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’re going to take a trip to Indiana, we’re going to shake, rattle and roll, well, shake, at least, and we’ve got some songs for flying parson.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Fools
To get things started, we’ve all done some foolish things at one time or another, and I came across some quotes about foolishness last week, so, we’re going to enthusiastically play some songs about foolishness.

No Foolin’ – The California Ramblers / Arthur Hall, v.
What a Fool I’ve Been – Lew Reynolds Flexo Recording Orchestra
These Foolish Things – Rudy Vallee
Fool Me Some More – Gus Arnheim and His Cocoanut Grove Orchestra / Bing Crosby, v.

Segment 2: Heavenly Flights
Belvin W. Maynard was born in 1892. In 1918 he set a transcontinental flight record of 83 hours, 20 minutes, and became known as “The Flying Parson”, so here’s a set of songs in honor…

Halfway to Heaven – Cliff Edwards
Hallelujah – The Revelers
I Hope Gabriel Likes My Music – Stuff Smith and His Onyx Club Boys
They Kicked the Devil Out of Heaven – Grand Central Red Cap Quartet
Flying Home – The Benny Goodman Sextet

Segment 3: Shaking
April 18 in 1906 at 5:13 am, the great San Francisco Earthquake occurred. So we’ve got some songs about shaking.

Shake It – Jelly Roll Mortons’ Hot Six
Shake That Thing – Clarence Williams & Blue Five
Steady Roll – Wilson’s TOBA Band
Shake Your Shimmy – Midnight Rounders / Frankie “Half Pint” Jaxon, v.

Segment 4: Indiana
The first record in this segment just had its 72nd birthday last week on April 18. We’re going to take a musical trip to Indiana.

Indiana – Red Nichols and his Five Pennies
Sweet Indiana Home – Marion Harris, Isham Jones
She’s a Cornfed Indiana Girl – George Olsen
Anna in Indiana – Broadway Revue Midnight Rounders / Eddie Cantor
She’s a cornfed Indiana Girl – Mal Hallet

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.

Tomorrow being the dreaded tax day, we’ve got some songs about some poor people, and we’ll be celebrating the birth of Paul Robeson.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Quartets
April 11 in 1936 marked the founding of the SPEBSQSA. That’s the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America. So to commemorate the SPEBSQSA, we have some songs by some quartets.
Carolina in the Morning – American Quartet
Blue Jeans – Premiere Quartet
Ain’t We Got Fun – The Harmonizers Quartet
Always in All Ways – Merle Johnson’s Sax Quartet

Segment 2: Paul Robeson
April 9 marked the birth in 1898 in Princeton, New Jersey of African-American athlete, singer, actor and civil rights advocate Paul Robeson.

Little Pal – Paul Robeson
Little Man, You’ve Had a Busy Day – Paul Robeson
A Banjo Song – Ray Noble and the New Mayfair Orchestra / Paul Robeson
Ol’ Man River – Paul Robeson

Segment 3: Poor People
As a public service, I’d like to remind you that tomorrow is the deadline for filing your income tax return. For all those people who will be feeling poor at having to come up with money for the IRS, here are some songs about some other poor people.

Poor Papa – The Goofus Five
What cana poor fellow do? – Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
Poor Apache – Maurice Chevalier
Poor Buttermlk – Zez Confrey

Poor Papa – Whispering Jack Smith
Poor Mr. Chisolm – Fred Astaire
Poor Li’l Me – Luis Russell 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 songs about some funny people, and some sleepy people, and we have a couple of birthdays to celebrate.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Herbert Mills
Herbert Mills, born this past week, April 2 in 1912 in Piqua, Ohio, best known as The Mills Brothers along with Don, Harry and John Jr.

Tiger Rag – The Mills Brothers
I Heard – Mills Brothers
Chinatown, My Chinatown – Mills Brothers
Coney Island Washboard – Mills Brothers
Fiddlin’ Joe – Mills Brothers

Segment 2: Law & Order
Jack Webb was born April 2, 1920 in Santa Monica, California and is most famous as Sgt Joe Friday in the series Dragnet. Dragnet ran on radio from June 6, 1949 to September of 1955, and on TV from September 1951 to December 1959 and then again from 1966 to 70. I don’t remember ever seeing Jack Webb even crack a smile, let alone laugh, but nonetheless, we’re going to start off our little musical tribute with laughing.

The Laughing Policeman – Stan Greening / Charles Penrose , v.
Why Did You Do It? – Georgia Melodians
You Can’t Pull the Wool Over My Eyes – Ted Weems AHO / Perry Como
Just Like Taking Candy from a Baby – Benny Goodman AHO / Fred Astaire

Segment 3: Funny
April 3 in 1942, “People Are Funny” was first heard on NBC radio. Art Baker was the show’s first host. Art Linkletter took over the popular program on radio in 1943 and later moved it to television. So here’s a set of songs to commemorate “People are Funny”

She’s Funny That Way – Ted Lewis
It’s Funny to Everyone But Me – Isham Jones / Joe Martin, v.
Funny Face – Jack Smith
Funny Fumble – Harry Dial’s Blusicians

Segment 4: Sleepy
April 3 marked the birth in 1783 in New York City of Washington Irving, recognized as America’s first man of letters. The stories with which Washington Irving is most closely identified are Rip Van Winkle and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. So here as a tribute to Washington Irving, Rip Van Winkle and Sleepy Hollow are some sleepy songs.

Don’t Wake Me Up Let Me Dream – Howard Lanin’s Ben Franklin Dance Orchestra
Let Me Have My Dreams – Nat Shilkret and the Victor Orchestra / Frank Munn, v.
A Bedtime Story – 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.

On this evening’s show, we’ve got songs about a *very* important invention, we’ll be celebrating Paul Whiteman’s birthday, and we’ll have some songs about cake.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Spring
To get us started, it is now officially spring, and here to make that announcement musically are two spring songs.

Spring is Here – The Georgians
It Seems to be Spring – Happiness Boys

Segment 2: Cake
March 26 marked the birth in 1880 in Bowling Green Kentucky of Duncan Hines. As a hobby, Duncan Hines began compiling a book which he called “Adventures in Good Eating.” As a former grocery clerk, I most closely associate his name with cake mixes, so here to commemorate Duncan Hines, are a couple of songs about cake.

Let ‘em Eat Cake – Emil Coleman’s Riviera Orch
I Like Pie, I Like Cake – Bernie Cummins AHO

Segment 3: Pictures & Movies
March 26 in 1885, the first commercial motion picture film was produced in Rochester, NY. By Eastman Kodak. So here to commemorate Kodak’s motion picture film are some songs about pictures and movies.

Take Your Girlie to the Movies- Kay Kyser
You Ought to be in Pictures – Richard Himber AHO
If I Had a Talking Picture of You – Earl Burtnett and His Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra
Ever Since the Movies Learned to Talk – Billy Murray

Segment 4: Alcohol
March 27 in 1860, M. L. Byrn of New York City patented a very important invention – the corkscrew. So here in honor of M. L. Byrn’s invention are some alcohol related songs.

Feelin’ No Pain – Red Nichols and Charleston Chasers
Happy Hour – Lloyd Scott’s Orch.
Pass the Jug – Frank Melrose
Hittin the Bottle – Ted Wallace and His Campus Boys

Segment 5: Paul Whiteman
March 28 marked the birth in 1890 in Denver, Colorado, of Paul Whiteman. He became famous in the 1920s as a pioneer of the “sweet band” style as opposed to traditional jazz. So here are four of my favorites from Paul Whiteman (and his orchestra), born 111 years and 4 days ago.

Whiteman Stomp
Felix the Cat
Dancing Tambourine
Charlestonette

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, were going to hear from Belle Baker and Ozzie Nelson, and we’ll have some songs from Ziegfeld Follies of various years.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Little Birdies
A little birdie told me that this past week, March 19 was St. Joseph’s Day, the day that the swallows traditionally return to the Mission SanJuan Capistrano in California to usher in spring. So here, to commemorate St. Joseph’s Day and the return of the swallows to Capistrano are some birdie songs.

A Little Birdie Told Me So – Roger Wolfe Kahn AHO / Johnny Marvin, v.
Follow the Swallow – Carl Fenton’s Orchestra / Al Jolson, v.
I’ll Build a Nest – Bert Lown AHO
Some Little Bird – Coon-Sanders Novelty Orchestra

Segment 2: Ozzie Nelson
March 20 marked the birth in 1907 in Jersey City, New Jersey, of Oswald George Nelson, better known as Ozzie.

If I Had a Million Dollars – Ozzie Nelson
I Don’t Mind Walking in the Rain – Ozzie Nelson
Oh, Suzanna, Dust Off That Old Pianna – Ozzie Nelson
Says My Heart – Ozzie Nelson

Segment 3: Belle Baker
March 24 in 1932, radio broadcasting history was made when Belle Baker hosted a radio variety show. What made this broadcast unique was that it originated from a moving Baltimore and Ohio train that chugged its way around the New York area. So here to commemorate that broadcast, are some songs by Belle Baker.

My Sin – Belle Baker
Hard Hearted Hannah – Belle Baker
Cheer Up, Good Times are Coming – Belle Baker
Overnight – Belle Baker

Segment 4: Ziegfeld Follies
March 15 marked the birth in Chicago in 1867 of Florenz Ziegfeld. So here in honor of Florenz Ziegfeld, is a set of songs from The Ziegfeld Follies.

Positively Mr. Gallagher, Absolutely, Mr. Shean
My Man – Fanny Brice
Cigarettes, Cigars – Ruth Etting

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, among other things, you’re going to get an “earful” of music, and a little later on, we’re going to have a boycott.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Sams
March 13 was Uncle Sam Day! On that day back in 1852, the New York “Lantern” newspaper published an Uncle Sam cartoon for the first time. So here, are some songs about some other sam’s.

Collegiate Sam – Harry Reser’s Syncopators
Sam the Vegetable Man – Stuff Smith and His Onyx Club Boys

True Blue Sam – Zez Confrey AHO
Everybody’s Talkin’ About Sammy – Sam Morgan’s Jazz Band

Segment 2: Rent & Boycotts
March 12 marked the birth in 1832 of Charles Boycott, a wealthy Irish landowner who in 1880 refused to lower the rent he charged in compliance with new land reform laws. In response Charles C. Boycott suddenly found himself unable to keep his servants or even to buy food. So, for all the landlords and tenants out there, we’ve got some songs about rent.

House Rent Rag – Dixieland Jug Blowers
Raising the Rent – Ramona and Roy Bargy

House Rent Party Day – Harlem Hot Shots

Segment 3: Ears
Mr. Greenwood’s ears must have gotten cold during the winter of 1877, for it was on March 13 of that year that Chester Greenwood received a patent for….the earmuff. So here to commemorate Mr. Greenwood’s invention, are some songs about….ears.

Cheerful Little Earful – High Hatters / Johnny Marvin, v.
Were Your Ears Burning Baby – Ruth Etting
Tin Ear – Jan Garber
Cheerful Little Earful – Vincent Lopez AHO / Smith Ballew, v.

Segment 4: Girl Friends
March 17 in 1926, “The Girl Friend” opened at the Vanderbilt Theatre in New York. So to commemorate “The Girl Friend”, tonight we’ve got some songs about girl friends.

The Girl Friend – Frank Crumit
The Girlfriend of a Boyfriend of Mine – Ted Weems AHO
Is She My Girlfriend? – Coon-Sanders
The Girlfriend – George Olsen and His 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.

We have some wonderful songs to play for you this evening. Literally. We won’t stop, but we will celebrate Firsts, Nurses and Maries.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Wonnerful
March 11, marks the birth in 1903 in South Dakota of Lawrence Welk. I don’t have more of his recordings from those early days, but, I do have some other wonnerful, ah wonderful songs from the period.

That Wonderful Something – Mark Kel’s Happy Go Lucky Boys
I May Be Wrong, But I Think You’re Wonderful – Ed Loyd
What a Wonderful Time – The California Poppies
S’Wonderful – Ipana Troubadors / Scrappy Lambert, v.

Segment 2: Stop
March 5 in 1872, George Westinghouse, at age 22, received a patent for his air brake, a device to stop trains using compressed air. Well, air brakes may be able to stop trains, but they can’t stop these musicians.

You Can’t Stop Me – Willie Lewis
Stop the Sun, Stop the Moon – Dorsey Bros. Orch / Boswell Sisters, v.
You Can’t Stop Me from Dreaming – George Formby
Stop It – Billy Arnold’s Novelty Band

Segment 3: First
March 6 marked the birth in 1906 of Louis Francis Cristillo. You know him better as Lou Costello, half of the comedy duo Abbott & Costello. So here, in honor of Lou Costello and “Who’s on First” is a set of first songs.

You’re the First Thing I Think of in the Morning – Jimmy Joy and His Orchestra
My First Thrill – Jack Hylton
My First Impression of You – Fats Waller and His Rhythm
My First Love to Last – George Scott Wood and His Orchestra / Sam Browne, v.

Segment 4: Nightingale Nurses
March 6 in 1886, the first magazine published for nurses debuted in New York City. The new publication was called, appropriately enough, “The Nightingale”. So here, for all the Rns in the audience, and to commemorate “The Nightingale” is the Charleston Seven.

Nashville Nightingale – Charleston Seven

Segment 5: Marie
March 7 in 1933, CBS radio debuted the first daytime radio serial. “Marie The Little French Princess”. So here, to commemorate Marie, and to all the Maries out there, are a couple of songs about Marie.

Marie Marie – Comedian Harmonists
Marie – Tommy Dorsey AHO / Jack Leonard, 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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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 get closer to fulfilling a request, we’re going to take a honeymoon, look at people, take a walk down the street, and make a quick trip to Baltimore and Ohio.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Honeymoon
February 26 marked the birth in 1916 of Herbert John Gleason. You know him better as Jackie Gleason, bus driver Ralph Kramden in “The Honeymooners”. So here, in honor of Jackie Gleason, are some honeymoon songs.

Shanghai Honeymoon – Al Turk’s Orchestra
Honeymoon Hotel – Leo Reisman AHO
Sky High Honeymoon – Charlie Kunz / Vera Lynn, v.
Under the Honey Moon – Coney Island Jazz Band

Segment 2: People
February 27, a new magazine was issued by Time-Life. The magazine was “People”. So here to acknowledge People magazine are some songs about…that’s right….people

Crazy People – The Californians / Cliff Edwards
Two Sleepy People – Ella Logan and Hoagy Carmichael
Two Lovely People – Brian Lawrance and His Lansdowne Orchestra
The People Upstairs – The Western Bros.

Segment 3: Sunny Side
February 28 way back in 1930, Ted Lewis and his orchestra recorded “On the Sunny Side of the Street”. Ted served as vocalist as well, on the tune that has been recorded hundreds of times and is an American music standard, so here’s a sunny side of the street set.

On the Sunny Side of the Street – Ted Lewis AHO
On the Sunny Side of the Street – Grace Hayes
Down Sunnyside Lane – Jack Payne and The BBC Dance Orchestra / Billy Scott-Coomber, v.
Over on the Sunny Side – Roy Fox

Segment 4: Baltimore & Ohio
February 28 in 1827, The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad became the first railroad incorporated for the commercial transportation of people and freight. So here are a couple of songs about B & O, to commemorate *the* B&O.

Baltimore – Jack Crawford
The Baltimore – Frankie Trumbauer
My Old Ohio Home – Jean Goldkette
I Couldn’t Get to It in Time – Harold Ortli and His Ohio State Collegians

Segment 5: Beach Request
Listener Fred requested a song which I still can’t accommodate, but I can at least now play a record by Henny Hendrickson’s Louisville Serenaders. It’s not exactly beach weather out there, but here’s On the Beach With You.

On the Beach with You. – Henny Hendrickson’s Louisville Serenaders

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 songs about light and dark, dollars, and things that go ‘round.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Talking
February 18 in 1841, the first continuous filibuster in the U.S. Senate began, and here are some talking songs to commemorate that first continuous filibuster in the US Senate.

Talking it Over – Rhythm Rascals
That’s What I’m Talkin’ bout – Bennie Moten’s Kansas City Orchestra
That’s the way i like to hear you talk – Jack Jackson
Can’t we talk it over – Ruth Etting

Segment 2: Dollars
February 18 marked the debut in 1949 on CBS radio of “Yours Truly Johnny Dollar”, the last of the major dramatic radio network programs. So here, in commemoration of Johnny Dollar, are some songs about money, specifically, dollars.

Last Dollar – Eddie Droesch AHO / Dick Robertson, v.
Here it is Monday and I’ve Still Got a Dollar – Chick Bullock and His Levee Loungers / Chick Bullock, v.

I’ve Got Five Dollars – Emil Coleman / Smith Ballew, v.

Segment 3: Light & Dark
On February 21 in 1932 William N. Goodwin received a patent for the camera exposure meter. So in commemoration of Mr. Goodwin’s invention, we’re going to expose you to some songs about light and dark.

A Little Lightness – Comedian Harmonists
(When Lights are Low – Teddy Joyce AHO / Hughie Diamond, v.
Looking for the Lovelight in the Dark – Paul’s Novelty Orch.
Freakish Light Blues – King Oliver and His Orchestra / Luis Russell, piano

Segment 4: Rotating
February 23, in 1905, The Rotary Club was founded in Chicago, IL when Attorney Paul Harris called three friends to a meeting. What he had in mind was a club that would kindle fellowship among members of the business community. So, from rotary, to things that rotate, like rapidly rotating records, here’s a set of songs about some other things that go round.

Music Goes Round and Round – Henry Hall and the BBC Dance Orchestra / George Elric, v.
Merry Go Round Broke Down – Russ Morgan / Jimmy Lewis, v.
Swing Make the World Go Round – Mal Hallet and His Orchestra / Teddy Grace, 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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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 birthdays to celebrate, we commemorate two who passed, and remember when radio became sponsored.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Topic
Anne Lindbergh died last week at age 94. She became an accomplished aviator and was the first American woman to obtain a glider license. In 1930, she helped husband Lindbergh break the transcontinental speed record, flying from Los Angeles to New York in less than 15 hours. Here are two records commemorating Lindbergh’s Atlantic flight.

Lindbergh Hop – Te Roy Williams AHO
Lucky Lindy – Nat Shilkret & The Victor Orchestra / Richard Crooks, Franklyn Baur, v.

Segment 2: Trails
Last week also saw the passing of Dale Evans. The “Queen of the West” starred in 38 motion pictures and two television series. She wrote 25 songs including “Happy Trails”, Roy Rogers and Dale Evans theme song. So here in honor of Dale Evans, are a couple of “trail” songs.

On the Oregon Trail – The Golden Gate Orchestra
The End of a Lonesome Trail – Irving Brodsky AHO / Robert Wood

Segment 3: Going and Going and Going
On February 12 in 1924 “The Eveready Hour” became radio’s first sponsored network program. The National Carbon Company took the honor of being the first sponsor of a network show. So here to commemorate “The Eveready Hour” are some songs about going and going and going.

How Long Has This Been Going On? – Fred Elizalde and His Anglo-American Band
Coming’ and Going – Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra

Going Going Gone – Glen Gray Dir. Casa Loma Orchestra
I’m Going Away to Wear You Off My Mind – Lloyd Smith’s Gut Bucketeers / May Smith, v.

Segment 4: Wingy Manone
February 13 marked the birth in 1900 of New Orleans trumpet player and vocalist Jospeh “Wingy” Manone.

The Isle of Capri – Wingy Manone AHO
Love is Just Around the Corner – Harlem Hot Shots

Segment 5: Jack Benny
February 14 marked the birth in 1894 of Benjamin Kubelsy. You know him better as Jack Benny. So here’s Bing Crosby and Jack’s theme song, “Love in Bloom”

Love in Bloom – Bing Crosby

Segment 5: Wayne King
February 16 marked the birth in 1901 in Savannah, Illinois of Wayne King. Known as The Waltz King, Wayne King died in Paradise Valley, Arizona at age 84. Here’s a trio of songs from Wayne King and His Orchestra.

Wabash Moon – Wayne King and His Orchestra
I Don’t Know Why (I Just Do) – Wayne King and His Orchestra
Lazy River – Wayne King 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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