Welcome to Glenn Robison’s Rapidly Rotating Records, bringing you vintage music to which you can’t not tap your toes, from rapidly rotating 78 RPM records of the 1920s and ’30s.

So why is there a sign for the Shady Lady Ranch announcing this week’s episode of Rapidly Rotating Records? Well, you’ll find out in the third segment of the show, after segments about Jazzbos and John Stepan Zamecnik. You’ll find out what the Shady Lady Ranch was, and what it is now, and in the fourth segment, you’ll hear about some other “Shady Ladies.” And in the final segment, we’ll have a more cerebral set. 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: Jazzbos

Jazzbo Brown From Memphis Town – Bessie Smith
Jazzbo Stomp – Memphis Jug Band
You Don’t Mean Me No Good – Jazzbo Tommy Settlers and His Lowlanders / Tommy Settlers, v.

Segment 2: John Stepan Zamecnik

Polly – Zez Confrey AHO
All America March – Prince’s Band
Indian Dawn – The Californiacs

Segment 3: The Shady Lady

Shady Lady – Al Friedman AHO / Donald J. Parker Trio, v.
Shady Lane Blues – Clifford Hayes’ Louisville Stompers
Shady Grove My Darling – The Prairie Ramblers / Floyd Holmes, v.

Segment 4: Shady Ladies

For Sale (Hannah Johnson’s Jack Ass – Clara Smith
Come And Get It – Lil Johnson
Must Get Mine In Front – Barrel House Annie

Segment 5: Brains

Scatter-Brain – Frankie Masters AHO / Frankie Masters, v.
Brainstorm – Coon-Sanders Orchestra

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