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.
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Theme: Remembering Robert Resnik (1953-2025).
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| Mike Regenstreif & Robert Resnik (2025) |
My dear and close friend Robert Resnik of Burlington, Vermont. Robert passed away on July 21 at age 72 after struggling with several health issues including Parkinson’s disease. Robert was a singer and musician who played many different instruments in many styles of folk music. For the past 29 years, Robert hosted All the Traditions, a great folk music show on Vermont Public Radio. In 2023, Robert was inducted into the Folk Radio Hall of Fame sponsored by Folk Alliance International. Professionally, Robert was a librarian for about 30 years at the Fletcher Free Library in Burlington, Vermont.
Robert Resnik- O’Carolan Medley
Playing Favorites (Thunder Ridge)
The Highland Weavers were Robert Resnik, Marty Morrissey and Tim Whiteford.
Highland Weavers - The Road to Mandalay
Going Home (Highland Weavers)
Highland Weavers - Old Rose & Crown
Going Home (Highland Weavers)
Highland Weavers - Mary Ellen Carter
Going Home (Highland Weavers)
Robert Resnik with Mary McGinness- Them Dance Hall Girls
Playing Favorites (Thunder Ridge)
Robert Resnik with Mary McGinness & Kristina Stykos- Come a Long Away
Playing Favorites (Thunder Ridge)
Robert Resnik & Gigi Weisman- Sing When the Spirit Says Sing
Sweet Potatoes and Home Grown Tomatoes (Fletcher Free Library)
Robert Resnik & Marty Morrissey- Inland Waterways
Vermont Songs Old & New (Robert Resnik & Marty Morrissey)
Robert Resnik & Marty Morrissey- All Kinds of Weather
Old & New Songs of Lake Champlain (Robert Resnik & Marty Morrissey)
Robert Resnik & Gigi Weisman- Magic Penny
Sweet Potatoes and Home Grown Tomatoes (Fletcher Free Library)
Swing & Tears was Robert Resnik, Gigi Weisman and Marty Morrissey.
Swing & Tears- The Coffee Set: Coffee in the Morning and Kisses in the Night/Let’s Have Another Cup of Coffee/Java Jive
Swing & Tears (Swing & Tears)
Swing & Tears- Black Fly Song
Swing & Tears (Swing & Tears)
Martha Seyler & Robert Resnik- Tennessee Blues
Martha Sings & Robert Plays (Martha Seyler & Robert Resnik)
Martha Seyler & Robert Resnik- Farewell to the Gold
Martha Sings & Robert Plays (Martha Seyler & Robert Resnik)
Robert and I spent countless hours over the course of more than 30 years talking about the music we loved. The rest of the show is a very small sampling of songs and artists Robert loved.
Dave Van Ronk- St. James Infirmary
…and the tin pan bended, and the story ended… (Smithsonian Folkways)
Martin Grosswendt- Mournin’ Blues
Payday! (Martin Grosswendt)
Jesse Winchester- Yankee Lady
Live from Mountain Stage (Blue Plate)
Kate & Anna McGarrigle- Jacques et Gilles
Matapedia (Hannibal)
Patti Casey- Down from Canada
Under Different Skies (Long Shot Music)
La Bottine Souriante- Le gourmand
Appelation d’origine contrôlée (Borealis)
Shelley Posen- Finders, Kippers
Menorah: Songs from a Jewish Life (Well Done Music)
Finest Kind- A Pilgrim’s Way
Lost in a Song (Fallen Angle Music)
Next week: Songs of Steve Gillette and John Stewart.
--Mike Regenstreif
