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Title: Incredible resource for (American) interwar-era music
Post by: FramFramson on 22 August 2014, 03:47:50 PM

Having a game in the US or with American characters and looking for a soundtrack? Fan of ragtime or orginal blues? You should absolutely check out Ragtime Dorian Henry, possibly the most impressive music collection on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPXlJQH2Rx5QG4aF8w52HlQ

He has a particular focus on ragtime but has a VERY healthy blues collection (with a particular focus on Piedmont blues). No European artists, but the channel is huge enough as it is and is excellently curated.  

Title: Re: Incredible resource for (American) interwar-era music
Post by: Blue in vt on 22 August 2014, 04:07:37 PM

 :D :D :D

It is so interesting that you found this youtube channel...Ragtime Dorian posts an incredible assortment of music for our enjoyment...he also produces a series of instructional videos and lessons for guitar players to learn some of this wonderful music.  I have many of his lessons and he has greatly expanded my repertoire of music.  I'm a huge fan of the ragtime and Piedmont blues guitar...in fact that is where my handle comes from...I have the Blues in Vermont.  ;D

Here is a link to one of my videos if you are interested: http://youtu.be/BXJh0VxWq9U?list=UU7zqZf6BS6LdmCB_P01DljQ

Cheers,

Blue

Title: Re: Incredible resource for (American) interwar-era music
Post by: FramFramson on 22 August 2014, 04:31:38 PM

Nice work!

I found the channel a while ago, but I was on it again today and thought "Why am I not sharing this?". Piedmont blues is great stuff, and how I found the channel (kept tripping over it while bringing up blues songs on YouTube). I mean to look at his ragtime stuff, but haven't gotten around to it yet.

It's a massive collection. Half a lifetime's worth of listening already and he uploads about a song a day.

Title: Re: Incredible resource for (American) interwar-era music
Post by: 6milPhil on 23 August 2014, 03:23:03 AM

May I add this one?

http://radiodismuke.com/

Title: Re: Incredible resource for (American) interwar-era music
Post by: Arlequín on 23 August 2014, 06:25:05 AM

If you are a bit more of a hep-cat there's http://www.1940sukradio.co.uk/  8)

Despite the title, it plays anything between the '20s & '40s. It's UK based, where sitting in a damp Anderson Shelter listening to Harry James and his orchestra has never gone out of fashion.

 I thank you... ;)

Title: Re: Incredible resource for (American) interwar-era music
Post by: Wirelizard on 23 August 2014, 07:55:57 AM

6milPhil beat me to posting the link to Radio Dismuke, which is my go-to source for streaming pulp-era music.

The YouTube channel is a great alternative, though. Nice find!

Title: Re: Incredible resource for (American) interwar-era music
Post by: FramFramson on 23 August 2014, 08:28:21 AM

Nice to have a source for some European stuff too, Arlequín.  :)