The Old Dingy Jukebox

Christian Gallo
The Old Dingy Jukebox

The Old Dingy Jukebox features a wide variety of down home American music styles played from a diverse collection of 78 rpm and 45 rpm records. Each show takes the listener on an aural journey exploring the American musical heritage. The show’s repertoire is deep and wide with an emphasis on early to middle 20th century Americana. Styles played on the show include the blues, jazz, old time string bands, traditional folk music, honky tonk, bluegrass and early country music. Informative, yet entertaining, the show’s host, Christian Gallo, includes brief historical tidbits and anecdotes that accompany a selection of often rare or obscure recordings. Sit back and have a listen. Hope you enjoy the show

  1. JUL 2

    Episode #35- Records & Musicians From Texas: “Beer Soaked Roadhouses, Fiery Damnation and Roses From San Antone”

    Send us a text T. Texas Tyler- “Texas Boogie Woogie” Starday 1955Hop Wilson- “Black Cat Bone” Goldband 1958Edie Noack- “Take It Away Lucky” Starday 1954Conjunto Estrella- “Juan Charrasqueado” Mid 1950sMance Lipscomb- “If I Miss The Train” Arhoolie 1960Milton Brown and his Musical Brownies- “Somebody’s Been Using That Thing” Decca 1935T-Bone Walker- “Gonna Find My Baby” Black & White 1947Bill Neely- “Satan’s Burning Hell” Arhoolie 1974Ray Price- “My Shoes Keep Walking Back To You” Columbia 1957Lightning Hopkins- “Penitentiary Blues” Folkways 1959Bob Wills & The Texas Playboys- “New Spanish Two Step” Columbia 1946East Texas Serenaders- “Acorn Stomp” Brunswick 1928George Jones- “Aching Breaking Heart” Del Rio (live recording) Likely 1958–1962. Released in the 1970s. (Dancetown USA is located in Houston, TX.)Long John Hunter- “Slash” Yucca 1961Santiago Morales- “La Respingona” Vocalion 1938Juke Boy Bonner- “Goin’ Back To The Country-(where they don’t burn the buildings down)” Arhoolie 1968Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys “New San Antonio Rose” Columbia 1946HIDDEN TRACK Ezra Paulette & The Beverly Hillbillies “On The Texas Prairie” Conqueror 1937 Sit back and enjoy an episode featuring records and musicians from the state of Texas. Texas has a great musical heritage and a deep well of down home artists and styles. The show represents Texas Blues, Western Swing, Mexican String Bands, Honky Tonk Country and Old Time String Bands. Crack a cold one and enjoy this episode of the Old Dingy Jukebox- Records & Musicians From Texas: “Beer Soaked Roadhouses, Fiery Damnation and Roses From San Antone” Please subscribe to the show if you haven't done so already and share with family and friends. If you could be so kind, leave a review over at Apple podcasts as well as over at Spotify. Positive rankings sure do help the show’s distribution.  Visit the show's website at https://www.olddingyjukebox.com/home and have a look around.  Subscribe to the  YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@theolddingyjukeboxpodcast I appreciate the support. E-mail: olddingyjukebox@gmail.com Donate to the podcast: https://paypal.me/christiangallo1?locale.x=en_U Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/olddingyjukeboxpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/olddingyjukeboxpodcast/ Support the show Donate to the podcast: https://paypal.me/christiangallo1?locale.x=en_US Website- http://olddingyjukebox.com Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/olddingyjukeboxpodcast/ Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/@theolddingyjukeboxpodcast/featured Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/olddingyjukeboxpodcast/ Phillville records- https://www.philvillerecords.com/

    1h 12m
  2. MAR 2

    Episode #34- 78 RPM Records From The Lawrence Cohn Collection: “Gambling Barrooms, Animus Requital & Kicks Like A Georgia Mule”

    Send us a text Crockett’s Mountaineers- “Little Rabbit/Rabbit Who’s Your Mammy?” Varsity 1931Jimmie Rodgers- “Frankie & Johnny” Bluebird 1929Clarence Williams’ Washboard Four- ‘Church Street Sobbin’ Blues” Okeh 1927Billie Holiday- “Them There Eyes” Columbia 1939Fiddlin’ Arthur Smith & Dixie Liners- “KC Stomp” Bluebird 1940Mac McClintock- “Hallelujah! I’m A Bum” Victor 1928Jazz Gillum- “It Sure Had A Kick” Bluebird 1940Roy Newman & His Boys- “Shine On Harvest Moon” Vocalion 1935Jimmie Davis- “Goodbye Old Booze” 1938Blind Willie Johnson (The Blind Pilgrim)- “If I Had My Way” AnchorThe Tune Wranglers- “Rodeo Rose” Bluebird 1937The Quintet of the Hot Club of France (Django/Grappely) “Avalon” Decca 1936Memphis Minnie- “Fish Man Blues” Columbia 1947Jimmie Rodgers- “Gambling Bar Room Blues” Bluebird 1932Roosevelt Sykes- “Let The Black Cat Have His Way” Okeh 1942Harlem Hamfats- “It Was Red” Decca 1937Sit back and enjoy an episode featuring 78rpm records from the collection of music producer, collector, historian and author, Lawrence Cohn (1932-2023). After Larry passed away I was fortunate enough to pick through a lot of the records recently  acquired from his estate. Larry Cohn was best known for his influential box sets in the early 1990s that featured the complete recordings of Robert Johnson and Bessie Smith. He also was responsible for the influential box set “Roots ‘n Blues-The Retrospective 1925-1950”, a compilation of great 78rpm recordings of early county string bands, blues, country, gospel and jazz.  Please subscribe to the show if you haven't done so already and share with family and friends. If you could be so kind, leave a review over at Apple podcasts as well as over at Spotify. Positive rankings sure do help the show’s distribution. Visit the show's new website at https://www.olddingyjukebox.com/home and have a look around. I appreciate the support. Thanks for listening and I hope you enjoy this episode of the Old Ding Jukebox- 78 RPM Records From The Lawrence Cohn Collection: “Gambling Barrooms, Animus Requital & Kicks Like A Georgia Mule” E-mail:  Donate to the podcast: https://paypal.me/christiangallo1?locale.x=en_US Website: https://www.olddingyjukebox.com/home Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/olddingyjukeboxpodcast Instagram: @olddingyjukeboxpodcast Support the show Donate to the podcast: https://paypal.me/christiangallo1?locale.x=en_US Website- http://olddingyjukebox.com Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/olddingyjukeboxpodcast/ Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/@theolddingyjukeboxpodcast/featured Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/olddingyjukeboxpodcast/ Phillville records- https://www.philvillerecords.com/

    1h 6m
  3. 10/30/2024

    Episode #33 - "Badger State Dive Bars, Tappin' Them Things & Blues To Spare"

    Send us a text Sit back and enjoy this episode curated from a variety of blues, country, jazz and nortena 78rpm records. Please help spread the word by reviewing, following and sharing the show with your friends. https://www.instagram.com/olddingyjukeboxpodcast/ https://www.olddingyjukebox.com/listen-to-the-show "Badger State Dive Bars, Tappin' Them Things & Blues To Spare" Howlin’ Wolf - “Sitting On Top of the World” Chess 1952Fairley Holden & His Ice Cold Papas - “I’ve Got Blues To Spare” King 1947Harlem Hot Shots - “Somebody Stole My Gal” Bluebird 1934Stamps & Baxter Quartet - “Cryin’ Holy Unto The Lord” 1940s?R. Crumb & The Cheap Suit Serenaders- “Mysterious Mose” 1970sMaddox Brothers & Rose - “The 8:30 Blues” 4 Star 1952Fats Waller - “Darktown Strutters Ball” Bluebird 1940Billy Strange- “Diesel Smoke & Dangerous Curves” Capitol 1952The Dorsey Brothers- “Persian Rug” Okeh 1929Little Junior Parker - “Next Time You See Me” Duke 1957Trio San Antonio - “Yo Bien Quisiera” Arhoolie 1974Harry Choates - “Draggin’ The Bow” Gold Star 1948Driftless Revelers - “Wisconsin Saturday Nights” 2024Buffalo Johnson and His Herd - “Tappin’ That Thing” Kentucky 1951B.B.King - “Bad Luck” R.P.M. 1956Memphis Minnie - “Three Times Seven Blues” Columbia 1946 Support the show Donate to the podcast: https://paypal.me/christiangallo1?locale.x=en_US Website- http://olddingyjukebox.com Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/olddingyjukeboxpodcast/ Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/@theolddingyjukeboxpodcast/featured Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/olddingyjukeboxpodcast/ Phillville records- https://www.philvillerecords.com/

    1h 4m
  4. 12/18/2023

    Episode #32- "Big Legged Women, Spiked Ovaltine and Shortnin' Free Bread"

    Send us a text Sit back and enjoy an episode featuring some choice records from the stacks. Early country, western swing, jazz, rockabilly, Mexican string band music, blues and old time music. We’re going to hit it all in this episode. Please subscribe to the show if you haven't done so already and share with family and friends. If you could be so kind, leave a review over at Apple podcasts as well as over at Spotify. Spotify has enabled a five star review system similar to Apple podcasts. Positive rankings sure do help the show. Also, go take a visit to the show's new website https://www.olddingyjukebox.com/home and have a look around. I appreciate the support. Thanks for listening and I hope you enjoy this episode of the Old Dingy Jukebox: “Big Leg Women, Spiked Ovaltine and Shortnin’ Free Bread” Donate to the podcast: https://paypal.me/christiangallo1?locale.x=en_US Website: https://www.olddingyjukebox.com/home YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHjCwOFEjcXC_Qh-oGbPQgA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/olddingyjukeboxpodcast Instagram: @olddingyjukeboxpodcast E-mail: olddingyjukebox@gmail.com Sister O.M. Terrell- “Going To That City” Columbia, 1953Bob WIlls and his Texas Playboys “This Is Southland” Columbia, 1945Carolina Chocolate Drops “Boodle Bum Bum” Nonesuch 2012 (buddy miller pr.)Charlie Poole and his North Carolina Ramblers “Leavin’ Home” Columbia 1927R. Crumb and the Cheap Suit Serenaders “Dream Of Heaven”.....”Pedal Your Blues Away”... Blue Goose #3 1978Chicago Black Swans “Don’t You tear My Clothes #2” Conqueror 1935Frank Fairfield “Cumberland Gap” Tompkins Square 2011El Ciego Melquiades “Viva Laredo” Bluebird 1936Joe Thompson “Georgia Buck” Rounder Records 1999Gene O’Quin “You Name It (She’s Got It)” Capitol 1954Hackberry Ramblers “Rice City Stomp” Bluebird 1937Hoke Rice & His Hoky Poky Boys “I Don’t Love Nobody” Brunswick 1930Harry “The Hipster” Gibson “Who Put The Benzadrine In Mrs. Murphy’s Ovaltine” Musicraft 1946Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters “Ol Man River (Smoke A Little Tea)” Vocalion 1938Jimmie Rodgers “Miss The Mississippi & You” Bluebird 1932Johnny Temple “Big Leg Woman” Decca 1938King Oliver & His Orchestra “St. James InfirmarSupport the show Donate to the podcast: https://paypal.me/christiangallo1?locale.x=en_US Website- http://olddingyjukebox.com Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/olddingyjukeboxpodcast/ Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/@theolddingyjukeboxpodcast/featured Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/olddingyjukeboxpodcast/ Phillville records- https://www.philvillerecords.com/

    1h 21m
  5. 07/17/2023

    Episode #31- Rockabilly, Country, Bluegrass & Old Time Records: “Too Many Taverns, Faulty Excuses & Good ‘Ol Mexican Beans”

    Send us a text Sit back and enjoy an episode featuring some of my favorite country style records. Early country, bluegrass, hillbilly, western swing, rockabilly, and old time music. We’re going to hit it all in this episode. Please subscribe to the show if you haven't done so already and share with family and friends. If you could be so kind, leave a review over at Apple podcasts as well as over at Spotify. Spotify has enabled a five star review system similar to Apple podcasts. Positive rankings sure do help the show. Also, go take a visit to the show's new website https://www.olddingyjukebox.com/home and have a look around. I appreciate the support. Thanks for listening and I hope you enjoy this episode of the Old Ding Jukebox: Country, Rockabilly and Hillbilly Records: “Too Many Taverns, Faulty Excuses & Good ‘Ol Mexican Beans” Donate to the podcast: https://paypal.me/christiangallo1?locale.x=en_US Website: https://www.olddingyjukebox.com/home Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/olddingyjukeboxpodcast Instagram: @olddingyjukeboxpodcast E-mail: olddingyjukebox@gmail.com Glenn and Vivian Watson- “Just Keep On Going” BMC Records, 1959 (with Red Allen)Merle Travis- “If You Can’t Go Right, Don’t Go Wrong”  Live at Town Hall Party, 1958 Released on Sundazed Music, 2005Modern Mountaineers- “Pipe Liner’s Blues” Bluebird, 1940 (Moon Mullican)The Delta Sisters “Port Arthur Blues” Rooster Records 1980Art Rosenbaum and Al Murphy- “Callahan” Meadowlands 1972Donny Young (with Roger Miller) “High On This Mountain Top” Decca 1958 (Johnny Paycheck)SLO County Stumblers (feat. Laura Foxx) “Mexican Beans”> “Elzic’s Farewell” Self Produced 2022Luke Gordon “Mustache on a Cabbage Head” Quincy 1955King Sterling “Too Many Taverns” Starday 1956Art Rosenbaum “Drunken Sailor” (same as track 5)Merle Travis “Main Street Breakdown” Live At Town Hall Party 1958 released on Sundazed Music 2005Pat Conte “Been All Around This World” Folk Music of the United States, Jalopy Records 2010Red Allen & The Kentuckians “Trouble ‘Round My Door” Starday 1961Freddie Hart “Dig Boy” Columbia 1956Tommy Jarrell “John Henry” County Records 1974Lewis Tally & The Whackers “Ole What’s Her Name” Tally 1965Ken Hammock “Blue Guitar Jump” Dixie 1958Carl Perkins “Gone, Gone, Gone” Sun 1955 Support the show Donate to the podcast: https://paypal.me/christiangallo1?locale.x=en_US Website- http://olddingyjukebox.com Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/olddingyjukeboxpodcast/ Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/@theolddingyjukeboxpodcast/featured Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/olddingyjukeboxpodcast/ Phillville records- https://www.philvillerecords.com/

    1h 9m
  6. 04/16/2023

    Episode #30- “Disagreeable Situations, The Trouble With Whiskey, and Knockin' Around a Jug"

    Send us a text Sit back and enjoy an episode featuring some of my favorite records across a variety of records from the African American tradition. Just good records covering the blues, jazz, gospel and early rock n’ roll. Please subscribe to the show if you haven't done so already and share with family and friends. If you could be so kind, leave a review over at Apple podcasts as well as over at Spotify. Spotify has enabled a five star review system similar to Apple podcasts. Positive rankings sure do help the show. Also, go take a visit to the show's new website https://www.olddingyjukebox.com/home and have a look around. I appreciate the support. Thanks for listening and I hope you enjoy this episode of the Old Ding Jukebox: “Disagreeable Situations, The Trouble With Whiskey and Heavenly Strolls” Donate to the podcast: https://paypal.me/christiangallo1?locale.x=en_US Website: https://www.olddingyjukebox.com/home Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/olddingyjukeboxpodcast Instagram: @olddingyjukeboxpodcast E-mail: mailto:olddingyjukebox@gmail.com Hokum Boys- “I Ain’t Goin’ That Way” Vocalion 1936Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra “Knockin’ A Jug” Okeh 1929Elmore James “Dust My Broom” Trumpet 1951Charlie Parker Quintet “Scrapple From The Apple” Dial 1948Ike Turner & His Kings Of Rhythm “Way Down Here” Modern 1954Mance Lipscomb “Where Did You Stay Last Night” Recorded in Berkeley California 1964 By Chris Strachwitz. Released on Arhoolie Records 1965Lowell Fulson “Mean Old Lonesome Song” Swing Time 1956Cab Calloway & His Orchestra “You Dog” 1931Jelly Roll Morton “Don’t Leave Me Here” General 1939John Lee “Down At The Depot” UnknownArt Landry’s Orchestra “Hugs and Kisses” Victor 1927Ellington, Mingus & Roach “Wig Wise” Recorded New York City 1962Lightning Hopkins “Whiskey Blues” Gold Star Sometime between 1947-49Walter Davis “Just Thinking” Bluebird 1940Johnny “Guitar” Watson “Ruben” RPM 1955Tiny Parham and his Musicians “Sud Buster’s Dream” Victor 1929 Support the show Donate to the podcast: https://paypal.me/christiangallo1?locale.x=en_US Website- http://olddingyjukebox.com Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/olddingyjukeboxpodcast/ Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/@theolddingyjukeboxpodcast/featured Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/olddingyjukeboxpodcast/ Phillville records- https://www.philvillerecords.com/

    1h 16m
  7. 01/26/2023

    Episode #29- “Fiddle Bust-downs, Fair Warnings and Gully Jumpers”

    Send us a text Episode #29. Just Good Records. “Fiddle Bustdowns, Fair Warnings and Gully Jumpers” Enjoy a nice selection of records across a variety of styles. Please subscribe to the show if you haven't done so already and share with family and friends. Also, go take a visit to the show's new website olddingyjukebox.com and have a look around. Thanks for listening and I hope you enjoy the show.  Donate to the podcast: https://paypal.me/christiangallo1?locale.x=en_US Website: https://www.olddingyjukebox.com/home Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/olddingyjukeboxpodcast Instagram: @olddingyjukeboxpodcast E-mail: olddingyjukebox@gmail.com Paul Warmack and his Gully Jumpers-”Robertson County” Victor 1929Johnny Shines-”Ride, Ride, Woman” Columbia 1946 Unissued TestThe Johnson Family- “Precious Lord” George Mitchell Field Recording Skene Mississippi, July of 1969The Grant Brothers and Their Music- “Tell It To Me” Columbia 1928Coy Jackson- “Lookout Heart” Rimrock 1966The Vicksburg Blowers- “Twin Blues” Gennett 1927Jim Kweskin & The Jug Band w/ Sippie Wallace “Separation Blues” Mountain Railroad Records 1967D.L Menard & The Louisiana Aces “Lacassine Special” Rounder Records Recorded 1973 in DL’s KitchenBlind Alfred Reed “How Can A Poor Man Stand Such Times And Live?” Victor 1929Earl Hooker “Dust My Broom” Cuca 1967Ford & Grace “Hideaway” Okeh 1928Ocie Stockard and his Wanderers “Twin Guitar Polka” King 1947Fats Waller “Sweet & Low” RCA Victor 1935James “Thunderbird” Davis “Instrumental #4” George Mitchell Field Recording Mississippi 1960sCliff Bruner & His Boys “Truck Driver’s BLues” Decca 1939Joke & The Jokers “I’ve Got The Time” Tennessee Records 1965Charlie Poole and the North Carolina Ramblers “Flyin’ Clouds” Columbia 1926 Support the show Donate to the podcast: https://paypal.me/christiangallo1?locale.x=en_US Website- http://olddingyjukebox.com Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/olddingyjukeboxpodcast/ Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/@theolddingyjukeboxpodcast/featured Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/olddingyjukeboxpodcast/ Phillville records- https://www.philvillerecords.com/

    1h 16m
  8. 11/14/2022

    Episode #28- "Reefer Headed Men, Puissant Manes and Crumbling Walls"

    Send us a text Episode #28. Good Records. Enjoy a nice selection of records across a variety of styles. Please subscribe to the show if you haven't done so already and share with family and friends. Also, go take a visit to the show's new website olddingyjukebox.com and have a look around. Thanks for listening and I hope you enjoy the show. “Reefer Headed Men, Puissant Manes and Crumbling Walls”  Donate to the podcast: https://paypal.me/christiangallo1?locale.x=en_US Website: https://www.olddingyjukebox.com/home Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/olddingyjukeboxpodcast Instagram: @olddingyjukeboxpodcast E-mail: olddingyjukebox@gmail.com Blind Willie Johnson “If I Had My Way, I’d Tear This Building Down” Vocalion 19127George & Earl “Done Gone” Mercury 1956Don Rafael y su Orquesta “Carioca” Vocalion 1930 McKinney’s Cotton Pickers “Beedle Um Bum” Bluebird 1929The Farmer Boys “Oh, How It Hurts” Capitol 1956North Carolina Hawaiians “Soldiers Joy” Okeh 1928Big Bill Broonzy “Match Box” Lydia Mendoza “Piensa En Mi” Bluebird 1936Billie Morgan “Life To Live” Starday 1959Houston Stackhouse “Big Road Blues” George Mitchell Recordings, Dundee Mississippi, 1967El Ciego Melquiades Rodriguez “Jalisco Nunca Pierda Bluebird 1938Cab Calloway “Reefer Man” Brunswick 1932Byron Parker & His Mountaineers “Married Life Blues” Bluebird 1941Ukrainska Selska Orchestra “Polka Mazurka” Victor 1930Josh White “Paul & Silas Bound In Jail” Conqueror 1935Dixieland Jug Blowers “Memphis Shake” Victor 1927Blind Willie Johnson “Rail Don’t Fall On Me” Columbia 1929Support the show Donate to the podcast: https://paypal.me/christiangallo1?locale.x=en_US Website- http://olddingyjukebox.com Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/olddingyjukeboxpodcast/ Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/@theolddingyjukeboxpodcast/featured Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/olddingyjukeboxpodcast/ Phillville records- https://www.philvillerecords.com/

    1h 16m
4.9
out of 5
39 Ratings

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The Old Dingy Jukebox features a wide variety of down home American music styles played from a diverse collection of 78 rpm and 45 rpm records. Each show takes the listener on an aural journey exploring the American musical heritage. The show’s repertoire is deep and wide with an emphasis on early to middle 20th century Americana. Styles played on the show include the blues, jazz, old time string bands, traditional folk music, honky tonk, bluegrass and early country music. Informative, yet entertaining, the show’s host, Christian Gallo, includes brief historical tidbits and anecdotes that accompany a selection of often rare or obscure recordings. Sit back and have a listen. Hope you enjoy the show

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