Songs

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Louis Armstrong – “Ain’t Misbehavin’”

The great Louis Armstrong, ladies and gents. “Ain’t Misbehavin’” remains one of Louis Armstrong’s most popular songs to this day. ...

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Earl Johnson and his Dixie Entertainers – “Ain’t Nobody’s Business”

A righteous song claiming freedom from stodgy ways. Earl Johnson and his Dixie Entertainers – “Ain’t Nobody’s Business” (play/download mp3)

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Gene Autry – “Atlanta Bound”

Country music founding father Gene Autry recorded “Atlanta Bound” in 1931. In his long career, Gene Autry was a star ...

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Big Bill Broonzy – “Baby Please Don’t Go”

If you listen closely to the folk-y strum of Big Bill Broonzy’s guitar, you begin to hear the origin of ...

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Charlie Spand – “Back To The Woods Blues”

Charlie Spand’s notoriety stems from his genius in the boogie-woogie and barrelhouse style of piano. “Back to the Woods Blues” ...

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Bessie Jackson – “Barbeque Bess”

A contemporary of Ma Rainey and Bessie Smith, Bessie Jackson was as bold with her lyrical humor and sexual innuendo ...

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

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

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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Will Shade – “Better Leave That Stuff Alone”

Jug music pioneer and Memphis blues great Will Shade created most of his over 100 recorded sides as leader of ...

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Ma Rainey – “Booze and Blues”

Backed by her Georgia Jazz Band, here is the great Ma Rainey, reflecting on the joy and consequences of “Booze ...

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Fiddlin Frank Nelson – “Buck Creek Gal”

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

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Little Hat Jones – “Bye Bye Baby”

Little Hat Jones really lays down a great vocal on this track, a great sounding recording for the period. Little ...

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Will Batts – “Cadillac Baby”

Will Batts’ starts his “Cadillac Baby” with the last line from Blind Lemon Jefferson’s “Booger Rooger Blues” — “Somebody learned ...

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Sloppy Henry – “Canned Heat Blues”

Sloppy Henry puts so much soul into his singing you really believe every word. This recording is very old but ...

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Skip James – “Cherry Ball Blues”

Skip James’ recordings are instantly recognizable as much for his peculiar guitar style as for his utterly unique voice. He ...

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Son House – “Clarksdale Moan”

Son House was discovered and promoted as a young man by reigning Delta Blues king, Charley Patton. House’s style would ...

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Dick Justice – “Cocaine”

“Cocaine” by Dick Justice is a lighthearted account of the effects that drug addiction can have on life. Originally written ...

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Bo Carter – “Corrine Corrina”

In 1928, he recorded this (the original) version of “Corrine, Corrina,” which later became a hit for Big Joe Turner. ...

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Blind Blake – “Diddie Wa Diddie”

Blind Blake was born Arthur Blake in Jacksonville Florida. During Blind Blake’s prosperous career he recorded over 75 cuts for ...

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Songs

Louis Armstrong – “Ain’t Misbehavin’”

Earl Johnson and his Dixie Entertainers – “Ain’t Nobody’s Business”

Gene Autry – “Atlanta Bound”

Big Bill Broonzy – “Baby Please Don’t Go”

Charlie Spand – “Back To The Woods Blues”

Bessie Jackson – “Barbeque Bess”

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

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

Will Shade – “Better Leave That Stuff Alone”

Ma Rainey – “Booze and Blues”

Fiddlin Frank Nelson – “Buck Creek Gal”

Little Hat Jones – “Bye Bye Baby”

Will Batts – “Cadillac Baby”

Sloppy Henry – “Canned Heat Blues”

Skip James – “Cherry Ball Blues”

Son House – “Clarksdale Moan”

Dick Justice – “Cocaine”

Bo Carter – “Corrine Corrina”

Blind Blake – “Diddie Wa Diddie”

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