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.

We have a “charming” show for you this evening. We’re going on the road, we’ll celebrate a birthday, and have a vocabulary lesson.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Charming
Sir James M. Barnie said, “If you have “it”, you don’t need to have anything else, and if you don’t have it, it doesn’t much matter what else you have.” The “it” Sir James was talking about is charm – and here are some charming songs.

The Snake Charmer – Isham Jones AHO
Music Hath Charms – Bing Crosby, v.
What’s Keeping My Prince Charming – Jack Payne
The Snake Charmer – Jack Harris and His Orchestra / Dinah Miller, v.

Segment 2: Susurrus
I learned a new word the other day. The word is susurrus, a noun that means: a soft, indistinct whispering sound. So, here is a set of susurrous songs.

Whispers in the Dark – Dick Jurgens AHO
Whispering – Paul Whiteman and His Ambassador Orchestra
To Whisper Dear, I Love You – Gus Arnheim Coconut Grove Orch / Donald Novis, v.
The Song is Ended but the melody lingers on – Jack Smith and Irving Berlin

Segment 3: On The Road
September 10 marked the birth in 1934 in Wilmington, North Carolina of hard-edged news reporter Charles Kuralt, who chronicled the lives of ordinary Americans in his long-running series On the Road. So here in honor of Charles Kuralt are some songs about being “on the road”.

I Travel the Road – Ray Noble
Dusty Road – Nat Shilkret AHO / Nelson Eddy, v.
The Gypsy in my Soul – Jack Harris
Weary Traveler – Mills Blue Ribbon Band

Segment 4: September
With less than 100 days til Christmas, here’s a song about….September.

September in the Rain – Geraldo AHO / Cyril Grantham, v.

Segment 5: Maurice Chevalier
September 12 marked the birth in 1888 near Paris, France of Maurice Auguste Chevalier.

La lecon de Charleston – Maurice Chevalier
I Wonder Where My Baby is Tonight – Maurice Chevalier
You Brought a New Kind of Love to Me – Maurice Chevalier

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 going to celebrate Sir Malcolm Campbell, we’ve got some virtuous songs, we’ll have some delicious songs, and some fowl songs.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Waiting
I came across some quotations recently about patience, which has inspired this segment about waiting patiently.

Waiting – Phil Baxter’s Orch
(What are you waiting for) Mary – Paul Whiteman / Bing Crosby
I’m Glad I Waited – Ray Noble and His New Mayfair Orchestra / Al Bowlly, v.
The World is Waiting for the Sunrise – Jess Stacy, piano / Gene Krupa, drums. / Israel Crosby, bass.

Segment 2: Bluebird
September 3 in 1935, Sir Malcolm Campbell became the first person to drive an automobile over 300 miles an hour. His car was called the Bluebird Special. So in commemoration of Sir Malcolm’s speed record in the Bluebird Special, here are some records about bluebirds

Hello Bluebird – Broadway Bellhops / Jimmy Flynn, v.
I’m Looking for a Little Bluebird – Jelly Roll Morton and His Red Hot Peppers
My Blackbirds and Bluebirds Now – The Natl. Cavaliers
So the Bluebird and the Blackbird Got Together – Paul Whiteman AHO / The Rhythm Boys, v.

Segment 3: Food
September 4, 1885, the Echange Buffet, the first self-service cafeteria in the U. S. opened in New York City. In commemoration here is a veritable smorgasbord of delicious songs.

I Say It’s Spinach – Fred Waring’s Pennsylvanians
From Soup to Nuts – Felix Arndt
Greasy Plate Stomp – Trombone Red and His Blue Six
Pastafazoola – Harry Reser’s Six Jumping Jacks

Segment 4: Chickens
September 9, 1890 was the birthday of Harland Sanders. That’s Colonel Harland Sanders, famous for his special blend of herbs and spices for his fried chicken. So in honor of Col. Sanders, are some songs about….you guessed it….chickens.

Chick, Chick, Chick, Chick, Chicken – Six Jumping Jacks
Chicken Supper Strut – Triangle Harmony Boys
Chicken on the Apple – Frankie Reynolds AHO

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.

We have a honey of a show for you this evening. We’re also going to celebrate our 50th state, and have a word quiz.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Mellifluous
I learned a new word the other day: mellifluous, which means “flowing sweetly”. So mellifluous literally means to flow like honey, so here are four honey’s.

Honey – Ben Selvin AHO
Honey, I’m in Love With You – Pearly Breed’s Orchestra
Honeycomb Harmony (Clarence Williams) – Musical Stevedores / Bud Hicks, scat.
My Little Honey and Me – Irving Mills’ His Hotsy Totsy Gang

Segment 2: Hawaii
August 21 1959 that the citizens of the United States said aloha to their new, fellow Americans. The Hawaiian Islands became the State of Hawaii by a proclamation signed by U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower.

I Went to Hilo – Johnny Noble and His Hawaiian
Singin’ in the Rain – Sam Ku West and His Royal Hawaiian / Annette Hanshaw, v.
Someday Sweetheart – Sam Ku West and His Royal Hawaiian
Tickling the Strings – King Nawahi’s Hawaiians

Segment 3: Honey
Here’s another honey of a set of songs.

I Think You’re a Honey – Frankie Trumbauer and His Orchestra
Honey, that reminds me – Luis Russell AHO / Vic Dickerson, v.
Wild Honey – Archie Bleyer AHO
I Never Knew I Could Love Anybody Honey the Way I Love You – Joe Haymes AHO

Segment 4: G R Y
Can you think of a word ending in -gry? Well, here’s three.

Angry – Dud Mecam’s Wolverines
Hungry Women – Eddie Cantor
Angry – Ray Miller AHO

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’ve got some records about a record, some records about some feathered friends, and in one segment of the show we’re just going to roll along.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Dear
August 13 in 1942, Walt Disney’s classic, “Bambi”, opened at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. There not being a lot of D E E R songs out there, we’ve got some D E A R songs.

Dear Dear – Jack Payne and His BBC Dance Orchestra
Auf Wiedersehn My Dear – Russ Columbo
I Surrender, Dear – Gus Arnheim/ Bing Crosby, v.
Believe Me Dear – Ross Deluxe Syncopators

Segment 2: Sermons & Souls
Back in June of this year , the Rev. Chris Sterry, a 46 year old vicar from Lancashire, England, began preaching, in an attempt to get his name in the Guiness Book of Worlds Records by breaking the record of 27 hours and 30 minutes for an unscripted speech. So here are some songs to commemorate Chris Sterry’s record breaking sermon.

I’m Feeling Devilish – Fess Williams Royal Flush
Jericho – Ted Wallace and His Campus Boys
Thou Shalt Not – Russ Carlson AHO
It’s Bad for Your Soul – Helen Savage with the Dixie Syncopators

Segment 3: Rollin’ Along
August 13 back in 1935, the first roller derby match was held at the Coliseum in Chicago, IL. So here to commemorate the Roller Derby are some songs about rollin’ along.

I Just Roll Along – Harry Richman
Steady Roll Blues – The Bucktown Five
Roll Up the Carpet – Ray Noble and His Orchestra / Al Bowlly, v.
Rollin’ Down the River – Gene Austin

Segment 4: Birds
August 13, marked the birth in 1899 in London, England of “the master of suspense”, Alfred Hitchcock. In 1963 he directed “The Birds”, and so here, in honor of Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock, are some songs about birds.

Fifty Million Robins Can’t Be Wrong – Bill Cotton and His Band
Cock a Doodle Do – Harry Raderman’s Orchestra
I’m a Broken Hearted Blackbird – Leroy Smith AHO

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 go round and round, we’ve got some songs about some real folks, and we’ll celebrate an appliance.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: From The Tips of Your Toes
August is National Foot Health Month. Foot health is especially important since we play toe-tapping music here on Rapidly Rotating Records and want to make sure your tootsies are nice and healthy. So, to commemorate Foot Health Month, here are some songs about pedal extremities.

Your Feet’s Too Big – Fats Waller and His Rhythm
Wiggle Yo Toes – QRS Boys
Slue Foot – Coon-Sanders Orchestra / Joe Sanders, Carleton Coon, v.
On Your Toes – Billy Cotton and his band / Alan Breeze, v.

Segment 2: Folks
August 6 in 1928 one of radio’s first serial dramas was heard as “Real Folks” debuted on NBC. So we’ve got some songs about some real folks.

Home Folks Blues – Bernie Cummins and His Toadstool Inn Orchestra
How’s Your Folks and My Folks – Dud Mecam’s Wolverines
Old Folks Rag – Van Eps Trio
Just Plain Folk – Norman Blair

Segment 3: Washboards
August 9 in 1910 A.J. Fisher of Chicago, IL, received a patent for the electric washing machine. Prior to Mr. Fisher’s invention you have used a washboard, which was also sometimes used as a musical instrument. So here are some examples, starting off with one of my favorite records.

Piggly Wiggly – Beale Street Washboard Band
Buddy Burton’s Jazz – Blythe’s Washboard Band
47th Street Stomp – Jimmy Bertrand’s Washboard Wizards
Top of the Town – Clarence Williams and His Washboard Band

Segment 4: Around and Around
Back in 1888, Theophilus Van Kannel of Philadelphia got a patent for…the revolving door. So here to commemorate Mr. Van Kannel’s invention, are some songs about going around.

I’m Walking Around in Circles – The Radiolites
Steppin’ Around – Jan Garber AHO
Hangin’ Around – Warner’s Seven Aces

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’ve got some “good things”, we’re going to celebrate the birth of Louis Armstrong, and we’ll have some songs about Dr. Benjamin Ordway.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Fifth Ave
August 2 in 1824, one of the most famous thoroughfares in the world, Fifth Avenue in New York city was opened. So here is a song in commemoration of that event.

The Lady from Fifth Avenue – Hod Williams AHO

Segment 2: Astronomical
August 1, marked the birth in 1818 in Massachusetts of Maria Mitchell, who was the first acknowledged female astronomer in the United States. She discovered a comet in 1847, became the first woman member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, in 1948, and was professor of astronomy at Vassar from 1865 to 1888. So here in honor of Maria Mitchell, are some astronomical songs.

Nothin on My Mind – Ted Weems and His Orchestra
Stars in my eyes – Dick McDonough AHO
When the Dixie Stars Play Peek-a-Boo – Bernie Cummins AHO

Segment 3: Forgetting
August 4 marked the debut in 1940 of the CBS radio program “Crime Doctor”. The show’s main character was Dr. Benjamin Ordway, who used to be a criminal, but who got hit on the head, developed amnesia, and suddenly began to work as a crime fighter. Since Dr. Ordway had amnesia, we’ve got some songs about forgetting.

Forgetting You – Jean Goldkette AHO
Forgetful Blues – Charley Straight’s Rendezvous Orchestra
Why Have You Forgotten Waikiki – Ben Selvin AHO
Can I forget you – John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra / Bing Crosby

Segment 4: Good Things
August 3 marked the birth in 1941 of Martha Stewart. Martha Stewart was named one of the “50 Most Powerful Women” by Fortune magazine in October 1998, as well as one of “America’s 25 Most Influential People” by Time magazine in June 1996. So here in honor of Martha Stewart, are some “good things”.

My stove’s in good condition – Lil Johnson
Good Feelin’ Blues – Zack Whyte and his Chocolate Beau Brummels
Too Good to be True – Benny Goodman Trio / Helen Ward, v.
Goody Goody – Lou Preager and His Romano’s Restaurant Dance Orchestra

Segment 5: Sound-on-Film
August 2 in 1926 marked the first demonstration of the Vitaphone system, which synchronized projected film images with sound recorded on a phonograph record. I have here a portion of the soundtrack from a 1935 sound-on-film Vitaphone.

Soft Drinks and Sweet Music – Georgie Price and Sylvia Froos

Segment 5: Louis Armstrong
August 4th marked the birth in 1901 in New Orleans, Louisiana of Louis Daniel Armstrong.

Jazz Lips – Louis Armstrong and His Hot Five

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 going to celebrate a couple of birthdays and play some songs about home sweet home.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Home Sweet Home
July 23 marked the debut in 1934 on the NBC Red Radio Network of the program “Home Sweet Home”. So here to commemorate it are some songs about Home Sweet Home.

Home Sweet Home Blues – Charles Fulcher and His Orchestra
That’s What Puts the Sweet in Home Sweet Home – Ed lawry
Headin’ for Home – Isham Jones AHO
That’s My Home – Nat Gonella

Segment 2: Romance
July 24 marked the first broadcast, in 1933, of the radio serial drama “The Romance of Helen Trent”, the story of a woman who sets out to prove what so many other women long to prove in their own lives…that romance can live on at 35…and even beyond.” Here to commemorate Helen Trent, are some songs about romance.

You’re Looking for Romance – Dick McDonough AHO / Barry McKinley, v.
A Fine Romance – Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians / Carmen Lombardo, The Trio, v.
I Want a New Romance – Isham Jones AHO
My Romance – Mills Bros. / Frank Munn, v.

Segment 3: Rudy Vallee
July 28 marked the birth in 1901 in Island Point, Vermont, of Hubert Prior Vallee, better known as Rudy.
Here’s Rudy Vallee from the soundtrack of a 1932 Paramount short entitled “The Musical Doctor”, which also starred Mae Questel, the voice of Betty Boop.
Keep a Little Song Handy

And three more to celebrate Rudy Vallee.
The Song Without a Name – Rudy Vallee
A Pretty Girl is Like a Melody – Rudy Vallee
Outside – Rudy Vallee

Segment 4: Gracie Allen
July 26 marked the birth in 1902 in San Francisco of Gracie Ethel Cecile Rosalie Allen. In 1929, Gracie and husband George Burns, were asked to replace an unwell Fred Allen in a short film. I wanted to play the song “Do You Believe Me?” from that film, and I have it around here someplace, but I’ll be darned if I could find it, so you’re just gonna have to settle George Burns and Gracie Allen’s theme song, “Love Nest”.

Love Nest – Paul Whiteman
I Want You I Need You – Charlie Barnet
Love Nest – Joseph C Smith’s 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 going do some dreaming, but try to keep from getting off course, we’re going to celebrate the “happiest place on earth”, and celebrate a giant hot dog.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Dreams
July 16 in 1934, the NBC Red radio network premiered the musical drama, “Dreams Come True”. It was a show about baritone singer Barry McKinley and his novelist sweetheart. So here are some songs about dreams.

When My Dreams Come True – Hal Kemp AHO
I’ve Got a Pocketful of Dreams – Dick Jurgen AHO / Eddy Howard, v.
If Dreams Come True – Chick Webb’s Savoy Orchestra
Why Don’t My Dreams Come True – Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra / Joe Sanders, Carleton Coon, v.

Segment 2: Lost and Found
July 17 in 1938, Douglas Corrigan, an unemployed airplane mechanic, filed a flight plan for Los Angeles, California and took off from Floyd Bennett Field in New York. 28 hours later he landed his 1929 Curtiss not in California, but in Baldonnel, near Dublin, Ireland. Douglas Corrigan played himself in the 1938 movie “The Flying Irishman”. So here’s a set of songs in commemoration of “Wrong Way Corrigan”.

Finding the long way home – Ben Pollack and His Park Central Orchestra / Scrappy Lambert, v.
Show me the way to go home – California Ramblers / Billy Jones, v.
Fly Away to Ioway – Ted Fiorito AHO / The Debutantes, v.
Down My Way – Jelly Roll Morton and His Orchestra

Segment 3: Happy
July 17 in 1955, Walt Disney opened the gates to “The Happiest Place on Earth”, Disneyland, in Anaheim, California. I’m proud to say that my father did the aerial photography for the construction of not only Disneyland, but also for Knott’s Berry Farm. So here to celebrate the happiest place on earth are some hap, hap, happy songs.

It’s a Hap-Hap-Happy Day – Bob Zurke and His Delta Rhythm Band
Happy Rhythm – Elmer Snowden and the Musical Stevedores
Anything to Make You Happy – Allynn’s Music Masters
Happy – Slim Lamar and His Southerners

Segment 4: Weiners
July 18 in 1936 The first Oscar Mayer Wienermobile rolled out. The idea of a 13 foot hot dog on wheels was the brainchild of Carl G. Mayer, nephew of the founder of the Oscar Mayer Company. The weinermobile carried the world’s smallest chef, Little Oscar, around the streets of Chicago, promoting the company’s “German Style Weiners”. Right now there are 6 weinermobiles on the road somewhere in the world. So here, to commemorate the weinermobile, are some songs about…….weiners.

A Hot Dog a Blanket and You – Gene Kardos AHO
Hot Mustard – Fletcher Henderson AHO
Sam the Hot Dog Man – Lil Johnson

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 it’s about celebrations – we’re going to celebrate a trademark, we’re going to celebrate the birthdays of Dorothy Fields and Howard Lanin, and we’re going to celebrate an anniversary.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Happy Anniversary
First, and most importantly, we’re celebrating an anniversary! The first anniversary of this radio program, Rapidly Rotating Records, which was first heard on KISL-FM, Avalon on Catalina Island on July 16, 2000. In celebration we’re going to we begin and end with “A Year From Today”, and commemorate the first anniversary of the broadcast version of Rapidly Rotating Records with a few years in between.

A Year from Today – Sam Lanin and His Famous Players / Scrappy Lambert, v.
After All These Years – Jack Harris AHO / Fred Latham, v.
Hundred Years from Today – Victor Young
A Year from Today – Al Katz AHO

Segment 2: Dorothy Fields
July 15 marked the birth in 1905 of lyricist Dorothy Fields to the very successful vaudevillian Lew Fields and his wife Rose. To celebrate her birth, here are three Dorothy Fields lyrics.

I Can’t Give You Anything But Love – Cliff Edwards
It’s the Darndest Thing – Ben Selvin and His Orchestra /The Wallace Trio, v.
Don’t Blame Me – Joseph Wagstaff
I Can’t Give You Anything But Love, Baby – Vaughn deLeath

Segment 3: Howard Lanin
Also born on July 15, but a few years earlier, in 1897, was Howard Lanin.

My Sweetie Went Away – Howard Lanin’s Arcadia Orchestra
I Cried for You – Howard Lanin’s Arcadia Orchestra
Melancholy Lou – Howard Lanin and His Ben Franklin Dance Orchestra
Don’t Wake Me Up, Let Me Dream – Howard Lanin

Segment 4: HMV
July 10 in 1900, one of the most famous trademarks in the world, ‘‘His Master’’s Voice’’, was registered with the U.S. Patent Office. The logo of the Victor Recording Company, and later, RCA Victor, shows the dog, Nipper, looking into the horn of a gramophone machine. So in commemoration of “His Master’s Voice”, I’m going to play several of my favorite records sporting the HMV logo.

The Tap Tap – Roger Wolfe Kahn AHO
Could I, I Certainly Could – Sid Sydney AHO
Strike Me Pink – Victor Arden and Phil Ohman and Their Orchestra

Segment 5: Bonus Track
With time for just one more…

Alma Mammy – Waring’s Pennsylvanians

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.

Normally we play music around historical events, but apparently not much happened this past week in history, and so we’re going to play some songs around quotations made by some historical figures. We’ve got songs about grammar, we’re going to have a vocabulary lesson, play some requests, and flatter you.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Flattery
To get us started, we’ve got some songs about flattery.

You’re a real sweetheart – Roger Wolfe Kahn and His Orchestra / Frank Munn, v.
You’re the Top – Henry Hall and the BBC Dance Orchestra / Dan Donovan, v.
You’re a Heavenly Thing – Bill Barry and His Orchestra
You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby – John Kirby and His Orchestra / Nat Gonella, v.

Segment 2: Subjunctive
As a public service, here’s this evening’s grammar lesson, starting with some quotations on grammar and punctuation. American author Samuel Clemens, better known as Mark Twain, said “Damn the subjunctive. It brings all writers to shame.” The subjunctive now appears mainly in fixed or formulaic expressions, such as, “come what may.” Now I just happen to have some musical examples of the subjunctive mood.

If You Were The Only Girl in the World – Rudy Vallee and His Connecticut Yankees
If You Were Only Mine – Isham Jones AHO/ Unknown, v.
If All the Stars Were Pretty Babies – Paul Specht Orch / Johnny Morris, v.
To Whom It May Concern – McKinney’s Cotton Pickers / Lois Deppe, v.

Segment 3: Blooming Bing
One thing that did happen this past week, on July 5, 1934, Bing Crosby sang “Love in Bloom”. Irving Aaronson’s orchestra backed Bing, and Brunswick recorded the whole thing. The song was fairly popular, but became much more so when Jack Benny made it a popular standard.

Love in Bloom – Irving Aaronson’s orchestra / Bing Crosby, v.

Segment 4: Request for Bill
Listener Bill from Madison, Wisconsin asked to hear Bill Carlsen, so here for listener Bill is the Wisconsin Roof Orchestra.

She’s Still My Baby – Devine’s Wisconsin Roof Orchestra / Spencer Reuter, v.
Wobaly Walk – Wisconsin Roof Orchestra / Henry “Bubbles” Reber, v.
Baby Won’t You Please Come Home – Bill Carlsen and His Orchestra / Jack Teter, v.

Segment 5: Absqutulate
I learned a new word the other day. Absquatulate – which means to leave suddenly or to run away, and synonyms include abscond, skedaddle, vamoose, and take off. Now name another radio program anywhere on the planet where you’re going to find this kind of vital information! In any case, here are some songs about leaving suddenly.

Since You Went Away – The Whoopee Makers / Chick Bullock, v.
Sugar Babe, I’m Leavin’ – Blue Steele
Going Away and Leave My Baby – Horace Smith
You May Leave, but this will bring you back – Memphis Jug Band / Charlie “Bozo” Nickerson, v.

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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