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There are so many great songs in the public domain arena. We are ripping and specially mastering MP3 files as fast as we can. We hope you enjoy our selections.
Where Did You Sleep Last Night?byLeadbelly blues, folk More than any other black folk-blues artist of his time, Leadbelly helped expose his race's vast musical riches to white America and helped preserve a...more »
Atlanta BoundbyGene Autry country/folk Gene Autry is one of the original country music artist, and if you have his heart, you don't get to mess with his emotions. ...more »
Skinny Leg BluesbyGeeshie Wiley blues, public domain This song was recorded in circa 1930 in Wisconsin, and is a testament to the minstrel phenomenon of blues as it moved up the...more »
One Dime BluesbyBlind Lemon Jefferson blues Blind Lemon Jefferson had an extraordinary and prolific career, laying down some of the essential roots blues tracks that informed basically all the western music...more »
Broke and Hungry BluesbyBlind Lemon Jefferson country/folk, blues, acoustic blues Not all of Blind Lemon Jefferson's brilliant recordings have survived the years so well. They often have decades of wear and tear in the grooves,...more »
How Long How LongbyBlind Lemon Jefferson country/folk, blues Here you'll find an early blueprint for what would eventually become the rock and roll rhythm section. The piano covers the top and the bottom,...more »
Mysterious MoonbyEdna Brown (Elsie Baker) with Billy Murray blues, jazz This is too darn funny. And sweet and cute and slick and cool and irreverent and joyous. It bears repeating in this case, they...more »
Old Sometime BluesbyFrank Stokes country/folk, blues, folk blues, acoustic blues When I hear this music, I can almost feel a summertime breeze on that Mississippi sighing on my face. The rhythm in this vocal could...more »
Follow The CrowdbyIrving Berlin pop Here's a fun song from one of the greatest songwriters ever, Mr. Irving Berlin.
Nice clean mp3, considering it was ripped from a 78...more »
Easy Rider BluesbySoileau and Robin country/folk, blues, country blues, sweet old school roots Ride easy with those easy rider blues, cowboy. I wonder if this song inspired Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper to make that movie. Sweet harmonica...more »
Southern Woman BluesbyBlind Lemon Jefferson blues Lord have mercy, listen to that voice. That effortless laid back pickin' style. If I could have one wish it would be to go back...more »
Oh How That German Could LovebyIrving Berlin pop An unbelievable and seldom heard track by one of the greatest songwriters of all time. I'm speechless :)more »
Goodbye To JohnniebyClarice Vance pop, wayback machine Well this really says something about the times! When Clarice Vance sang Goodbye To Johnnie, she made quite a historical bookmark for us to enjoy...more »
Make BelievebyPaul Whiteman with Bing Crosby pop, wayback, classic Ah, such beauty. Bing Crosby and Paul Whiteman conjure up some fine images in this classic piece of sonic bliss. Make Believe indeed :) Superb.more »
Give The World A SmilebyThe Corley Family country/folk, blues, american roots music Can't go wrong with this one, folks. Oh now here are some sweet vocals. Don't hear folks singin quite like this anymore! The Corley Family,...more »
St. Louis BluesbyOriginal Dixieland Jazz Band with Al Bernard pop, jazz, dixieland Stop the presses! We're in PD4U heaven! Thanks, whoever all has been posting these outstanding 78 records to the Internet Archive. We are lucky...more »
Doo Wacka DoobyPaul Whiteman His Orchestra pop, jazz, wayback machine Wow! This song really rocks, and the story is rather like Johnny B. Goode. Nothing like that purring old coronet. Tight band too, what a...more »
I'm Always Chasing RainbowsbyHarry Fox pop, emo 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...more »
Turn Off Your Light Mr. Moon ManbyNora Bayes and Jack Norworth country/folk This lovely duet by Nora Bayes and Jack Norworth has found it's way to archive.org from the original 78 RPM vinyl record from 1911,...more »
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