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AMERICAN GROOVES RADIO HOUR hosted by JOE LAURO

Author: Joe Lauro

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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 generation of record collecting as well as backgrounds and information on the records and the artists. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/american-grooves-hour/support (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/american-grooves-hour/support)
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The sensational John Scopes "Monkey Trial" of 1924 inspired numerous topical songs . This episode features tunes inspired by that sensational trial that pitted science against religion....From THE JOHN SCOPES TRIAL by Charlie Ochs, The Death Of William Jennings Bryant by Vernon Dalhart to several blues and jazz tunes such as MONKEY MAN BLUES, and EVOLUTION MAMA.
FREEZE AND MELT

FREEZE AND MELT

2026-10-2055:05

Joe features Duke Ellington's amazing FREEZE AND MELT with one of the earliest recorded bass solos ( Wellman Braud!) as well as a killer selection of pre-1935 jazz, blues, country and more
The theme of street walking appears in numerous blues, country and jazz tunes from the pre-war, GREAT DEPRESSION era - we will focus on just a few :Clara Smith , Lucille Bogan, Aileen Stanley and Memphis Minnie had a lot to say on gthe subject!
I BELONG TO THE BAND

I BELONG TO THE BAND

2026-10-0455:15

Many Gospel tunes share a multocultural life. Reverend Gary Davis' amazing I BELONG TO THE BAND is just one example - we will hear Gary's killer version and, for contrast, the same tune performed by Allison's Sacred Harp Singers...and the usual assortmant of other great pre-war jazz, blues and country 78s!
In keeping with our monthly series of THE RAREST OF THE RARE Blues, Jazz, Country, Piano, Skiffle and Sanctified pre-war 78s we are at letters O-P-Q! The Qinlan Brothers, Washington Phillips, Jenny Pope, Memphis Five, Charley Patton, King Oliver, Original Tuxedo Jazz Orchestra and more!
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