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AMERICAN GROOVES RADIO HOUR hosted by JOE LAURO

Joe Lauro
Jazz
Blues
Country Music
Louis Armstrong
Gospel
Bessie Smith
Vaudeville
78 RPM Records
Columbia Race Series
Great Depression
Bing Crosby
Irving Berlin
Texas
Blues Music
Billie Holiday
Annette Hanshaw
Fletcher Henderson
Ethel Waters
Ma Rainey
Memphis Jug Band

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 th... more

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Themes related to the Great Depression were front and center in many of the top Broadway shows in the 1931-36 seasons. From Irving Berlin's AS THOUSANDS CHEER to the Gershwins LET'EM EAT CAKE this episode explores some of the remarkable music that ca... more

A deep dive into some of the most successful ( and not-so successful) musical shows that appeared on Broadway circa 1930-36 - rare original recordings from AS 10,000s CHEER ( Irving Berlin), LET'EM EAT CAKE ( Gershwins) , ANYTHING GOES ( Cole Porter)... more

Continuing our series of "the rarest of the rare" pre-war Blues, Jazz, Country and Gospel recordings, this following Pete Whelan's legendary "78 QUARTERLY" magazine brings us to the likes of Kansas City Frank Melrose, Gene Kardos Orch, Blind Willie J... more

Beginning in 1904 with Williams & Walkers groundbreaking musical play IN DAHOMEY and peaking in 1928 with BLACKBIRDS OF 1928 Broadway has been no stranger to vibrant and popular "all-black cast" productions. This episode scratches the surface - you w... more

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Joe Lauro
Host of American Grooves Radio Hour, filmmaker and collector, focused on pre-1935 American music and archival releases.

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COLUMBIA RACE RECORDS Episode 4
Q: Is there another artist that you'd like to talk about that's one of your favorites?
Kenny mentions Blind Willie McTel, whose recordings are captivating and include different imitations of instruments.
COLUMBIA RACE RECORDS Episode 4
Q: What are a few of your favorites from the Columbia Race Series?
Kenny Romanowski highlights various records, including those by Blind Willie Johnson, Washington Phillips, and the entire Bessie Smith catalog.

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A deep-docus-style music history show focused on pre-World War II America, spotlighting early jazz, blues, country, gospel, and vaudeville through original 78 rpm records from a renowned archive. Hosted by a filmmaker and collector, the program pairs distinctive records with narrative context about the artists, recording histories, and the collectors' world, often weaving myths and facts about iconic figures into engaging anecdotes. Notable for its emphasis on rare materials, first-generation collecting stories, and a cultivated sense of archival curiosity, it's likely to appeal to listeners who love music history, vinyl collecting, and the social contexts of early American popular music.

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