Here’s a video I’ve been wanting to make for a long, long time. Growing up in Minneapolis, Tiny Tim lived across the street from me. He was my babysitter, gave me my first ukulele, eventually became a friend and a mentor.
Thought it would be nice to go sing a tune at his grave. Show you around. Also take you to his house. Hope you like this one!
Cheers,
Jack
Growing up in Minnesota there’s a few truths I learned over the past hundred years. If you’ve never been to the Land of 10,000 Lakes, I’d like to share with you these truths right now. They are as follows: This is one of my favorite Bob Dylan songs. Fun to sing. Here’s a video that…
I grew up listening to the great Blind Blake, I think he’s my favorite guitar pickers. I can never do him justice, but I do love trying to sing his tunes. Here’s one we filmed at Sippi’s Pub and Grub, a fun little sports bar in Winona, Minnesota. It was nice playing in front of…
Well, friends, we did it! We made it to episode #6 of our new weekly podcast! Uff-da, never thought it would happen. The latest episode of Jack Norton’s Old-Time Radio Show was released this morning. Here’s some info on the new show… Travel Back in Time to the 1920s and 1930s! Travel back to the 1920s and…
Born from the grit and resilient spirit of African-American communities, jug band blues music weaves the enduring rhythms of African heritage and the struggles of slavery into a joyful heartbeat of a nation’s musical heritage. In Sounds So Sweet, Emmy Award-winning filmmakers Kitty and Jack Norton craft a vivid celebration of jug band music’s rich…
Finally got to sing at Peter’s Biergarten, a beautiful, open-air, European style venue here in Winona, Minnesota. Had a lovely time. Here’s a fun video Kitty filmed for me. Hope to play for them again – was too much fun! This is an old Clarence Williams Washboard Band number, from 1934. I recorded it on…
Sometimes when I’m tryin’ to write a song with Kitty, I close my eyes and feel my spirit leave my body. My brain goes blank and my soul floats up, up, up and away. I blink to try to get my surroundings, but I’m lost and keep floating. Eventually I land on some crowded street…
