With the end of Prohibition in 1933 jazz in New York headed from Harlem to mid-town Manhattan. 52nd Street was the new hot spot later being dubbed "SWING STREET"- A multitude of clubs like THE FAMOUS DOOR, LEON & EDDIES, the ONYX , CLUB CAROUSEL and many more offered everything in the way of musical hilarity! and many of the bands and singers recorded - join us for an hour of authentic 52nd Street circa 1930-39!
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American Grooves Radio Hour, hosted by filmmaker and collector Joe Lauro, takes you on a deep dive into the music of pre-World War II America. It focuses on the Jazz, pioneering Blues, early Country, Gospel, Vaudeville and World Music which was being performed on the streets and in the taverns and nightclubs of pre-1935 America. ONLY original 78 rpm records from Joe’s world-renowned archive and the libraries of other notable collectors will be played. There will also be stories from the first generation of record collecting as well as backgrounds and information on the records and the artists. Support this po...