Welcome to John’s Old Time Radio Show!!! Listen To John Heneghan play and talk about 78 rpm records from his collection. Each episode features a different theme and style and some will feature special guests playing records from their collections. Sign up on iTunes to automatically download the show. There will be a new show posted the 1st of every month. Check back and tell your friends!!!
R. Crumb’s Record Room Pt. 23
John’s Old Time Radio Show w/ Robert Crumb. “EARLY ARMENIAN MUSIC”. Special Guest Robert Crumb plays 78 rpm records from his legendary record collection from the South of France with special guests Aline Kominsky-Crumb & Eden Brower on John Heneghan’s Old Time Radio Show.
1. Hop Pala – Stepan & Haigaz
2. Ah Im Dolardjis – Mme. Lucie
3. Tanzara Havasi – P. Mikaelian Et Son Orchestra
4. Yeghso Jan – Nishan Keljikian & Gulazian Orchestra
5. illegible – Hovsep Shamlian
6. illegible – A. Kevorkian & M. Takakjian Orchestra
7. Iye Janem – Rueben Sarkisian
8. Yaris Ismen Negvadzeh – Steve Ajdharian
9. Shad Anoush – M. Douzjian
10. Seovla Bir Georoom Ay Arab – G. Shah-Baronian Tarist
Don Kent
John’s Old Time Radio Show tribute to Don Kent compiled by Don’s long time friend Pat Conte. This show was put together in memory of our friend and music historian Don Kent. It features excerpts of interviews with Don from this podcast as well as Don’s personal field recordings.
“For with much wisdom comes much sorrow”
Thank You Don!
Don Kent
1. Don on writing and “The Blues”
2. John Henry – Frank Napper
3. If I was a bluebird, Don on Lane Hardin, “Cairo” & Clifford Gibson
4. Jesus Loves/ Amazing Grace – Raymond & Belle Agnor and Granddaughter
5. Virgina ’76 – Don
6. Reno Factory – Foddrell Brothers & Lynn
7. Are You Washed In The Blood? – Raymond & Belle Agnor
8. Don on the “original stuff”
9. Telephone – Foddrell Brothers & Lynn
10. New River Train – Raymond Agnor (guitar) & Pat Conte (mandolin)
11. Highway Blues – Frank Napper
12. 1950 – Don/ Huff Brothers
13. Fox Chase – Frank Napper
14. I Will Not Be Denied – Raymond & Belle Agnor
15. Feel Like Traveling On – Raymond & Belle Agnor w/ Pat Conte (mandolin)
16. guitar playing – Don
17. Rectortown Blues – Don Kent & Pat Conte (guitars)
18. Precious Redeemer – Raymond & Belle Agnor
19. Reminisces At Lynchburg – Ed “Bear Man” Napper
Don (center) circa 1960 in Chicago with unknown & Jake “The Snake” Schneider
Pat Conte
Don Kent & John Heneghan
Don’s label, Pat’s band
The Legendary Otis Brothers/ Louie Kromm, Pat Conte, Bob Guida
Don Kent
Don’s label, Pat’s band
Don’s Mamlish label
Don’s Country Turtle Label
Insane 78 rpm record collectors!!!! Pat Conte (2nd from left top row) Don Kent (3rd from right top row)
R. Crumb’s Record Room Pt. 22
John’s Old Time Radio Show w/ Robert Crumb. “EARLY MUSIC OF INDIA”. Special Guest Robert Crumb plays 78 rpm records from his legendary record collection from the South of France with special guests Aline Kominsky-Crumb & Eden Brower on John Heneghan’s Old Time Radio Show.
1. Peratharikum Adiyavar – Shanmuga Vadivoo (The Late)
2. Cosmic Dance Of Shiv – Paul Zils Production
3. (white label shellac test pressing) – unknown
4. (white label shellac test pressing) – unknown theatre group
Don Kent Pt. 10
John’s Old Time Radio Show w/ former Yazoo Records Producer & Mamlish, Flying Crow and Country Fish Records Owner Don Kent. “Lost Female Blues Singers”. Special Guest Don Kent plays 78 rpm records from his legendary record collection featuring the top recordings of some of the greatest blues singers who ever recorded 78 records while the mildly pleasant Eden Brower adds witty commentary on John Heneghan’s Old Time Radio Show.
1. Hard Oh Lawd – Ida Cox
2. One Time Woman Blues – Ida Cox
3. How Long, How Long? – Ida Cox & Papa Charlie Jackson
4. Tree Tall Papa – Ida Cox
5. Be My Kid – Elizabeth Johnson & Her Turpentine Tree-O
6. Sobbin’ Woman Blues – Elizabeth Johnson & Her Turpentine Tree-O
7. Dead Drunk Blues – Margaret Johnson
8. Dead Drunk Blues – Lillian Miller w/ George W. Thomas & Charlie Hill
9. My Baby’s Ways – Kitty Gray And Her Wampus Cats
10. The Cockeyed World – Minnie Wallace And Her Night Hawks
R. Crumb’s Record Room Pt. 21
John’s Old Time Radio Show w/ Robert Crumb. “TURKISH MUSIC”. Special Guest Robert Crumb plays 78 rpm records from his fabulous record collection from the South of France on John Heneghan’s Old Time Radio Show.
Don Kent Pt. 9
John’s Old Time Radio Show w/ former Yazoo Records Producer & Mamlish, Flying Crow and Country Fish Records Owner Don Kent. “Joe McCoy”. Special Guest Don Kent plays 78 rpm records from his legendary record collection featuring the top recordings of one of Memphis’ great blues guitarist/singer on John Heneghan’s Old Time Radio Show.
1. When The Levee Breaks – Memphis Minnie & Joe McCoy
2. Something Gonna Happen To You – Joe McCoy
3. I Want It Awful Bad – Joe McCoy
4. Mr Devil Blues – Joe McCoy
5. Somebody’s Got To Help You – Memphis Minnie & Joe McCoy
6. I’m Wild About My Stuff – Memphis Minnie & Joe McCoy
7. Bothering That Thing – Memphis Minnie & Joe McCoy
8. Picking The Blues – Memphis Minnie & Joe McCoy
9. Let’s Go To Town – Memphis Minnie & Joe McCoy
10. Evil Devil Woman – Joe McCoy
11. My Mary Blues – Joe McCoy
12. She Wouldn’t Give Me None – Joe McCoy
13. The World’s A Hard Place To Live In – Joe McCoy
R. Crumb’s Record Room Pt. 20
John’s Old Time Radio Show w/ Robert Crumb. “SUB SAHARAN AFRICAN COUNTRY MUSIC”. Fantastic sub-saharan African 78 records that were influenced by Western Country and or Hawaiian music… and then some that weren’t. Special Guest Robert Crumb plays 78 rpm records from his fabulous record collection from the South of France on John Heneghan’s Old Time Radio Show.
1. Amanxila – Dick Ncube with S. Ncumbe and E. Chuma
2. Fosta Kayi – Alick Nkhata and Shadrack Soko
3. Kutulo Nalotele – Alick Nkhata
4. Wena Uwanga – Pedro Matabela
5. Sengipuma Ekaya – Enock Mutawu
6. Three Times I Looked On The Window – Enoch Evans
Don Kent Pt. 8
John’s Old Time Radio Show w/ former Yazoo Records Producer & Mamlish, Flying Crow and Country Fish Records Owner Don Kent. “Lucille Bogan”. Special Guest Don Kent plays 78 rpm records from his legendary record collection featuring the top recordings of one of the great and often overlooked Blues Singer on John Heneghan’s Old Time Radio Show.
1. Lonesome Daddy Blues – Lucille Bogan
2. Sweet Patunia – L. Bogan
3. Pot Hound Blues – Bogan
4. They Ain’t Waking No More – Bogan
5. I Hate That Train Called The M And O – Bogan
6. Shave ‘Em Dry (issued) – Bogan
7. Shave ‘Em Dry (unissued) – Bogan
8. Pay Roll Blues – Bogan
9. Lost Man Blues – Bogan
10. Tired As I Can Be – Bogan
Lucille Bogan
unknown, Don-Kent (center) & Jake “The Snake” Schneider circa 1960
R. Crumb’s Record Room Pt. 19
John’s Old Time Radio Show w/ Robert Crumb & Eden Brower. “GOAT HERDERS”. Music by great singers from rural Europe & the Middle East. Special Guest Robert Crumb plays 78 rpm records from his fabulous record collection while the “Gewgous” Eden Brower explains the female mind from the South of France on John Heneghan’s Old Time Radio Show.
1. illegible – from Soviet Union
2. Gajdasko Kolo – K. Sascarnski Gajdas (Serbia)
3. Mos E Mer Rembyer (Don’t Go So Fast) – Rafail Bulgareci & Rista Pandavini
Don Kent Pt. 7
John’s Old Time Radio Show w/ former Yazoo Records Producer & Mamlish, Flying Crow and Country Fish Records Owner Don Kent. “Memphis’ Greatest female singer Hattie Hart”. Special Guest Don Kent plays 78 rpm records from his legendary record collection featuring the top recordings of one of the greatest blues singers that ever lived on John Heneghan’s Old Time Radio Show.
1. Electrocuted Blues – Rosie Mae Moore
2. Mad Dog Blues – Rosie Mae Moore
3. Cocaine Habit – Memphis Jug Band featuring Hattie Hart
4. Papa’s Got Your Bath Water On – Memphis Jug Band featuring Hattie Hart
5. Won’t You Be Kind – Hattie Hart
6. You Wouldn’t Would You Papa – Hattie Hart
7. I’m Missing That Thing – Hattie Hart
8. I Let’s My Daddy Do That – Hattie Hart
9. Down Home Shake – Hattie Hart (Bolton)
10. Oh Ambulance Man – Memphis Jug Band featuring Hattie Hart
11. Happy Go Lucky Blues – Hattie Hart
12. Coldest Stuff In Town – Hattie Hart
13. Memphis Yo Yo – Memphis Jug Band featuring Hattie Hart