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.

Do you know who this fellow is? He’s Ernest Van Stoneman and has been called “The Unsung Father of Country Music.” You’ll find out all about him and hear a couple of examples of his music in the last segment of this week’s show. This week is an “All Birthday” edition of Rapidly Rotating Records and we’ll also be celebrating the birthdays of Harold Rome, Jerry Herst, George Hamilton Green and several others. 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. Click on the player above to listen streaming online and/or download for listening at your convenience.

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Harold Rome

My Heart Is Unemployed – Hal Kemp AHO / Bob Allen, v.
One Big Union For Two – Cab Calloway AHO / Cab Calloway, v.
Sunday In The Park – Abe Lyman and His Californians / Eddie Holly, v.

Segment 2: Jerry Herst

So Rare – Gus Arnheim AHO / Jimmy Farrell, v.
Rare Old Irish Whiskey – John McGettigan
What Is So Rare – Hoosier Hot Shots

Segment 3: George Hamilton Green, Jr.

The Humming Bird – George Hamilton Green (Frank Banta, Piano)
If I Had My Way – Jack Hylton AHO / Sam Browne +2, v.
Southern Dream – George Hamilton Green

Segment 4: More Birthdays

Carefree – Libby Holman
Corky Stomp – Andy Kirk and His Twelve Clouds of Joy
At Peace With The World – Carl Fenton’s Orchestra (Gus Haenschen) / Al Jolson, v.

Segment 5: Ernest Stoneman

Barney McCoy – Uncle Eck Dunford & Ernest Stoneman
Peek-A-Boo – Ernest Stoneman and Kahle Brewer

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