Brice Fuqua

Music From 100 Years Ago

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Recordings from the early 20th Century with comments.

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Brice Fuqua

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Music

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Latest episode

Feb 6, 2026

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Episodes

Leftovers 5 01.06.2008

Records left off previous shows.  Songs include: Lord McDonald, The Little Old Ford, Some Sunny Day, Sweetie Pie and I'm In Seventh Heaven. Performers include: Paul Whiteman, Michael Coleman, Bing Crosby, Vernon Dalhart and Al Jolson.

Comedy 25.05.2008

Early comedy records.  Performers include: Bert Williams, Cal Stewart, Miss Ray Cox, Eddie Cantor and Steve Porter.

Crying Songs 17.05.2008

Songs include: Tears, Ain't It a Crying Shame, Why Should I Cry Over You and Dancing With Tears in My Eyes. Performers include: The Tuxedo Dance Orchestra, Ruth Etting, Blind Boy Fuller, Bix Biederbeck and Bing Crosby. 

W C handy 11.05.2008

The story of the father of the blues, W.C. Handy.  Songs include: Saint Louis Blues, Memphis Blues, Steal Away to Jesus and Way Down South Where the Blues Began. Musicians include: W. C. Handy, Marion Harris, Blanche Calloway and Jellyroll Morton.

Trombone 03.05.2008

Songs include: Trombone Cholly, Teddy Bear's Picnic, Ory's Creole Trombone and Avalon. Trombonists include: Kid Ory, Arthur Pryor, Jack Teagarden and Charlie Green.

Dessert Anyone? 28.04.2008

Songs about cake, candy, ice cream and pie. Performers include: Ted Lewis, Harry Resser, Lee Morse and Blind Boy Fuller.

100 th Show 19.04.2008

For the 100th episode, it's highlights from past shows.  Performers include: Billy Murray, Blind Lemmon Jefferson, Enrico Caurso and Al Jolson.

1929 Part 3 05.04.2008

More songs from 1929, including: Sweet Fern, Mean to Me, Feeling the Spirit and How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times. Artists include: Rudy Vallee, The Carter Family, Blind Alfred Reed, Ruth Etting and Al Jolson.

Heavenly Music 29.03.2008

Songs about heaven, including: My Blue Heaven, When I Put On My Long White Robe, Heaven's Radio and In My Little Hula Heaven. Artists include: Gene Austin, The Carter Family, Rev. J.B. Gates, The Swift Jewel Cowboys and John McCormack.

Chicago 1920s 21.03.2008

Songs include: Chicago Breakdown, Chicago Blues, Chicago Mess Around and Chicago Stomp. Performers include: Louis Armstrong, Bessie Smith, Earl Hines, Lovie Austin and Fletcher Henderson.

Saint Patrick's Day 15.03.2008

A selection of Irish music, including: Haste to the Wedding, The Girls of Bainbridge, Leaving Dear Old Ireland and The Star of the County Down. Artists include: John McCormack, Michael Coleman, Paddy Killoran and Chauncey Olcott.

Sunny Tunes 09.03.2008

Songs about the Sun including: On the Sunny Side of the Street, Red Sails in the Sunset, Morning Sun Blues and Wait Till the Sun Shines Nellie. Performers include: Louis Armstrong, Harry Richman, Bryon Harlin, the Brox Sisters and John McCormack.

Harry Warren 01.03.2008

Early works by  Hollywood song writer , Harry Warren. Songs include, The Lullaby of Broadway, Lulu's Back In Town, You're Getting to Be a Habit With Me, and Shadow Waltz. Performers include: Bing Crosby, Connie Boswell, Hal Kemp and Fats Waller.

Alabama 23.02.2008

Songs about Alabama and musicians from the yellowhammer state. Songs include: Alabama Jubilee, Go Down Moses, Alabama Strut and the Stars Fell On Alabama. Musicans include: Cow Cow Davenport, Guy Lombardo, the Tuskeggee Institute Singers and W.C. Handy.

6 Roses for Valentine's Day 10.02.2008

Six songs with rose in the title.  Songs include: My Wild Irish Rose, Second Hand Rose, Rose Room, My Virgina Rose and Roses of Picardy. Performers include: the Carter Family, Django Rheinhardt, Bing Crosby and Fanny Brice.

Black Swan Records 03.02.2008

The story of the first African-American owned record label. Artists include: Ethel Waters, Fletcher henderson, The Four Harmony Kings, Alberta Hunter and Trixie Smith. Songs include: Oh Daddy, They'll be some Changes Made, Farewell Blues and Trixie's Blues.

Moon Songs 27.01.2008

Songs about the moon.  Songs include: By the Light of the Silvery Moon, Once In a Blue Moon, Roll Along Kentucky Moon and Moon Country. Performers include: Ada Jones, Cliff Edwards, Hoagy Carmichael, Helen Kane and Charlie Patton.

Breakdowns 21.01.2008

Songs with breakdown in the title.  Songs include: Piano Breakdown, Birmington Breakdown, Redell Breakdown and Country Breakdown. Performers include: Charley Lincoln, The Skillet Lickers, Louis Armstrong, Blind Blake and J.B. Fuselier.

Jazz Piano 1920s 12.01.2008

Pianists include: Jelly Roll Morton, Fats Waller, Pinetop Smith, Earl Hines and Cow Cow Davenport. Tunes include: Jelly Roll Blues, Black Beauty,Pinetop's Boogie Woogie and Goin About.

1908 06.01.2008

Songs written or recorded in 1908.  Songs include: Take Me Out to the Ball Game, Shine On Harvest Moon, Pineapple Rag and It Looks Like a Big Night Tonight. Performers include: Billy Murray, the Sousa Band, the Knickerbocker Quartet and Harry Lauder.

Leftovers #4 29.12.2007

Records left off of previous podcasts.  Plus a tribute to Oscar Peterson and Lydia Mendoza. Artists include: Oscar Peterson, Lydia Mendoza, Mound City Blue Blowers, Floyd Smith, Valaida Snow and John Philip Sousa.

Guitar Music 23.12.2007

Guitar Music from the 1920s and 1930s.  Guitarists include: Nick Lucas, Eddie Lang, Blind Boy Fuller, Bennie Nawahi, Ramon Montoya, Andre Segovia and Django Reinhardt. Songs include; Pickin on the Guitar, Dark was the Night, Clouds, El Rosa and Mauna Kea.

Christmas Tunes 16.12.2007

Christmas records from 1917 to 1936. Songs include: Silent Night, Jingle Bells, We Three Kings and Christmas Morning Blues. Performers include: Fats Waller, Victoria Spivey, Louis Prima, Eddie Cantor and Bing Crosby.

1929 Part 2 08.12.2007

More records from 1929. Performers include: Blind Lemon Jefferson, Bing Crosby, Kate Smith, Pinetop Smith and Ethyl Waters. Songs include: Am I Blue, Freakish, Guitar Blues, Waiting at the End of the Road and Soldier's Joy.

1929 Part 1 24.11.2007

Recordings released in the pivotal year of 1929. Artists include: Louis Armstrong, Fats Waller, Jimmie Rodgers, Sophie Tucker and Helen Kane. Songs include: Ain't Misbehavin, My Rough and Rowdy Ways, Numb Fumblin, Pony Blues and In the Fall of 29.

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