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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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  • Christmas Crooners, Jingle Bell Jazz, and Holiday Hokum: Part 2
    Dec 23 2025

    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. Don't Give Me No Goose For Christmas, Grandma - The Korn Kobblers

    2. Santa Is On His Way - Bob Wills

    3. Campanelle - Julius Larosa and Archie Bleyer

    4. Santa Baby Mambo - Pepi Adorno and his Orchestra

    5. Boogie Woogie Santa Claus - Patti Page

    6. Lonesome Christmas Blues - Blind Blake

    7. Santa Claus - Bo Carter

    8. Santa Claus Blues - Pettie Wheatstraw

    9. The Big Fat Man (With The Long White Beard) - Clark and McMullen

    10. I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas - Gayla Peevey

    11. The Yule Fish - Charles G. Widden

    12. Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town - The Korn Kobblers

    13. All Around The Christmas Tree - The Hit Parade Orchestra and Chorus

    14. Give Me Your Heart For Christmas - Buddy DiVito with Joe Kovats and his Orchestra

    15. Christmas Island - Jack McLean and his Orchestra

    16. Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer / Frosty The Snowman / Deck The Halls - The Mariners with the McGuire Sisters

    17. Christmas Time Blues - Casey Bill and his Orchestra

    18. Have A Hap-Hap-Happy Christmas - Frank Milano

    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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    58 mins
  • Guitar Rags, Crazy Tooters, and Christmas Blues!
    Dec 9 2025

    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. Moonlight In Vermont - Margaret Whiting with Billy Butterfield and his Orchestra

    2. Christmas Sleigh Ride - Lloyd Glenn's Combo

    3. Christmas Blues - Washboard Peter

    4. The Drifting, Whistling Snow - Slim Jim

    5. When The Snow Begings To Fall Next Summer - The Korn Kobblers

    6. Rabbit Foot Blues - Clarinet Joe

    7. Sadie Green Vamp Of New Orleans - Five Harmaniacs

    8. Chinatown, My Chinatown - Georgia Washboard Stompers

    9. Sing You Sinners - Roy Evans

    10. No One Man Is Ever Going To Worry Me - Sophie Tucker

    11. Candy And Cake - Arthur Godfrey and his Friends

    12. Roll Along Prairie Moon - Al Bowlly

    13. That Lovely Night In Budapest - Nolan Canova with Bob Pope and his Hotel Charlotte Orchestra

    14. I'm A-Brandin' My Darlin' With My Heart - Jack Guthrie and his Oklahomans

    15. You Nearly Lost Your Mind - The DeZurik Sisters (The Cackle Sisters)

    16. She'll Be Comin' 'Round The Mountain - The Rhythm Wreckers

    17. The Free And Easy - Jack Carney with Tom Clines and his Orchestra

    18. Trombone Jitters - Al Bernard

    19. Guitar Rag - Crazy Tooters

    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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    58 mins
  • Washboard Jazz, Goofus Blues, and Weary Worries!
    Dec 2 2025

    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. I Can't Dance - Georgia Washboard Stompers

    2. Hesitation Blues - Al Bernard and the Goofus Five

    3. Put A Flavor To Love - Wilton Crawley

    4. Rubbin' On The Darned Old Thing - Lovin' Sam Thread

    5. Frankie - Mississippi John Hurt

    6. If You Take Me Back - Big Joe and his Washboard Band

    7. I Only Want A Buddy (Not A Sweetheart) - Cody Fox and his Yellow Jackets

    8. I'm Afraid It's Love - Three Tobacco Tags

    9. The Ghost Of The St. Louis Blues - Bob Skyles

    10. When Winter Comes - Roy King

    11. I'm My Own Grandmaw - Esmereldy

    12. Satan's A-Waitin' - Sonny Burns

    13. Weary With Worry - Dave Denney

    14. Wah-Hoo - Captain Stubby and the Buccaneers

    15. Marie - Danny Stewart and the Rhythm Wreckers

    16. You Don't Know My Mind Blues - Jamaica Jazzers

    17. Way Back Home - Ralph Flanagan and his Orchestra

    18. Bonapartes Retreat - Gene Krupa and his Chicago Jazz with Bobby Soots

    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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    58 mins
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