Recordings from the early 20th Century with comments.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 24 days 11 hours 40 minutes
Tearjerkers
Episode 13. Sad tales about dying soldiers, unhappy wives and neglected children. Songs include: Is There Any Room In Heaven For a Little Girl Like Me?
Episode 12 Railroad Songs
Songs about trains including Casey Jones and The Wreck of the Old 97. Performers include Vernon Dalhart, Billy Murray and Moonshine Kate.
African-American Performers
Episode 11: Early African-American recording artists. Performers include: Bert Williams, James Reese Europe, Ma Rainey and the Fisk University Jubilee Singers.
Episode 10 Leftovers
Recordings left off of previous podcasts. Performers include: Enrico Caruso Al Jolson John McCormack and Ada Jones
Episode 9 Waltzes
An all waltz show. Songs include In the Good Old Summertime, School Days, Waltz Me Around Again Willie and My Wild irish Rose.
Episode 8 : Indestructible Records
The story of the Indestructible Phonography Company. Music includes: Asleep in the Deep I'm...
Music From 100 Years Ago Episode 6 Al Jolson & Other Guys
This week: songs by Al Jolson, the Tuskegee Institute Singers and Arthur Collins. Plus: a classic hymn.
Music From 100 Years Ago Episode 5: Oddball Instrumentals
Unusual instrumentals including: bagpipes, ocarina, a Stroh violin and a lap steel guitar.
Music From 100 Years Ago #4 Ladies Edition
A tribute to female singers including Ada Jones, Helen Trix and Sophie Tucker.