WBCM Radio

Showcasing the diversity of American roots music from the early recording era to today.

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Oct 1st, 1929: GB Grayson and Henry Whitter record "I Saw a Man at the Close of Day" for Victor in Memphis, TN. Tune in to Radio Bristol at 10am ET to hear it! #radiobristol #oldtimemusic #78rpm #rootsmusic #countrymusichistory #bluegrassmusic #graysonandwhitter #mountaincitytn

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Sept 29th, 1938: Charlie Monroe records "The Great Speckled Bird" under Monroe's Boys with Zeke Morris in Rock Hill, SC. Tune in to Radio Bristol at 10am ET to hear it! #radiobristol #oldtimemusic #78rpm #rootsmusic #countrymusichistory #bluegrassmusic #monroe #charliemonroe

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Sept 27th, 1938: Claude Casey and his Pine State Playboys record "Happy Cowboy" for Bluebird in Rock Hill, SC. Tune in to Radio Bristol at 10am ET to hear it! #radiobristol #oldtimemusic #78rpm #rootsmusic #countrymusichistory #claudecasey #cowboymusic

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Sept 24th, 1929: Fiddlin John and Moonshine Kate record the OKeh Medicine Show with Emmett Miller, Frank Hutchison, Narmour and Smith and others in New York, NY. #radiobristol #oldtimemusic #78rpm #rootsmusic #countrymusichistory #fiddlinjohn #moonshinekate #medicineshow

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Sept 22nd, 1927: Vance's Tennessee Breakdowners record "Washington County Fox Chase" for OKeh in Winston, NC. Drawing of Dud Vance by Thomas Hart Benton in 1930. Tune in to Radio Bristol at 10am ET to hear it! #radiobristol #oldtimemusic #countrymusichistory #thomashartbenton

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Sept 20th, 1926: Charlie Poole and the North Carolina Ramblers record "Whitehouse Blues" for Columbia in New York, NY. Tune in to Radio Bristol at 10am ET to hear it! #radiobristol #oldtimemusic #78rpm #rootsmusic #countrymusichistory #charliepoole #northcarolina #oldtimebanjo

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Sept 17th, 1928: Otto Gray and His Cowboy Band record "It Can't Be Done" in Chicago, IL for Vocalion.Tune in to Radio Bristol at 10am ET to hear it! #radiobristol #oldtimemusic #78rpm #rootsmusic #countrymusichistory #cowboymusic #westernmusic

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Sept 8th, 1928: Robert Wilkins records "I Do Blues" in Memphis, TN. Tune in to Radio Bristol at noon to hear it! #radiobristol #oldtimemusic #78rpm #rootsmusic #countrymusichistory #memphisblues #robertwilkins #bluesmusic

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Sept 6th 1939: Bob Dunn's Vagabonds record Basin Street Blues for Decca in Houston, TX. Tune in to Radio Bristol at 10am to hear it! #radiobristol #oldtimemusic #78rpm #rootsmusic #countrymusichistory #bobdunn #westernswing

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Sept 3rd 1935: Bill Cox records "Will and Wiley's Last Ride" in New York, NY. Tune in to Radio Bristol at 10am to hear it! #radiobristol #oldtimemusic #78rpm #rootsmusic #countrymusichistory #billcox #dixiesongbird

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Sept 1st 1925: Wade Ward records "Lookout Mountain" for OKeh in Asheville, NC. This recording is unissued but we'll play you some early Wade Ward if you tune in at 10am on Radio Bristol! #radiobristol #oldtimemusic #countrymusichistory #wadeward #banjo #dropthumbsnotbombs

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Aug 30th 1932: Clayton McMichen and the Georgia Wildcats record "Yum Yum Blues" in New York, NY. McCichen pictured with Jimmie Rodgers in Tupelo MS 1929. Tune in to Radio Bristol at 10am to hear it! #radiobristol #oldtimemusic #countrymusichistory #claytonmcmichen #jimmierodgers

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Aug 27th, 1928: Frank Stokes "Taint Nobody's Business If I Do" for Victor in Memphis, TN. Tune in to Radio Bristol at noon to hear it!
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#radiobristol #oldtimemusic #78rpm #rootsmusic #countrymusichistory #memphisblues #frankstokes

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Aug 23rd 1939: Riley Puckett records "I Get the Blues When It Rains" for Bluebird in Atlanta, GA. Tune in to Radio Bristol at 10am ET to hear it!
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#radiobristol #oldtimemusic #78rpm #rootsmusic #countrymusichistory #rileypuckett #skilletlickers #guitar

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Aug 20th 1940: Gene Autry records "Blueberry Hill" in Los Angeles, LA. Tune in to Radio Bristol at 10am ET to hear it!
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#radiobristol #oldtimemusic #78rpm #rootsmusic #countrymusichistory #geneautry #yodel #fatsdomino

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Aug 16th 1935: Patsy Montana records "I Wanna Be a Cowboy's Sweetheart" in New York NY. Tune in to Radio Bristol at 10am ET to hear it!
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#radiobristol #oldtimemusic #78rpm #rootsmusic #countrymusichistory #fiddle #banjo

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Aug 16th 1935: Patsy Montana records the classic "I Wanna Be a Cowboy's Sweetheart" in New York NY. Tune in to Radio Bristol at 10am ET to hear it!
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#radiobristol #oldtimemusic #78rpm #rootsmusic #countrymusichistory #patsymontana #yodel

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Aug 13th 1934: Goebel Reeves aka The Texas Drifter records "Hobo's Lullaby" for Vocalion in San Fransisco CA. Tune in to Radio Bristol at 10am ET to hear it!
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#radiobristol #oldtimemusic #78rpm #rootsmusic #countrymusichistory #texasdrifter #yodel

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Aug 11th, 1924: Ex govenor Alf Taylor records "Brother Noah Built an Ark" for Victor in New York, NY. Tune in to Radio Bristol at 10amET to hear it!
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#radiobristol #oldtimemusic #78rpm #rootsmusic #countrymusichistory #warofroses #alftaylor

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Aug 9th, 1934: Buddy Moss records "Misery Man Blues" in New York, NY. Tune in to Radio Bristol at noon to hear it! Pictured Buddy Moss performing at the Green Country Convict Camp 1941.
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#radiobristol #oldtimemusic #78rpm #rootsmusic #countrymusichistory #buddymoss