Blind Skeleton's Three Tune Tuesday

This week on Three Tune Tuesday , we turn our ear to the outsiders — the wanderers, the exiled, and the forgotten. From a lonesome American drifter to a Siberian prisoner and a mother mourning her lost son, these early recordings echo with the voices of those who don’t quite belong. Whether cast out, worn down, or simply left behind, each song carries the weight of life on the margins. Join us for...

This week on Three Tune Tuesday, we celebrate Rebellious Laughter — the kind that exposes ego, hypocrisy, and the absurdity of social masks. Our three tunes come from the early 1900s, but their targets feel timeless. First up, “I Love Me (I’m Wild About Myself)” is a vanity-fueled romp that skewers self-obsession with a wink and a waltz. Then, Bert Williams delivers “Nobody” , a quietly brilliant...

This week on Three Tune Tuesday , we’re rolling up our sleeves and diving into songs of sweat, steel, and solidarity. From the pounding drills of Irish railroad workers, to the rousing toasts of weary students, to the thunderous celebration at the forge, these tunes remind us that hard work is a universal rhythm. Whether it’s toil for wages or the shared struggles of daily life, today’s set spans...

This week on Three Tune Tuesday , we celebrate freedom with three pre-1925 gems. “The Canadian Guns” brings a blast of patriotic pride, echoing Canada’s military legacy. “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” captures everyday liberty through baseball’s simple joy. And “Canadian Capers,” a jaunty foxtrot, dances us into the upbeat spirit of postwar freedom. From marching bands to jazz bands, it's a brisk s...

In this episode of Three Tune Tuesday , we dive into songs that didn’t mean the way we mean them today. Each tune started with a clear intent—mockery, freedom, defiance—and then history took the wheel. “Yankee Doodle” was a British joke that became an American anthem. “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” was a coded cry for liberation, now sung in sports arenas. And “The Battle Cry of Freedom” was a Union r...

We're celebrating Father's Day this week! Boneapart and Yulia spend the week talking about dads, fathers, father figures, and, of course, music!

In response to the U.S. Navy’s recent decision to rename ships originally honoring figures like Harriet Tubman and Harvey Milk, this episode of Three Tune Tuesday — “Erased but Not Forgotten” —features three pre-1925 records that speak louder than silence. With non-English and racially coded titles, La Paloma , The French Trot , and Darktown Strutters’ Ball serve as melodic rebukes to a whitewashe...

We're celebrating Billy Murray's birthday this week! We have three songs, ranging from Patriotic for Memorial Day, to Americana, and just plain old fun.

UntitledThis week on Three Tune Tuesday , we raise the curtain on a genre often dismissed as dusty and elitist — but trust us, opera’s got bite. We're diving into arias that hit like pop ballads, thrill like thrillers, and joke like vaudeville. You’ll hear: John McCormack’s tender take on Puccini’s La Bohème — a poet’s love story set in bohemian Paris. Enrico Caruso’s swaggering rendition of La do...

A cranky farmer, a striking worker, and a gospel quartet walk into the 20th century—and come out swinging. From labor unions to hymnbooks, we're marching to the beat of righteous resistance.

It's time to celebrate! There was global pushback this week against the rising tide of extremism and fascism, and we are here to celebrate!

UntitMarcus Aurelius turns 1,904 this week, and we’re celebrating with three pre‑1925 shellac gems that trace a Stoic hero’s journey—from public revolt, through reflective calm, to unbreakable inner resolve.led

This week on Three Tune Tuesday , we step gently into the long, slow resistance of endurance. Against a backdrop of political erosion and cultural fatigue, we turn to three early 20th-century recordings that whisper instead of roar — songs that offer spiritual grounding, forward momentum, and the healing power of shared memory. From a parlor hymn of self-realignment to a Highland traveler's ballad...

This week on Three Tune Tuesday , we crank up the victrola and tune into the timeless spirit of defiance —not just as a reaction, but as a rhythm pulsing through American history. From the railroad tracks to the dance halls, from the front lines of war to the backrooms of resistance, defiance has always had a soundtrack—and tonight, we’re dropping the needle on three of its most unforgettable groo...

This week on Three Tune Tuesday , we slip on banana peels and land squarely in the middle of a jazz-fueled circus. From barking blues to piano-pounding hijinks, these three tunes capture the wonderfully unhinged spirit of early jazz and novelty records that laughed their way through the phonograph horn. You’ll hear: A musical riot from the Six Brown Brothers , where Aunt Dinah’s daughter Hannah un...

Three songs from before 1925, stitched into a fierce, unflinching reflection on power, resistance, and the long memory of music. ️ Warning: Tramp! Tramp! Tramp! ️ Exposure: Old Hundredth Action: La Marseillaise Tyrants always forget: the people sing. We sang in chains. We sang in revolutions. We’re still singing now.

Last week was Harriet Tubman Day in the United States. Harriet Tubman was a former slave who led dozens of other slaves to freedom using the Underground Railroad. In this episode we talk about some of the songs they used both as hidden messages as well as songs of hope.

We're celebrating International Women's Day with three songs from some great female composers. We’ve got a vaudeville siren, a Nordic mystic, and a Parisian virtuoso. Tune in and listen!

A recent death in the family inspired this week's theme of family . Join Boneapart and Yulia as they discuss the issues, share some songs of love and sorrow and, ultimately, end on a humourous note.

Black History Month continues at Blind Skeleton with a discussion of ragtime music, it's origins, and it's influence on the upcoming music style known as "jazz."

It's Black History Month! Boneapart and Yulia begin to celebrate by sharing and discussing some very early Blues by black women, including the first ever recording of a blues some by a black woman!

Celebrating a feline loss, Boneapart and Yulia talk about the history of "cats" and share some cat-inspired pre-1925 music.

Boneapart and Yulia conclude their monthlong examination of Rights and Responsibilities with a discussion around Civic Duty as seen through the lens of 100+ year old songs.

Boneapart and Yulia continue their reflections on rights and obligations with a discuss of Women's and Universal Suffrage as seen through the lens of three songs over 100 years old.

Join Boneapart and Yulia this week as they play, and discuss, three songs based on the concept of rights and human rights .