• Happy Accidents, Hillbilly Hokum, and Lunar Theremins
    Sep 16 2025

    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. Wanna request a tune or need advice answered with a song? Email Jack at jackandkittyxo@gmail.com


    Today's Tunes:


    Saddle Your Blues To A Wild Mustang - Mound City Blue Blowers with Billy Wilson (Decca F-5926)


    The Love Bug Will Bite You (If You Don't Watch Out) - Pinky Tomlin with Texas Jim Lewis and his Band (Decca 3811)


    Is It True What They Say About Dixie? - Al Jolson and the Mills Brothers (Decca 24534)


    Hound Dog - Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton with Kansas Bill and his Orchestra (Peacock 1612)


    What's Wrong With Me - Bill Bill Broonzy (Okeh 6705)


    Oklahoma Hills - Jack Guthrie and his Oklahomans (Capitol 201)


    Seven Beers With The Wrong Woman - Karl and Harty (Okeh 05500)


    Turkey In The Straw - Darrell Fischer and his "Log-Jammers" (Standard T-2061)


    Wenn Du In Meinen Träumen Bei Mir Bist! - Rudi Schuricke (Polydor 48374)


    Lunar Rhapsody - Theremin with the Leslie Baxter Orchestra (Capitol 10080)


    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 video features vintage records for educational and historical purposes.

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    40 mins
  • Blue Yodels, Struttin' Barbecue, & Fat Polkas
    Sep 9 2025

    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. Wanna request a tune or need advice answered with a song? Email Jack at jackandkittyxo@gmail.com


    Today's Tunes:


    Wonderful Isle of Dreams - South Sea Hawaiians (Romeo 565)


    (I Had) A Good Man In Memphis - Esmereldy (MGM 10739-A)


    Blue Yodel, No. 1 - Frankie Wallace and his Guitar (Conqueror 7163-A)


    Struttin With Some Barbecue - Turk Murphy's Jazz Band (Good Time Jazz 12)


    My Melancholy Baby - Mose Scarlett ("Stalling for Time")


    Minnesota Polka - Stanley Fritts and the Korn Kobblers with the Heathertones (MGM 10402-A)


    Too Fat Polka - Arthur Godfrey and his Friends (Columbia CL 6113)


    Makin' Love Ukulele Style - Arthur Godfrey and his Friends (Columbia CL 6113)


    Beer Barrel Polka (Roll Out The Barrel) - Hoosier Hot Shots (Conqueror 9246)


    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 video features vintage records for educational and historical purposes.

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    37 mins
  • Cotton Fields, Hobo Cowboys, & Calypso Rags
    Sep 3 2025

    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. Wanna request a tune or need advice answered with a song? Email Jack at jackandkittyxo@gmail.com


    Today's Tunes:


    Make My Cot Where The Cot-Cot-Cotton Grows - California Ramblers with Arthur Fields (Columbia 1227-D)


    I'm A-Ridin' The Rails - Monte Hale with the Saddle Lads (Bel-Tone BT-10-5)


    Trouble In Mind And Blue - Jesse Rodgers with El Patio Trio (Bluebird B-6924-B)


    You Can't Buy Love - Lonnie Johnson (King 4572)


    I Haven't Got A Pot To Cook In - Sweet Violet Boys (Okeh 03402)


    How Long Is That Train Been Gone - Roy Evans (Columbia 2257-D)


    Jones! Oh Jones! - Blind Blake and his Royal Victoria Calypsos (Art 4-A)


    12th Street Rag - Honey Duke and his Uke (Harmony 115-H)


    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 video features vintage records for educational and historical purposes.

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    37 mins