DJ Johnny Jam

The Jaminator

Great music stokes my soul but doesn’t keep me off the dole. To wit, I spent my career providing those in the news and graphic arts world with the computer tools to print and publish on the web. But between the bits and bytes, I listened to music, from wax cylinders to disks to MP3s to recordings going back almost 150 years — a lot music. I’m glad to share the best of what I discovered along the way to help catch you up. I am breathe rock/pop/R&B from the 1950s through to the current century. Yet, I am more likely than not to dig into my faves of 20s-40s swing and big-bands, blues, some jazz, soundtracks and American songbook. I also have an unhealthy affection for ‘60s garage rock, Boston Pops, polka, Belgian girl groups, Captain Beefheart and others too embarrassing to disclose. For me it truly don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing.