AMERICAN GROOVES RADIO HOUR hosted by JOE LAURO

From 1930 into the ealry 1940s MAX FLEISCHER and brother DAVE produced a series of ground breaking animated cartoons that have endured for near a century - popular icons in their day the artists who provided the voices for Betty Boop and Popeye had recording careers on their own and themes from the cartoons were recorded by dance bands of the era - lets go down Max Fleischer row!

From 1928 to 1932 RCA Victor records had specific series desiganted to the African American recird buying public- The Blues of Tommy Johnson & Frank Stokes, The Jug Band recordings of Gus Cannon and Memphis Jug Band, the sanctified and gospel recordin=gs of Pace JUbilee Singer snd Reverend Gate and the Jazz of the likes of Jelly Roll Morton, Duke Ellingtom and so much more- we will play a selection of the 100s of sides recorded

From 1928 to 1932 RCA Victor records had specific series desiganted to the African American recird buying public- The Blues of Tommy Johnson & Frank Stokes, The Jug Band recordings of Gus Cannon and Memphis Jug Band, the sanctified and gospel recordin=gs of Pace JUbilee Singer snd Reverend Gate and the Jazz of the likes of Jelly Roll Morton, Duke Ellingtom and so much more- we will play a selection of the 100s of sides recorded

We celebrate Louis' first years on record 1923-35 as a sideman, band member and rising jazz star

We celebrate Louis' first years on record 1923-35 as a sideman, band member and rising jazz star

How RAGTIME was a continuing influence in 1920s-30s Blues, Jazz and Country recordings - From Blind Blake to Hoosier Hot Shots!

Let's get drunk and TRUCK! - Songs about drinking in blues, jazz and country!

The stuff that dreams are madeof...JAZZ on Richmond Indiana's GENNETT records - From King Oliver to King Mutt- we take a deep dive into some hot Gennett rarities!

Blue Blowing- the art of playing jazz on a kazoo or comb was all the rage in Skiffle Bands, Jug Bands and even some Jazz Bands - we will hear some fine and hot examples!

For Fathers' Day 2023 - all tunes about Papas and Dad's! From Jimmie Rodgers to Helen Kane!