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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.
Flaming YouthbyDuke Ellington jazz, big band, standards How hot do you want it? The great Duke Ellington, arguably the most prolific and innovative composer and bandleader in American history, shows what swing...more »
Stop Breakin' Down BluesbyRobert Johnson blues, delta Now looky here, the grandaddy himself has shown back up with some new music titled, "Stop Breakin' Down Blues." You listen up, nobody in the...more »
I'd Rather Be Dead and BuriedbyBessie Smith blues Oh Bessie, please say it ain't so. Your swearin' off men for good? The moment I fall in love with your style, powerful yet oozing...more »
Billy Lyons And StackoleebyFurry Lewis country/folk, blues, folk blues, acoustic blues Better be careful when you gamble away the pay check, cause your women might come out shooting, and that, as you know, always ends in...more »
Better Leave That Stuff AlonebyWill Shade country/folk, blues, folk blues, acoustic blues All I can tell you is you all better heed the advice of one Will Shade when he tells you you better leave that stuff...more »
Goin' Back HomebyLightnin' Hopkins blues Lightnin' Hopkins makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up, and man can that electric guitar sing! There maybe many imitators but...more »
Baby Please Don't GobyBig Bill Broonzy blues Often covered but never at this level of raw blues intensity, this is Big Bill Broonzy's version of Baby Please Don't Go and it is...more »
All Of MebyPaul Whiteman with Mildred Bailey pop, blues, jazz This song is the archetypal early jazz/ big band arrangement. The orchestration of "All Of Me" paints a scene out of old black and white...more »
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 »
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 »
Ain't Misbehavin'byLouis Armstrong & His Orchestra pop, jazz, swing/big band Only the best for our MP3 4U friends! The great Louis Armstrong ladies and gentlemen. Roll up and swing. A classic hosted at the endlessly...more »
Hastings StreetbyBlind Blake, Charlie Spand country/folk, blues, ragtime When the legendary Blind Blake and Charlie Spand teamed up for this exquisite recording in the 1920's, they could scarcely have guessed that their contibutions...more »
The Wrong RoadbyThe Hall Brothers country/folk, blues Mind you take the right wrong road, not the wrong right road, brothers and sisters. As you mosey on down mp3 lane through the great...more »
FrankiebyMississippi John Hurt country/folk, blues, acoustic blues Mississippi John Hurt was a fantastic guitar player and singer. His clean recordings will live forever in the hearts of blues fans everywhere. This is...more »
Mind Reader BluesbyBertha Lee with Charley Patton blues, mississippi blues From Mississippi Blues legend Charley Patton's last recording session, "Mind Reader Blues" was sung by his common-law wife at the time, Bertha Lee. They rocked...more »
Yellow BeebyBertha Lee with Charley Patton blues, mississippi blues Another fine blues gem from Charley Patton and his brilliant lady friend, Bertha Lee. It sure don't get much better than this, folks. The real,...more »
Farewell To You BabybyCarl Martin blues, folk blues A gorgeous vintage cut from master bluesman, Carl Martin. This music heals everything from heartache to the common cold. Nice clean recording, too.more »