Instrumental

Fiddlin Frank Nelson – “Buck Creek Gal”

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Fiddlin Frank Nelson was a moniker used by the great southern fiddler, Doc Roberts. Doc was a farmer first and ...

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Louis Armstrong & His All-Stars – “Struttin’ With Some Barbecue”

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Louis Armstrong & His All-Stars recorded “Struttin’ With Some Barbecue” in Chicago, Illinois on December 9, 1927. The moment was ...

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London Philharmonic Orchestra – “Beethoven’s Concerto No. 5, in E-flat Major”

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Here is a stellar performance of Beethoven’s Concerto No. 5, in E-flat Major, Op. 73 (“Emperor”), by the London Philharmonic ...

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Duke Ellington – “Washington Wobble”

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There is some debate as to the origin of this Duke Ellington title. “Washington Wobble” might pay tribute to the ...

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Duke Ellington – “Jubilee Stomp”

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This up-beat instrumental by Duke Ellington was recorded in 1928. “Jubilee Stomp” cooks from beginning to end, carrying with it ...

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Louis Armstrong – “Old Man Mose”

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A brilliant recording from the great Louis Armstrong, “Old Man Mose” has a swingin’ beat that will have your feet ...

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Scott Joplin – “The Entertainer”

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Only one of the greatest and most famous piano works of all time, here is Scott Joplin’s “The Entertainer,” as ...

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John Philip Sousa Band – “The Stars and Stripes Forever”

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Here is John Philip Sousa’s greatest march, staple of Independence Day celebrations across the USA and one of the most ...

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Duke Ellington – “Louisiana”

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Here’s a magnificent recording of Duke Ellington’s orchestra performing “Louisiana.” Back then there was no such thing as an overdub, ...

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Duke Ellington – “Swampy River”

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Not to be confused with the Suwannee River or any song about an old folks home, this is Duke Ellington’s ...

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Beethoven’s Concerto in D Major, Op. 61, for Violin and Orchestra, performed by The London Philharmonic Orchestra (1936)

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A sublime rendition of Beethoven’s Concerto in D Major, Op. 61, for Violin and Orchestra, recorded in 1936 by The ...

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – “Eine kleine Nachtmusik”

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It was the holiday season, December 17, to be exact, in 1936, when this magnificent performance of Mozart’s “Eine kleine ...

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