That Magic Nr. 78

Today is show number 78 - that magic number so today I'll play from 78s only. So the music will be spiced up with authentic shellac hiss and cracks in the grooves - I just edited out the backwards skipping grooves.

Today's talk will be partly about records rather than the musicians - and so I'll teach you that 33 plus 45 make 78, why I think shellac records hiss louder on the outside and what constant linear velocity is.

Transcript

Playlist

1. Four Vagabonds - Hoe Cake Hominy and Sassafras Tea
2. Johnny Otis feat. Little Esther - Double Crossing Blues
3. Dominoes - Chicken Blues
4. Roy Milton - Blue Turning Grey Over You
5. Camille Howard Trio - Maybe It's Best After All
6. Hadda Brooks - Swingin' The Boogie
7. Hot Lips Page - The Lady In Bed
8. Joe Liggins & His Honeydrippers - Last Night Blues
9. Big Bill Broonzy - Oh Baby
10. Cab Calloway - Hep Cat's Love Song
11. Peppermint Harris - It's You Yes It's You
12. Johnny Moore's Three Blazers - Broken Hearted Traveler
13. Little Walter - It Ain't Right 78 rpm!
14. Savannah Churchill - Shake A Hand
15. Amos Milburn - Roomin' House Boogie
16. Varetta Dillard - Them There Eyes
17. Mel Williams - Hurry Home To Me

Outtro:

• Wild Bill Moore Sextette - Bongo Bounce

The following music served as background music during the spoken parts:

• Kirk Kirkland - The Saxaphone Rag
• T. J. Fowler - Back Biter
• Cab Calloway - A Smo-o-o-oth One
• Chick Webb - Facts & Figures
• Lloyd Glenn - Chocolat Drop