The Beat Goes On #102: "Jukebox Jamboree"

From: Travis Parkin
Series: The Beat Goes On
Length: 58:55

Great songs about the jukebox from a wide variety of musical genres. Read the full description.

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Playing: The Beat Goes On #102: "Jukebox Jamboree"
From: Travis Parkin

Logo102jpg_small Host Travis Parkin presents brief historical information and a collection of handpicked songs written about one of the most popular inventions of all time, the jukebox. Selections represent a wide range of musical genres and include numbers by Alan Vega, Barbara Burnette, Solomon Burke, Wayne Hancock, Perry Como, Norah Jones, and many other outstanding artists.

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Host Travis Parkin presents brief historical information and a collection of handpicked songs written about one of the most popular inventions of all time, the jukebox. Selections represent a wide range of musical genres and include numbers by Alan Vega, Barbara Burnette, Solomon Burke, Wayne Hancock, Perry Como, Norah Jones, and many other outstanding artists.