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Lead Belly, Black Betty (Bam-a-Lam)

Before Ram Jam made it a ‘70s anthem, Huddie Ledbetter recorded Black Betty, a Musicraft 78, in 1939.

April 5, 2018
Loch Lomond

You’re listening to Marie Morrissey on an Edison cylinder record from 1917.

February 8, 2018
Football’s First Night Game

Let there be touchdowns! The first night-game in football history.

February 2, 2018
I’m Not Having ANY This Year!

We all make ‘em, we almost always break ‘em. How’s your New Year’s resolution going?

January 1, 2018
Baby, It’s Cold Outside

Digital Wassling at it’s finest! It’s Happy Holidays week, and…

December 12, 2017
The Gypsy Davy

Woody Guthrie with a song as old as the hills. Well, 300-year old hills anyway.

December 6, 2017
BACK TO SCHOOL! High School Cadets March

Pencils, books and teacher’s dirty looks…It’s Back To School week!

September 6, 2017
BACK TO SCHOOL! Good Morning, School Girl

Pencils, books and teacher’s dirty looks…It’s Back To School week!

September 4, 2017
At The Flying W

Between 1939 and 1952 Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters recorded 46 times. Exactly half of those were major hit records.

August 1, 2017
National Ice Cream Day

Fred Waring and his Pennsylvanians with a song about one of America’s favorite summer treats.

July 14, 2017