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!

Chick Bullock, Charlie Palloy, Russ Columbo and so many others followed in the path of Bing - Once the microphone was incorporated into recording a softer more intimate style of singing became the rage - lets' here some of these fellows!

Back before spotify and MTV music was played in the living rooms of America - what could be more convienient then starting a band with your folks! - this broadcast presents an amazing array of family bands from Nat King Cole's to thre Boswell Sisters!

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, Whitemans, Hendersons, Armstrongs, Aaronsons and plenty of BING!

Spooky songs by Blues, Jazz & Hillbilly performers Blue Ghosts and Mysterious Moses!

Mr. Porters early works as recorded in the 1920s-30s classics such as LET's DO IT, LET'S MISBEHAVE and some obscure surprises! - we will even hear Cole himself ! - Irving Aaronson & His Orch and the fabulous and mysterious BANJO BUDDY

This episode focuses on five great pre-war trumpet men - Jabbo Smith, Louis Armstrong, Roy Eldridge among them

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!

Joe's choice of " new acquisition" pre-war 78s - New shellac by Uncle Dave Macon, Robert Johnson, Cazey Collins and more!

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 - this episode explores the patchwork of musical cutures that is America