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!!!
OTRS 168 R. CRUMB’S RECORD ROOM part 77 “Jazz & Politics”
Host John Heneghan and guest Robert Crumb explore the intersection of jazz music and politics through rare 78 rpm records.
1 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
OTRS 167 R. CRUMB’S RECORD ROOM part 76 “Everybody Dance!”
Host John Heneghan and guest Robert Crumb explore R. Crumb's collection of vibrant dance orchestra records from the 1920s and 30s.
1 Aug 2026
OTRS 166 R. CRUMB’S RECORD ROOM part 75 “Eden’s Choice”
John’s Old Time Radio Show R. CRUMB’S RECORD ROOM PT. 75 “Eden’s Favorite 78rpm Records”. Featuring John Heneghan, Eden Brower & Robert Crumb, who play fabulous music from the fabulous 78 rpm record collection of R. Crumb’s record room in France.
Hambone Blues – Ed Bell
Ha Ha Blues – Rosie Mae Moore
Beans – Beans Hambone & El Morrow
I Got Youe Ice Cold Nugrape – The Nugrape Twins
How Long? – Frank Stokes & Dan Sane
That’s No Way To Get Along – Robert Wilkins
Frisco Town – Memphis Minnie
Cocaine – Luke Jordan
I’m Gonna Kill Myself – Laura Smith & Bobby Leecan
John In The Wilderness – Henry Thomas
Rolling Log Blues – Lottie Kimbrough
Searching The Desert For The Blues – Blind Willie & Kate McTell (Ruby Glaze)
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Memphis Minnie & Joe McCoy
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Robert Wilkins
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Willie McTell & Ruby Glaze
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Drawing of Henry Ragtime Thomas by R. Crumb
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New LP comp on Jalopy Records out of Record Store Day 4.18.2026!
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Ed Bell
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Lottie Kimbrough
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Luke Jordan
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Franks Stokes & Dan Sane
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OTRS 168 R. CRUMB’S RECORD ROOM part 77 “Jazz & Politics”
Published 1 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
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