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This is a photograph of the airship USS Los Angeles in Lakehurst, New Jersey on August 25, 1927 when, due to changing weather and wind currents, she did her famous “headstand.” So why is this the featured photograph for this week’s edition of Rapidly Rotating Records? Well, because the fourth segment of the show is all about airships, blimps, Zeppelins and dirigibles. Listen to find out a bit of the history of the USS Los Angeles. The other four segments of the show are all birthday celebrations for Donald Lindley, “Punch” Miller, Edwin Swayze and the State of Arkansas. 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.

THANKS FOR LISTENING! ENJOY THE SHOW!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Edwin Swayze

Jitter Bug – Cab Calloway and His Cotton Club Orchestra
Weakness – Cab Calloway AHO / Cab Calloway, v.
Midnight Mama – (Jelly Roll Morton’s) Levee Loungers / Frances Hereford, v.

Segment 2: Donald Lindley

Trumpet Blues – Donald Lindley
Rhythm Of The Day – The Clevelanders
Sweet Stuff – Donald Lindley

Segment 3: Punch Miller

Golden Lily Blues – Frankie Franko and His Louisianans / Punch Miller, v.
Gates Blues – Jimmy Wade and His Dixielanders / Punch Miller, v.
Isabella – Jimmy Bertrand’s Washboard Wizards

Segment 4: Airships

Come Take A Ride On My Airship – J. W. Myers
The Airship That Never Returned – Vernon Dalhart
On The Z R-3 – Bob Haring AHO

Segment 5: Arkansas Statehood

Joan Of Arkansas – Medley – Mask & Wig Glee Club
Arkansas Hard Luck Blues – Lonnie Glosson
Arkansas Traveler (Comedy Version) – Tennessee Ramblers

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