• Jug Bands, Boogie Blues, and Hot Rags!
    Feb 10 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. Jug Band Boogie - Louis Innis

    2. Heartache Blues - Esmerledy

    3. St. James Infirmary - Roy Evans with Rube Bloom and his Bayou Boys

    4. Big Bad Bill (Is Sweet William Now) - Emmett Miller and his Georgia Crackers

    5. When Hillbilly Willie Met Kitty From The City - Tani Allen and his Tennessee Pals

    6. Wipe 'Em Off - The Seven Gallon Jug Band

    7. (You Ain't Nothin' But A Female) Hound Dog - Charlie Gore and Louis Innis

    8. Hurry, Johnny, Hurry - Sweet Violet Boys

    9. Kentucky Waltz - Pee Wee King and his Golden West Cowboys

    10. Chant Of The Wanderer - Sons of the Pioneers

    11. I Can't Give You Anything But Love - Dude Skiles and his Vine Street Boys

    12. Chinese Rag - Spooney Five

    13. Wash My Hands Nice And Clean - St. Louis Red Mike

    14. Sho Is Hot - Tampa Red's Hokum Jug Band with Frankie "Half-Pint" Jaxon

    15. Goodnight Cincinnati, Goodmorning Tennessee - Charlie Gore and Louis Innis and the String Dusters

    16. Button Up Your Overcoat - Captain Stubby and the Buccaneers

    17. Georgia Cake Walk - Crazy Tooters

    18. Main Street - Darrell Fischer and his "Log-Jammers"

    19. C'est Un Mauvais Garçon - Emile Prud'homme

    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
  • Runnin' Wild, Hotsy Totsy Hokum, and Flying Saucer Blues!
    Feb 3 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. It's A Lovely Day Today - Phil Reed at the Hammond Organ

    2. I Ain't Got Nobody - Emmett Miller and his Georgia Crackers

    3. Wabash Blues - Judy Canova

    4. Willie The Chimney Sweeper - Ernest Rogers

    5. Everything Is Hotsy Totsy Now - Freddie "Schnickelfritz" Fisher and his Orchestra

    6. I'm Looking Over A Four Leaf Clover - Cody Fox and his Yellow Jackets

    7. Peach Pickin' Time In Georgia - The Cackle Sisters (The DeZurik Sisters)

    8. Playing On The Zither - Charles Norman and his Hill-Billy Salooners

    9. Runnin' Wild - Albert Cain

    10. Tell Me What's The Matter Now - Albert Cain

    11. The Flying Saucer Part 1 - Buchanan and Goodman

    12. The Flying Saucer Part 2 - Buchanan and Goodman

    13. Birthday Cake Boogie - Skeet's McDonald and Benny Walker with Johnnie White and his Rhythm Riders

    14. Why Don't You Do Right? - Peggy Lee with Benny Goodman and his Orchestra

    15. Rabbit Foot Blues - Clarinet Joe

    16. Bass Blues - Ezra Buzzington's Rustic Revelers

    17. At A Perfume Counter On The Rue De La Paix - Bobby Snyder and his Collegians

    18. I'm Happy When You're Happy - Al Dexter

    19. Red Wing - Eddie Smith and the Chief

    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
  • Hard Times, Crazy People and Yodeling Saints!
    Jan 27 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. No Hard Times - Slim Butcher

    2. Crazy People - Cliff Edwards

    3. Hiawatha's Lullaby - Little Jack Little Orchestra

    4. Somebody Stole My Gal - Little Jack Little Orchestra

    5. Wine, Women And Song - Frankie Marvin

    6. Nobody Knows But Me - Slim Butcher

    7. The Yodelin' Mountaineer - J.E. Mainer's Mountaineers with Curly Mainer

    8. Make Yourself Comfortable - Value Hit Parade Tunes

    9. The Vacation Song - Ruth Wallis

    10. Sinner Or Saint - Bernice Parks with Fred Norman's Orchestra

    11. You Call It Madness (But I Call It Love) - Teddy Walters with the Mannie Klein Orchestra

    12. Teen Age Promise - The Six Teens

    13. Two Loves And Two Lives - The Teen Queens

    14. Eddie My Love - The Teen Queens

    15. Please Say You Do - Hal Paige and his Blues Boys

    16. There Is A Tavern In The Town (In What Town?) - Lawrence (Piano Roll) Cook and the Jim Dandies

    17. Oh, Didn't He Ramble - Celestin's Tuxedo Jazz Band

    18. The White Cliffs Of Dover - Bunny Berigan and his Orchestra with Lynne Richards

    #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

    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
  • Colorful Hillbillies, Disillusioned Devils and Tattooed Ladies!
    Jan 20 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:

    Theme: Waiting At The End Of The Line - Jack and Kitty

    1. Ol' Devil Moon - Rita Raines with the Paul Jordan Orchestra

    2. Disillusioned Tango - Michael Covert and the Skating Club of New York Orchestra, Directed by Winston Sharples

    3. I'd Love To Live In Loveland - Owen Bradley and his Orchestra

    4. Baby That Won't Get It - Frankie Marvin

    5. Bad Little Girl - Oklahoma Ed Moody with the Six Westernaires

    6. I Miss You - The Teen Queens

    7. Just Goofed - The Teen Queens

    8. Down In The Indies - Ruth Wallis with the DeLuxe Rhumba Band

    9. He Will Set Your Fields On Fire - Maddox Brothers and the Rose ("The Most Colorful Hillbilly Band in America")

    10. Take Me Back To Main Street - Dale Vonn with Lou Herscher at the Piano

    11. The Tattooed Lady - Skeet's McDonald

    12. I'm Living Alone With An Old Love - Arkie Shibley and his Mountain Dew Boys

    13. Didn't Your Mother Ever Tell You Nothin' - The Beaver Valley Sweethearts with the Beavers

    14. There Never Was A Pal Like My Daddy's Gal - Joe Sherman with Stillman's Orioles

    15. Judalina - Mitchell Torok

    16. Why Do They Always Say "No" - Lawrence (Piano Roll) Cook and his "Player Piano" and Orchestra with the Jim Dandies

    17. Barnyard Song - The Merry Melody Singers

    18. Bull Frog On The Bank - Arthur Godfrey with the Archie Bleyer Orchestra

    19. Right Or Wrong - Clint Jones

    20. Near You - Francis Craig and his Orchestra

    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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  • Hot Rod Races, Evil Blues, and Lumberjack Hot Shots!
    Jan 13 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

    Today's Tunes:

    1. Crazy Little Dream - Reggie Childs and his Orchestra with vocal by Paul Carley

    2. Hot Rod Race - Arkie Shibley and his Mountain Dew Boys

    3. Mean and Evil Blues - Johnnie White and his Rhythm Riders featuring Skeet's McDonald

    4. It's A Sin (What You're Doin' To Me) - Frankie Marvin

    5. A High Silk Hat And A Gold Top Walking Cane - Frank Crumit

    6. Forsaken Vows - Lem Carter and his Country Cousins

    7. Filipino Baby - "T" Texas Tyler and his Oklahoma Melody Boys

    8. Missing In Action - Rocky White

    9. The Animal Fair - Arthur Godfrey with the Archie Bleyer Orchestra

    10. Clarinet Marmalade - Irving Fazola and his Orchestra

    11. Pull Down The Shade, Marie - Ruth Wallis

    12. The Object Of My Affection - Raye and O'Dare (The Happiness Pair)

    13. He's A Scandinavian Hot Shot - Stan Boreson with Gay Jones

    14. Banjo Boogie Blues - Fritzie Little with the Frankie Chermak Trio

    15. A Crackeryack Lumberyack - Uncle Torvald (Doug Setterberg)

    16. Lumberjack's Call - The Georgia Crackers

    17. I Used To Love You - Lawrence (Piano Roll) Cook with the Jim Dandies

    18. Ginger And Spice - Hoagy Carmichael and his Orchestra

    19. Let Me Go, Lover! - Hit Parade Tunes

    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
  • Hidden Hideaways, Ukulele Ladies, and Singing Loafers!
    Jan 6 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

    Today's Tunes:

    1. If I Had You On A Desert Island - Arthur Godfrey and Janette Davis

    2. Give Me More More Of Your Kisses - Rocky White

    3. Jimminy Gee, She's The Gal For Me - Raye and O'Dare (The Happiness Pair)

    4. Caribbean - Mitchell Torok and the Louisiana Hayride Band

    5. The Hawaiian Lei Song - Ruth Wallis

    6. Ukulele Lady - Frank Crumit

    7. Makin' Love Ukulele Style - Arthur Godfrey

    8. Golfin' Papa - The Pearl Five

    9. Cocaine Blues - Roy Hogsed and the Rainbow Riders

    10. I'm Using My Bible For A Road Map - Don Reno and Red Smiley with the Tennessee Cutups

    11. The Loafers Song (Livin' A Life Of Sin) - Roy Hogsed and the Rainbow Riders

    12. Hello Darling - Denise Lor with Joe Candullo Orchestra

    13. Henry Martyn - Burl Ives

    14. Hernando's Hideaway - Archie Bleyer and James Burke

    15. S'il Vous Plait - Archie Bleyer and James Burke

    16. Sewed Up In My Vinter Underwear - Stan Boreson with Gay Jones

    17. After You've Gone - Fritzie Little with the Frankie Chermak Trio

    18. The Whiffenpoof Song - Monica Lewis with Ray Bloch and his Orchestra

    19. Adios Amigos - Ken Carson with the Four Sons

    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
  • Foolish Dreams, Wonderful Wrongs, and Goofus Gum!
    Dec 30 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 May Be Wrong (But I Think You're Wonderful) - Libby Holman

    2. As Long As I'm Dreaming - Bing Crosby with John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra

    3. Hot Time In The Old Town - Turk Murphy's Jazz Band

    4. Wham (Wham, Re, Bop, Boom, Bam) - Doctor Sausage and his Five Pork Chops

    5. Jack, I'm Mellow - Trixie Smith

    6. Truckin' My Blues Away - Blind Boy Fuller

    7. The Whistle Song - Vernon Dalhart

    8. What A Fool I Was - Eddy Arnold and his Tennessee Playboys

    9. You All Come - Bob Sandy and his Rhythm Rangers

    10. Little Lady - Whitey McPherson and the Rhythm Wreckers

    11. Choo'N Gum - Lynne Howard

    12. Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee - Western Playboys with Les Guthrie

    13. Goofus - Freddie "Schnickelfritz" Fisher and his Orchestra

    14. Don't Hold Everything - The High Hatters

    15. Strange Enchantment - Ozzie Nelson and his Orchestra

    16. It's Been A Long, Long Time - Kitty Kallen

    17. Turn Back The Universe And Give Me Yesterday - Harry Macdonough and Orpheus Quartet

    18. Auld Lang Syne - Maple City Four with Two Ton Baker

    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
  • 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