The music of American immigrants who arrived on our shores in the 1880s-1920s - Original recordings of Chinese, Cajun, Yiddish, Italian, Irish newly American Immigrants..and also some Creole musicians recorded in Paris in the 1920s - the true ROOTS OF THE ROOTS! all transferred specifically for this episode and from original 78s in Joe's collection
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American Grooves Radio Hour, hosted by filmmaker and collector Joe Lauro, takes you on a deep dive into the music of pre-World War II America. It focuses on the Jazz, pioneering Blues, early Country, Gospel, Vaudeville and World Music which was being performed on the streets and in the taverns and nightclubs of pre-1935 America. ONLY original 78 rpm records from Joe’s world-renowned archive and the libraries of other notable collectors will be played. There will also be stories from the first generation of record collecting as well as backgrounds and information on the records and the artists. Support this po...