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The Old Dingy JukeboxAuthor: Christian Gallo
The Old Dingy Jukebox features a wide variety of down home American music styles played from a diverse collection of 78 rpm and 45 rpm records. Each show takes the listener on an aural journey exploring the American musical heritage. The shows repertoire is deep and wide with an emphasis on early to middle 20th century Americana. Styles played on the show include the blues, jazz, old time string bands, traditional folk music, honky tonk, bluegrass and early country music. Informative, yet entertaining, the shows host, Christian Gallo, includes brief historical tidbits and anecdotes that accompany a selection of often rare or obscure recordings. Sit back and have a listen. Hope you enjoy the show Language: en-us Genres: Music, Music Commentary, Music History Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Episode #39- "Mornin' Trains, Drinks After Midnight, & Crossroad Bars"
Episode 39
Friday, 28 August, 2026
Send us Fan MailWelcome to another episode of the Old Dingy Jukebox. Hop on board for another trip through the shelves of The Old, Dingy Jukebox, with an eclectic hour of gospel, blues, early country, western swing, bluegrass, jazz, conjunto, fingerstyle guitar and roots music from the 1920s through the present day.In this episode, host Christian Gallo spins everything from fiery New Orleans gospel and postwar Texas blues to California country, bebop, western swing and bluegrass, with a few unexpected detours into Swedish honky-tonk andvintage Pakistani electric guitar music. The records travel from New Orleans, Houston and San Antonio to Hollywood, Bakersfield, Chicago and SanFrancisco, mixing old 78s and 45s with a handful of more recent recordings carrying on the traditions of American roots music.SETLIST1. Reverend Charlie Jackson - "Morning Train" - Booker Records - c. 1970s2. The Farmer Boys - "I'm Just Too Lazy" - Capitol - 19553. Lightnin' Hopkins - "They Wonder Who I Am" - Herald - 19554. Flaco Jimenez and His Conjunto - "Ay Te Dejo en San Antonio" - Arhoolie - 19855. Red Allen and the Kentuckians - "Beautiful Blue Eyes" - Starday - 19616. Joel Paterson - "Preston Rag" - Jalopy Records - 20237. Chicago Sunny Boy (Joe Hill Louis) - "Western Union Man" - Meteor - 19538. Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band - "The Girl at the Crossroads Bar" - Acoustic Disc - 1988Recorded live at the Warfield Theatre, San Francisco, November 29, 1987.9. Stuff Smith and His Onyx Club Boys - "Old Joe's Hittin' the Jug" - Vocalion - 193610. Billy Jack Wills and His Western Swing Band - "Cattle Call" - 4 Star - 195211. Charlie Parker Septet - "Ornithology" - Dial - 194612. The Countryside of Harmonica Sam - "A Drink After Midnight" - El Toro Records - 201713. The Panthers - "Malkaus" - Sublime Frequencies - 201014. Deke Dickerson and the Whippersnappers - "Baby's Gone Uptown" - Major Label Records15. Brokedown in Bakersfield - "California Cotton Fields" - Little Sur Records - 201516. Alice Gerrard & Mike Seeger - "Fugitive's Lament" - Greenhays - 198017. Jelly Roll Morton's Levee Serenaders - "Mr. Jelly Lord" - Vocalion - 192818. Willy Gantrim - "A Million Miles to Go" - Alone and Adrift - 201319. The Almanac Singers - "Union Train" - Keynote - 1941DISCOGRAPHY & RECORD NOTESReverend Charlie Jackson - "Morning Train"Booker Records - New Orleans, Louisiana - c. 1970s.The Farmer Boys - "I'm Just Too Lazy"Capitol Records - 1955.Lightnin' Hopkins - "They Wonder Who I Am"Herald 449 - 1955. Recorded at ACA Studios, Houston, Texas, April 1954.Flaco Jimenez and His Conjunto - "Ay Te Dejo en San Antonio"Arhoolie 45-555 - 1985. Recorded in San Antonio, Texas, May 1985.Red Allen and the Kentuckians - "Beautiful Blue Eyes"Starday Records - 1961.Joel Paterson - "Preston Rag"Wheelhouse Rag - Jalopy Records JALY15.1 - 2023.Chicago Sunny Boy (Joe Hill Louis) - "Western Union Man"Meteor Records - 1953.Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band - "The Girl at the Crossroads Bar"Almost Acoustic - Acoustic Disc - 1988. Recorded live at the Warfield Theatre, San Francisco, November 29, 1987.Stuff Smith and His Onyx Club Boys - "Old Joe's Hittin' the Jug"Vocalion 3270 - 1936.Billy Jack Wills and His Western Swing Band - "Cattle Call"4 Star Records - 1952. Recorded in 1951.Charlie Parker Septet - "Ornithology"Dial 1002 - 1946. Recorded at Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California, March 28, 1946.The Countryside of Harmonica Sam - "A Drink After Midnight"A Drink After Midnight - El Toro Records - 2017.The Panthers - "Malkaus"Pakistan: Folk and Pop Instrumentals 1966-1976 - Sublime Frequencies SF064 - 2010. Originally recorded in Pakistanduring the late 1960s/early 1970s.Deke Dickerson and the Whippersnappers - "Baby's Gone Uptown"Honky Tonkin' Rhythm - Major Label Records - 2023.Brokedown in Bakersfield - "California Cotton Fields"Brokedown in Bakersfield - Live! - Little Sur Records - 2015. Written by Dallas Frazier.Alice Gerrard & Mike Seeger - "Fugitive's Lament"Bowling Green - Greenhays GR 704 - 1980. Originally recorded by the Delmore Brothers in 1935.Jelly Roll Morton's Levee Serenaders - "Mr. Jelly Lord"Vocalion 1154 - 1928. Featuring Frances Hereford on vocal.Willy Gantrim - "A Million Miles to Go"Alone and Adrift - 2013.The Almanac Singers - "Union Train"Talking Union - Keynote Records - 1941. Support the showDonate to the podcast: https://paypal.me/christiangallo1?locale.x=en_USWebsite- http://olddingyjukebox.comInstagram- https://www.instagram.com/olddingyjukeboxpodcast/Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/@theolddingyjukeboxpodcast/featuredFacebook- https://www.facebook.com/olddingyjukeboxpodcast/Phillville records- https://www.philvillerecords.com/
