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Do you know who these fellows are? They are the popular comic vocal duo of Jim Miller and Charlie Farrell and you’ll hear two of their records in the final segment of this week’s edition of Rapidly Rotating Records. The show starts out with the story behind La Palina, both the New York restaurant and the cigar brand and a set of four “cigar” songs. That will be followed by some information about the BBC Green Book and a set of “basket” songs. In the third segment we’ll have another episode of the exciting quiz game, “One Thing in Common” followed by another RRR vocabulary lesson. There’s lots of great music and interesting information so set aside an hour with your favorite beverage and prepare to be transported back to a different–and we think better–musical era. Just click the link above to listen streaming online and/or download for listening at your convenience.

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Here’s the complete playlist:

The Man From The South (With The Big Cigar In His Mouth) – Julie Wintz and His Mayflower Orchestra / Denny Curtis, v.
Cigarieres – Edison Woodwind Ensemble
The End Of My Old Cigar – Harry Champion
Cigardust – Red Ingle and His Natural Seven / Cinderella G. Stump, v.

Segment 2: BBC Green Book

Basket Weaver Man – Del Courtney AHO / Del Courtney, v.
I Found My Yellow Basket – Van Alexander AHO / Shirley Brown, v.
Banana In Your Fruit Basket – Bo Carter

Segment 3: One Thing in Common

Pianola – Frank Westphal
Under The Blasted Oak – George Formby
An Operatic Nightmare – Frank Banta

Segment 4: An RRR Vocabulary Lesson

You’re O.K. – Isham Jones AHO / Eddie Stone, v.
Jokes – The OKeh Laughing Dance Record – Rega Dance Orchestra
Sliding Sid – OKeh Concert Band

Segment 5: Jim Miller and Charlie Farrell

Happy Humming Bird – Jim Miller and Charlie Farrell
There’s A Wah-Wah Gal In Agua Caliente – Jim Miller and Charlie Farrell

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