Stranger Songs with Mike Regenstreif finds connections and develops themes in various genres. The show is broadcast on CKCU, 93.1 FM, in Ottawa on Tuesdays from 3:30 until 5 pm (Eastern time) and is also available 24/7 for on-demand streaming.
This episode of Stranger Songs was recorded and can be streamed on-demand, now or anytime, by clicking on “Listen Now” at … https://cod.ckcufm.com/programs/595/65644.html
Theme: 50 years ago, I took over The Golem, Part 2.
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| Mike Regenstreif at The Golem (1987) (Montreal Gazette photo) |
It was just over 50 years ago, on May 24, 1974, that I took over running The Golem, Montreal folk club.
The Golem had been established in 1973 in the McGill Hillel building at 3460 Stanley Street by Saul Markowicz. I had done my basic training in folk club management with Chuck Baker at the Yellow Door, and had been producing concerts in Montreal at Dawson College and McGill University for about two years when Saul approached me in the spring of 1974 and asked if I’d be interested in taking over The Golem.
I actually ran The Golem twice – from 1974 until 1976 and from 1981 until 1987. The Golem was also run for about a year after my first tenure by Marc Nerenberg (who, by the way, is responsible for keeping the Yellow Door going still). The Golem was closed between 1977 and when I returned and re-opened it in 1981. And, after my second tenure, a committee including Helen Fortin and Dave Clarke of Steel Rail fame kept the Golem going until 1991.
All of the songs on this show were played back in the day by artists who performed during my two tenures running the Golem.
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| Mike Regenstreif & Garnet Rogers (2006) |
Garnet Rogers- Ain’t Goin’ Home
The Outside Track (Snow Goose Songs)
Humphrey & The Dumptrucks- Calgary Song
Six Days of Paper Ladies (Boot)
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| Penny Lang & Mike Regenstreif (1976) photo: Felicity Fanjoy |
Penny Lang- Barrelhouse Blues
Live at the Yellow Door (She-Wolf)
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| Paul Geremia & Mike Regenstreif (2012) |
Paul Geremia- The Truth is on the Streets
Self Portrait in Blues (Red House)
Terry Garthwaite- Hoy Hoy Hoy
Live at the Great American Music Hall (Flying Fish)
Dakota Dave Hull & Sean Blackburn- Deep Water
River of Swing (Arabica)
Bill Garrett- Northshore Train
Bill Garrett (Borealis)
Valdy- Peter & Lou
Classic Collection (A&M)
Roger McGuinn- Gate of Horn
Peace On You (Columbia)
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| Ramblin' Jack Elliott & Mike Regenstreif (2006) |
Ramblin' Jack Elliott- Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right
Kerouac’s Last Dream (Appleseed)
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| Eric Andersen & Mike Regenstreif (2000) |
Eric Andersen- Violets of Dawn
Woodstock Under the Stars (Y&T Music)
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| Mike Regenstreif & Loudon Wainwright III (2015) |
Loudon Wainwright III- The Swimming Song
Attempted Moustache (Columbia/Legacy)
Diana Marcovitz- Don’t Call It Love
Recent unreleased version of song from Joie de Vivre (Diana Marcovitz)
David Mallett- Open Doors & Windows
Open Doors & Windows (Flying Fish)
Rory Block- Lovin’ Whiskey
I’ve Got a Rock in My Sock (Rounder)
Josh White, Jr..- One Meatball
Live at the Raven Gallery (Silverwolf)
Roy Forbes (known as Bim in the Golem years)- Woh Me
Almost Overnight (AKA)
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| David Essig & Mike Regenstreif (2014) |
David Essig- Flo’s Café
A Stone in My Pocket (Peregrin)
Linda Morrison- Left Foot Slide
Line By Line (Heartstrung Music)
Guy Van Duser & Billy Novick- Sweet Georgia Brown
American Finger-Style Guitar (Rounder)
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| Jackie Washington & Mike Regenstreif (2008) |
Jackie Washington- Gotta Go
The World of Jackie Washington (Borealis)
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| Mike Regenstreif & Marc Nerenberg (2009) |
Marc Nerenberg- On the Street Again
On the Street Again (Marc Nerenberg)
Kate & Anna McGarrigle- The Redtail Hawk
Back Roads (Rhino)
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| Mike Regenstreif & Murray McLauchlan on Zoom (2021) |
Murray McLauchlan- Sweeping the Spotlight Away
Sweeping the Spotlight Away (True North)
50 years ago, I took over The Golem, Part 1 – with many more artists and songs from my Golem years – was heard on the May 28 edition of Stranger Songs and can be streamed at this link. https://cod.ckcufm.com/programs/595/65341.html
Next week: 50 years ago, I took over The Golem, Part 3 in the first half-hour; and then, Songs and Conversation with Michael Jerome Browne and Mary Flower.
--Mike Regenstreif
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