AMERICAN GROOVES RADIO HOUR hosted by JOE LAURO

Written in 1910 by African American songwriter Sheldon Brooks, the SOME OF THESE DAYS took on a new life after being embraced by popular Vaudeville singer SOPHIE TUCKER who made it her theme song and sang it nonstop in her act until her death in 1966. By 1966 the song had long before become a jazz standard. Besides Sophie's three pre-1930 recordings of it the tune was recorded by numerous Jazz Bands, Torch Singers, Jazz Singers, Washboard Bands and it could b e heard in "nightclub scenes" in numerous pre-code Hollywood films! We play play just a few of those versions!

Since the 1920s Charlotte North Carolina was a destination for field recording by several of the major record labels. Victor and Bluebird specifically recorded a fabulous array of Country Singers, String Bands, Gospel Quartets and "territory" Jazz Bands. Among several others Bill Monroe and his Brother Charlie started their recording career in Charlotte. This episode re-visits some of the great variety of American Music recorded at those sessions in the 1920s-30s

Joe plays a mixture of 78s from his collection and of his friends! Perfect for a "Moldie Fig" barbecue soundtrack! You Will have swingin' tracks by Mart Britt & His Orchestra, Carl Webster's Yale Collegians, Carter Family and much more!

This episode, besides an array of rare Blues, Jazz and Country recordings focuses on a variety of different versions of the classic 1913 tune AFTER YOU'VE GONE from Fats to Sophie and then some!

Besides a fun selection of pre-war Blues. Jazz and Country in this episode Joe explores the origins and development of Jelly Roll Morton's classic KING PORTER STOMP - from piano solo to swing band standard

The ASHEVILLE SHELLAC BASH is by far the most eclectic gathering of pre-war Blues, Country and Jazz 78 rpm record collectors and musicians . This year's "Bash" - the first since a covid shut down of a few years, was one for the books. This show is dedication to Brody Hunt and Hunter Holmes, the event's organizers and the many collectors who traveled the world to attend. I will only play 78's acquired at that great event that now have a place in my collection.....Shellac by BLIND WILLIE, LOUIS' HOT 5, SISTER ROSETTA, WEST VIRGINIA OWLS, SAM COLLINS , CHARLIE POOLE and more will be featured!

THE FIRST TRUE JAZZ BANDS TO RECORD WERE GENERALLY SMALL BANDS...THE CLASSIC LINEUP WAS TRUMPET OR CORNET, TROMBONE, CLARINET, PIANO AND DRUMS ( YOU CAN ADD A BASS HORN/BASS FIDDLE, AND OR GUITAR WITHOUT MISSING THE POINT/!) THIS EPISODE WILL EXPLORE SOME OF THE MOST FAMOUS OF THE RECORDED HOT JAZZ "FABULOUS FIVES": THE ORIGINAL MEMPHIS FIVE, THE ORIGINAL INDIANA FIVE, LOUISIANA FIVE, ORIGINAL DIXIELAND JAZZ BAND AND OTHERS -

After the success of Ralph Peer's early 1920s recordings of rural musicians such as Henry Whitter and Fiddlin' Joh Carson most every major record label slowly began dabbling in the recording of rural country ( often labeled "Hillbilly" ) artists. A new record selling market was awoken! By 1928, with the success of the first "Bristol Sessions" Victor was all in. They established their 40,000 numerical

After the success of Ralph Peer's early 1920s recordings of rural musicians such as Henry Whitter and Fiddlin' Joh Carson most every major record label slowly began dabbling in the recording of rural country ( often labeled "Hillbilly" ) artists. A new record selling market was awoken! By 1928, with the success of the first "Bristol Sessions" Victor was all in. They established their 40,000 numerical series dedicated to all ealry country recordings and then in 1930 rtheir 23,500 series which wnet on until late 1933 when the Freat Depression cribbled the record industry. American Grooves, in two programs, will dig into Victors catalog of 1928-33 Country recordings - Stringbands, Cowboy Singers, Blue Yodelers, and sacred vocal groups - they tried it all!

From Maybelle and Sarah Carter, "Moonshine Kate", Fiddler Hattie Stoneman, Patsy Montana to The Girls Of The Golden West women's contributions to pre-war country music are often overlooked. American Grooves celebrates some of those early voices in this episode - part 3 of our 2023 celbaration of Women's History Month 2023