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]

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Rocking Dreamboats, Black Cats, and Big Time Women!
JUN 2, 2026
Rocking Dreamboats, Black Cats, and Big Time 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">https://jacknortonmusic.com</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]">[email protected]</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">https://www.patreon.com/cw/jacknortonsoldtimeradioshow</a></p><p></p><p>Today's Tunes:</p><p></p><p>1. Here Lies Love - Roy Fox and his Band</p><p>2. I Can't Begin To Tell You - Bing Crosby and Carmen Cavallaro</p><p>3. Someone's Rocking My Dreamboat - The Ink Spots</p><p>4. Big Time Woman - Jelly Roll Morton</p><p>5. If I Can't Sell It, I'll Keep Sittin' On It - Georgia White</p><p>6. It's Tight Like That - Leroy Smith's Dance Orchestra</p><p>7. Black Cat Blues - Bob Fuller</p><p>8. I Will Fly Away - Pink Anderson</p><p>9. Truckin' My Blues Away - Blind Boy Fuller</p><p>10. Step It Up And Go - Blind Boy Fuller</p><p>11. I Hate A Man Like You - Lizzie Miles and Jelly Roll Morton</p><p>12. Honey It Must Be Love - Sonny Boy Williamson</p><p>13. An Apple For The Teacher - Nick Lucas</p><p>14. Bye, Bye, Blackbird - Nick Lucas</p><p>15. I Get A Kick Out Of You - Paul Whiteman and his Orchestra</p><p>16. I'll Get By (As Long As I Have You) - Bing Crosby</p><p>17. At Sundown - Bing Crosby with Buddy Cole and his Trio </p><p>18. 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></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
Mystery Trains, Hula Girls, and Mountain Williams!
MAY 26, 2026
Mystery Trains, Hula Girls, and Mountain Williams!
<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">https://jacknortonmusic.com</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]">[email protected]</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">https://www.patreon.com/cw/jacknortonsoldtimeradioshow</a></p><p></p><p>Today's Tunes:</p><p></p><p>Theme: Waiting At The End Of The Line - Jack and Kitty</p><p>1. Mystery Train - Junior Parker</p><p>2. Russian Lullaby - Ella Fitzgerald</p><p>3. School Days - Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five</p><p>4. Hapa Haloe Hula Girl - Cuarteto Hawaiiano Kalama</p><p>5. My Hula Girl - Charles Kama and his Moana Hawaiians</p><p>6. It's Tight Like That - Clara Smith</p><p>7. Slow And Easy Man - Bessie Smith</p><p>8. Crazy People - Cliff Edwards and his Hot Combination</p><p>9. Button Up Your Overcoat - Helen Kane</p><p>10. Them Hill-Billies Are Mountain Williams Now - Hoosier Hot Shots</p><p>11. Banjo Boy - George Formby</p><p>12. The Twelves (The Dirty Dozens) - Casey Bill Weldon and Kokomo Arnold</p><p>13. This Train - Big Bill Broonzy</p><p>14. Bill Bailey - Big Bill Broonzy</p><p>15. Goin' Down The Road - Big Bill Broonzy</p><p>16. Glory Of Love - Big Bill Broonzy</p><p>17. A Brown Bird Singing - Maxine Sullivan</p><p>18. Meanest Mama Blues - Whitey McPherson and the Rhythm Wreckers</p><p>19. 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></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
Happy Days, Jailhouse Ballads, Poor Man's Heaven!
MAY 19, 2026
Happy Days, Jailhouse Ballads, Poor Man's Heaven!
<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>1. Poor Man's Heaven - Carson Robison and Frank Luther</p><p>2. The Little Red Caboose - Henry Thomas</p><p>3. Granny's Old Arm Chair - Frank Luther and Zora Layman</p><p>4. Sittin' On A Rubbish Can - Julia Gerity and her Boys</p><p>5. This Train - Garland Jubilee Singers</p><p>6. Poor But Ambitious - The Bamboo Orchestra</p><p>7. Birmingham Jail - Bud Billings and Carson Robison</p><p>8. A Four-Legged Friend - Roy Rogers</p><p>9. Frankie - Mississippi John Hurt</p><p>10. Something In The Night - Lee Morse</p><p>11. Happy Days Are Here Again - Johnny Marvin</p><p>12. 12th Street Rag - Johnny Marvin</p><p>13. Tomorrow, Who Cares? - Ruth Etting</p><p>14. Choo Choo Train - Irene Beasley</p><p>15. Mama's Grown Young - The Goofus Five</p><p>16. Singing The Blues - Marion Harris</p><p>17. Love Letters In The Sand - Lee Morse</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
Hokum Blues, Rambling Songs, and Fuzzy Wuzzy Melodies!
MAY 12, 2026
Hokum Blues, Rambling Songs, and Fuzzy Wuzzy Melodies!
<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>Theme: Waiting At The End Of The Line - Jack and Kitty</p><p>1. Blue Moon - Billie Holiday</p><p>2. Hokum Blues - The Hokum Boys</p><p>3. Love Somebody - Doris Day and Buddy Clark</p><p>4. Didn't It Rain - Elder Charles Beck</p><p>5. Baby You Gotta Change Your Mind - Blind Boy Fuller</p><p>6. Wreck On The Highway - Roy Acuff and his Smoky Mountain Boys</p><p>7. Thy Burdens Are Greater Than Mine - Hank Williams</p><p>8. Ramblin' Man - Hank Williams and his Drifting Cowboys</p><p>9. Away Out On The Mountain - Jimmie Rodgers</p><p>10. Slipping Around - Margaret Whiting and Jimmy Wakely</p><p>11. Shine On, Harvest Moon - Seger Ellis</p><p>12. St. James Infirmary Blues - Leroys Smith's Dance Orchestra</p><p>13. Right Or Wrong - Tampa Red</p><p>14. The Four Winds And The Seven Seas - Vic Damone</p><p>15. The Hut-Sut Song - The Merry Macs</p><p>16. Fuzzy Wuzzy - Frank Bunch and his Fuzzy Wuzzies</p><p>17. Fuzzy Wuzzy - The Golden Orchestra</p><p>18. 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></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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Flying Saucers, Ragtime Cowboys, and Freight Train Blues!
MAY 5, 2026
Flying Saucers, Ragtime Cowboys, and Freight Train Blues!
<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. Blue Yodel No. 2 (My Lovin' Gal Lucille) - Whitey McPherson and the Rhythm Wreckers</p><p>2. Flyin' Saucers Rockin' Roll - Billy Lee Riley</p><p>3. Mama Don't Allow It - Jerry Irby</p><p>4. Ragtime Cowboy Joe - Carolina Cotton</p><p>5. When You Wish Upon A Star - Cliff Edwards</p><p>6. Did You Ever See A Dream Walking? - Bing Crosby</p><p>7. One More Time - Bing Crosby</p><p>8. My Daddy Rocks Me (With One Steady Roll) - Ruth Etting</p><p>9. Step It Up And Go - Black Cats and the Kitten</p><p>10. A Tree In The Meadow - Margaret Whiting</p><p>11. Choo'n Gum - Teresa Brewer</p><p>12. September In The Rain - The Rhythm Wreckers</p><p>13. Noah's Wife (Lived A Wonderful Life) - The Hoosier Hot Shots</p><p>14. Sam &amp; Delilah - Lee Wiley</p><p>15. Hawaiian Cowboy - Roy Rogers</p><p>16. Freight Train Blues - Roy Acuff and his Crazy Tennesseans</p><p>17. Do That Shake Dance - Washboard Sam</p><p>18. Lulu's Back In Town - Fats Waller</p><p>19. 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></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