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AMERICAN GROOVES RADIO HOUR hosted by JOE LAURO

American Grooves Radio Hour, hosted by filmmaker and collector Joe Lauro, takes you on a deep dive into the music of pre-World War II America. It focuses on the Jazz, pioneering Blues, early Country, Gospel, Vaudeville and World Music which was being performed on the streets and in the taverns and nightclubs of pre-1935 America. ONLY original 78 rpm records from Joe’s world-renowned archive and the libraries of other notable collectors will be played. There will also be stories from the first

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00:54:53

KEEP A' KNOCKIN' ( BUT YOU CAN'T COME IN!)

AMERICAN GROOVES RADIO HOUR hosted by JOE LAURO ·

2024/03/05

This episode explores the blues to rock tune KEEP A KNOCKIN' From it's origins as MY BUCKET's GOT A HOLE IN IT on . Tom Gates & His Orchestra on Gennett, Lizzie Miles on Vocalion and Boodle It Wiggins on Paramount are some of the versions heard! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/american-grooves-hour/support

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00:54:57

LINDBERGH HOP

AMERICAN GROOVES RADIO HOUR hosted by JOE LAURO ·

2024/03/05

Charles Lindbergh's 1927 trans-atlantic flight was the news of the world. It spawned dance crazes and MANY tin-pan-alley songs. This episode explores some of them and more --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/american-grooves-hour/support

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00:54:46

RHAPSODY IN BLUE at 100

AMERICAN GROOVES RADIO HOUR hosted by JOE LAURO ·

2024/02/11

George Gershwin's RHAPSODY IN BLUES premiered at New York's Aeolian HALL on a program billed as "An Experiment in Modern Music," the much-anticipated concert held by Paul Whiteman and his Palais Royal Orchestra drew a packed audience. The excited audience included many top line vaudevillians, concert managers and Tin Pan Allevites who came to have a look at the new jazz novelty. Also at the happening were , composers young and old, , symphony and opera stars, flappers,

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00:54:40

SINCE MY BEST GAL TURNED ME DOWN!

AMERICAN GROOVES RADIO HOUR hosted by JOE LAURO ·

2024/02/07

A few cool versions of this tin-pan-alley turned early jazz standard alomg with the usual assortment of pre-war 78 rpm musical wonders.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/american-grooves-hour/support

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00:54:57

JESSE JAMES

AMERICAN GROOVES RADIO HOUR hosted by JOE LAURO ·

2024/01/30

This episode features sides by Harlems' MILLS BLUE RHYTHM BAND, Joe Venuti & His Orchestra a aa few versions of the old folk tune JESSE JAMES --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/american-grooves-hour/support

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00:54:53

HOT BY REQUEST Vol 3

AMERICAN GROOVES RADIO HOUR hosted by JOE LAURO ·

2024/01/17

This show, the last of three, is a request only show! - The HOTTEST 1920s-30s performances of all time as per my listeners and fellow collectors! Get out the fire extinguisher! THE CREEPER by Duke Ellington, JOE TURNER BLUES Johnny Dodds Black Bottom Stompers , LUIS RUSSELL ORCH Saratoga Shout, TED LEWIS BAND Rhythm and many more --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/american-grooves-hour/support

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00:54:50

FIRSTS!

AMERICAN GROOVES RADIO HOUR hosted by JOE LAURO ·

2024/01/11

With a new year we will explore the very meaning of NEW! ( musically that is) - some first recordings by "new" artists circa 1920-35! Hear the first ever recordings of BING CROSBY, ROBERT JOHNSON, BILL MONROE, BOB WILLS, and many more! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/american-grooves-hour/support

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00:54:46

NEW YEARS EVE 2023

AMERICAN GROOVES RADIO HOUR hosted by JOE LAURO ·

2024/01/11

Let's make some end of the year WHOOPEE! fun stuff and a little bit of sentiment --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/american-grooves-hour/support

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00:54:31

LADY INSTRUMENTALISTS

AMERICAN GROOVES RADIO HOUR hosted by JOE LAURO ·

2024/01/11

This weeks' episode focus on some of the lady band leaders, and instrumentalists of pre-1940 Jazz, Blues and Country - INA RAY HUTTON, MEMPHIS MINNIE, KEECHIE WILEY, MARY LOU WILLIAMS, CLEO BROWN, THELMA TERRY among others will be featured --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/american-grooves-hour/support

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00:54:48

CHRISTMAS EVE 2023

AMERICAN GROOVES RADIO HOUR hosted by JOE LAURO ·

2023/12/24

What a treat to have American Grooves actually broadcast on WLIW on Christmas Eve- my favorite holiday of them all - a special Christmas episode with Christmas tunes from the 1900s-40s From Mel Blanc to Sister Rosetta Tharpe! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/american-grooves-hour/support

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00:54:57

HOT BY REQUEST # 2

AMERICAN GROOVES RADIO HOUR hosted by JOE LAURO ·

2023/12/03

Part 2 of the hottest of the hot records of the 1920s-mid 30s Collectors from all over the planet sent in suggestions and we again play some of those hot platters! - from King Oliver to Ernie Schultz band on Gennett - Thanks all who sent in their requests! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/american-grooves-hour/support

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00:54:51

HOT BUY CHOICE!

AMERICAN GROOVES RADIO HOUR hosted by JOE LAURO ·

2023/11/20

We decide to ask an array of shellac collectors just what circa 1920s-30s 78 was the ( their) HOTTEST! - we were inundated with scores of opinions and suggestions - so much so that we will have three episode! - by COLLECTOR's CHOUCE of the hottest jazzer in the land - and what an array - Some of the ones you would suspect like Jelly Roll, Duke, Goldkette but some total left fielders like Benny Nawahi, Ina Ray Hutton, J.C. Johnson, and Bernie Schultz! So tune in to episode # 1 and you just

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00:54:33

HANGIN' AT RICH's HOUSE!

AMERICAN GROOVES RADIO HOUR hosted by JOE LAURO ·

2023/11/06

The world of pre-war 78 collectors is not large! Most of us have been at it for years but fortunately there is always some new blookd in the hobby- and about 4 times a years a group of like minded collectors gather at the home of Rich Nevins and spend a day and night spinning some of the best of the best discs from that era...or, at the very least, ones we love...here's a selection of what was played at the last get-together! --- Support this podcast:

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00:54:35

HELL'S BELLS

AMERICAN GROOVES RADIO HOUR hosted by JOE LAURO ·

2023/11/06

Last week it was Heaven..this week.......you guest it the devil down below! ROBERT JOHNSON, ART KASSAL & HIS KASSALS IN THE AIR, GID TANNER and some fun reefer songs! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/american-grooves-hour/support

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00:54:51

HEAVEN!

AMERICAN GROOVES RADIO HOUR hosted by JOE LAURO ·

2023/11/06

Those pearly gates have been the subject to countless tunes in all genres and in all eras! - Here's some fun tunes from the pre-1940 era! From Washington Phillips to Al Jolson......with a bit of Cleo Brown and Monroe Brothers mixed in as well --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/american-grooves-hour/support

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00:54:32

POPEYE & BETTY!

AMERICAN GROOVES RADIO HOUR hosted by JOE LAURO ·

2023/10/26

Max Fleischer's Great Depression era cartoon characters were almost immediately intrenched into era's pop culture - This episode features a few tunes dedicated to and BY our "Out Of The Inkwell" heroes! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/american-grooves-hour/support

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00:54:39

STACK O'LEE

AMERICAN GROOVES RADIO HOUR hosted by JOE LAURO ·

2023/10/26

In St. Louis Missouri on Christmas day 1895 Billy Lyons and "Stag" Lee Sheldon got into a ruckus that turned into a murder that turned into one of the longest lasting folk songs in American's history! - This episode plays just a few of them! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/american-grooves-hour/support

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00:54:12

TEAR IT DOWN!

AMERICAN GROOVES RADIO HOUR hosted by JOE LAURO ·

2023/10/26

Joe digs into a Jug Band standard and its various versions! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/american-grooves-hour/support

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00:54:56

COWGIRLS AND COUNTRY QUEENS

AMERICAN GROOVES RADIO HOUR hosted by JOE LAURO ·

2023/10/02

When Country music was first recorded in the 1920s and early 30s there were precious few women singers and stars. This episode presents some of the earliest commercial recordings by women singers of early Country music - Patsy Montana, "Moonshine " Kate, Girls Of The Golden West, Billie Maxwell and of course Sarah and Maybelle Carter. Saddle up and join us! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/american-grooves-hour/support

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00:54:42

DEEP ELUM BLUES

AMERICAN GROOVES RADIO HOUR hosted by JOE LAURO ·

2023/09/28

A largely African-American neighborhood in Dallas Texas going back to the 19th century "Deep Elum" was the home of many saloons and bawdy houses. A slew of songs were written about it or referenced it through the years - We will explore some of te earliest! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/american-grooves-hour/support

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