126 episodes
AMERICAN GROOVES RADIO HOUR hosted by JOE LAURO Joe Lauro
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5.0 • 3 Ratings
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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
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MOTHER O' MINE
Across the pre-war genres songs of mother ranked as the number two topic ( love being number 1!) So, on this Mothers' Day we celebrate Moms, Mothers, Mammy's and Mamas! - From mother songs of Al Jolson to sentimental country songs by Jimmie Rodgers, spirituals by Elder Lonnie McIntorsh, Washington Phillips and many more!
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JOE'S FAVES Vol 7
A mixture of many great recordings - from Valverts' Creole Band recorded in Paris circa 1930 to some hot Hawaiian sides and much more- the wonders of pre-1940 78s!
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YEAH MAN!
Lets have some fun! Besides a few versions of a fun lost tune from 1933 ( Yeah Man!) we bring you an assortment of select though unfocused pre-war Jazz, Blues, Country and who knows what else!
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THE KING OF HI-DE-HO: CAB CALLOWAY (1930-40)
At the behest of older sister Blanche in 1930 Cab Calloway took over and fronted the hot Harlem band THE MISSOURIANS - from that point on his career rapidly moved to the stars and stayed there for some 60 years. On this episode we explore his earliest years at the Cotton Club, in the movies and play some of his earliest influences.
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LONNIE JOHNSON
We do not often focus an entire episode on one artist but LONNIE JOHNSON deserves this and additional episodes!
A pioneering jazz guitarist, blues guitarist, fiddler, singer and piano player Johnson is one of the undisputed genius of pre-war music - This episode will present rare recordings of Johnson with his family string band ( on fiddle!), to sides waxed with the likes ouf LOUIS ARMSTRONG's HOT FIVE, DUKE ELLINGTON's COTTON CLUB ORCHESTRA, VICTORIA SPIVEY , EDDIE LNG as well as some amazing solo sides!
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JAMES P & FATS!
James P. Johnson was one of the forefathers of the Harlem Stride piano style - a progress from ragtime to jazz. He also was one of the most influential pianists of his day. We will explore some of James P's early piano solos from his groundbreaking CAROLINA SHOUT in 1921 to some of his band sides. We also will hear early recordings by perhaps his greatest disciple Thomas "Fats" Waller who took the Harlem Stride style even a step further!
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