AMERICAN GROOVES RADIO HOUR hosted by JOE LAURO

Broadway To Hollywood

With the coming of sound films in the late 1920s many Vaudeville and Broadway stage performers were summoned to Hollywood to try their hand ( and voice and feet!) to the new "Talkies" This episode plays recordings of some of the most famous ( and a few who toiled in obscurity!) Some included are the first Singing Cowboy KEN MAYNARD, German Bombshell MARLENE DIETRICH , BUDDY RODGERS, as well as JOLSON, CANTOR and ASTAIRE!

RAREST OF THE RARE A-B

In 1967 pioneer collector, writer and researcher PETE WHELAN began his legendary "78 QUARTERLY" magazine- a journal dedicated to the Blues, Jazz, and Gospel music, musicians and RECORDS of the 1920s-early 30s... The magazine went on into the 1990s with a near 20 year gap between volumes 2 and 3! - One of it's regular columns was called THE RAREST OF THE RARE where a survey was held within the record collecting community of what everyone then considered to be the" rarer than hen's teeth" 78s - We are re-visiting that imperfect though fun research this year with a monthly show dedicated to "The Rarest Of The Rare" Blues, Gospel Jazz and ( some) Country 78s! This episode is part 1 of letters A-B!

STEALIN' STEALIN'

STEALIN' STEALN' - a jug band, medicine show classic that transcended genres is this episodes featured song o ( versions by Walker Corbins' Ramblers, Mississippi Sheiks and Memphis Jug Band will be featured!) - also along for the ride are Johnny Dodds Black Bottom Stomper, Dixon Brothers, Little Jack Little, Riley Puckett, Joe Mannone's Cafe Royal Boys and more!

Yuletide Shellac!

Some vintage and unusual Yuletide 78s by Harry Reser Orchestra , Arthur "Guitar Boogie" Smith, Fidldin' John Carson, Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, A Christmas Greeting to Decca Records Dealers from Jack Knapp and Connie Boswell, 1929 Oldsmobile Christmas, Benny Goodman Orchestra , Cotton Top Sanctified Singers, Clarence Williams Blue Five with young Louis Armstrong and of course, Bing Crosby!

LIFT HIM UP, THAT's ALL

Blind Alfred Reed, Kokomo Arnold, George Gershwin, Washboard Rhythm Kings, Willard Robison, Rosie Mae Moore, Memphis Jug Band and more!