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Jack Spins Shellac

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Cornstars, Part 11: Pietro Deiro, Guido Deiro and the Crazy Tooters

May 29, 2020 06:00 - 22 minutes - 21.1 MB

Welcome to Season 2 of Jack Spins Shellac! This is Part 11 of our new theme for the year: focusing on artists mentioned in the new book "Cornstars: Rube Music in Swing Time - The Rise and Fall of Freddie Fisher and his Schnickelfritz Band…Stan Fritts and his Korn Kobblers…and the Hillbilly, Cornball, Novelty Jazz Music of the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s" by author Jack Norton. Available at every major book retailer online by April 1, 2020. In this episode we'll be playing the music of Freddie Fis...

Cornstars, Part 10: Stan Fritts and the Korn Kobblers

May 22, 2020 06:00 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MB

Welcome to Season 2 of Jack Spins Shellac! This is Part 10 of our new theme for the year: focusing on artists mentioned in the new book "Cornstars: Rube Music in Swing Time - The Rise and Fall of Freddie Fisher and his Schnickelfritz Band…Stan Fritts and his Korn Kobblers…and the Hillbilly, Cornball, Novelty Jazz Music of the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s" by author Jack Norton. Available at every major book retailer online by April 1, 2020. In this episode we'll be playing the music of Freddie Fis...

Cornstars, Part 9: Stan Fritts and the Korn Kobblers

May 15, 2020 06:00 - 22 minutes - 21 MB

Welcome to Season 2 of Jack Spins Shellac! This is Part 9 of our new theme for the year: focusing on artists mentioned in the new book "Cornstars: Rube Music in Swing Time - The Rise and Fall of Freddie Fisher and his Schnickelfritz Band…Stan Fritts and his Korn Kobblers…and the Hillbilly, Cornball, Novelty Jazz Music of the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s" by author Jack Norton. Available at every major book retailer online by April 1, 2020. In this episode we'll be playing the music of Freddie Fish...

Cornstars, Part 8: Freddie Fisher and his Schnickelfritz Band / Stan Fritts and the Korn Kobblers

May 08, 2020 06:00 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MB

Welcome to Season 2 of Jack Spins Shellac! This is Part 8 of our new theme for the year: focusing on artists mentioned in the new book "Cornstars: Rube Music in Swing Time - The Rise and Fall of Freddie Fisher and his Schnickelfritz Band…Stan Fritts and his Korn Kobblers…and the Hillbilly, Cornball, Novelty Jazz Music of the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s" by author Jack Norton. Available at every major book retailer online by April 1, 2020. In this episode we'll be playing the music of Freddie Fish...

Cornstars, Part 7: Freddie Fisher and his Schnickelfritz Band

May 01, 2020 06:00 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MB

Welcome to Season 2 of Jack Spins Shellac! This is Part 7 of our new theme for the year: focusing on artists mentioned in the new book "Cornstars: Rube Music in Swing Time - The Rise and Fall of Freddie Fisher and his Schnickelfritz Band…Stan Fritts and his Korn Kobblers…and the Hillbilly, Cornball, Novelty Jazz Music of the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s" by author Jack Norton. Available at every major book retailer online by April 1, 2020. In this episode we'll be playing the music of Freddie Fish...

Cornstars: Rube Music in Swing Time, Part 6 - Darrell Fischer and his Log Jammers

April 24, 2020 06:00 - 21 minutes - 20.3 MB

Welcome to Season 2 of Jack Spins Shellac! This is Part 6 of our new theme for the year: focusing on artists mentioned in the new book "Cornstars: Rube Music in Swing Time - The Rise and Fall of Freddie Fisher and his Schnickelfritz Band…Stan Fritts and his Korn Kobblers…and the Hillbilly, Cornball, Novelty Jazz Music of the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s" by author Jack Norton. Available at every major book retailer online by April 1, 2020. In this episode we'll be playing the only known recordings...

Reefer Smokers and Viper Dreams - 4/20 Bonus Episode!

April 19, 2020 21:23 - 55 minutes - 51.3 MB

Celebrate 4/20 with this very special BONUS episode! Emmy Award winning author Jack Norton plays the finest in early jazz, blues and even some Jamaican mento music all celebrating this very fine day. So sit back, light up and get nice and mellow to music from the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. Cheers! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jackspinsshellac/message Support this podcast...

Cornstars: Rube Music in Swing Time, Part 5 - The Kidoodlers

April 17, 2020 06:00 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MB

Welcome to Season 2 of Jack Spins Shellac! This is Part 5 of our new theme for the year: focusing on artists mentioned in the new book "Cornstars: Rube Music in Swing Time - The Rise and Fall of Freddie Fisher and his Schnickelfritz Band…Stan Fritts and his Korn Kobblers…and the Hillbilly, Cornball, Novelty Jazz Music of the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s" by author Jack Norton. Available at every major book retailer online by April 1, 2020. In this episode we'll be playing the music of The Kidoodle...

The Easter Parade: Easter Songs from the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s

April 10, 2020 06:00 - 27 minutes - 25.9 MB

Welcome to Season 2 of Jack Spins Shellac! We’re taking a break from our “Cornstars” theme because it’s Easter weekend! Have a Good Friday with Jack as he plays the finest in Easter songs from the phonograph era: swing, big-band and even early country music - today we’re celebrating the spring season! Visit: www.jackandkitty.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jackspinss...

Cornstars: Rube Music in Swing Time, Part 4 - Freddie Fisher and the Schnickelfritz Band

April 03, 2020 06:00 - 22 minutes - 21 MB

Welcome to Season 2 of Jack Spins Shellac! This is Part 4 of our new theme for the year: focusing on artists mentioned in the new book "Cornstars: Rube Music in Swing Time - The Rise and Fall of Freddie Fisher and his Schnickelfritz Band…Stan Fritts and his Korn Kobblers…and the Hillbilly, Cornball, Novelty Jazz Music of the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s" by author Jack Norton. Available at every major book retailer online by April 1, 2020. In this episode we'll be playing the music of Freddie Fish...

Cornstars: Rube Music in Swing Time, Part 3 - Freddie Fisher and the Schnickelfritz Band, Stan Fritts and the Korn Kobblers

March 27, 2020 06:00 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MB

Welcome to Season 2 of Jack Spins Shellac! This is Part 3 of our new theme for the year: focusing on artists mentioned in the new book "Cornstars: Rube Music in Swing Time - The Rise and Fall of Freddie Fisher and his Schnickelfritz Band…Stan Fritts and his Korn Kobblers…and the Hillbilly, Cornball, Novelty Jazz Music of the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s" by author Jack Norton. Available at every major book retailer online by April 1, 2020. In this episode we'll be playing the music of The Schnicke...

Cornstars: Rube Music in Swing Time, Part 2 - Freddie Fisher and the Schnickelfritz Band, Stan Fritts and the Korn Kobblers

March 20, 2020 06:00 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MB

Welcome to Season 2 of Jack Spins Shellac! This is Part 2 of our new theme for the year: focusing on artists mentioned in the new book "Cornstars: Rube Music in Swing Time - The Rise and Fall of Freddie Fisher and his Schnickelfritz Band…Stan Fritts and his Korn Kobblers…and the Hillbilly, Cornball, Novelty Jazz Music of the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s" by author Jack Norton. Available at every major book retailer online by April 1, 2020. In this episode we'll be playing the music of The Schnicke...

Jack Spins Shellac - Podcast Trailer

March 17, 2020 20:39 - 1 minute - 2.29 MB

Heigh-ho, everybody, heigh-ho. It’s your old pal Jack Norton, I am an Emmy Award winning author and creative artist. Over the years, I have written dozens of best-selling books, co-created a television series for PBS in Nashville, directed feature films, written hundreds of songs - and now I’m the host of my very own podcast called “Jack Spins Shellac”. The format of “Jack Spins Shellac” is very simple. I’m Jack. I spin shellac. What the heck is shellac? Well, we’re going way, way back to w...

Cornstars: Rube Music in Swing Time, Part 1 - Freddie Fisher and the Schnickelfritz Band, Stan Fritts and the Korn Kobblers

March 13, 2020 06:00 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MB

Welcome to Season 2 of Jack Spins Shellac! This is Part 1 of our new theme for the year: focusing on artists mentioned in the new book "Cornstars: Rube Music in Swing Time - The Rise and Fall of Freddie Fisher and his Schnickelfritz Band…Stan Fritts and his Korn Kobblers…and the Hillbilly, Cornball, Novelty Jazz Music of the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s" by author Jack Norton. Available at every major book retailer online by April 1, 2020. In this episode we'll be playing the music of The Schnicke...

The Drunkard's Song

December 31, 2019 21:04 - 39 minutes - 36.7 MB

A very special New Year's Eve episode! Jack talks record collecting, hunting  down rare old 78s and plays the music of the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s.  Artists mentioned in this episode: Rudy Vallee, Gene Krupa and his Chicago Jazz with Bobby Soots, Maple City Four with Dick "Two Ton" Baker, Clint Jones, Gene Austin, Roy Evans, Sophie Tucker, Jack Guthrie and his Oklahomans, Bob Pope and his Hotel Charlotte Orchestra with Nolan Canova, Chick Bullock's Levee Loungers. Visit: www.JackAndKitty.com ...

Holiday Hit Parade, Part 4 - Christmas Special

December 21, 2019 23:56 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MB

A very special Christmas episode! Jack talks record collecting, hunting down rare old 78s and plays the music of the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. Artists mentioned in this episode: The Andrews Sisters, Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians, Blind Blake, Vicki Dale and the Peter Pan Orchestra, The Kidoodlers, Bud Roman and the Toppers, The Mariners and The McGuire Sisters, The Korn Kobblers. Visit: www.JackAndKitty.com for more info. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to...

Holiday Hit Parade, Part 3 - Christmas Special

December 17, 2019 16:10 - 40 minutes - 37.9 MB

A very special Christmas episode! Jack talks record collecting, hunting  down rare old 78s and plays the music of the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s.  Artists mentioned in this episode: Patti Page, Vaughn Monroe, The Prairie Ramblers, Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys, Bo Carter, Mark Warnow and the Hit Parade Orchestra, Les Brown and his Orchestra. Visit: www.JackAndKitty.com for more info. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- ...

Holiday Hit Parade, Part 2 - Christmas Special

December 10, 2019 16:32 - 40 minutes - 56 MB

A very special Christmas episode! Jack talks record collecting, hunting down rare old 78s and plays the music of the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. Artists mentioned in this episode: Arthur Godfrey, Haleloke Kahauolopua, The Andrews Sisters, Frankie “Half-Pint” Jaxon, Leroy Carr, Peetie Wheatstraw, Lynne Howard, Fontana Sisters. Visit: www.JackAndKitty.com for more info. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jackspinsshellac/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jackspinsshell...

Holiday Hit Parade, Part 1 - Christmas Special

December 03, 2019 15:25 - 39 minutes - 54.1 MB

A very special Christmas episode! Jack talks record collecting,  hunting down rare old 78s and plays the music of the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. Artists mentioned in this episode: The Korn Kobblers, Casey Bill, Butterbeans and Susie, Roy King, Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer, Jack McLean, Gayla Peevey, Fats Waller. Visit:  www.JackAndKitty.com for more info. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jackspinsshellac/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jackspinsshellac/support

Turkey, Taters and Gravy - Thanksgiving Special

November 25, 2019 16:31 - 40 minutes - 37.6 MB

A very special Thanksgiving episode! Jack talks record collecting, hunting down rare old 78s and plays the music of: Freddie “Schnickelfritz” Fisher and his Orchestra, Tampa Red, Hoosier Hot Shots, Johnny Marvin, Bing Crosby, Elton Britt, Theron Hale and Daughters, “Fats” Waller and his Rhythm, Connie Boswell with Woody Herman and his Orchestra, Darrel Fischer and his “Log-Jammers”. Visit: www.JackAndKitty.com for more info. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to m...

Dixie Stars

November 19, 2019 21:04 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MB

Jack talks record collecting, hunting down rare old 78s and plays the music of: The Seven Gallon Jug Band, Three Tobacco Tags, Al Bernard and Frank Kamplain, Salt and Pepper, Esmereldy, Freddie “Schnickelfritz” Fisher and his Orchestra, Hoosier Hot Shots, Roy Evans, Blind Boy Fuller. Visit: www.JackSpinsShellac.com for more info. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jackspins...

Melancholy Bimbo

November 11, 2019 20:27 - 41 minutes - 38.8 MB

Jack talks record collecting, hunting down rare old 78s and discusses the music of: Frank Luther and Carson Robison, Rhythm Wreckers with Whitey McPherson, Tampa Red’s Hokum Jug Band with Frankie Half Pint Jaxon, The Kidoodlers, Freddie “Schnickelfritz” Fisher and his Orchestra, Emmett Miller and his Georgia Crackers, New Orleans Willie Jackson, Johnny Marvin, Esmereldy, Rusty Howard and the Rhythm Rangers. Visit:  www.JackSpinsShellac.com for more info. --- This episode is sponsored by ...

Diapers And Politicians

November 05, 2019 16:00 - 34 minutes - 32.2 MB

Jack  talks record collecting, hunting down rare old 78s and discusses the  music of: Pinky Tomlin with Texas Jim Lewis and his Band, Al Donahue and his Orchestra with Barry McKinley, Al Jolson and the Mills Brothers, Amos and Andy (Correll and Gosden), Darrell Fischer and his “Log-Jammers”, Ezra Buzzington’s Rustic Revelers, Spike Jones and his City Slickers with Willie Spicer at the Sneezaphone, Bob Atcher and Bonnie Blue Eyes, Esmereldy. Visit:  www.JackSpinsShellac.com for more info. --...

Halloween Hit Parade, Part 4

October 29, 2019 15:00 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MB

Jack  talks record collecting, hunting down rare old 78s and discusses the  music of: Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians, Rudy Vallee and his Connecticut Yankees, The Five Jones Boys, Fred Astaire, Dan Russo and his Oriole Orchestra, Ink Spots, Red Foley with Anita Kerr Singers, Bob Skyles and his Skyrockets, Andy Kirk and his Clouds of Joy, Lonnie Johnson and Elmer Snowden, Teresa Brewer with the Keys and Jack Pleis and his Orchestra. Visit:  www.JackSpinsShellac.com for more info. --- ...

Halloween Hit Parade, Part 3

October 22, 2019 15:00 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MB

Jack  talks record collecting, hunting down rare old 78s and discusses the  music of: Delta Rhythm Boys, Nat Gonella and his Georgians, Bing Crosby, Mickey Katz and his Orchestra, Patsy Montana with Jack Wayne and his Bar Ten Boys, Tom Gerun Orchestra, American Quartet, Peerless Quartet, Charlie Barnet and his Orchestra with Mary Ann McCall, Lena Horne with Charlie Barnet and his Orchestra. Visit:  www.JackSpinsShellac.com for more info. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The eas...

Halloween Hit Parade, Part 2

October 15, 2019 15:00 - 37 minutes - 35.1 MB

Jack talks record collecting, hunting down rare old 78s and discusses the music of: Roy Evans with Rube Bloom and his Bayou Boys, Cab Calloway and his Orchestra, Four Chicks And Chuck, Reggie Goff with the Velvetones, “Fats” Waller and his Rhythm, Billie Holiday, Wynonie “Mr. Blues” Harris and his All-Stars with the Harlemaires, Peerless Quartet, Walter J. Van Brunt & Maurice Burkhardt, Joe Morris’ Blues Cavalcade, Screamin’ Jay Hawkins with Leroy Kirkland and his Orchestra. Visit: www.JackS...

Halloween Hit Parade, Part 1

October 08, 2019 15:00 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MB

Jack talks record collecting, hunting down rare old 78s and discusses the music of: Jack Rivers, Borrah Minevitch and his Harmonica Rascals, Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters, Pee Wee King and his Golden West Cowboys with Gene Stewart, Woody Herman and his Orchestra, Ozzie Nelson and his Orchestra with Rose Anne Stevens, Jane Froman, Jo Stafford with Paul Weston and his Orchestra, Jack Johnson and his Orchestra, Bessie Smith, Emmett Miller and his Georgia Crackers with Phil Pavey. Visit: w...

Corn Lickers

October 01, 2019 23:13 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MB

Jack talks record collecting, hunting down rare old 78s and discusses the music of: Roy Evans, James P. Johnson, Emmett Miller, Pick Maloney, Maple City Four, The Korn Kobblers, Esmereldy, The Kidoodlers, Pee Wee Hunt and his Orchestra, Johnny Marvin (as Honey Duke and his Uke), The Five Harmaniacs, The Rhythm Wreckers, Jerry Colonna, Freddie "Schnickelfritz" Fisher and his Orchestra. Visit: www.JackSpinsShellac.com for more info. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest wa...

Lovesick Hesitations

September 22, 2019 23:43 - 34 minutes - 32.4 MB

Jack talks record collecting, hunting down rare old 78s and discusses the music of: Al Bernard, The Goofus Five, Wilton Crawley, Eddie Crosby and his Sugarfoot Shufflers, Eddy Arnold and his Tennessee Playboys, Cotton and Morpheus, The Korn Kobblers, Esmereldy, Honey Duke and his Uke (Johnny Marvin), Rhythm Wreckers, Danny Stewart, Roy Evans, Rube Bloom and his Bayou Boys. #78s #78rpm #phonograph #vintagemusic #1920s #1930s #1940s --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest w...

Insomniac Spells

September 17, 2019 16:37 - 32 minutes - 30.4 MB

Jack talks record collecting, hunting down rare old 78s and discusses the music of Sweet Violet Boys, Pinky Tomlin with Texas Jim Lewis and his Band, Al Jolson and the Mills Brothers, The Kidoodlers, Utah Kidd and his Prairie Pals, Roy King, Frankie Marvin, Roy Evans, Dave Denney and the Georgia Washboard Stompers. #78s #78rpm #phonograph #vintagemusic #1920s #1930s #1940s --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in...

Aggravatin' Crazies

September 08, 2019 17:00 - 30 minutes - 28.5 MB

Jack  talks record collecting, hunting down rare old 78s and discusses the  music of Whitey McPherson and the Rhythm Wreckers, Al Donahue, Paula Kelly, Lawrence (Piano Roll) Cook, Esmereldy, Bob Atcher, Dolly Kay, Bee Gee Tavern Band, Crazy Tooters, Hoosier Hot Shots and Karl & Harty. #78s #78rpm #phonograph #vintagemusic #1920s #1930s #1940s --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://ancho...

Dreamers And Schemers

August 31, 2019 23:34 - 36 minutes - 33.9 MB

Jack talks record collecting, hunting down rare old 78s and discusses the music of Perry Como, Mound City Blue Blowers, Carolina Cotton, Salt and Pepper, Sweet Violet Boys, Ukulele Hughes, Shelton Brothers (Bob and Joe), Ruth Wallis with the DeLuxe Rhumba Band, Al Bernard and the Dixie Stars. #78s #78rpm #phonograph #vintagemusic #1920s #1930s #1940s  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: http...