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

Songs about birds, including: Bye Bye Blackbird, Turkey in the Straw, Bluebird Blues and The Bird on Nelly's Hat.

Artists include: Al Jolson, Bing Crosby, Helen Trix, Cab Calloway and Sonny Boy Williamson.

 

Direct download: Birds_1.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 8:19 PM
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Piano music of all types.  Pianists include: Teddy Wilson, Ignaz Paderewski, George Gershwin, Art Tatum and Arizona Dranes.

Music Includes: Honky Tonk Train Blues, Rhapsody in Blue, Polonaise #1 and Tea For Two.

Direct download: More_Piano.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 10:27 PM
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Music by bandleader and songwriter Isham Jones. Songs include: I'll See You in My Dreams, Wabash Blues, There is No Greater Love and Stardust.

Other musicians include: Al Jolson, Woody Herman and Cliff Edwards.

Direct download: Isham_Jones.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 2:49 PM
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Songs involving cars, trains, planes and boats. Songs include: In My Merry Oldsmobile, The Wreck of the Old 97, Come Josephine in My Flying Machine and Sailing Down Chesapeake Bay.

Artists include: Billy Murray, Ada Jones, Vernon Dalhart and the Memphis Jug Band.

Direct download: Transportation.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 4:02 PM
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This week, musicians from Mississippi, including: Jimmie Rodgers, Mississippi John Hurt, The International Sweethearts of Rhythm, Sonny Boy Williamson and Lester Young.

Songs include: Lady Be Good, Blue Bird, Mississippi Moon, Ol Miss Rag and Dream Daddy Blues.

Direct download: Mississippi.mp3
Category: podcasts -- posted at: 2:54 PM
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