Music From 100 Years Ago
Music from the early days of the 20th Century with comments.

Clarinetists include: Johnny Dodds, Sidney Bechet, Artie Shaw, Barney Bigard, Benny Goodman, Woody Herman, Jimmie Noone and Pee Wee Russel.

Music includes: Concerto for Clarinet, Sheik of Araby, Clarinet Lament, Running Wild and Whistle Stop.

Direct download: Clarinet_Jazz.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 1:18 AM
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Songs include: You're a Grand Old Flag, We'll Meet Again, God Bless America and Song of Freedom.

Performers include: NBC Symphony, Bing Crosby, U.S. Marine Band, Kate Smith, Kay Kayser and the Carter Family.

Direct download: Fourth_of_July.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 11:47 AM
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Songs about dear old dad. Songs include: That Silver-haired Daddy of Mine, My Old Man, Daddy and Home and When Daddy Sings the Little Ones to Sleep.  Performers include: Al Jolson, Helen Kane, the Edison Male Quartet, Gene Autry and Frank Miller.
Direct download: Fathers.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 12:44 PM
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Songs about shadows, including: Shadows on the Wall, Me and My Shadow, Dancing Shadows and the Shadow Waltz. 

Performers include: Louis Prima. Bing Crosby, Eddie Duchin, Lee Morse and the Carter Family.

Direct download: Shadow_Music.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 12:57 AM
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Early 20th Century recordings of Bach's music, including movements from Brandenburg Concertos 2 & 4, Cello Suite #3, Orchestral Suite # 3 and the Prelude & Fugue in E Minor.

Performers include: The Busch Chamber Players, Edwin Fischer, Pablo Casals, Andre Segovia and Louis Verine.

Direct download: Bach.mp3
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Cover versions of Duke Ellington tunes.  Songs include: Mood Indigo, It Don't Mean a Thing, Take the A Train, All Too Soon and Caravan.

Performers include: Benny Goodman, the Mills Brothers, Harry James, Valaida Snow and Mildred Bailey.

Direct download: Ellington_Covers.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 9:24 AM
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Pianists include: James P. Johnson, Fats Waller, Art Tatum Dorothy Donegan , Joe Sullivan and Jimmy Yancey.

Songs include: Carolina Shout, Handful of Keys, Deep Purple and If I Had You.

Direct download: Stride_Piano.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 10:35 AM
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Songs with who, what, where, when, why and how in the title.  Songs include: Where Are You? ,Who's Sorry Now?, When Did You Leave Heaven? and How Can You Face Me?

Performers include: Guy Lombardo, Mildred Bailey, Billie Holliday, Bing Crosby and the Casa Loma Orchestra.

Direct download: The_Five_Ws_and_How.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 1:16 AM
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The story of Mother's Day in words and music.  Songs include: Mother of Mine, I Still Have You, You Will Never Miss Your Mother Until She's Gone, My Mother's Eyes and M-O-T-H-E-R.

Performers include: Al Jolson, John Carson, Sophie Tucker, The Carter Family and John McCormack.

Direct download: Mothers_Day.mp3
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Songs include: Ain't Misbehavin, Ain't She Sweet, I Ain't Got Nobody and You Ain't Heard Nothin Yet.

Performers include: Fats Waller, Ruth Etting, Mississippi John Hurt, Louis Jordan , The Skillet Lickers and Cab Calloway.

Direct download: Aint_Songs.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 3:26 PM
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