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.

On this evening’s show, we’ll celebrate the birthdays of Billy Rose, Elmer Schoebel, Arthur Freed, Gus Arnheim and Lou Handman, all of them born in the 19th century!

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Elmer Schoebel
September 8 marked the birth in 1896 in East St. Louis, Illinois, of Elmer Schoebel.

Copenhagen – Elmer Schoebel’s Friar’s Society Orch
Prince of Wails – Elmer Schebel’s Friar’s Society Orch
T N T – Varsity Eight (California Ramblers)

Segment 2: Billy Rose
September 6 marked the birth in 1899 in New York City of lyricist Billy Rose.

Back in Your Own Back Yard – Ben Bernie ah Roosevelt Hotel Ork/Scrappy Lambert
It’s Only a Paper Moon – Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra /Peggy Healy
Me and My Shadow – The Melody Man (Joe Davis)

Segment 3: Arthur Freed
September 9 marked the birth in 1894 of songwriter and producer Arthur Freed.

Blondy – California Ramblers /Irving Kaufman
Fit as a Fiddle – Fred Waring AHO / Frank Zullo and Quartet
Peggy Dear – Al Burt’s Dance Orchestra

Segment 4: Gus Arnheim
September 11 marked the birth in 1897 in Phildelphia, Pennsylvania of Gus Arnheim.

Roll On, Mississippi, Roll On – Gus Arnheim AHO/George Gramlich
Sweet and Lovely – Gus Arnheim AHO/Donald Novis
Let’s Fall in Love – Gus Arnheim AHO/Jimmy Newell

Segment 5: Lou Handman
September 9 marked the birth in 1894 in New York City of composer Lou Handman.

I’m Gonna Charleston Back to Charleston – Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra
I Gotta Get Myself Somebody to Love – Jack Pettis ah Band / Scrappy Lambert, Billy Hillpot, v.
Lovey Come Back – The Georgians

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