Author Archives: dismuke

  “My Charleston Dancing Man” Six Black Diamonds (Domino 3632 B mx 6315-3)       November 28, 1925   “Spanish Shawl” Missouri Jazz Band (Domino 3632 A mx 6312-5)    December 14, 1925   Here are two selections from one … Continue reading →

  Many Radio Dismuke listeners are already aware that Edward Mitchell (known as “Eddie The Collector” when appearing on the station’s New Year’s and other special broadcasts) passed away this past August.  Eddie was generous in making 78 rpm records … Continue reading →

  “Skeleton Jangle” Original Dixieland Jazz Band (Victor 18472-A)  March 25, 1918   “Swamp Ghosts” Wayne King and his Orchestra; Burke Bivens, vocal (Victor 22600-A)  November 5, 1930   Since it is Halloween, here are recordings of a couple of … Continue reading →

  “Lonely Lane” Roy Fox And His Band; Peggy Dell, vocal (Decca F 3880 mx GB6520)   February 4, 1934   One of the more popular British dance bands during the 1930s was led by an American, Roy Fox. Also known … Continue reading →

“Spread Yo’ Stuff” Joseph Samuels’ Jazz Band (Okeh 4260 B mx S 7728 C)  January 1921   Here is a pre-microphone era 80 rpm recording that will be part of this week’s Radio Dismuke playlist update. Joseph Samuels’ band recorded … Continue reading →

  “Velma” Rudy Wiedoeft (Pathe 022492)   October, 1920   “Puppe und Kobold” (“The Doll and the Goblin”) Bravour Tanz-Orchester (Odeon O 11878 mx Be 10379)  June, 1933   By the end of the 1910s decade, ragtime started dying out in … Continue reading →

  It is with enormous sadness that we announce the passing of Edward Mitchell. Eddie has been an important part of Radio Dismuke for many years. He was on the board of Early 1900s Music Preservation, the organization that now … Continue reading →

    The new selections added in this week’s playlist update include 78 rpm records that Eddie The Collector played on Radio Dismuke’s recent New Year’s broadcast, a sampling of which you can hear below.    “Miranda” Noble Sissle And … Continue reading →

    Here is a sampling of some of the audio restorations being added to Radio Dismuke’s playlist this week. “The Flippity Flop” B A Rolfe And His Lucky Strike Dance Orchestra; Billy Murray, vocal June 28,1929   (Edison 14033 L … Continue reading →