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

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: [email protected]

Recent Episodes

BONUS: Full Chat with Martyn Roper (The Twisted Roots of Old-Time Blues)
APR 21, 2026
BONUS: Full Chat with Martyn Roper (The Twisted Roots of Old-Time Blues)
<p>This is bonus content! The full (unedited) chat with British blues guitarist and roots music historian Martyn Roper: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://martynroper.com/"><strong>http://martynroper.com/</strong></a></p><p></p><p>Jack Norton's Old-Time Radio Show is a quirky and fun musical journey back in time 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.</p><p></p><p>If the good Lord’s willin’ and the creek don’t rise, new episodes drop every Tuesday. Visit <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://jacknortonmusic.com"><strong>https://jacknortonmusic.com</strong></a> for more details. Wanna request a tune or need advice answered with a song? Email Jack at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:[email protected]"><strong>[email protected]</strong></a></p><p></p><p>Support the show on Patreon and get exclusive content: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.patreon.com/cw/jacknortonsoldtimeradioshow"><strong>https://www.patreon.com/cw/jacknortonsoldtimeradioshow</strong></a></p><p></p><p>#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</p>
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84 MIN
Martyn Roper: The Twisted Roots of Old-Time Blues!
APR 21, 2026
Martyn Roper: The Twisted Roots of Old-Time Blues!
<p>A chat with British blues guitarist and roots music historian Martyn Roper: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://martynroper.com/"><strong>http://martynroper.com/</strong></a>. 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.</p><p></p><p>If the good Lord’s willin’ and the creek don’t rise, new episodes drop every Tuesday. Visit <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://jacknortonmusic.com"><strong>https://jacknortonmusic.com</strong></a> for more details. Wanna request a tune or need advice answered with a song? Email Jack at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:[email protected]"><strong>[email protected]</strong></a></p><p></p><p>Support the show on Patreon and get exclusive content: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.patreon.com/cw/jacknortonsoldtimeradioshow"><strong>https://www.patreon.com/cw/jacknortonsoldtimeradioshow</strong></a></p><p></p><p>Today's Tunes:</p><p></p><p>1. Farewell Blues - Sol Ho'op'i</p><p>2. Lovesick Blues - Emmett Miller and his Georgia Crackers</p><p>3. Down The Dirt Road Blues - Charley Patton</p><p>4. Where Did You Sleep Last Night - Lead Belly</p><p>5. The Window Cleaner - George Formby</p><p>6. Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry</p><p>7. Waiting For A Train - Jimmie Rodgers</p><p>8. Champagne Charlie Is My Name - Blind Blake</p><p>9. Sweet Home Chicago - Robert Johnson</p><p>10. Step It Up And Go - Blind Boy Fuller</p><p>11. (Honey) It's Tight Like That - Papa Too Sweet (Tampa Red, Harry Jones, Georgia Tom)</p><p>12. Hey Good Looking - Hank Williams</p><p>13. We'll Meet Again - Vera Lynn</p><p></p><p>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.</p><p>#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</p>
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Blue Blowers, Pied Pipers and Hot Shots!
APR 14, 2026
Blue Blowers, Pied Pipers and Hot Shots!
<p>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.</p><p></p><p>If the good Lord’s willin’ and the creek don’t rise, new episodes drop every Tuesday. Visit <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://jacknortonmusic.com"><strong>https://jacknortonmusic.com</strong></a> for more details. Wanna request a tune or need advice answered with a song? Email Jack at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:[email protected]"><strong>[email protected]</strong></a></p><p></p><p>Support the show on Patreon and get exclusive content: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.patreon.com/cw/jacknortonsoldtimeradioshow"><strong>https://www.patreon.com/cw/jacknortonsoldtimeradioshow</strong></a></p><p></p><p>Today's Tunes:</p><p></p><p>1. Dragnet For Jesus - Sister Wynona Carr</p><p>2. You're More Than A Palace To Me - Tampa Red</p><p>3. St. James Infirmary - Cab Calloway</p><p>4. Eeny Meeny Miney Mo - Mound City Blue Blowers</p><p>5. Hiawatha's Lullaby - Joe Venuti</p><p>6. Pinch Me - Orriun Tucker</p><p>7. Slipping Around - Margaret Whiting and Jimmy Wakely</p><p>8. Underneath The Arches - The Pied Pipers</p><p>9. The Band Played On - Guy Lombardo</p><p>10. Rosie The Riveter - Four Vagabonds</p><p>11. My Wife Is On A Diet - Hoosier Hot Shots</p><p>12. Amen - Woody Herman and his Orchestra</p><p>13. I'm Getting Ready To Go - Riley Puckett</p><p>14. Uncle Noah's Ark - Blue Ridge Hillbillies</p><p>15. Chatterbox - Al Bowlly</p><p>16. When You Were Sweet Sixteen - Perry Como</p><p>17. Stone Cold Dead In The Market - Ella Fitzgerald with Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five</p><p>18. Basin Street Blues - Connee Boswell and Bing Crosby</p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p>#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</p>
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58 MIN
Ladies Night: Blues Shouters and Mountain Women!
APR 7, 2026
Ladies Night: Blues Shouters and Mountain Women!
<p>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.</p><p></p><p>If the good Lord’s willin’ and the creek don’t rise, new episodes drop every Tuesday. Visit <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://jacknortonmusic.com"><strong>https://jacknortonmusic.com</strong></a> for more details. Wanna request a tune or need advice answered with a song? Email Jack at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:[email protected]"><strong>[email protected]</strong></a></p><p></p><p>Support the show on Patreon and get exclusive content: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.patreon.com/cw/jacknortonsoldtimeradioshow"><strong>https://www.patreon.com/cw/jacknortonsoldtimeradioshow</strong></a></p><p></p><p>Today's Tunes:</p><p></p><p>It's A Good Day - Peggy Lee</p><p>Painting The Clouds With Sunshine - Martha Tilton</p><p>I've Got A Pocket Full Of Dreams - Barbara Lea</p><p>My Man's A Jolly Railroad Man - Moonshine Kate Carson</p><p>I Want To Be A Cowboy's Sweeheart - Patsy Montana with the Prairie Ramblers</p><p>When The Sun Goes Down - Rose Maddox</p><p>Victory Rag - Mother Mabel Carter</p><p>Trouble So Hard - Vera Hall</p><p>Killer Diller Blues - Memphis Minnie</p><p>Crazy Blues - Mamie Smith</p><p>The Lure Of The South - Mamie Smith</p><p>Bedroom Blues - Sippie Wallace</p><p>Them There Eyes - Billie Holiday</p><p>Lover, Come Back To Me - Billie Holiday</p><p>Some Of These Days - Valaida Snow</p><p>Tell Me How Long The Train's Been Gone - Valaida Snow</p><p>I Wanna Hot Dog For My Roll - Butterbeans and Susie</p><p>I Need A Little Sugar In My Bowl - Bessie Smith</p><p>A Guy What Takes His Time - Mae West</p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p>#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</p>
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58 MIN
Walking Blues, Hound Dogs, and Hokum Darlings!
MAR 31, 2026
Walking Blues, Hound Dogs, and Hokum Darlings!
<p>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.</p><p>If the good Lord’s willin’ and the creek don’t rise, new episodes drop every Tuesday. Visit <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://jacknortonmusic.com"><strong>https://jacknortonmusic.com</strong></a> for more details. Wanna request a tune or need advice answered with a song? Email Jack at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:[email protected]"><strong>[email protected]</strong></a></p><p>Support the show on Patreon and get exclusive content: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.patreon.com/cw/jacknortonsoldtimeradioshow"><strong>https://www.patreon.com/cw/jacknortonsoldtimeradioshow</strong></a></p><p>Today's Tunes:</p><p>I'm Crazy 'Bout My Baby - Fats Waller</p><p>Livin' In The Sunlight, Lovin' In The Moonlight - Bing Crosby</p><p>My Walking Stick - Louis Armstrong and the Mills Brothers</p><p>Walking Blues - Big Mama Thornton</p><p>Hound Dog - Big Mama Thornton</p><p>Papa's 'Bout To Get Mad - Pink Anderson and Simmie Dooley</p><p>Police Dog Blues - Blind Blake</p><p>Hokum Blues - Coley Jones and the Dallas String Band</p><p>Take Me To The Land Of Jazz - Lowes Stokes and his North Georgians</p><p>Chattanooga Blues - Austin and Lee Allen</p><p>(When You Feel Like You're In Love) Don't Just Stand There - Carl Smith</p><p>Darling, Je Vous Aime Beaucoup - Nat King Cole</p><p>Let's Get Away From It All - Martha Tilton</p><p>Tiptoe Through The Tulips - Nick Lucas</p><p>Oh, You Crazy Moon - Bea Wain</p><p>Some Of These Days - Alice Babs and the Nissde Linds Hot Trio</p><p>That Doggie In The Window - Alice Babs with Harry Arnold's Orchestra</p><p>We'll Meet Again - Vera Lynn</p><p>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.</p><p>#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</p>
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58 MIN