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The Old Dingy Jukebox features a wide variety of down home American music styles played from a diverse collection of 78 rpm and 45 rpm records. Each show takes the listener on an aural journey exploring the American musical heritage. The show’s repertoire is deep and wide with an emphasis on early to middle 20th century Americana. Styles played on the show include the blues, jazz, old time string bands, traditional folk music, honky tonk, bluegrass and early country music. Informative, yet entertaining, the show’s host, Christian Gallo, includes brief historical tidbits and anecdotes that accompany a selection of often rare or obscure recordings. Sit back and have a listen. Hope you enjoy the show

Recent Episodes

Episode #39- "Mornin' Trains, Drinks After Midnight, & Crossroad Bars"

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to another episode of the Old Dingy Jukebox. Hop on board for another trip through the shelves of The Old, Dingy Jukebox, with an eclectic hour of gospel, blues, early country, western swing, bluegrass, jazz, conjunto, fingerstyle guitar and roots music from the 1920s through the present day. In this episode, host Christian Gallo spins everything from fiery New Orleans gospel and postwar Texas blues to California country, bebop, western swing and bluegrass, with a fe...

58 MIN

Episode #38- Pre-War Blues, Country & Jazz 78 RPM Records: “Fattenin’ Frogs, Whistlin’ Southbound Trains & Yodelin’ Bootleggers.”

Send us Fan Mail Step back into the shellac era with a late-night journey through pre-war blues, early country music, jazz, hokum records, string bands, and western swing from the 1920s and 1930s. In this episode of The Old, Dingy Jukebox, host Christian Gallo spins rare and historic 78-rpm records pulled from the golden age of American recording history. This episode features music from Louis Armstrong & His Hot Seven, Cab Calloway, Big Bill Broonzy, Milton Brown & His Brownies...

68 MIN

Episode #37- "Sinners & Redeemers" Records About Saturday Night & Sunday Morning

Send us Fan Mail Episode #37 – “Sinners & Redeemers” Records About Saturday Night & Sunday Morning In this episode, I spin a stack of 78 RPM and 45 RPM records that tell the story of Saturday night temptation and Sunday morning redemption. From fragile shellac discs of the 1920s and ’30s to mid-century jukebox singles, these records capture the push and pull between honky-tonk rebellion and gospel salvation — sometimes from the very same artists. If you love vintage vinyl, American r...

69 MIN

Episode #36- 78 RPM Records From The Old Dingy Shelves: “Greenback Dollars, Malicious Bed Bugs and Waltzing With Sin.”

Send us Fan Mail Moon Mullican- “Southern Hospitality” King 1950Dixieland Jug Blowers- “Memphis Shake” Victor 1927Sonny Burns- “Waltzing With Sin” Starday 1954Williamson Brothers & Curry- “Cumberland Gap” Okeh 1927Woody Guthrie- “Pretty Boy Floyd” Asche 1945Honolulu Serenaders- “Honolulu Stomp” Victor 1929Billie Holiday- “I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues” Commodore 1941Johnny Horton- “Smokey Joe’s BBQ" Abbott 1952The Mobile Four- “Toot, Toot, Dixie Bound” Columbia 1928Don Santiago Ji...

69 MIN

Episode #35- Records & Musicians From Texas: “Beer Soaked Roadhouses, Fiery Damnation and Roses From San Antone”

Send us Fan Mail T. Texas Tyler- “Texas Boogie Woogie” Starday 1955Hop Wilson- “Black Cat Bone” Goldband 1958Edie Noack- “Take It Away Lucky” Starday 1954Conjunto Estrella- “Juan Charrasqueado” Mid 1950sMance Lipscomb- “If I Miss The Train” Arhoolie 1960Milton Brown and his Musical Brownies- “Somebody’s Been Using That Thing” Decca 1935T-Bone Walker- “Gonna Find My Baby” Black & White 1947Bill Neely- “Satan’s Burning Hell” Arhoolie 1974Ray Price- “My Shoes Keep Walking Back To You” Columb...

72 MIN