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  • Colorful Hillbillies, Disillusioned Devils and Tattooed Ladies!
    Jan 20 2026

    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.

    If the good Lord’s willin’ and the creek don’t rise, new episodes drop every Tuesday. Visit https://jacknortonmusic.com for more details. Wanna request a tune or need advice answered with a song? Email Jack at hello@jacknortonmusic.com

    Support the show on Patreon and get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/cw/jacknortonsoldtimeradioshow

    Today's Tunes:

    Theme: Waiting At The End Of The Line - Jack and Kitty

    1. Ol' Devil Moon - Rita Raines with the Paul Jordan Orchestra

    2. Disillusioned Tango - Michael Covert and the Skating Club of New York Orchestra, Directed by Winston Sharples

    3. I'd Love To Live In Loveland - Owen Bradley and his Orchestra

    4. Baby That Won't Get It - Frankie Marvin

    5. Bad Little Girl - Oklahoma Ed Moody with the Six Westernaires

    6. I Miss You - The Teen Queens

    7. Just Goofed - The Teen Queens

    8. Down In The Indies - Ruth Wallis with the DeLuxe Rhumba Band

    9. He Will Set Your Fields On Fire - Maddox Brothers and the Rose ("The Most Colorful Hillbilly Band in America")

    10. Take Me Back To Main Street - Dale Vonn with Lou Herscher at the Piano

    11. The Tattooed Lady - Skeet's McDonald

    12. I'm Living Alone With An Old Love - Arkie Shibley and his Mountain Dew Boys

    13. Didn't Your Mother Ever Tell You Nothin' - The Beaver Valley Sweethearts with the Beavers

    14. There Never Was A Pal Like My Daddy's Gal - Joe Sherman with Stillman's Orioles

    15. Judalina - Mitchell Torok

    16. Why Do They Always Say "No" - Lawrence (Piano Roll) Cook and his "Player Piano" and Orchestra with the Jim Dandies

    17. Barnyard Song - The Merry Melody Singers

    18. Bull Frog On The Bank - Arthur Godfrey with the Archie Bleyer Orchestra

    19. Right Or Wrong - Clint Jones

    20. Near You - Francis Craig and his Orchestra

    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.

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    1 h
  • Hot Rod Races, Evil Blues, and Lumberjack Hot Shots!
    Jan 13 2026

    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.

    If the good Lord’s willin’ and the creek don’t rise, new episodes drop every Tuesday. Visit https://jacknortonmusic.com for more details. Wanna request a tune or need advice answered with a song? Email Jack at hello@jacknortonmusic.com

    Today's Tunes:

    1. Crazy Little Dream - Reggie Childs and his Orchestra with vocal by Paul Carley

    2. Hot Rod Race - Arkie Shibley and his Mountain Dew Boys

    3. Mean and Evil Blues - Johnnie White and his Rhythm Riders featuring Skeet's McDonald

    4. It's A Sin (What You're Doin' To Me) - Frankie Marvin

    5. A High Silk Hat And A Gold Top Walking Cane - Frank Crumit

    6. Forsaken Vows - Lem Carter and his Country Cousins

    7. Filipino Baby - "T" Texas Tyler and his Oklahoma Melody Boys

    8. Missing In Action - Rocky White

    9. The Animal Fair - Arthur Godfrey with the Archie Bleyer Orchestra

    10. Clarinet Marmalade - Irving Fazola and his Orchestra

    11. Pull Down The Shade, Marie - Ruth Wallis

    12. The Object Of My Affection - Raye and O'Dare (The Happiness Pair)

    13. He's A Scandinavian Hot Shot - Stan Boreson with Gay Jones

    14. Banjo Boogie Blues - Fritzie Little with the Frankie Chermak Trio

    15. A Crackeryack Lumberyack - Uncle Torvald (Doug Setterberg)

    16. Lumberjack's Call - The Georgia Crackers

    17. I Used To Love You - Lawrence (Piano Roll) Cook with the Jim Dandies

    18. Ginger And Spice - Hoagy Carmichael and his Orchestra

    19. Let Me Go, Lover! - Hit Parade Tunes

    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.

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    58 min
  • Hidden Hideaways, Ukulele Ladies, and Singing Loafers!
    Jan 6 2026

    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.

    If the good Lord’s willin’ and the creek don’t rise, new episodes drop every Tuesday. Visit https://jacknortonmusic.com for more details. Wanna request a tune or need advice answered with a song? Email Jack at hello@jacknortonmusic.com

    Today's Tunes:

    1. If I Had You On A Desert Island - Arthur Godfrey and Janette Davis

    2. Give Me More More Of Your Kisses - Rocky White

    3. Jimminy Gee, She's The Gal For Me - Raye and O'Dare (The Happiness Pair)

    4. Caribbean - Mitchell Torok and the Louisiana Hayride Band

    5. The Hawaiian Lei Song - Ruth Wallis

    6. Ukulele Lady - Frank Crumit

    7. Makin' Love Ukulele Style - Arthur Godfrey

    8. Golfin' Papa - The Pearl Five

    9. Cocaine Blues - Roy Hogsed and the Rainbow Riders

    10. I'm Using My Bible For A Road Map - Don Reno and Red Smiley with the Tennessee Cutups

    11. The Loafers Song (Livin' A Life Of Sin) - Roy Hogsed and the Rainbow Riders

    12. Hello Darling - Denise Lor with Joe Candullo Orchestra

    13. Henry Martyn - Burl Ives

    14. Hernando's Hideaway - Archie Bleyer and James Burke

    15. S'il Vous Plait - Archie Bleyer and James Burke

    16. Sewed Up In My Vinter Underwear - Stan Boreson with Gay Jones

    17. After You've Gone - Fritzie Little with the Frankie Chermak Trio

    18. The Whiffenpoof Song - Monica Lewis with Ray Bloch and his Orchestra

    19. Adios Amigos - Ken Carson with the Four Sons

    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.

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    58 min
  • Foolish Dreams, Wonderful Wrongs, and Goofus Gum!
    Dec 30 2025

    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.

    If the good Lord’s willin’ and the creek don’t rise, new episodes drop every Tuesday. Visit https://jacknortonmusic.com for more details. Wanna request a tune or need advice answered with a song? Email Jack at hello@jacknortonmusic.com

    Today's Tunes:

    1. I May Be Wrong (But I Think You're Wonderful) - Libby Holman

    2. As Long As I'm Dreaming - Bing Crosby with John Scott Trotter and his Orchestra

    3. Hot Time In The Old Town - Turk Murphy's Jazz Band

    4. Wham (Wham, Re, Bop, Boom, Bam) - Doctor Sausage and his Five Pork Chops

    5. Jack, I'm Mellow - Trixie Smith

    6. Truckin' My Blues Away - Blind Boy Fuller

    7. The Whistle Song - Vernon Dalhart

    8. What A Fool I Was - Eddy Arnold and his Tennessee Playboys

    9. You All Come - Bob Sandy and his Rhythm Rangers

    10. Little Lady - Whitey McPherson and the Rhythm Wreckers

    11. Choo'N Gum - Lynne Howard

    12. Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee - Western Playboys with Les Guthrie

    13. Goofus - Freddie "Schnickelfritz" Fisher and his Orchestra

    14. Don't Hold Everything - The High Hatters

    15. Strange Enchantment - Ozzie Nelson and his Orchestra

    16. It's Been A Long, Long Time - Kitty Kallen

    17. Turn Back The Universe And Give Me Yesterday - Harry Macdonough and Orpheus Quartet

    18. Auld Lang Syne - Maple City Four with Two Ton Baker

    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 video features vintage records for educational and historical purposes.

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    58 min
  • Christmas Crooners, Jingle Bell Jazz, and Holiday Hokum: Part 2
    Dec 23 2025

    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.

    If the good Lord’s willin’ and the creek don’t rise, new episodes drop every Tuesday. Visit https://jacknortonmusic.com for more details. Wanna request a tune or need advice answered with a song? Email Jack at hello@jacknortonmusic.com

    Today's Tunes:

    1. Don't Give Me No Goose For Christmas, Grandma - The Korn Kobblers

    2. Santa Is On His Way - Bob Wills

    3. Campanelle - Julius Larosa and Archie Bleyer

    4. Santa Baby Mambo - Pepi Adorno and his Orchestra

    5. Boogie Woogie Santa Claus - Patti Page

    6. Lonesome Christmas Blues - Blind Blake

    7. Santa Claus - Bo Carter

    8. Santa Claus Blues - Pettie Wheatstraw

    9. The Big Fat Man (With The Long White Beard) - Clark and McMullen

    10. I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas - Gayla Peevey

    11. The Yule Fish - Charles G. Widden

    12. Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town - The Korn Kobblers

    13. All Around The Christmas Tree - The Hit Parade Orchestra and Chorus

    14. Give Me Your Heart For Christmas - Buddy DiVito with Joe Kovats and his Orchestra

    15. Christmas Island - Jack McLean and his Orchestra

    16. Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer / Frosty The Snowman / Deck The Halls - The Mariners with the McGuire Sisters

    17. Christmas Time Blues - Casey Bill and his Orchestra

    18. Have A Hap-Hap-Happy Christmas - Frank Milano

    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 video features vintage records for educational and historical purposes.

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    58 min
  • Guitar Rags, Crazy Tooters, and Christmas Blues!
    Dec 9 2025

    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.

    If the good Lord’s willin’ and the creek don’t rise, new episodes drop every Tuesday. Visit https://jacknortonmusic.com for more details. Wanna request a tune or need advice answered with a song? Email Jack at hello@jacknortonmusic.com

    Today's Tunes:

    1. Moonlight In Vermont - Margaret Whiting with Billy Butterfield and his Orchestra

    2. Christmas Sleigh Ride - Lloyd Glenn's Combo

    3. Christmas Blues - Washboard Peter

    4. The Drifting, Whistling Snow - Slim Jim

    5. When The Snow Begings To Fall Next Summer - The Korn Kobblers

    6. Rabbit Foot Blues - Clarinet Joe

    7. Sadie Green Vamp Of New Orleans - Five Harmaniacs

    8. Chinatown, My Chinatown - Georgia Washboard Stompers

    9. Sing You Sinners - Roy Evans

    10. No One Man Is Ever Going To Worry Me - Sophie Tucker

    11. Candy And Cake - Arthur Godfrey and his Friends

    12. Roll Along Prairie Moon - Al Bowlly

    13. That Lovely Night In Budapest - Nolan Canova with Bob Pope and his Hotel Charlotte Orchestra

    14. I'm A-Brandin' My Darlin' With My Heart - Jack Guthrie and his Oklahomans

    15. You Nearly Lost Your Mind - The DeZurik Sisters (The Cackle Sisters)

    16. She'll Be Comin' 'Round The Mountain - The Rhythm Wreckers

    17. The Free And Easy - Jack Carney with Tom Clines and his Orchestra

    18. Trombone Jitters - Al Bernard

    19. Guitar Rag - Crazy Tooters

    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 video features vintage records for educational and historical purposes.

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    58 min
  • Washboard Jazz, Goofus Blues, and Weary Worries!
    Dec 2 2025

    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.

    If the good Lord’s willin’ and the creek don’t rise, new episodes drop every Tuesday. Visit https://jacknortonmusic.com for more details. Wanna request a tune or need advice answered with a song? Email Jack at hello@jacknortonmusic.com

    Today's Tunes:

    1. I Can't Dance - Georgia Washboard Stompers

    2. Hesitation Blues - Al Bernard and the Goofus Five

    3. Put A Flavor To Love - Wilton Crawley

    4. Rubbin' On The Darned Old Thing - Lovin' Sam Thread

    5. Frankie - Mississippi John Hurt

    6. If You Take Me Back - Big Joe and his Washboard Band

    7. I Only Want A Buddy (Not A Sweetheart) - Cody Fox and his Yellow Jackets

    8. I'm Afraid It's Love - Three Tobacco Tags

    9. The Ghost Of The St. Louis Blues - Bob Skyles

    10. When Winter Comes - Roy King

    11. I'm My Own Grandmaw - Esmereldy

    12. Satan's A-Waitin' - Sonny Burns

    13. Weary With Worry - Dave Denney

    14. Wah-Hoo - Captain Stubby and the Buccaneers

    15. Marie - Danny Stewart and the Rhythm Wreckers

    16. You Don't Know My Mind Blues - Jamaica Jazzers

    17. Way Back Home - Ralph Flanagan and his Orchestra

    18. Bonapartes Retreat - Gene Krupa and his Chicago Jazz with Bobby Soots

    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 video features vintage records for educational and historical purposes.

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    58 min
  • Taters and Turkeys, Hokum Gravy, and Gratitude!
    Nov 25 2025

    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.

    If the good Lord’s willin’ and the creek don’t rise, new episodes drop every Tuesday. Visit https://jacknortonmusic.com for more details. Wanna request a tune or need advice answered with a song? Email Jack at hello@jacknortonmusic.com

    Today's Tunes:

    1. The Very Thought Of You - Al Bowlly

    2. What is It That Tastes Like Gravy? - Tampa Red

    3. Digging My Potatoes - Lead Belly, Brownie McGhee, Willie The Lion Smith, Pops Foster

    4. Crackers, Cheese, And Beer - Bob Wiliiams and Band

    5. When I Had But Fifty Cents - Peg Moreland

    6. Turkey In The Straw - Darrel Fischer and his Log-Jammers

    7. Turkey In The Straw - Freddie "Schnickelfritz" Fisher and his Orchestra

    8. The Drunkard Song (There Is A Tavern In The Town) - Rudy Vallee

    9. When There's Tears In The Eyes Of A Potato - Hoosier Hot Shots

    10. All That Meat And No Potatoes - Fats Waller and his Rhythm

    11. Thanks - Bing Crosby

    12. Thanks A Million - Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra

    13. My Horses Ain't Hungry - The DeZurik Sisters (The Cackle Sisters)

    14. Turkey Gobbler - Theron Hale and Daughters

    15. Thanks For The Buggy Ride - Johnny Marvin ("The Ukulele Ace")

    16. Thanks For Ev'rything - Connie Boswell with Woody Herman and his Orchestra

    17. Thanks For The Heartaches - Elton Britt

    18. I'll Be Glad When You're Dead, You Rascal You - Chick Bullock's Levee Loungers

    19. Christmas Time Blues - Casey Bill and his Orchestra

    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 video features vintage records for educational and historical purposes.

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    58 min