20261027: Oct 27, 2026: 8pm - 10pm

Claverack resident Michael Wilde presents "Mostly Singles," selections from an extensive collection of 45 rpm vinyl — music from the 1950s, '60s, '70s, and early '80s, mixed with some 78 rpm selection...

20260922: Sep 22, 2026: 8pm - 10pm

Claverack resident Michael Wilde presents "Mostly Singles," selections from an extensive collection of 45 rpm vinyl — music from the 1950s, '60s, '70s, and early '80s, mixed with some 78 rpm selection...

20260825: Aug 25, 2026: 8pm - 10pm

Claverack resident Michael Wilde presents "Mostly Singles," selections from an extensive collection of 45 rpm vinyl — music from the 1950s, '60s, '70s, and early '80s, mixed with some 78 rpm selection...

20260728: Jul 28, 2026: 8pm - 10pm

Claverack resident Michael Wilde presents "Mostly Singles," selections from an extensive collection of 45 rpm vinyl — music from the 1950s, '60s, '70s, and early '80s, mixed with some 78 rpm selection...

20260623: Jun 23, 2026: 8pm - 10pm

Claverack resident Michael Wilde presents "Mostly Singles," selections from an extensive collection of 45 rpm vinyl — music from the 1950s, '60s, '70s, and early '80s, mixed with some 78 rpm selection...

’60s Pop and Esoteric Soul, Part 2: May 26, 2026: 8pm - 10pm

More of the greats: plenty of French and U.K. singles, and a plethora of obscure soul, funk and R&B 45s, mostly rare and uncharted B-sides—collector’s gold, from the 1960s–early ’70s. The Ambassad...

’60s Pop and Esoteric Soul: Apr 28, 2026: 8pm - 10pm

This time around, it’s ’60s pop and esoteric soul, with a distinctly Euro-U.K. lean, along with obscure funk, soul, and R&B 45s from the Hinterlands and the uncharted B-sides. Georgie Fame and The...

Touched with Spirit: Folk, Blues, Country, and Shellac, Part 2: Mar 24, 2026: 8pm - 10pm

Another deep dive into archival field recordings, original blues and styles, early country, and vintage 78s that all are touched with that mysterious thing called spirit. Vera Ward Hall, Sidney Carter...

Musing on a Winter’s Night: Folk, Blues, Country, and Shellac: Feb 24, 2026: 8pm - 10pm

Featuring Alan Lomax field recordings, old original blues and styles, down home country, and crispy, crackly 78 shellac to keep you warm on a winter's night. Hattie Hudson, Walter Roland, Chick Bulloc...

My 100th Show (re-broadcast, from April 2025): Jan 27, 2026: 8pm - 10pm

Celebrating 100 years of music I love: 1925–2025. One tune each from every decade, in ascending order—twice! Magical.

Glittering ’30s, Sultry ’40s, with Some Roaring ’20s —Again!: Dec 23, 2025: 8pm - 10pm

A Wave on Main pledge drive celebration and Part 2—Again! of the songs and musicians from when big band swing was a brand-new thing. Waller and His Rhythm, The Andrews Sisters, Ella and Teddy Wilson,...

Glittering ’30s, Sultry ’40s, with Some Roaring ’20s: Nov 25, 2025: 8pm - 10pm

A Part 2 celebration of the songs and musicians who were making it happen, when big band swing was a brand-new thing. Waller and His Rhythm, The Andrews Sisters, Ella and Teddy Wilson, Tom Clines and...

Glittering ’30s, Sultry ’40s: Oct 28, 2025: 8pm - 10pm

Music from the golden age, mixed and mashed with the lush arrangements, silkier crooning, and quality sound of the war and postwar era. Hanshaw, Willard Robison, Joe Venuti’s Blue Four, Waller, Callow...

Even More Rockabilly, Doo-Wop, and Sixties Obscurities: Sep 23, 2025: 8pm - 10pm

Yes, even more: a kind of Part 3, featuring Buddy Holly home tape recordings (his last), along with more zeitgeisty singles, unissued Sun, 78 shellac, odd B-sides and jangly garage, raw, plaintive, st...

Rockabilly, Doo-Wop, and Sixties Obscurities: Aug 26, 2025: 8pm - 10pm

A kind of Part 2: Miller Sisters, Innocents, Red Hewitt and The Buccaneers, Newports, Monterays, Ric Cartey with the Jiva-Tones, Buddy Holly, The Other Half, Batmen with The Phantom Band, Carl Perkins...

Rockabilly Doo-Wop Gems and Obscurities: Jul 22, 2025: 8pm - 10pm

Rockabilly Doo-Wop Gems and Obscurities—however you want to slice it. 78 shellac, 7” 45s, unissued acetates, and more treasure from the vault: Enchanters, Perkins, Flamingos, Double Dates, Rhythm Rock...

Ripples Make Waves: Jun 24, 2025: 8pm - 10pm

Ripples Make Waves—and waves make sounds, that etch their way into vinyl grooves. Delmores, Waller, Enchanters, Flamingos, a New Zealand premiere, and Everything But the Girl; Prophet, Keggs, the 4 Di...

'60s Gems: May 27, 2025: 8pm - 10pm

Rareties and one-offs, unissued acetates, demos, different takes, and garage 45s from the 1960s—only! Irma Thomas, Satisfactions, Squires, Hazards, unknown artists, live Beatles, Lou & Nico, Firs...

My 100th Show: Apr 22, 2025: 8pm - 10pm

Celebrating 100 years of music I love: 1925–2025. One tune each from every decade, in ascending order—twice! Magical.

20250327: Mar 27, 2025: 12pm - 2pm

Claverack resident Michael Wilde presents "Mostly Singles," selections from an extensive collection of 45 rpm vinyl — music from the 1950s, '60s, '70s, and early '80s, mixed with some 78 rpm selection...

Crazy Rhythms, Part 2: Mar 25, 2025: 8pm - 10pm

More of what we heard last time: jazz from the 1920s and ’30s, along with early bebop, gospel and blues, in the hands of pioneers and masters of the forms. Coleman Hawkins, King Cole Trio, Tiny Grimes...

20250227: Feb 27, 2025: 12pm - 2pm

Claverack resident Michael Wilde presents "Mostly Singles," selections from an extensive collection of 45 rpm vinyl — music from the 1950s, '60s, '70s, and early '80s, mixed with some 78 rpm selection...

Crazy Rhythms: Feb 25, 2025: 8pm - 10pm

Celebrating WGXC Appreciation Week and Black History Month with a treasure trove of styles and spectacular performances. Lottie Kimbrough, Coleman Hawkins, Erroll Garner, Tommy Johnson, Fletcher Hende...

One More Time: Jan 28, 2025: 8pm - 10pm

78s, live performances, and flips of the music I played last show. Joe Venuti, Blind Willie Dunn, Etta Jones, Fats Navarro, Cab Calloway and His Orchestra, Paul Small, Charlie Parker Quintet, Swingle...

20241226: Dec 26, 2024: 12pm - 2pm

Claverack resident Michael Wilde presents "Mostly Singles," selections from an extensive collection of 45 rpm vinyl — music from the 1950s, '60s, '70s, and early '80s, mixed with some 78 rpm selection...

Christma-Hanukk Eve: Dec 24, 2024: 8pm - 10pm

A little bit of this and a little of that, mostly 78s, live recordings and radio broadcasts from the Golden Era, that sweet spot in time. Harold Arlen, Fats Navarro, Joe Venuti's Blue Four, Charlie Pa...

Straight From the Heart: Nov 26, 2024: 8pm - 10pm

A snapshot, captured magically, by a range of artists and styles—some from a different time and place, others from here and now. 78s, 45s, popping vinyl, brand-new tunes. Willard Robison, Fred and Fra...

20241024: Oct 24, 2024: 12pm - 2pm

Claverack resident Michael Wilde presents "Mostly Singles," selections from an extensive collection of 45 rpm vinyl — music from the 1950s, '60s, '70s, and early '80s, mixed with some 78 rpm selection...

The Glam Show, with guest Andrew Krivine: Oct 22, 2024: 8pm - 10pm

Friend, author, and collector extraordinaire Andrew Krivine joins your host in a celebration of Glam in the early seventies—the daring and progressive music and styles that led to punk and a glitterin...

20240926: Sep 26, 2024: 12pm - 2pm

Claverack resident Michael Wilde presents "Mostly Singles," selections from an extensive collection of 45 rpm vinyl — music from the 1950s, '60s, '70s, and early '80s, mixed with some 78 rpm selection...

Spirits, Rhythm, and Blues: Sep 24, 2024: 8pm - 10pm

A deep, deep dive into the vault. Lots of Folkways and early shellac, previously unissued recordings, and discs. Jubalaires, Lee Wiley, Lil' Son Jackson, "live" Nat King Cole, Mary Lou Williams, Vera...

'60s, '70s, and The Chills: Aug 27, 2024: 8pm - 10pm

A tribute to Martin Phillipps, New Zealand songwriter, musician, artist, and cofounder of The Chills, along with the music that inspired him. Rarities tonight, outtakes, B-sides, one-offs, and demos,...

Re-air of July 23, 2024: Aug 22, 2024: 12pm - 2pm

Claverack resident Michael Wilde presents "Mostly Singles," selections from an extensive collection of 45 rpm vinyl — music from the 1950s, '60s, '70s, and early '80s, mixed with some 78 rpm selection...

20240725: Jul 25, 2024: 12pm - 2pm

Claverack resident Michael Wilde presents "Mostly Singles," selections from an extensive collection of 45 rpm vinyl — music from the 1950s, '60s, '70s, and early '80s, mixed with some 78 rpm selection...

Crooners, Spirits, Kiwi, Ye-Ye: Jul 23, 2024: 8pm - 10pm

78 shellac from the Roaring 20s and 1930s, Georgia Sea Island Singers ringing out, a celebration of Chris Knox, and a tribute to the Ye-Ye French 1960s. Fats Waller and His Rhythm, rare Nat King Cole,...

20240627: Jun 27, 2024: 12pm - 2pm

Claverack resident Michael Wilde presents "Mostly Singles," selections from an extensive collection of 45 rpm vinyl — music from the 1950s, '60s, '70s, and early '80s, mixed with some 78 rpm selection...

Crooners and Rhythm: Jun 25, 2024: 8pm - 10pm

Vintage 78s, midcentury moderns, and swinging sunshine sixties sides that sing, and do it with rhythm. Boswell Sisters, Fred Astaire, Chris Montez, Francoise Hardy, Fats--Waller and Navarro, Jimmie Lu...

Blues and Sunshine, Part 2: May 28, 2024: 8pm - 10pm

Celebrate spring with more 78 shellac, cool 45s, and vinyl LPs: pre-electric steel guitars, combos, crooners, rare field recordings, and unissued tracks; kiwi beauties and a brand-new single. Jay Clar...

20240523: May 23, 2024: 12pm - 2pm

Claverack resident Michael Wilde presents "Mostly Singles," selections from an extensive collection of 45 rpm vinyl — music from the 1950s, '60s, '70s, and early '80s, mixed with some 78 rpm selection...

Blues and Sunshine: Apr 25, 2024: 12pm - 2pm

Out of winter, into spring—and this one, a beauty. Guitar pioneers, piano giants, combos, jug bands, and yes, sunshine pop: a burst of virtuosic playing, 78s, 45s, home tapes and imports, an array of...

Blues and Sunshine: Apr 23, 2024: 8pm - 10pm

Out of winter, into spring—and this one, a beauty. Guitar pioneers, piano giants, combos, jug bands, and yes, sunshine pop: a burst of virtuosic playing, 78s, 45s, home tapes and imports, an array of...

Old, Gold, and Soul: Mar 28, 2024: 12pm - 2pm

This week on "Mostly Singles": Old, Gold, and Soul - 78s, 45s, broadcasts, imports, transcription discs and field recordings, including Gozy Kilpatrick, Elizabeth Cotten, Pagans, Arabians, Whisperin’...

Old, Gold, and Soul: Mar 26, 2024: 8pm - 10pm

This week on "Mostly Singles": Old, Gold, and Soul - 78s, 45s, broadcasts, imports, transcription discs and field recordings, including Gozy Kilpatrick, Elizabeth Cotten, Pagans, Arabians, Whisperin’...

The “Lucky 13 Pledge Drive” Show: Feb 27, 2024: 8pm - 10pm

Help us keep transmitting our shows, and for your kind sustaining support tonight we’ll be hearing vintage 78 shellac, a rare 45, composers at the keyboard, and gems from a faraway place: Chris Knox,...

78 shellac, Vinyl LPs, 45 One-offs, Unissued Acetate: Feb 22, 2024: 12pm - 2pm

Designed to lift the spirit on a cold winter night. James P. Johnson, Phebel Wright, Red Allen, The Hokum Trio, Jesters, Django, Cherry Smash, Jack Teagarden, The Nerves, assorted genii from the Ameri...

78 shellac, Vinyl LPs, 45 One-offs, Unissued Acetate: Jan 23, 2024: 8pm - 10pm

Designed to lift the spirit on a cold winter night. James P. Johnson, Phebel Wright, Red Allen, The Hokum Trio, Jesters, Django, Cherry Smash, Jack Teagarden, The Nerves, assorted genii from the Ameri...

Indies, 78s and New Zealand: Dec 29, 2023: 10am - 11:59 am

This broadcast closes out 2023 with more original shellac 78s, indie garage, and South Island genies — a banquet, a feast, a splendid table laid with baubles and musical gems, rarely heard wonders and...

Indies, 78s and New Zealand: Dec 26, 2023: 8pm - 10pm

This broadcast closes out 2023 with more original shellac 78s, indie garage, and South Island genies — a banquet, a feast, a splendid table laid with baubles and musical gems, rarely heard wonders and...

A Better Place, Side B: Nov 28, 2023: 8pm - 10pm

In this broadcast, the spiritual flipside of last month’s show, more of the wonderful music and artists to take us to that better place. Some are actual flips, some brand-new — and most, we hope, you...

A Better Place: Oct 26, 2023: 12pm - 2pm

Sail on a cloud of magic vinyl to a place where the spirit is lifted and light. This month the show wrote itself – and what a list! Jubalaires, Charlie Burse and the Memphis Jug Band, Ponce Sisters, G...