A collection of the vinyl cafe christmas stories from beloved cbc radio host stuart mclean, who died in february 2017. The hilarious world of dave and morley was even more realmore vibrantduring the holidays. Listen free to stuart mclean vinyl cafe christmas pack christmas on the road, christmas in the narrows and more. Stuart mclean announces hes ending vinyl cafe the star. Stuart mcleans new book, christmas at the vinyl cafe, arrived at my door a couple of months ago. Dec 25, 2017 how stuart mclean taught me that the world is a good place i spent more than ten years producing the vinyl cafeand it was nowhere near enough time with the most generous man in canada. Christmas at the vinyl cafe by stuart mclean goodreads. Dec 06, 20 morleys christmas pageant takes place when sam and stephanie are in elementary school, and first aired in the early years of the vinyl cafe. The jacket is then placed in a clothbound slip case that protects your investment and brings a cool retromodern look to your shelves. Christmas at the vinyl cafe ebook by stuart mclean rakuten kobo. Listen to morleys book club from stuart mcleans vinyl cafe family pack for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Host stuart mclean is a bestselling author, awardwinning journalist and humorist, in. Cbc radio presents the stories and misadventures of dave, the owner of the vinyl cafe, the worlds smallest record store, where the motto is we may not be big, but were small. I always love getting a copy of a book ive worked on, but this time it was bittersweet.
Mcleans books of stories from the vinyl cafe won the stephen leacock medal for humour three times. Dec 09, 2014 hilarious tale of dave and morleys adventures at polly andersons christmas party. Our goal is to be the greatest music company ever, and to make your life even more awesome than it already is. We do this by not only sending you great music, but by also offering an amazing experience every month. For two decades, stuart mclean travelled across the country every december with the vinyl cafe christmas tour, bringing the gift of laughter and. In november 2015 mclean ended his annual christmas tour. The stories also feature daves wife, morley, their two children, sam and stephanie, and assorted friends and neighbours. Christmas has always been a special time for the vinyl cafe. Polly andersons christmas party by stuart mclean youtube.
The show also features daves wife, morley, their two children, sam and stephanie and assorted friends and neighbours. Read christmas at the vinyl cafe by stuart mclean available from rakuten kobo. The vinyl cafe is a coffee shop vinyl record store. Come share christmas with your friends at the vinyl caf. Stuart mcleans previously unreleased vinyl cafe stories. Christmas at the vinyl cafe ebook by stuart mclean. This version of charles dickenss a christmas carol, masterfully narrated by tim curry, was available for a limited time last year, and now its back. Hilarious tale of dave and morleys adventures at polly andersons christmas party. Each year, stuart mcleans christmas tours brought laughter and community to every town and city he visited across the country.
This pin was discovered by hard rock cafe philadelphia. He was inducted into the order of canada in 2011 for his contributions to canadian culture as a. Home from the vinyl cafe takes us into a year in the life of dave, morley, stephanie and sam as they bump and stumble from one christmas fiasco to the. Home from the vinyl cafe also explores the tender awkwardness of first love, the challenges presented by a dying guinea pig, and the answer to the question of why a teenager would rather. A christmas without stuart mclean the globe and mail. Dec 22, 2017 stuart mcleans new book, christmas at the vinyl cafe, arrived at my door a couple of months ago. Suffice to say, if you dont have this album already, get it now. The vinyl cafe stories are about dave, owner of a second hand record store. The following is a list of stories written by stuart mclean featuring his popular fictional characters dave and morley from the radio program the vinyl cafe. Dec 23, 2007 by peggy halstead from winnipeg, manitoba. He is the author of the bestselling books vinyl cafe diaries, which won the short fiction award from the canadian authors association. Every weekend more than 700,000 people tune in to cbc radio and a number of us public radio stations to hear stuart mcleans the vinyl cafe.
Single digital stories if you are interested in buying individual digital vinyl cafe stories, click here to see the full collection. Im guessing that this is one of the first full episodes of the vinyl cafe that was recorded in its entirety. We travel across the country searching for new, undiscovered musicians and visiting with old friends. Polly andersons christmas party by stuart mclean ruby slipperz. Because of the blizzard earlier in the week, our drive to the southern alberta jubilee auditorium took a little longer than usual. Full digital albums all vinyl cafe albums are available here in standard highquality mp3 format and can be used with any digital device including smartphones, computers or tablets. The morningside world of stuart mclean, which was a finalist for the city of toronto book awards. For two decades, stuart mclean travelled across the country every december with the vinyl cafe christmas tour, bringing the gift of laughter and light during the darkest days of the year. Christmas at the vinyl cafe, book by stuart mclean hardcover. Stuart mclean, a canadian journalist who found fame on the radio as a gentle and optimistic humorist, died on feb. And they move through the seasons to the following christmass fiasco, when dave accidentally spikes the kids punch bowl at his neighbors christmas soiree. Mclean, stuart vinyl cafe christmas collection amazon. Vinyl junkies lps record player vinyl records vinyl music vinyl art christmas books christmas music father christmas. Vinyl cafe stories from cbc radio feed digital podcast.
The vinyl cafe was a radio show heard on cbc radio, on selected public radio stations in the united states, on podcast, and online. At a very nearly 69 minutes, stuart mclean recorded a charming, warm, heartfelt christmas show, replete with traditional christmas songs sung to melodies that were popular in canada in the mid 1800s. The vinyl cafe was a radio show written and hosted by stuart mclean. For two decades, stuart mclean travelled across the country every december with the vinyl cafe christmas tour, bringing the.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Two 180gram 45rpm lps, pressed on vr900supreme vinyl, and a deluxe booklet are packaged in a heavyduty 3sleeve jacket. Host stuart mclean is a bestselling author, awardwinning journalist and humorist, in addition to being the host of cbc radios the vinyl cafe. Its not just for christmas, and can be enjoyed at any time although listening to it near christmas is a great way to share a good laugh with friends and family.
A new fourdisc album and a christmasthemed book are both set for release in october with previously unheard recordings and unpublished adventures of. Jun 20, 2012 every weekend more than 700,000 people tune in to cbc radio and a number of us public radio stations to hear stuart mcleans the vinyl cafe. First read on air in 1994, many of the stories were eventually compiled in book form, followed by audio recording compilations from the program. Of all the cd equivalents of stuart mcleans cbc vinyl cafe monologues, this is the least essential, and the least typical.
Oct 31, 2017 come share christmas with your friends at the vinyl cafe christmas has always been a special time at the vinyl cafe. On december 5, stuart mclean and the vinyl cafe rolled into calgary for day 17 of their 20 christmas tour. Mclean is currently on the road with the annual vinyl cafe christmas tour, which began nov. The vinyl cafe stories are about dave, owner of a second hand record store called the vinyl cafe. He is the author of the bestselling books vinyl cafe diaries, which won the short.
A final christmas gift from canadas beloved storyteller. Stuart mcleans previously unreleased vinyl cafe stories to. Including five new, never before published christmas stories and the classic dave cooks the. Christmas at the vinyl cafe by oplreads a staffcreated list. Dec 12, 2014 you know, the same, but different every year, said stuart mclean, host of radio show the vinyl cafe. For many, the vinyl cafe christmas stories became beloved family traditions. Feb 17, 2017 stuart mclean, the writer and host of the vinyl cafe, at his home in 20. Join us in december as we discuss the late stuart mcleans newly released collection of vinyl cafe christmas tales. In addition to stories the vinyl cafe also features music both live and recorded. Book stuart mclean christmas at the vinyl cafe zunior. Come share christmas with your friends at the vinyl cafe christmas has always been a special time at the vinyl cafe. The story has even appeared in a smattering of vinyl cafe.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Stuart mclean was the writer and host of the popular cbc radio show the vinyl cafe. Now, we can prep for the reading by listening to stuarts original and better. Since debuting on the vinyl cafes 1996 christmas special, dave cooks the turkey has been aired almost every holiday season since. Discover other books like this, author exclusives, and more. Stuart mclean was a bestselling author, awardwinning journalist and humorist, and host of cbc radio program the vinyl cafe. How stuart mclean taught me that the world is a good place. Single digital stories if you are interested in buying individual digital vinyl cafe stories, click here to. Travels in smalltown canada, which won the caas award for. See more ideas about vinyl cafe, album covers and vinyl records. Come share christmas with your friends at the vinyl cafe. Faithful listeners of the vinyl cafe on cbc radio will recognize these stories but i bet even they will still enjoy them. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at.
Celebrate the holiday season with us as we dive into the realm of humour and heartwarming holiday cheer. The vinyl cafe was a radio show heard on cbc radio, on selected public radio stations in the united states, on. The 2017 book from stuart mclean and the vinyl cafe. For two decades, stuart mclean travelled across the country every december with the vinyl cafe christmas tour, bringing the gift of. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your.
Pulp fiction art pulp art vintage book covers vintage magazines. Vinyl cafes dave cooks the turkey sanitized to banish. Every year, wed spend five weeks crammed into a tour bus, travelling across the country. That was the very first vinyl cafe christmas story, and it was the story that turned christmas into a big deal at the vinyl cafe. We have a family tradition of reading one of the vinyl cafe christmas stories on christmas day. Stuart began his broadcasting career making radio documentaries for cbc radios sunday morning. For this book, as well as a chance to check out some more holiday classics and seasonal. The christmas pack to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. This oneofakind performance puts a unique spin on a treasured classic, and served as the inspiration. I listened to your story of stephanies trip to london on the vinyl cafe yesterday.
Christmas has always been a special time at the vinyl cafe. The story can be heard on disc one of stuart mclean the vinyl cafe on tour, a two disc set that came out in 1999 and is available for purchase and digital download here. Sep 06, 2017 a new fourdisc album and a christmasthemed book are both set for release in october with previously unheard recordings and unpublished adventures of dave and morley. The first collection of stories in book form, stories from the vinyl cafe, contains. For two decades, stuart mclean travelled across the country every december with the vinyl cafe christmas tour, bringing the gift of laughter and light during the. Christmas at the vinyl cafe by stuart mclean, paperback.
Stuart mclean travelled across the country every december with the vinyl cafe christmas tour, bringing the gift of laughter and light during. Patricia barbercafe blue45 rpm vinyl recordacoustic sounds. We have a full espresso bar, specialty coffees, fresh baked. The show was written and hosted by stuart mclean and featured stories, essays and music. I too was brought up in london after the war and dorothys description of the christmas parcel from canada reduced me to tears. Come share christmas with your friends at the vinyl cafechristmas has always been a special time at the vinyl cafe. Learn all about the secret lives and hidden passions of the seemingly ordinary folk from the radio show. Christmas at the vinyl cafe by stuart mclean penguin random.
Dave and morley and their kids each have a section of the book and introduce their section well morley doesnt really have time to but it works out anyway. Christmas at the vinyl cafe book ottawa public library. Come share christmas with your friends at the vinyl cafe christmas has always been a. The 1996 christmas special of the vinyl cafe was released on audio and.