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 picture of the Smith Brothers on the page this week? Well, because you’ll be hearing from the Smith Brothers toward the end of the show. But not the Smith Brothers shown above.  Find out which Smith Brothers in the segment spotlighing pianist Harry Merkur.  This week’s edition of Rapidly Rotating Records starts off with yet another edition of “One Thing in Common.” This time, there are ten records which seemingly have nothing whatsoever to do with each other, but in fact, have one thing in common. Pianist Harry Merkur get his very own segment for the first time and we’ll wrap up the show with a bit of sunshine. There’s plenty of great music and interesting information, so just click below for the complete playlist and to listen streaming online and/or download for listening at your convenience.   

I hope you are all safe and healthy and doing as well as you can be given the current world situation and stay-at-home orders and that this hour of music gives you a bit of diversion and entertainment. Thanks for listening and best wishes!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: One Thing In Common

Chicago Blues – Jimmy Johnson AHO

St. Louis Shuffle – Dixie Stompers

The Smiler – Zonophone Concert Band

In Ole Oklahoma – Harry Sosnick AHO / Pinky Tomlin and The Foursome, v.

El Amarillo – Narciso Matinez (El Hurucan de Valle)

I’m Gonna Gallop, Gallop, Gallop To Gallup, New Mexico – Roy Rodgers

Arizona Stomp – East Texas Serenaders

Barstool Cowboy From Old Barstow – Spike Jones and His City Slickers / Del Porter, v.

San Bernadino – Christie

Neopolitan Nights – Don Clark and His La Monica Ballroom Orchestra

Segment 2: Harry Merkur

Henry’s Made A Lady Out Of Lizzie – Jack Kaufman
Hoosier Sweetheart – Smith Brothers
There Ought To Be A Law Against That – Jack Kaufman

 Segment 3: Sunshine

Give Me A Little Bit Of Sunshine – Walter Davison’s Louisville Loons / Unidentified, v.

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