AMERICAN GROOVES RADIO HOUR hosted by JOE LAURO

Masters of the ivories - Blues and Jazz piano recorded in the 20s and early 30s are explored in this episode

Okeh, Columbia and Victor were the first major record companies to explore the rices of recording local music in New Orleans - PARENTI's LIBERTY SYNCOPATORS , SAM MORGAN, MISSISSIPPI SHIEKS, JOE FALCON andf many others were recorded during theise early "field trips" This episode just scratches the surface

From unissued hot jazz sides to songs of wind and rain! Best to experience the HURRICANE from your radios' speaker!

From 1923 on many bands and blues singers were recorded in and near the Windy City - Chicago up until the late mid-1920s was he mecca Roaring 20s Nite Life and jazz- We offer an hour of great performances from CHICAGO!

Clever ways of singing sbout taboo subjects were commonplace in Blues recordings and even pop tunes! We will play a fun selection of the naughty blues and more here!

During the 1880s-1930's Immigrants from all over Europe flocked to the New Land - most with nothing more than the shirts on their backs and what ever they could salvage of the cultures they left behind..music being a cartable, free commodity and New York City was the center of most of the "Ethnic" recordings made in the new land Italian, Greek, Irish, Jewish, African and more- this episode explores the patchwork of musical cultures that is America - enjoy a second edition of this timeless musical theme

Sadly, the clarinet has fallen by the wayside in modern jazz- but it's place in early jazz and swing cannot be denied. This episode will focus on some of the leading and most influential of the pre-war clarinetists - Johnny Dodds and Benny Goodman included!

Jelly Roll Morton was one of the most colorful characters of early jazz- story teller, band leader, piano man, innovator. American Grooves presents a two parter dedicated to his genius and stories - some of them in his own words!

The late Rich Conaty was the voice behind the Big Broadcast radio program for near thirty years. An old friend and inspiration - we will present a series of episodes dedicated to Rich and focused on the sort of thing he played on his BIG BROADCAST - Boswells, Mills Bros, Cab, Whitemans, Hendersons, Armstrongs, Aaronsons and plenty of BING!

The late Rich Contay was the voice behind the Big Broadcast radio program for near thirty years. An old friend and inspiration - we will present a series of episodes dedicated to Rich and focused on the sort of thing he played on his BIG BROADCAST - Boswells, Mills Bros, Cab, Whiteman's, Hendersons, Armstrongs, Aaronsons and plenty of BING!