The Old Dingy Jukebox

By Christian Gallo

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Episodes: 35

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The Old Dingy Jukebox features a wide variety of down home American music styles played from a diverse collection of 78 rpm and 45 rpm records. Each show takes the listener on an aural journey exploring the American musical heritage. The show’s repertoire is deep and wide with an emphasis on early to middle 20th century Americana. Styles played on the show include the blues, jazz, old time string bands, traditional folk music, honky tonk, bluegrass and early country music. Informative, yet entertaining, the show’s host, Christian Gallo, includes brief historical tidbits and anecdotes that accompany a selection of often rare or obscure recordings. Sit back and have a listen. Hope you enjoy the show


Episode Date
Episode #35- Records & Musicians From Texas: “Beer Soaked Roadhouses, Fiery Damnation and Roses From San Antone”
Jul 02, 2025
Episode #34- 78 RPM Records From The Lawrence Cohn Collection: “Gambling Barrooms, Animus Requital & Kicks Like A Georgia Mule”
Mar 02, 2025
Episode #33 - "Badger State Dive Bars, Tappin' Them Things & Blues To Spare"
Oct 30, 2024
Episode #32- "Big Legged Women, Spiked Ovaltine and Shortnin' Free Bread"
Dec 18, 2023
Episode #31- Rockabilly, Country, Bluegrass & Old Time Records: “Too Many Taverns, Faulty Excuses & Good ‘Ol Mexican Beans”
Jul 17, 2023
Episode #30- “Disagreeable Situations, The Trouble With Whiskey, and Knockin' Around a Jug"
Apr 16, 2023
Episode #29- “Fiddle Bust-downs, Fair Warnings and Gully Jumpers”
Jan 26, 2023
Episode #28- "Reefer Headed Men, Puissant Manes and Crumbling Walls"
Nov 14, 2022
Episode #27- Folklorist Alan Lomax and his Southern Journey 1959-60
Aug 19, 2022
Episode #26- "Southbound Passenger Trains, Rye Whiskey and Blood Stained Banders"
Apr 09, 2022
Episode #25 - "Groundhog Gravy, Bad Hearts and Drunkard’s Blues”
Feb 07, 2022
Episode #24 - "Black Cat Bones, Slouchy Partners and Fat Boogies"
Dec 21, 2021
Episode #23- Jerry Garcia.
Nov 07, 2021
Episode #22- "Recurring Inebriation, Guitar Evangelists and Blue Railroad Trains"
Jul 14, 2021
Episode #21- History Addendum Part Two- "Goin' Up The Country" Race, Records and the American Musical Identity
Jun 14, 2021
Episode #20 - "Humdingers, Monkeys and Crooked Yodels"
May 25, 2021
Episode #19 - History Addendum Part One- "Goin' Up The Country": Race, Records and the American Musical Identity
Apr 16, 2021
Episode #18 - Special Guest Host: Matt Sayles "Crazy, Corny, Crooked, and Cool Records"
Apr 01, 2021
Episode #17- Pre-War Blues, Hokum and Jazz 78 rpm Records: "Jelly Roll, Pig Meat & Reefer Five Foot Long"
Mar 11, 2021
Episode #16 - 78 & 45 RPM Records: "Truckin', Cheatin' & Surfing"
Feb 22, 2021
Episode #15 - "Chitlins, Flying Saucers, Bull Fiddles and Baboons"
Jan 12, 2021
Episode #14- A People’s Archive: Buried Stories, Radical Histories, and Folk Music. With Special Guests Dr. Cheryl Jimenez Frei and Matt Sayles
Dec 09, 2020
Episode #13 - 78 & 45 RPM Records: "Beer Thievery, Dead Dictators and Inebriated Truck Drivers"
Nov 13, 2020
Episode #12- Down Home Music: Arhoolie Records
Oct 16, 2020
Episode #11- Labor Day Special: "Unwieldy Hammers, Big Boss Men and Mining Disasters"
Sep 07, 2020
Episode #10 - 78 RPM Records: "Sugar Coated Cinders, Rubber Tired Hearses and Lazy Rivers"
Aug 27, 2020
Episode #9 - 78 & 45 RPM Records: "Problematic Paramours, Drinkin' Shine and Streets of Glory"
Aug 01, 2020
Episode #8 - 78 RPM Records With Special Guest David Bragger of Old Time Tiki Parlour Recordings: "Pig Feet, Yodels, Moonshine and Circus Fires"
Jul 14, 2020
Episode #7- 78 and 45 RPM Records: "Gooseball Truckers and Fried Chicken."
Jul 01, 2020
Episode #6- Great Guitar Records: "Hillbilly Double Neck Guitars & Long, Tall Women"
Jun 17, 2020
Episode #5- 78 & 45 RPM Records with Special Guest Matt Sayles of Phillvile Records: "Carbolic Acid, Stormy Hearts, Tangos and Blue Lights"
Jun 05, 2020
Episode #4- Memorial Day: "Sinking Ships, Wooden Legs, Letters Home and Mud"
May 23, 2020
Episode #3- 78 & 45 RPM Records: "Shotguns, High Geared Women, and Organ Grinders"
May 15, 2020
Episode #2- Records and Musicians From California: "Dim Lights, Thick Smoke, Orange Juice Fountains and Steel Guitars"
May 08, 2020
Episode #1- Welcome to the Old Dingy Jukebox: "Jelly Roll Bakers, Honky Tonks, Brown Liquor and Strange Happenings"
May 01, 2020