Rapidly Rotating Records

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 Paul Whiteman and Harry Houdini, take a gamble, have a vocabulary lesson, and listen to this past week in recording history.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Escape
March 24 marked the birth in 1874 in Budapest, Hungary of Erich Weiss. You may know him better as the foremost magician and escape artist of his time, Harry Houdini.

I Can’t Escape From You (Medley) – Charlie Kunz Casani Club Orch/George Barclay
I Can’t Escape From You – Eddie Duchin AHO/Jerry Cooper
Narrow Escape – George McClennon’s Jazz Band

Segment 2: Paul Whiteman
March 28 marked the birth in 1890 in Denver, Colorado, of Paul Whiteman.

Doo Wacka Doo – Paul Whiteman AHO/ Billy Murray
Night Owl – Paul Whiteman AHO /The Rhythm Boys
Sitting on a Rainbow – Paul Whiteman AHO / The King’s Jesters

Segment 3: Epistemic
It’s time now for this week’s vocabulary lesson. The word for this evening is epistemic, an adjective that means “of or relating to knowledge or knowing.” And I just know you’re gonna love this next set of rapidly rotating records.

Don’t Know and Don’t Care – Memphis Jazzers
You Gotta Know How – Arcadian Serenaders / Morty Livington
My Baby Knows How – Missouri Jazz Band (Adrian Schubert AHO) / Arthur Fields
I Didn’t Know – Jean Goldkette AHO

Segment 4: Gambling
I’m just back from Las Vegas where I visited with my aunt and cousin who were out here from Boston for a little vacation. So here’s a set of rapidly rotating records having to do with gambling.

Nickel in the Slot – Zez Confrey AHO
Ace in the Hold – Al Katz and His Kittens
Buckin’ the Dice – Fats Waller and His Rhythm

Segment 5: This Week In Recording History

Ragamuffin – Victor Arden and Phil Ohman, Duo-Pianists (March 26, 1929)
Cock-A-Doodle, I’m Off My Noodle – Jack Hylton’s Hyltonians / Al Starita, v. (March 25, 1927)
Somebody’s Lonely – Ben Bernie Hotel Roosevelt Orch (March 23, 1926)

THANKS FOR LISTENING!

 If you enjoy the show, please let us know by leaving a comment on the website or the Facebook page or sending an email to [email protected] And remember, your requests and topic segments are always welcome.

RRR is also available as a podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn and Google Play Music. Simply enter Rapidly Rotating Records in the search box in any of those apps and a link to the show will appear. If you listen to the podcast, please subscribe and leave a rating and comment. THANK YOU!

We are proud and happy that Rapidly Rotating Records is also part of Global Community Radio, supplying campus and community radio stations worldwide with hosted music and spoken word programming from sources including public broadcasters, other community radio stations, and independent producers from around the globe.

The Rapidly Rotating Records telephone request line is now OPEN! In addition to sending cards or letters, sending email, or posting to the the show’s website or Facebook page, you can now call in to request a particular artist, song or topic segment, leave feedback about the show, or ask questions or comment about the music. Of course, I’d be happy if you just call in to say “Hi!” and let me know you’re out there listening. The easy-to-remember number is 234-PLAY 78s or 234-752-9787.

If you’re a member of Facebook, but haven’t “liked” the show, won’t you please consider doing so? Just go to http://www.facebook.com/rapidlyrotatingrecords

And finally, please consider becoming a member of KISL. A basic membership is just $20 and a premium membership is $50. While most of you are not on Catalina Island and can’t take advantage of the merchant discounts and offers that go with membership, you’ll be supporting community radio on Catalina Island and beyond. I am not paid for the show, nor is it underwritten. I do the show because I love the music and the people, stories and culture behind it. Visit http://www.kislavalon.com/membership. Thanks!

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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 Joe Burke, Jean Goldkette, Billy Jones, Ernest Hare, and George Olsen.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Jean Goldkette
March 18 marked the birth in 1899 in Valencienne, France, of Jean Goldkette.

Sunny Disposish – Jean Goldkette AHO
Here Comes the Showboat – Jean Goldkette AHO/Myron Schultz, Ray Porter, Harold Stokes, v.
Sunday – Jean Goldkette AHO

Segment 2: Joe Burke
March 16 marked the birth in 1884 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania of composer Joe Burke.

Who Wouldn’t Love You – Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra
Sing a Little Theme Song – Imperial Dance Band (Sam Lanin) / Scrappy Lambert
Dancing With Tears In My Eyes – Hit of the Week Orch (Bert Hirsch) / Frank Munn
You Must Believe Me – Don Bestor AHO / Johnny Russell

Segment 3: Billy Jones
March 15 marked the birth in 1889 of William Reese Jones, better known as Billy Jones, the tenor in the team of Billy Jones and Ernest Hare.

Counterfeit Bill – Billy Jones
I Ain’t Nobody’s Darlin – Billy Jones
Yes! We Have No Bananas – Billy Jones

Segment 4: Ernie Hare
The other half of the team of Jones and Hare was baritone Ernest Hare, born last week, March 16 in 1883, unfortunately, I don’t have any solos by Ernie Hare, so here are some rapidly rotating records by the team of Jones and Hare.

My Cutie’s Due at Two to Two Today – Jones & Hare
There Ain’t No Flies on Auntie – Happiness Boys
Barney Google – Jones & Hare

Segment 5: George Olsen
March 18 marked the birth in 1893 in Portland, Oregon of George Olsen.

Toodles / My Baby’s Baby Blue Eyes – George Olsen AH Music
Doin’ the Raccoon – George Olsen AH Music / J. Fred Coots and Raymond Klages, v.
Put Away a Little Ray of Sunshine – George Olsen AH Music

THANKS FOR LISTENING!

 If you enjoy the show, please let us know by leaving a comment on the website or the Facebook page or sending an email to [email protected] And remember, your requests and topic segments are always welcome.

RRR is also available as a podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn and Google Play Music. Simply enter Rapidly Rotating Records in the search box in any of those apps and a link to the show will appear. If you listen to the podcast, please subscribe and leave a rating and comment. THANK YOU!

We are proud and happy that Rapidly Rotating Records is also part of Global Community Radio, supplying campus and community radio stations worldwide with hosted music and spoken word programming from sources including public broadcasters, other community radio stations, and independent producers from around the globe.

The Rapidly Rotating Records telephone request line is now OPEN! In addition to sending cards or letters, sending email, or posting to the the show’s website or Facebook page, you can now call in to request a particular artist, song or topic segment, leave feedback about the show, or ask questions or comment about the music. Of course, I’d be happy if you just call in to say “Hi!” and let me know you’re out there listening. The easy-to-remember number is 234-PLAY 78s or 234-752-9787.

If you’re a member of Facebook, but haven’t “liked” the show, won’t you please consider doing so? Just go to http://www.facebook.com/rapidlyrotatingrecords

And finally, please consider becoming a member of KISL. A basic membership is just $20 and a premium membership is $50. While most of you are not on Catalina Island and can’t take advantage of the merchant discounts and offers that go with membership, you’ll be supporting community radio on Catalina Island and beyond. I am not paid for the show, nor is it underwritten. I do the show because I love the music and the people, stories and culture behind it. Visit http://www.kislavalon.com/membership. Thanks!

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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 Bix Biederbecke, Miff Mole and Bernie Cummins, and listen to this past week in recording history.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Bix Beiderbecke
March 10 marked the birth in 1903 in Davenport Iowa, of……..that’s right! Leon “Bix” Beiderbecke.

Davenport Blues – Bix and His Rhythm Jugglers
In a Mist – Bix Beiderbecke (Piano Solo)
At the Jazz Band Ball – Bix and His Gang

Segment 2: Bernie Cummins
March 14 marked the birth in 1900 in Akron, Ohio, of Bernie Cummins.

Keep on Dancing – Bernie Cummins AHO
Living in the Sunlight – Lovin’ in the Moonlight – Bernie Cummins and His Hotel New Yorker Orch / Bernie Cummins, Walter Cummins, v.
Ev’rybody Love My Girl – Bernie Cummins and His Hotel Biltmore Orchestra / Bernie Cummins

Segment 3: Miff Mole
March 11 marked the birth in 1898 in Roosevelt, New York of Irving Milfred Mole, better known as “Miff” Mole.

Original Dixieland One Step – Miff Mole’s Molers
That’s a Plenty – Miff Mole’s Molers
You Made Me Love You – Miff Mole’s Molers

Segment 4: Bix in Bands
In the first segment of the show, we played some rapidly rotating records by Bix Beiderbecke with his own bands. This segment we’re gonna hear Bix in others’ bands.

Cover Me Up With Sunshine – Jean Goldkette AHO
Back in Your Own Back Yard – Paul Whiteman AHO
Way Down Yonder in New Orleans – Frank Trumbauer AHO
There Ain’t No Land Like Dixieland to Me – Broadway Bell-Hops Irving Kaufman

Segment 5: This Week in Recording History
The semi-regular segment where we play rapidly rotating records which were recorded this past week in years past.

Trees – Eddie Harkness AHO / Harold Dan (March 8, 1928)
Red Hot – Mound City Bue Blowers (March 13, 1924)
I Want to Be Bad – Annette Hanshaw (March 14, 1929)

THANKS FOR LISTENING!

 If you enjoy the show, please let us know by leaving a comment on the website or the Facebook page or sending an email to [email protected] And remember, your requests and topic segments are always welcome.

RRR is also available as a podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn and Google Play Music. Simply enter Rapidly Rotating Records in the search box in any of those apps and a link to the show will appear. If you listen to the podcast, please subscribe and leave a rating and comment. THANK YOU!

We are proud and happy that Rapidly Rotating Records is also part of Global Community Radio, supplying campus and community radio stations worldwide with hosted music and spoken word programming from sources including public broadcasters, other community radio stations, and independent producers from around the globe.

The Rapidly Rotating Records telephone request line is now OPEN! In addition to sending cards or letters, sending email, or posting to the the show’s website or Facebook page, you can now call in to request a particular artist, song or topic segment, leave feedback about the show, or ask questions or comment about the music. Of course, I’d be happy if you just call in to say “Hi!” and let me know you’re out there listening. The easy-to-remember number is 234-PLAY 78s or 234-752-9787.

If you’re a member of Facebook, but haven’t “liked” the show, won’t you please consider doing so? Just go to http://www.facebook.com/rapidlyrotatingrecords

And finally, please consider becoming a member of KISL. A basic membership is just $20 and a premium membership is $50. While most of you are not on Catalina Island and can’t take advantage of the merchant discounts and offers that go with membership, you’ll be supporting community radio on Catalina Island and beyond. I am not paid for the show, nor is it underwritten. I do the show because I love the music and the people, stories and culture behind it. Visit http://www.kislavalon.com/membership. Thanks!

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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 births of Florida, Alexander Graham Bell, and a nation, listen to some Banners and This Week in Recording History.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Florida
March 3 in 1845, Florida became the 27th state of the United States of America.

Florida Stomp – The Dixie Stomper (Fletcher Henderson)
Florida – Jack Stillman’s Orchestra / Arthur Hall
Florida Flo – Fats Waller

Segment 2: Birth
March 3 in 1915, what is frequently called the greatest silent film ever produced, D. W. Griffith’s “The Birth of a Nation”, debuted in New York City. So here in commemoration are some rapidly rotating records about some other births,

Out Where the Moonbeams are Born – Ben Bernie AH Hotel Roosevelt Orch/Scrappy Lambert, v.
Just Born to Be Lonesome – Isham Jones AHO / Joe Martin
The Night That Love Was Born – Leo Reisman AHO / Charles Carlysle

Segment 3: Banners
March 3 in 1931, after forty years of effort, and forty bills and joint resolutions, “The Star-Spangled Banner”, written by Francis Scott Key, officially became the national anthem of the United States. Here are some Banners of a different type

Lovable and Sweet – The Campus Boys (The Rounders-Harry Reser)
He’s a New Kind of Man with a New Kind of Love – The Roseland Orch (Sam Lanin)
Now’s the Time to Fall in Love – All Star Collegians

Segment 4: Bell
March 3 marked the birth in 1847 in Edinburgh, Scotland of inventor and educator, Alexander Graham Bell, most famous for inventing the “electric speaking telephone” on March 7, 1876. So here to commemorate Alexander Graham Bell’s invention are some rapidly rotating records about bells.

Pell Street Bells – BA Rolfe Lucky Strike Orch
The Bells of San Rauel – Fats Waller
Mary Bell – Ross Deluxe Syncopators

Segment 5: This Week in Recording History

Buck Town Blues – Glen Oswalds Serenaders (March 3, 1925)
Everything That’s Nice Belongs to You – Owen Fallon’s Californians (March 2, 1931)
Mindin’ My Business – The Georgians (March 1, 1924)

THANKS FOR LISTENING!

 If you enjoy the show, please let us know by leaving a comment on the website or the Facebook page or sending an email to [email protected] And remember, your requests and topic segments are always welcome.

RRR is also available as a podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn and Google Play Music. Simply enter Rapidly Rotating Records in the search box in any of those apps and a link to the show will appear. If you listen to the podcast, please subscribe and leave a rating and comment. THANK YOU!

We are proud and happy that Rapidly Rotating Records is also part of Global Community Radio, supplying campus and community radio stations worldwide with hosted music and spoken word programming from sources including public broadcasters, other community radio stations, and independent producers from around the globe.

The Rapidly Rotating Records telephone request line is now OPEN! In addition to sending cards or letters, sending email, or posting to the the show’s website or Facebook page, you can now call in to request a particular artist, song or topic segment, leave feedback about the show, or ask questions or comment about the music. Of course, I’d be happy if you just call in to say “Hi!” and let me know you’re out there listening. The easy-to-remember number is 234-PLAY 78s or 234-752-9787.

If you’re a member of Facebook, but haven’t “liked” the show, won’t you please consider doing so? Just go to http://www.facebook.com/rapidlyrotatingrecords

And finally, please consider becoming a member of KISL. A basic membership is just $20 and a premium membership is $50. While most of you are not on Catalina Island and can’t take advantage of the merchant discounts and offers that go with membership, you’ll be supporting community radio on Catalina Island and beyond. I am not paid for the show, nor is it underwritten. I do the show because I love the music and the people, stories and culture behind it. Visit http://www.kislavalon.com/membership. Thanks!

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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 Frank Winegar, Tiny Parham and Samuel Colt, and have not one, but two vocabulary lessons.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Frank Winegar
February 27 marked the birth in 1901 in Grand Rapids, Michigan of Frank Winegar.

Shaking the Blues Away – Frank Winegar’s Penn Boys
I Call You Sugar – Frank Winegar’s Penn Boys
Imagination – Frank Winegar’s Penn Boys

Segment 2: Quotidian
As an educational public service, it’s time now for today’s vocabulary lesson. The word for today is “quotidian”, an adjective that means occurring every day, or belonging to each day, or commonplace or ordinary. But, the following songs with quotidian titles are anything but ordinary.

Every Day’s a Holiday in Dixie – Collins and Harlan
Every Days a Holiday – Fats Waller and His Rhythm
Each day – Jelly Roll Morton and His Red Hot Peppers

Segment 3: Tiny Parham
February 25 marked the birth in 1900 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada of pianist, composer and arranger Hartzell Strathdene Parham, better known as “Tiny” Parham.

19th Street Blues – Dodds and Parham
A Little Bit Closer – Tiny Parham and His Musicians
Doin’ the Jug-Jug – Tiny Parham and His Musicians

Segment 4: Surfeit
Tonight’s second word is surfeit, a noun, meaning an overabundant supply or excess, or excessive indulgence as in food and drink. Here’s a surfeit of things

Too Many Tears – Jimmie Greir Orchestra / Go Go Delyse, v.
Too Many Kisses in the summer – The California Ramblers / Irving Kaufman, v.
There’s Too Many Eyes – Ben Bernie and His Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra

Segment 5: Shooting
February 25 in 1836, Samuel Colt received a patent for his pistol which used a revolving cylinder containing powder and bullets in six individual tubes, which is the inspiration behind this shooting segment.

I’m Shooting High – Alice Faye
Pass Shoot Goal – Gracie Fields
Shooting High – Willie Lewis and His Entertainers

THANKS FOR LISTENING!

 If you enjoy the show, please let us know by leaving a comment on the website or the Facebook page or sending an email to [email protected] And remember, your requests and topic segments are always welcome.

RRR is also available as a podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn and Google Play Music. Simply enter Rapidly Rotating Records in the search box in any of those apps and a link to the show will appear. If you listen to the podcast, please subscribe and leave a rating and comment. THANK YOU!

We are proud and happy that Rapidly Rotating Records is also part of Global Community Radio, supplying campus and community radio stations worldwide with hosted music and spoken word programming from sources including public broadcasters, other community radio stations, and independent producers from around the globe.

The Rapidly Rotating Records telephone request line is now OPEN! In addition to sending cards or letters, sending email, or posting to the the show’s website or Facebook page, you can now call in to request a particular artist, song or topic segment, leave feedback about the show, or ask questions or comment about the music. Of course, I’d be happy if you just call in to say “Hi!” and let me know you’re out there listening. The easy-to-remember number is 234-PLAY 78s or 234-752-9787.

If you’re a member of Facebook, but haven’t “liked” the show, won’t you please consider doing so? Just go to http://www.facebook.com/rapidlyrotatingrecords

And finally, please consider becoming a member of KISL. A basic membership is just $20 and a premium membership is $50. While most of you are not on Catalina Island and can’t take advantage of the merchant discounts and offers that go with membership, you’ll be supporting community radio on Catalina Island and beyond. I am not paid for the show, nor is it underwritten. I do the show because I love the music and the people, stories and culture behind it. Visit http://www.kislavalon.com/membership. Thanks!

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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 Harold Arlen, the Wizard of Menlo Park, Paul Ash and the National Weather Service.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Weather
February 9 in 1870, The United States Weather Bureau was authorized by Congress. Well, you’ve heard the old saying, everyone complains about the weather, but nobody does any thing about it, so we’re going to do something about it by playing a set of rapidly rotating records about the weather.

Sunny Skies – The Picadilly Players
We’re Gonna Have Weather (Whether Or Not) – Bud Birmingham and His Uke
Sunshine – Garden Dancing Palace Orchestra

Segment 2: Paul Ash
February 11 marked the birth in 1891 in Saxony, Germany of Paul Ash.

But I Do – You Know I Do – Paul Ash AHO/Harry Maxfield, v.
Ain’t That a Grand and Glorious Feeling – Paul Ash AHO
Rememb’ring – Paul Ash AH Granada Orchestra

Segment 3: Paul Ash As Composer
Last segment we heard songs written by others and played by Paul Ash and His Orchestra. This segment, we’ll hear songs written by Paul Ash, but played by others.

Just Once Again – Ernie Golden and His Hotel McAlpin Orchestra
I’m Knee Deep in Daisies – Whispering Jack Smith
Thinking of You – Nat Shilkret Victor Orchestra/Lewis James

Segment 4: Harold Arlen
February 15 marked the birth in 1905 in Buffalo, New York, of Hyman Arluck. You may know him better as composer Harold Arlen, but even if not, you certainly know his songs.

I’ve Got the World on a String – Duke Ellington AHO
Stormy Weather – Ethel Waters
Get Happy – Ted Wallace and His Campus Boys

Segment 5: Topic February 11 marked the birth in 1847 in Milan, Ohio, of someone without whom we might not have any rapidly rotating records to be playing on the show. That, of course, is the “wizard of Menlo Park”, Thomas Alva Edison, who’s favorite invention was apparently (and rightly so) the phonograph, patented in 1877. So here in honor of Thomas Edison, are some rapidly rotating Edison records.

Tell Me With Smiles – Atlantic Dance Orchestra
Hill & Dale – Van Eps Banjo Orchestra

THANKS FOR LISTENING!

 If you enjoy the show, please let us know by leaving a comment on the website or the Facebook page or sending an email to [email protected] And remember, your requests and topic segments are always welcome.

RRR is also available as a podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn and Google Play Music. Simply enter Rapidly Rotating Records in the search box in any of those apps and a link to the show will appear. If you listen to the podcast, please subscribe and leave a rating and comment. THANK YOU!

We are proud and happy that Rapidly Rotating Records is also part of Global Community Radio, supplying campus and community radio stations worldwide with hosted music and spoken word programming from sources including public broadcasters, other community radio stations, and independent producers from around the globe.

The Rapidly Rotating Records telephone request line is now OPEN! In addition to sending cards or letters, sending email, or posting to the the show’s website or Facebook page, you can now call in to request a particular artist, song or topic segment, leave feedback about the show, or ask questions or comment about the music. Of course, I’d be happy if you just call in to say “Hi!” and let me know you’re out there listening. The easy-to-remember number is 234-PLAY 78s or 234-752-9787.

If you’re a member of Facebook, but haven’t “liked” the show, won’t you please consider doing so? Just go to http://www.facebook.com/rapidlyrotatingrecords

And finally, please consider becoming a member of KISL. A basic membership is just $20 and a premium membership is $50. While most of you are not on Catalina Island and can’t take advantage of the merchant discounts and offers that go with membership, you’ll be supporting community radio on Catalina Island and beyond. I am not paid for the show, nor is it underwritten. I do the show because I love the music and the people, stories and culture behind it. Visit http://www.kislavalon.com/membership. Thanks!

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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 do some whistling, fulfill a request, play “What’s My Line”, and celebrate the birthdays of Val Rosing and Amanda Blake.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: College Songs
Listener Dan sent a nice e-mail suggesting that I play, as he put it, “a bunch of those college songs”. So here for listener Dan, is a bunch of those college songs.

Varsity Drag – Ruth Etting / Rube Bloom, p
College Rhythm – Johnny Davis AHO
Betty Co-Ed – Ben Pollack AHO / Chester Gaylord

Segment 2: Topic
If you’ve ever attended or watched a professional sporting event on TV, you’ve more than likely heard Joseph Hudson’s invention, the solid brass pea whistle “Acme Thunderer” blown. So here to commemorate Joseph Hudson’s Acme Thunderer, are some songs about whistling.

I Love to Whistle – Fats Waller
Whistles – Hal Kemp AHO – Skinnay Ennis, Saxiw Dowell, Hal Kemp
If You Can’t Sing the Words, You Must Whistle the Tune – Billy Murray

Segment 3: Kitty
February 20 marked the birth in 1929 of Beverly Louise Neill. You may know her as Amanda Blake. Still doesn’t ring a bell? How ‘bout “Miss Kitty” in “Gunsmoke”? In any case, here to celebrate Miss Kitty’s birthday, are some rapidly rotating records about kitties.

Kansas City Kitty – The Cotton Pickers
Kitty on Toast – Horace Henderson AHO
The Pussy Cat Rag (Kitty, Kitty, Kitty, Kitty) – The Peerless Quartet w/Ada Jones

Segment 4: Lines
February 16 in 1950 marked the debut on CBS television of the longest running game show in prime-time network television history, “What’s My Line”. So here to commemorate “What’s My Line”, are some rapidly rotating records about lines.

Can’t You Read Between the Lines – Gus Arnheim AHO/George Gramlich
I’m Walking the Chalk Line – Geo. Scott Wood AHO/Sam Browne
Line-A-Jive – Blanche Calloway and Her Band

Segment 5: Val Rosing
February 21 marked the birth in 1910 of Val Rosing, son of the distinguished Russian operatic tenor Vladimir Rosing.

The Teddy Bear’s Picnic – Henry Hall and the BBC Dance Orchestra / Val Rosing
Just a Dance at Twilight: Love’s Old Sweet Song – Jack Payne BBC Dance Orchestra /Val Rosing
Please – Jay Wilbur AHO/Val Rosing

Segment 6: Last College Fling
We have time for one more of those college songs.

Collegiana – Hal Kemp and His Orchestra

THANKS FOR LISTENING!

 If you enjoy the show, please let us know by leaving a comment on the website or the Facebook page or sending an email to [email protected] And remember, your requests and topic segments are always welcome.

RRR is also available as a podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn and Google Play Music. Simply enter Rapidly Rotating Records in the search box in any of those apps and a link to the show will appear. If you listen to the podcast, please subscribe and leave a rating and comment. THANK YOU!

We are proud and happy that Rapidly Rotating Records is also part of Global Community Radio, supplying campus and community radio stations worldwide with hosted music and spoken word programming from sources including public broadcasters, other community radio stations, and independent producers from around the globe.

The Rapidly Rotating Records telephone request line is now OPEN! In addition to sending cards or letters, sending email, or posting to the the show’s website or Facebook page, you can now call in to request a particular artist, song or topic segment, leave feedback about the show, or ask questions or comment about the music. Of course, I’d be happy if you just call in to say “Hi!” and let me know you’re out there listening. The easy-to-remember number is 234-PLAY 78s or 234-752-9787.

If you’re a member of Facebook, but haven’t “liked” the show, won’t you please consider doing so? Just go to http://www.facebook.com/rapidlyrotatingrecords

And finally, please consider becoming a member of KISL. A basic membership is just $20 and a premium membership is $50. While most of you are not on Catalina Island and can’t take advantage of the merchant discounts and offers that go with membership, you’ll be supporting community radio on Catalina Island and beyond. I am not paid for the show, nor is it underwritten. I do the show because I love the music and the people, stories and culture behind it. Visit http://www.kislavalon.com/membership. Thanks!

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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’re gonna dance the Charleston, celebrate the birthdays of James P. Johnson and Eubie Blake, play twenty questions and listen to this past week in history.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: A Charleston Marathon
February 4 in 1926, John Giola of New York City became famous as the Charleston endurance dance champion by dancing the Charleston non-stop, for 22 hours and 30 minutes. So to commemorate Mr. Giola’s feat, as well as his feet, we’re gonna have our own little Charleston marathon.

Charleston – Arthur Gibbs and His Gang
Charleston Dolly – Tom Waltham and His “Ad-Libs”
Since Tommy Atkins Taught the Chinese How To Charleston – Jay Whidden ah New Midnight Follies Band

Segment 2: James Price Johnson
February 1 marked the birth in 1894 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, of James Price Johnson, the “Father of Stride Piano”.

Jingles – James Price Johnson
A Porter’s Love Song To A Chambermaid – Jimmy Johnson AHO / Andy Razaf, v.
Skiddle-De-Scow – Johnson’s Jazzers / Perry Bradford, v.

Segment 3: Eubie Blake
February 7 marked the birth in 1883 in Baltimore, Maryland, of James Hubert Blake. You may recognize him as pianist, bandleader and composer Eubie Blake.

Thumpin’ and Bumpin’ – Eubie Blake AHO
Broken Busted Blues – Noble Sissle & Eubie Blake
Jazzing Around – Eubie Blake Trio

Segment 4: Questions
February 2 in 1946 the celebrity quiz show “Twenty Questions” appeared for the first time on radio. So here to commemorate “Twenty Questions” are some musical questions.

Can This Be Love? – Victor Arden and Phil Ohman, Duo-Pianists
Ain’t She Sweet? – Jack Hylton’s Hyltonians
Why Can’t You – B. A. Rolfe AHO
How Could You Leave Me Now – New Orleans Jazz Band

Segment 5: This Week in Recording History

Virginia Blues – Benson Orch of Chicago (February 2, 1922)
Lantern of Love – Paul Ash AHO / Milton Watson (February 9, 1926)
Outside – Irving Aaronson and His Commanders (February 6, 1929)

THANKS FOR LISTENING!

 If you enjoy the show, please let us know by leaving a comment on the website or the Facebook page or sending an email to [email protected] And remember, your requests and topic segments are always welcome.

RRR is also available as a podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn and Google Play Music. Simply enter Rapidly Rotating Records in the search box in any of those apps and a link to the show will appear. If you listen to the podcast, please subscribe and leave a rating and comment. THANK YOU!

We are proud and happy that Rapidly Rotating Records is also part of Global Community Radio, supplying campus and community radio stations worldwide with hosted music and spoken word programming from sources including public broadcasters, other community radio stations, and independent producers from around the globe.

The Rapidly Rotating Records telephone request line is now OPEN! In addition to sending cards or letters, sending email, or posting to the the show’s website or Facebook page, you can now call in to request a particular artist, song or topic segment, leave feedback about the show, or ask questions or comment about the music. Of course, I’d be happy if you just call in to say “Hi!” and let me know you’re out there listening. The easy-to-remember number is 234-PLAY 78s or 234-752-9787.

If you’re a member of Facebook, but haven’t “liked” the show, won’t you please consider doing so? Just go to http://www.facebook.com/rapidlyrotatingrecords

And finally, please consider becoming a member of KISL. A basic membership is just $20 and a premium membership is $50. While most of you are not on Catalina Island and can’t take advantage of the merchant discounts and offers that go with membership, you’ll be supporting community radio on Catalina Island and beyond. I am not paid for the show, nor is it underwritten. I do the show because I love the music and the people, stories and culture behind it. Visit http://www.kislavalon.com/membership. Thanks!

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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 Eddie Cantor, Isham Jones, Buddy DeSylva and Harry Frankel.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Eddie Cantor
January 31 marked the birth in 1892 in New York’s lower east side of Edward Israel Isskowitz. You know him better as Eddie Cantor.

Laff it Off! – Eddie Cantor
Keep Young and Beautiful – Eddie Cantor
What a Perfect Combination – Eddie Cantor

Segment 2: Singin’ Sam
January 27 marked the birth in 1888 in Danville, Kentucky of Harry Frankel. You may know him better as “Singin’ Sam”.

How You Gonna Wet Your Whistle – Singin’ Sam
Wonderful One – Singin’ Sam
The Dicky Bird Hop – Ben Frankel AHO / Gracie Fields

Segment 3: Buddy DeSylva
January 27 marked the birth in New York City of George Gard DeSylva, better known as lyricist “Buddy” DeSylva.

California Here I Come – Nat Shilkret AHO / Vocal Trio
If You Knew Susie – Eddie Cantor
You’re an Old Smoothie – Debroy Somers Band / Dan Donovon

Segment 4: Isham Jones
January 31 marked the birth in 1894 in Coalton, Ohio of bandleader and composer Isham Jones.

My Honey’s Lovin Arms – Isham Jones and His Orchestra
My Dance – Isham Jones and His Orchestra
The Original Charleston – Isham Jones and His Orchestra

Segment 5: Isham Jones the Composer
This segment, we’ve got songs written by Isham Jones, but played by others.

There’s Somebody New – Herman Kenin’s Multnom ah Hotel Orch
It Had to Be You – Broadway Broadcasters
The Wooden Soldier and the China Doll – Rudy Vallee and His Connecticut Yankees

THANKS FOR LISTENING!

 If you enjoy the show, please let us know by leaving a comment on the website or the Facebook page or sending an email to [email protected] And remember, your requests and topic segments are always welcome.

RRR is also available as a podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn and Google Play Music. Simply enter Rapidly Rotating Records in the search box in any of those apps and a link to the show will appear. If you listen to the podcast, please subscribe and leave a rating and comment. THANK YOU!

We are proud and happy that Rapidly Rotating Records is also part of Global Community Radio, supplying campus and community radio stations worldwide with hosted music and spoken word programming from sources including public broadcasters, other community radio stations, and independent producers from around the globe.

The Rapidly Rotating Records telephone request line is now OPEN! In addition to sending cards or letters, sending email, or posting to the the show’s website or Facebook page, you can now call in to request a particular artist, song or topic segment, leave feedback about the show, or ask questions or comment about the music. Of course, I’d be happy if you just call in to say “Hi!” and let me know you’re out there listening. The easy-to-remember number is 234-PLAY 78s or 234-752-9787.

If you’re a member of Facebook, but haven’t “liked” the show, won’t you please consider doing so? Just go to http://www.facebook.com/rapidlyrotatingrecords

And finally, please consider becoming a member of KISL. A basic membership is just $20 and a premium membership is $50. While most of you are not on Catalina Island and can’t take advantage of the merchant discounts and offers that go with membership, you’ll be supporting community radio on Catalina Island and beyond. I am not paid for the show, nor is it underwritten. I do the show because I love the music and the people, stories and culture behind it. Visit http://www.kislavalon.com/membership. Thanks!

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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.

Recently, a number of listeners have sent e-mails asking about details of our theme song and several of the records that we use for background music on promos and station IDs. So on this evening’s show, you’re going to get to hear all of those records in their entirety, without the voiceover, and as you’re gonna hear, they are some terrific records.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: KISL Promos
Listeners to KISL in Avalon hear portions of these first two records several times during the week in promos for the show.

Happiness Ahead – The Pickens Sisters and Their Orchestra
Lucky Day – George Olsen and His Music
Happy Go Lucky Lane – Johnny Johnson and His Statler Pennsylvanians / Bob Treaster, v.

Segment 2: Show IDs
On this evening’s show, we’re playing records used in IDs and promos for the show.

Oh Gee Oh Joy – Johnny Johnson and His Statler Pennsylvanians
Turn ON Your Radio – Ben Selvin
Painting the Clouds With Sunshine – Jack Hylton AHO

Segment 3: A Thank You
I would like to thank my friend Will Simpson for graciously providing the voice over for the Ids and promos we use on this show so that you get a little break from listening to me go on and on and on, and we are continuing to play records we use for Ids and promos for the show.

What’ll You Do – Johnny Hamp’s Kentucky Serenaders / Hal White, v.
I Love You So Much – Ben Selvin AHO / Irving Kaufman, v.
Avalon – Red Nichols

Segment 4: IDs in Full

Sixty Seconds Every Minute – Jan Garber AHO / Johnny Marvin, v.
Someone to Watch Over Me – Geo. Olsen and His Music
Who’s That Knocking On My Door – Jules Herbuveaux AHO
You Ain’t the One – Charlie Johnson’s Paradise Ten

Segment 5: This Week in Recording History
The feature of the show where we play rapidly rotating records celebrating birthdays, having been recorded this past week in years past.

Fall in Love With Me – Ben Pollack / Eddie Gale (January 21, 1931)
A Good Man is Hard to Find – Winegar’s Penn Boys (January 25, 1928)
he Kerb Step – Jack Hylton AHO/ Sam Browne (January 22, 1930)

THANKS FOR LISTENING!

 If you enjoy the show, please let us know by leaving a comment on the website or the Facebook page or sending an email to [email protected] And remember, your requests and topic segments are always welcome.

RRR is also available as a podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn and Google Play Music. Simply enter Rapidly Rotating Records in the search box in any of those apps and a link to the show will appear. If you listen to the podcast, please subscribe and leave a rating and comment. THANK YOU!

We are proud and happy that Rapidly Rotating Records is also part of Global Community Radio, supplying campus and community radio stations worldwide with hosted music and spoken word programming from sources including public broadcasters, other community radio stations, and independent producers from around the globe.

The Rapidly Rotating Records telephone request line is now OPEN! In addition to sending cards or letters, sending email, or posting to the the show’s website or Facebook page, you can now call in to request a particular artist, song or topic segment, leave feedback about the show, or ask questions or comment about the music. Of course, I’d be happy if you just call in to say “Hi!” and let me know you’re out there listening. The easy-to-remember number is 234-PLAY 78s or 234-752-9787.

If you’re a member of Facebook, but haven’t “liked” the show, won’t you please consider doing so? Just go to http://www.facebook.com/rapidlyrotatingrecords

And finally, please consider becoming a member of KISL. A basic membership is just $20 and a premium membership is $50. While most of you are not on Catalina Island and can’t take advantage of the merchant discounts and offers that go with membership, you’ll be supporting community radio on Catalina Island and beyond. I am not paid for the show, nor is it underwritten. I do the show because I love the music and the people, stories and culture behind it. Visit http://www.kislavalon.com/membership. Thanks!

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