On the former radio show A Prairie Home Companion, there were a number of recurring “commercials” which were always great fun to listen to. One of my favorites was the commercials for Do-Tell Records, featuring “Mavis and Marvin Smiley and the Manhattan Valley Boys” (in real life, it was Robin and Linda Williams and their bluegrass band).
One of my favorites was “Broadway Bluegrass”, which I remember in its original performance, but have not been able to find online until this week. Here is is in all its glory!
A wonderful gem, thanks for unearthing this treasure!
Check out this recording of Marvin and Mavis Smiley – Down Home Diva
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A409HtLI5MU
The script is at https://www.prairiehome.org/story/2001/05/12/mavis-marvin-do-opera.html