Public Domain 4U says:A rare beauty from 1918, Harry Fox's gorgeous rendition of I'm Always Chasing Rainbows is a real heart melter. Surprisingly good sound quality on this one, considering it was ripped from an original 78 RPM vinyl record. Another treasure hanging out at archive.org. Enjoy :)
Levee bluesbyBessie Jackson (Lucille Bogan) blues Here is another 1927 classic from the archives. Her voice rings out her thoughts about going down to the Levee with that lonesome feeling as...more »
Sweet PetuniabyBessie Jackson (Lucille Bogan) blues Bessie Jackson was a pseudonym for Lucille Bogan, a classic female blues artist from the '20s and '30s. This 1927 recording made her famous and...more »
Weeping WillowbyBlind Boy Filler blues, acoustic blues How does a man with no eye sight paint a picture so well? It's the music and the story telling, I'm sure. The feeling of...more »
Madison Street RagbyGus Cannon country/folk, blues Did you know that Gus Cannon taught himself to play using a banjo that he made from a frying pan and raccoon skin? At...more »