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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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  • Walking Blues, Hound Dogs, and Hokum Darlings!
    Mar 31 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:

    I'm Crazy 'Bout My Baby - Fats Waller

    Livin' In The Sunlight, Lovin' In The Moonlight - Bing Crosby

    My Walking Stick - Louis Armstrong and the Mills Brothers

    Walking Blues - Big Mama Thornton

    Hound Dog - Big Mama Thornton

    Papa's 'Bout To Get Mad - Pink Anderson and Simmie Dooley

    Police Dog Blues - Blind Blake

    Hokum Blues - Coley Jones and the Dallas String Band

    Take Me To The Land Of Jazz - Lowes Stokes and his North Georgians

    Chattanooga Blues - Austin and Lee Allen

    (When You Feel Like You're In Love) Don't Just Stand There - Carl Smith

    Darling, Je Vous Aime Beaucoup - Nat King Cole

    Let's Get Away From It All - Martha Tilton

    Tiptoe Through The Tulips - Nick Lucas

    Oh, You Crazy Moon - Bea Wain

    Some Of These Days - Alice Babs and the Nissde Linds Hot Trio

    That Doggie In The Window - Alice Babs with Harry Arnold's Orchestra

    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
  • Crazy Birds, Heebie Jeebie Blues, Runaway Rags!
    Mar 24 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:

    Walkin' By The River - Una Mae Carlisle

    Bye, Bye, Blackbird - Nick Lucas

    When The Red, Red Robin Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin' Along - Al Jolson

    Wah Hoo - The Hoosier Hot Shots

    Singing On The Trail - Carolina Cotton

    Ma Rainey's Black Bottom - Ma Rainey

    Runaway Blues - Ma Rainey

    Black Eye Blues - Ma Rainey and Tampa Red

    Stack O' Lee Blues - Ma Rainey

    Frankie And Johnny - Jimmie Rodgers

    Crazy Words, Crazy Tune - Frank Crumit

    Monkeys Are The Cwaziest People - Prairie Ramblers

    Crazy Blues - Clarence Williams

    Never In A Million Years - Alice Faye with Cy Feuer and his Orchestra

    Button Up Your Overcoat - Ruth Etting

    Heebie Jeebies - The Boswell Sisters

    Old Man Sunshine, Little Boy Bluebird - Lee Morse

    It's Tight Like That - Leroy Smith's Dance Orchestra

    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
  • Irish Blues, Shake Dances, and Leprechaun Jams!
    Mar 17 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. McNamara's Band - Bing Crosby

    2. I'm Looking Over A Four-Leaf Clover - Harry "Tiny" Hill

    3. Hooray For The Irish - Johnny Marvin

    4. When Irish Eyes Are Smiling - Bing Crosby

    5. When The Levee Breaks - Memphis Minnie

    6. Do That Shake Dance - Washboard Sam

    7. (Honey) It's Tight Like That - Papa Too Sweet and Harry Jones

    8. He's In The Jailhouse Now - Gus Cannon and Blind Blake

    9. Willie The Weeper - Freddie Keppard

    10. Bessemer Blues (T For Texas) - Tampa Red

    11. I Can't Dance - Valaida Snow with Billy Mason and his Orchestra

    12. April Showers - Al Jolson

    13. Plink Plonk (I Pluck My Guitar) - Frank Crumit

    14. Old Broke Up Shoes - Wilton Crawley

    15. Papa's Going Crazy, Mama's Going Mad - Bob Atcher and Randall Atcher

    16. The Cannon Ball - The Delmore Brothers

    17. Stand Up And Sing For Your Father An Old-Time Tune - Aileen Stanley

    18. Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ral (Irish Lullaby) - Bing Crosby

    19. Clink Clink, Another Drink - Spike Jones and his City Slickers

    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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