Jack Norton's Old-Time Radio Show: 1920s and 1930s 78 RPM Records

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Travel back to the 1920s and 1930s as vaudeville blues and ragtime hokum musician Jack Norton spins his favorite 78 rpm records from his collection. From early hot jazz to jug band blues, hillbilly hits to novelty swing, Jack’s love for vintage tunes shines through with every tune he drops on the turntable. Sit back, relax, and let the soothing retro vibes of the good old days soothe your weary soul. If the good Lord’s willin’ and the creek don’t rise, new episodes drop every Tuesday. Visit https://jacknortonmusic.com for more details. Have a request? Email Jack: jackandkittyxo@gmail.com

  1. Jug Bands, Boogie Blues, and Hot Rags!

    22H AGO

    Jug Bands, Boogie Blues, and Hot Rags!

    Travel back to the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s as vaudeville blues and ragtime hokum musician Jack Norton spins his favorite 78 rpm records from his collection. From early hot jazz to jug band blues, hillbilly hits to novelty swing, Jack’s love for vintage tunes shines through with every tune he drops on the turntable. Sit back, relax, and let the soothing retro vibes of the good old days soothe your weary soul. If the good Lord’s willin’ and the creek don’t rise, new episodes drop every Tuesday. Visit https://jacknortonmusic.com for more details. Wanna request a tune or need advice answered with a song? Email Jack at hello@jacknortonmusic.com Support the show on Patreon and get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/cw/jacknortonsoldtimeradioshow Today's Tunes: 1. Jug Band Boogie - Louis Innis 2. Heartache Blues - Esmerledy 3. St. James Infirmary - Roy Evans with Rube Bloom and his Bayou Boys 4. Big Bad Bill (Is Sweet William Now) - Emmett Miller and his Georgia Crackers 5. When Hillbilly Willie Met Kitty From The City - Tani Allen and his Tennessee Pals 6. Wipe 'Em Off - The Seven Gallon Jug Band 7. (You Ain't Nothin' But A Female) Hound Dog - Charlie Gore and Louis Innis 8. Hurry, Johnny, Hurry - Sweet Violet Boys 9. Kentucky Waltz - Pee Wee King and his Golden West Cowboys 10. Chant Of The Wanderer - Sons of the Pioneers 11. I Can't Give You Anything But Love - Dude Skiles and his Vine Street Boys 12. Chinese Rag - Spooney Five 13. Wash My Hands Nice And Clean - St. Louis Red Mike 14. Sho Is Hot - Tampa Red's Hokum Jug Band with Frankie "Half-Pint" Jaxon 15. Goodnight Cincinnati, Goodmorning Tennessee - Charlie Gore and Louis Innis and the String Dusters 16. Button Up Your Overcoat - Captain Stubby and the Buccaneers 17. Georgia Cake Walk - Crazy Tooters 18. Main Street - Darrell Fischer and his "Log-Jammers" 19. C'est Un Mauvais Garçon - Emile Prud'homme Copyright Disclaimer: Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for fair use for purposes such as criticism, comment, and education. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. This show features vintage records for educational and historical purposes. #78 #78rpm #78rpm #recordcollecting #recordcollection #recordcollector #shellacrecords #phonograph #phonographrecords #78s #vinyl #radio #radioshow #oldtimeradioshow #oldtimeradioshow #vintagemusic #folkmusic #oldtimemusic #bluegrass #countrymusic #ragtime #swingjazz #jazz #music #vaudeville #history #podcast #nashville #tennessee #jacknorton #podcaster #retro #vintage #cozymusic #grandmamusic #comfortingmusic #jugband #hokum #funny #humor #comedy #Americana #historypodcast #musichistory #dadjokes #jokes #classicradio

    58 min
  2. Runnin' Wild, Hotsy Totsy Hokum, and Flying Saucer Blues!

    FEB 3

    Runnin' Wild, Hotsy Totsy Hokum, and Flying Saucer Blues!

    Travel back to the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s as vaudeville blues and ragtime hokum musician Jack Norton spins his favorite 78 rpm records from his collection. From early hot jazz to jug band blues, hillbilly hits to novelty swing, Jack’s love for vintage tunes shines through with every tune he drops on the turntable. Sit back, relax, and let the soothing retro vibes of the good old days soothe your weary soul. If the good Lord’s willin’ and the creek don’t rise, new episodes drop every Tuesday. Visit https://jacknortonmusic.com for more details. Wanna request a tune or need advice answered with a song? Email Jack at hello@jacknortonmusic.com Support the show on Patreon and get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/cw/jacknortonsoldtimeradioshow Today's Tunes: 1. It's A Lovely Day Today - Phil Reed at the Hammond Organ 2. I Ain't Got Nobody - Emmett Miller and his Georgia Crackers 3. Wabash Blues - Judy Canova 4. Willie The Chimney Sweeper - Ernest Rogers 5. Everything Is Hotsy Totsy Now - Freddie "Schnickelfritz" Fisher and his Orchestra 6. I'm Looking Over A Four Leaf Clover - Cody Fox and his Yellow Jackets 7. Peach Pickin' Time In Georgia - The Cackle Sisters (The DeZurik Sisters) 8. Playing On The Zither - Charles Norman and his Hill-Billy Salooners 9. Runnin' Wild - Albert Cain 10. Tell Me What's The Matter Now - Albert Cain 11. The Flying Saucer Part 1 - Buchanan and Goodman 12. The Flying Saucer Part 2 - Buchanan and Goodman 13. Birthday Cake Boogie - Skeet's McDonald and Benny Walker with Johnnie White and his Rhythm Riders 14. Why Don't You Do Right? - Peggy Lee with Benny Goodman and his Orchestra 15. Rabbit Foot Blues - Clarinet Joe 16. Bass Blues - Ezra Buzzington's Rustic Revelers 17. At A Perfume Counter On The Rue De La Paix - Bobby Snyder and his Collegians 18. I'm Happy When You're Happy - Al Dexter 19. Red Wing - Eddie Smith and the Chief Copyright Disclaimer: Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for fair use for purposes such as criticism, comment, and education. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. This show features vintage records for educational and historical purposes.

    58 min
  3. Hard Times, Crazy People and Yodeling Saints!

    JAN 27

    Hard Times, Crazy People and Yodeling Saints!

    Travel back to the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s as vaudeville blues and ragtime hokum musician Jack Norton spins his favorite 78 rpm records from his collection. From early hot jazz to jug band blues, hillbilly hits to novelty swing, Jack’s love for vintage tunes shines through with every tune he drops on the turntable. Sit back, relax, and let the soothing retro vibes of the good old days soothe your weary soul. If the good Lord’s willin’ and the creek don’t rise, new episodes drop every Tuesday. Visit https://jacknortonmusic.com for more details. Wanna request a tune or need advice answered with a song? Email Jack at hello@jacknortonmusic.com Support the show on Patreon and get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/cw/jacknortonsoldtimeradioshow Today's Tunes: 1. No Hard Times - Slim Butcher 2. Crazy People - Cliff Edwards 3. Hiawatha's Lullaby - Little Jack Little Orchestra 4. Somebody Stole My Gal - Little Jack Little Orchestra 5. Wine, Women And Song - Frankie Marvin 6. Nobody Knows But Me - Slim Butcher 7. The Yodelin' Mountaineer - J.E. Mainer's Mountaineers with Curly Mainer 8. Make Yourself Comfortable - Value Hit Parade Tunes 9. The Vacation Song - Ruth Wallis 10. Sinner Or Saint - Bernice Parks with Fred Norman's Orchestra 11. You Call It Madness (But I Call It Love) - Teddy Walters with the Mannie Klein Orchestra 12. Teen Age Promise - The Six Teens 13. Two Loves And Two Lives - The Teen Queens 14. Eddie My Love - The Teen Queens 15. Please Say You Do - Hal Paige and his Blues Boys 16. There Is A Tavern In The Town (In What Town?) - Lawrence (Piano Roll) Cook and the Jim Dandies 17. Oh, Didn't He Ramble - Celestin's Tuxedo Jazz Band 18. The White Cliffs Of Dover - Bunny Berigan and his Orchestra with Lynne Richards #78 #78rpm #78rpm #recordcollecting #recordcollection #recordcollector #shellacrecords #phonograph #phonographrecords #78s #vinyl #radio #radioshow #oldtimeradioshow #oldtimeradioshow #vintagemusic #folkmusic #oldtimemusic #bluegrass #countrymusic #ragtime #swingjazz #jazz #music #vaudeville #history #podcast #nashville #tennessee #jacknorton #podcaster #retro #vintage #cozymusic #grandmamusic #comfortingmusic #jugband #hokum #funny #humor #comedy #Americana #historypodcast #musichistory #dadjokes #jokes #classicradio Copyright Disclaimer: Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for fair use for purposes such as criticism, comment, and education. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. This show features vintage records for educational and historical purposes.

    58 min
  4. Ruth Wallis: The Queen of 1950's Party Records! (Audio Documentary) | Bonus Episode

    JAN 24 · BONUS

    Ruth Wallis: The Queen of 1950's Party Records! (Audio Documentary) | Bonus Episode

    This is a special bonus episode of "Jack Norton's Old-Time Radio Show" that our Patreon subscribers heard first! To help support the show, visit: https://www.patreon.com/cw/jacknortonsoldtimeradioshow

    22 min
  5. Colorful Hillbillies, Disillusioned Devils and Tattooed Ladies!

    JAN 20

    Colorful Hillbillies, Disillusioned Devils and Tattooed Ladies!

    Travel back to the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s as vaudeville blues and ragtime hokum musician Jack Norton spins his favorite 78 rpm records from his collection. From early hot jazz to jug band blues, hillbilly hits to novelty swing, Jack’s love for vintage tunes shines through with every tune he drops on the turntable. Sit back, relax, and let the soothing retro vibes of the good old days soothe your weary soul. If the good Lord’s willin’ and the creek don’t rise, new episodes drop every Tuesday. Visit https://jacknortonmusic.com for more details. Wanna request a tune or need advice answered with a song? Email Jack at hello@jacknortonmusic.com Support the show on Patreon and get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/cw/jacknortonsoldtimeradioshow Today's Tunes: Theme: Waiting At The End Of The Line - Jack and Kitty 1. Ol' Devil Moon - Rita Raines with the Paul Jordan Orchestra 2. Disillusioned Tango - Michael Covert and the Skating Club of New York Orchestra, Directed by Winston Sharples 3. I'd Love To Live In Loveland - Owen Bradley and his Orchestra 4. Baby That Won't Get It - Frankie Marvin 5. Bad Little Girl - Oklahoma Ed Moody with the Six Westernaires 6. I Miss You - The Teen Queens 7. Just Goofed - The Teen Queens 8. Down In The Indies - Ruth Wallis with the DeLuxe Rhumba Band 9. He Will Set Your Fields On Fire - Maddox Brothers and the Rose ("The Most Colorful Hillbilly Band in America") 10. Take Me Back To Main Street - Dale Vonn with Lou Herscher at the Piano 11. The Tattooed Lady - Skeet's McDonald 12. I'm Living Alone With An Old Love - Arkie Shibley and his Mountain Dew Boys 13. Didn't Your Mother Ever Tell You Nothin' - The Beaver Valley Sweethearts with the Beavers 14. There Never Was A Pal Like My Daddy's Gal - Joe Sherman with Stillman's Orioles 15. Judalina - Mitchell Torok 16. Why Do They Always Say "No" - Lawrence (Piano Roll) Cook and his "Player Piano" and Orchestra with the Jim Dandies 17. Barnyard Song - The Merry Melody Singers 18. Bull Frog On The Bank - Arthur Godfrey with the Archie Bleyer Orchestra 19. Right Or Wrong - Clint Jones 20. Near You - Francis Craig and his Orchestra Copyright Disclaimer: Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for fair use for purposes such as criticism, comment, and education. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. This show features vintage records for educational and historical purposes.

    1 hr
  6. Hot Rod Races, Evil Blues, and Lumberjack Hot Shots!

    JAN 13

    Hot Rod Races, Evil Blues, and Lumberjack Hot Shots!

    Travel back to the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s as vaudeville blues and ragtime hokum musician Jack Norton spins his favorite 78 rpm records from his collection. From early hot jazz to jug band blues, hillbilly hits to novelty swing, Jack’s love for vintage tunes shines through with every tune he drops on the turntable. Sit back, relax, and let the soothing retro vibes of the good old days soothe your weary soul. If the good Lord’s willin’ and the creek don’t rise, new episodes drop every Tuesday. Visit https://jacknortonmusic.com for more details. Wanna request a tune or need advice answered with a song? Email Jack at hello@jacknortonmusic.com Today's Tunes: 1. Crazy Little Dream - Reggie Childs and his Orchestra with vocal by Paul Carley 2. Hot Rod Race - Arkie Shibley and his Mountain Dew Boys 3. Mean and Evil Blues - Johnnie White and his Rhythm Riders featuring Skeet's McDonald 4. It's A Sin (What You're Doin' To Me) - Frankie Marvin 5. A High Silk Hat And A Gold Top Walking Cane - Frank Crumit 6. Forsaken Vows - Lem Carter and his Country Cousins 7. Filipino Baby - "T" Texas Tyler and his Oklahoma Melody Boys 8. Missing In Action - Rocky White 9. The Animal Fair - Arthur Godfrey with the Archie Bleyer Orchestra 10. Clarinet Marmalade - Irving Fazola and his Orchestra 11. Pull Down The Shade, Marie - Ruth Wallis 12. The Object Of My Affection - Raye and O'Dare (The Happiness Pair) 13. He's A Scandinavian Hot Shot - Stan Boreson with Gay Jones 14. Banjo Boogie Blues - Fritzie Little with the Frankie Chermak Trio 15. A Crackeryack Lumberyack - Uncle Torvald (Doug Setterberg) 16. Lumberjack's Call - The Georgia Crackers 17. I Used To Love You - Lawrence (Piano Roll) Cook with the Jim Dandies 18. Ginger And Spice - Hoagy Carmichael and his Orchestra 19. Let Me Go, Lover! - Hit Parade Tunes Copyright Disclaimer: Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for fair use for purposes such as criticism, comment, and education. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. This show features vintage records for educational and historical purposes.

    58 min
  7. Jimmie Rodgers: His Tragic Life and Musical Legacy (Audio Documentary) | Patreon Bonus

    JAN 10 · BONUS

    Jimmie Rodgers: His Tragic Life and Musical Legacy (Audio Documentary) | Patreon Bonus

    This is a special bonus episode of "Jack Norton's Old-Time Radio Show" that our Patreon subscribers heard first! To help support the show, visit: https://www.patreon.com/cw/jacknortonsoldtimeradioshow About the show: Travel back to the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s as vaudeville blues and ragtime hokum musician Jack Norton spins his favorite 78 rpm records from his collection. From early hot jazz to jug band blues, hillbilly hits to novelty swing, Jack’s love for vintage tunes shines through with every tune he drops on the turntable. Sit back, relax, and let the soothing retro vibes of the good old days soothe your weary soul. If the good Lord’s willin’ and the creek don’t rise, new episodes drop every Tuesday. Visit https://jacknortonmusic.com for more details. Wanna request a tune or need advice answered with a song? Email Jack at hello@jacknortonmusic.com Copyright Disclaimer: Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for fair use for purposes such as criticism, comment, and education. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. This show features vintage records for educational and historical purposes.

    16 min
  8. Hidden Hideaways, Ukulele Ladies, and Singing Loafers!

    JAN 6

    Hidden Hideaways, Ukulele Ladies, and Singing Loafers!

    Travel back to the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s as vaudeville blues and ragtime hokum musician Jack Norton spins his favorite 78 rpm records from his collection. From early hot jazz to jug band blues, hillbilly hits to novelty swing, Jack’s love for vintage tunes shines through with every tune he drops on the turntable. Sit back, relax, and let the soothing retro vibes of the good old days soothe your weary soul. If the good Lord’s willin’ and the creek don’t rise, new episodes drop every Tuesday. Visit https://jacknortonmusic.com for more details. Wanna request a tune or need advice answered with a song? Email Jack at hello@jacknortonmusic.com Today's Tunes: 1. If I Had You On A Desert Island - Arthur Godfrey and Janette Davis 2. Give Me More More Of Your Kisses - Rocky White 3. Jimminy Gee, She's The Gal For Me - Raye and O'Dare (The Happiness Pair) 4. Caribbean - Mitchell Torok and the Louisiana Hayride Band 5. The Hawaiian Lei Song - Ruth Wallis 6. Ukulele Lady - Frank Crumit 7. Makin' Love Ukulele Style - Arthur Godfrey 8. Golfin' Papa - The Pearl Five 9. Cocaine Blues - Roy Hogsed and the Rainbow Riders 10. I'm Using My Bible For A Road Map - Don Reno and Red Smiley with the Tennessee Cutups 11. The Loafers Song (Livin' A Life Of Sin) - Roy Hogsed and the Rainbow Riders 12. Hello Darling - Denise Lor with Joe Candullo Orchestra 13. Henry Martyn - Burl Ives 14. Hernando's Hideaway - Archie Bleyer and James Burke 15. S'il Vous Plait - Archie Bleyer and James Burke 16. Sewed Up In My Vinter Underwear - Stan Boreson with Gay Jones 17. After You've Gone - Fritzie Little with the Frankie Chermak Trio 18. The Whiffenpoof Song - Monica Lewis with Ray Bloch and his Orchestra 19. Adios Amigos - Ken Carson with the Four Sons Copyright Disclaimer: Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for fair use for purposes such as criticism, comment, and education. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. This show features vintage records for educational and historical purposes.

    58 min
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Travel back to the 1920s and 1930s as vaudeville blues and ragtime hokum musician Jack Norton spins his favorite 78 rpm records from his collection. From early hot jazz to jug band blues, hillbilly hits to novelty swing, Jack’s love for vintage tunes shines through with every tune he drops on the turntable. Sit back, relax, and let the soothing retro vibes of the good old days soothe your weary soul. If the good Lord’s willin’ and the creek don’t rise, new episodes drop every Tuesday. Visit https://jacknortonmusic.com for more details. Have a request? Email Jack: jackandkittyxo@gmail.com

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