1986) (4:18)
19. Sam Stone (Live In Asheville, Nc, October 1986) (5:08)
20. Sailin' Around (Live In Asheville, Nc, October 1986) (3:40)
21. My Own Best Friend (Live In Asheville, Nc, October 1986) (3:07)
22. Spanish Pipedream (Live In Asheville, Nc, October 1986) (2:46)

CD3

01. Spanish Pipedream (Live At The Singer-Songwriter Festival, Frutigen, Switzerland, 13Th May 1996) (3:02)
02. Six O'clock News (Live At The Singer-Songwriter Festival, Frutigen, Switzerland, 13Th May 1996) (4:35)
03. Fish And Whistle (Live At The Singer-Songwriter Festival, Frutigen, Switzerland, 13Th May 1996) (3:23)
04. Picture Show (Live At The Singer-Songwriter Festival, Frutigen, Switzerland, 13Th May 1996) (3:47)
05. You Got Gold (Live At The Singer-Songwriter Festival, Frutigen, Switzerland, 13Th May 1996) (5:01)
06. All The Best (Live At The Singer-Songwriter Festival, Frutigen, Switzerland, 13Th May 1996) (4:34)
07. Ain't Hurtin' Nobody (Live At The Singer-Songwriter Festival, Frutigen, Switzerland, 13Th May 1996) (6:14)
08. Angel From Montgomery (Live At The Singer-Songwriter Festival, Frutigen, Switzerland, 13Th May 1996) (5:05)
09. Donald And Lydia (Live At The Singer-Songwriter Festival, Frutigen, Switzerland, 13Th May 1996) (4:03)
10. Dear Abby (Live At The Singer-Songwriter Festival, Frutigen, Switzerland, 13Th May 1996) (3:29)
11. Unwed Fathers (Live At The Singer-Songwriter Festival, Frutigen, Switzerland, 13Th May 1996) (5:01)
12. That's The Way That The World Goes 'round (Live At The Singer-Songwriter Festival, Frutigen, Switzerland, 13Th May 1996) (3:17)
13. Sam Stone (Live At The Singer-Songwriter Festival, Frutigen, Switzerland, 13Th May 1996) (4:37)
14. Please Don't Bury Me (Live At The Singer-Songwriter Festival, Frutigen, Switzerland, 13Th May 1996) (3:25)
15. Speed Of The Sound Of Loneliness (Live At The Singer-Songwriter Festival, Frutigen, Switzerland, 13Th May 1996) (3:56)
16. Paradise (Live At The Singer-Songwriter Festival, Frutigen, Switzerland, 13Th May 1996) (4:59)
17. Souvenirs (Live At The Singer-Songwriter Festival, Frutigen, Switzerland, 13Th May 1996) (3:10)