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

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

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  • Ditty Wah Ditties, Country Washboards, and Ho Hum Hokum!
    Apr 28 2026

    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. Don't Fence Me In - Gene Autry

    2. Shake, Rattle and Roll - Big Joe Turner

    3. Yes Sir, That's My Baby! - Little Jack Little

    4. Is You Is Or Is You Ain't (Ma' Baby) - Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters

    5. Ho Hum - Annette Hanshaw

    6. My Song Of The Nile - Nick Lucas

    7. Without That Gal - Guy Lumbardo

    8. Syncopated Yodelin' Man - Roy Evans with James P. Johnson

    9. Washboard Cut Out - Bobby Leecan and his Need More Band

    10. You Can't Tell - Frankie "Half-Pint" Jaxon

    11. Think Of Me Thinking Of You - Blue Ridge Hillbillies

    12. Ditty Wah Ditty - Bill Carlisle and Cliff Carlisle

    13. Goin' Up The Country - Barbecue Bob

    14. Jesus Christ - Woody Guthrie

    15. It All Began With Adam And Eve - Lord Flea

    16. Mal Hombre - Lydia Mendoza

    17. That's What I Like 'Bout The South - Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys

    18. Yes, My Darling Daughter - Dinah Shore

    19. We'll Meet Again - Vera Lynn

    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.

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    58 mins
  • Martyn Roper: The Twisted Roots of Old-Time Blues!
    Apr 21 2026

    A chat with British blues guitarist and roots music historian Martyn Roper: http://martynroper.com/. 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. Farewell Blues - Sol Ho'op'i

    2. Lovesick Blues - Emmett Miller and his Georgia Crackers

    3. Down The Dirt Road Blues - Charley Patton

    4. Where Did You Sleep Last Night - Lead Belly

    5. The Window Cleaner - George Formby

    6. Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry

    7. Waiting For A Train - Jimmie Rodgers

    8. Champagne Charlie Is My Name - Blind Blake

    9. Sweet Home Chicago - Robert Johnson

    10. Step It Up And Go - Blind Boy Fuller

    11. (Honey) It's Tight Like That - Papa Too Sweet (Tampa Red, Harry Jones, Georgia Tom)

    12. Hey Good Looking - Hank Williams

    13. We'll Meet Again - Vera Lynn

    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 #blues #classicblues #acousticblues #countryblues #deltablues

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    58 mins
  • Blue Blowers, Pied Pipers and Hot Shots!
    Apr 14 2026

    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. Dragnet For Jesus - Sister Wynona Carr

    2. You're More Than A Palace To Me - Tampa Red

    3. St. James Infirmary - Cab Calloway

    4. Eeny Meeny Miney Mo - Mound City Blue Blowers

    5. Hiawatha's Lullaby - Joe Venuti

    6. Pinch Me - Orriun Tucker

    7. Slipping Around - Margaret Whiting and Jimmy Wakely

    8. Underneath The Arches - The Pied Pipers

    9. The Band Played On - Guy Lombardo

    10. Rosie The Riveter - Four Vagabonds

    11. My Wife Is On A Diet - Hoosier Hot Shots

    12. Amen - Woody Herman and his Orchestra

    13. I'm Getting Ready To Go - Riley Puckett

    14. Uncle Noah's Ark - Blue Ridge Hillbillies

    15. Chatterbox - Al Bowlly

    16. When You Were Sweet Sixteen - Perry Como

    17. Stone Cold Dead In The Market - Ella Fitzgerald with Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five

    18. Basin Street Blues - Connee Boswell and Bing Crosby

    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 #blues #classicblues #acousticblues #countryblues #deltablues

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    58 mins
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