Miles Tubb

Forgotten Songs- Back in to the Groove.

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For around 60 years 78rpm records were the main medium for playing recorded music- whether it was on the radio or at home. Join Miles Tubb as raids the archives for lesser known artists and songs and explores the stories behind the music.

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Miles Tubb

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Episode six. From Putney Dandridge to Miss Louie Brooks- The forgotten and the obscure. 26.05.2026 48:37

We began with the excellent Spider's Crawl- Billy Banks and his Orch. Originally recorded in 1932. Billy Banks was a fascinating artist. Known as a female impersonator on records. Which conquers up the image of Danny La Ru or RuPaul- which is not the case. Billy Banks voice was on a higher register. Indeed a recording originally credited to Una Mae Charlisle was later found to be the voice of Bill...

Episode Five. Frankie Laine, George Formby and Eartha Kitt 25.04.2026 29:13

Nine songs and three seemingly unconnected singers. All very successful entertainers , who displayed a strong social and moral conscience. Frankie Laine and Eartha Kitt were campaigners and supporters of the Civil Rights Movement in The USA, as well many other causes. George Formby, and his wife and manager Beryl, made a strong stand against apartheid. George's tour of South African in 1946 saw a...

Episode Four. From Washboard Rhythm Kings to bold Fenian Men. 25.02.2026 50:42

In this episode we heard from: The Washboard Rhythm Kings- I'm gonna play down by the Ohio (1932), Smith Ballew- Sing you sinners(1930), Fred Hall's Sugar Babies, vocals Arthur Fields- Harmonica Harry, Lew Stone and his band- She wore a little coat of blue(1935), Red Nicols and his Five Pennies- Sweet Sue, just you(1932), Jenny Howard- Look up and laugh(1935), George Formby- The Isle of Man(1935),...

Episode Three. Blues in the night. Peggy Lee to Hadda Brooks. 25.01.2026 51:08

A bit of re edit of an episode I'd published on one of my other podcast channels. On the theme of blues_-loosely! Some old favourites. Play list: Blues in the night_ Benny Goodman sextet, vocals Peggy Lee. Blue Mood part one- Teddy Wilson. Arkansas Blues- Mildred Bailey Wandering Blues- Charlie Barnet Orch., vocals Margaret Ann McCall Mystery Street- Eddie Calvert My Flaming Heart- Nat King Cole...

Episode Two. From Half Pint Jaxon to The Sweet Violet Boys. 05.01.2026 1:05:37

We start episode two as we finished with episode one, with the golden tones of Maxine Sullivan. This time singing with the Benny Carter Orchestra- What a difference a day made(1941) Blue Rhythm- The Blue Rhythm Boys(1931), Fifteen Cents- Frankie 'Half Pint' Jaxon(1935), Business in F- Stokers of Haddes(1931), I'm gonna make hay while the sun shines in Virginia- Marion Harris(1916), Yes, we have no...

Episode One. From the mysterious Tempo King to the warm tones of Maxine Sullivan 05.12.2025 1:01:22

Nearly three years ago I finished my podcast series: Forgotten Songs from the Broom Cupboard, it lives here: https://forgottensongs.libsyn.com A hundred episodes. That's it I thought but no. It turns out I can't stop buying 78rpm records. All that great music from the first six decades of the 20th century. I love it. In fact I even like the music that isn't that good. What fascinates me is all pop...