Welcome to Glenn Robison’s Rapidly Rotating Records, bringing you “toe-tapping music from rapidly rotating 78 RPM records of the 1920s and ’30.”

Do you know who this fellow is? He’s lyricist, playwright, producer and actor Edward Eliscu. His is one of two birthdays we’ll be celebrating on this week’s edition of the show. The other birthday spotlight this week is on composer Harold Weeks. In other segments we’ll be at a fever pitch, we’ll play the fool and hear all about Malinda. There’s lots of great music and interesting information, so set aside an hour with your favorite beverage and prepare to be magically transported back to a different–and we think better–musical era. Click on the player above to listen streaming online and/or download for listening at your convenience.

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: April Fools Day

Stompin’ Fool – The Arkansaw Travellers
Just A Horn Tootin’ Fool – Henry Busse’s Orchestra
I’d Be A Fool Again – Shep Fields and His Rippling Rhythm Orchestra / Bobby Goday, v.

Segment 2: Harold Weeks

The Fuzzy Wuzzy Bird – Herbert Berger and His St. Louis Club Orchestra
Hindustan – Dan and Harvey’s Jazz Band
Chong (He Come From Hong Kong) – Savoy Quartet

Segment 3: Fever Pitch

Spring Fever – Constance Mering and Muriel Pollock
Charleston Fever – Jimmy O’Bryant’s Famous Original Washboard Band
High Fever – Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra

Segment 4: Edward Eliscu

From Now On – The Knickerbockers (Ben Selvin) / Smith Ballew, v.
More Than You Know – Ruth Etting
They Cut Down The Old Pine Tree – Buck Wilson and His Rangers

Segment 5: Malinda

Change Your Name, Malinda Lee – Al Bernard & Ernest Hare
Oh! Malinda – Te Roy Williams AHO
Here Comes Malinda – The Little Ramblers

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