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Stranger Songs
Tuesday April 28th, 2026 with Mike Regenstreif
The Art of the Long Song, Volume 3

The theme on this edition of Stranger Songs is The Art of the Long Song, Volume 3. Pictured: Ramblin' Jack Elliott & Mike Regenstreif (2010). Click on LISTEN NOW to hear this show. Click on LISTEN to hear the current CKCU broadcast.
fragment of The Stranger Song
Leonard Cohen - Songs of Leonard Cohen - Columbia/Legacy Canadian
The Art of the Long Song, Volume 3

While most songs are in the 2-to-5-minute range, the songs on this show range from more than 6 minutes to more than 10 minutes in length.

The previous Art of the Long Songs editions of Stranger Songs shows are available for streaming on demand.

The Art of the Long Song - March 29, 2022 - https://cod.ckcufm.com/programs/595/55701.html

The Art of the Long Song, Volume 2 - March 22, 2024 - https://cod.ckcufm.com/programs/595/64251.html
South Coast
Ramblin' Jack Elliott - South Coast - Red House
Gulf Winds
Joan Baez - Gulf Winds - A&M
The Petals
Al Grierson - The Petals - Folkin' Eh Canadian
fragment of The Stranger Song
Leonard Cohen - Songs of Leonard Cohen - Columbia/Legacy Canadian
So Long, Marianne
Perla Batalla - Bird on the Wire: The Songs of Leonard Cohen - Mechuda Music Canadian
Come Away Suite
Noel Paul Stookey - State of the Heart - Neworld
Come and I Will Sing You
Maz O'Connor - Love It is a Killing Thing - Restless Head New
Harris and the Mare
John Gorka - unentitled - Red House Canadian
Song of the Candle
Stan Rogers - Turnaround - Fogarty's Cove/Borealis Canadian
Night Drive
Garnet Rogers - Night Drive - Snow Goose Songs Canadian
The Three Little Bops
Shorty Rogers & Stan Freberg - You Shorty, Me Tarzan - Giant Steps
MacArthur Park
Richard Harris - A Tramp Shining - MCA
Interactive CKCU
Bobby Calzone
Interesting topic! Good of you to not include the pickle song ;)

3:33 PM, April 28th, 2026
Mike Regenstreif (host)
Thanks Bobby. I also didn't include Alice's Restaurant.

3:38 PM, April 28th, 2026
N&D
The 10 hour version from youtube hahaha

4:15 PM, April 28th, 2026
Neil & Dancer
Just noticed your closer for today's show, Mike. After all these years, I still love "MacArthur's Park" ! So thanks a bunch !

4:45 PM, April 28th, 2026
Mike Regenstreif (host)
Thanks Neil.

4:46 PM, April 28th, 2026
N&D
And Night Drive...........classic !

4:50 PM, April 28th, 2026
Hipster Huck
The Three Little Bops is ultimate hipness. The rest of the show is great too.

4:50 PM, April 28th, 2026
Mike Regenstreif (host)
Thanks Huck.

4:51 PM, April 28th, 2026