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.

This week’s edition of Rapidly Rotating Records starts with a celebration of our return to the air with new shows after a several week break due to computer issues. The record shown above is the only known side recorded by Harry T. Burleigh. You’ll hear a bit about Burleigh’s life and a couple of other examples of his work in the second segment of this week’s show  We will also be presenting birthday celebrations for Ethel Shutta, George Wilton Ballard and Maurice Sigler.  There’s lots of great music and interesting information, so set aside an hour with your favorite beverage and be magically transported back to a different–and we think better–musical era. Click the audio player above to listen streaming online and/or download the show for listening at your convenience.

I’m happy to report that our computer issues are nearly fully resolved and we have a brand new edition of Rapidly Rotating Records for you this week. And it’s a pretty darn good one, if I do say so myself! Thank you for your patience and support during this challenging and stressful time.
 

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: We’re Back!

Back Again To Happy-Go Lucky Days – Nat Lewis’ Nightbirds (Harry Bidgood) / Tom Barratt, v.
If You’ll Come Back – Sam Lanin’s Orchestra
Good Old Times (Are Coming Back Again) – Jim Baird

Segment 2: Harry T. Burleigh

By An’ By – Roland Hayes
Little Mother Of Mine – William A. Kennedy
Go Down, Moses – Harry T. Burleigh

Segment 3: Maurice Sigler

Step It – Sigler’s Birmingham Merrymakers
It Ain’t Gonna Rain No Mo’ – Jack Linx and His Society Serenaders / Maurice Sigler, v.
Jimmy Had A Nickel – Abe Lyman and His California Orchestra / Unidentified Vocal Trio, v.

Segment 4: George Wilton Ballard

Because They All Love You – Kaplan’s Melodists / George Wilton Ballard, v.
The Violin My Great Grand-Daddy Made – George Wilton Ballard

Segment 5: Ethel Shutta

You’re In My Power Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! – George Olsen and His Music / Ethel Shutta and Bob Rice, v.
What Do I Care – George Olsen and His Music / Ethel Shutta, v.
Gosh Darn! – George Olsen and His Music / Ethel Shutta & Fran Frey, v.

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