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.

Last week’s playlist email featured a photo of Edith Clifford. This week’s playlist email also has a photograph of Edith Clifford. Not Edith Clifford the vaudeville singer and comedienne, but Edith Clifford the sword swallower, who was billed as Mademoiselle Clifford. The photo above is the real deal and not AI generated. You’ll find out about Mlle. Clifford and hear some rapidly rotating records about swords in the second segment of this week’s show. The first segment of the show features songs about porcelain, but you may be surprised to find out why. In other segments, we’ll celebrate Harold Dellon’s birthday, have a segment of opposites and steadfastly refuse to say “No!” There’s lots of great music and interesting information so set aside an hour with your favorite beverage and prepare to be transported back to a different–and we think better–musical era. Just click the link above to listen streaming online and/or download for listening at your convenience.

THANKS FOR LISTENING! ENJOY THE SHOW!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Porcelain

Porcelain Maid – Emil Coleman AHO
Meditation in Porcelain – Reginald Forsythe
China We Owe A Lot To You – Watson Sisters

Segment 2: Edith Clifford

The Flaming Sword – Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra
A Sword Dance Suite – National Folk Dance Orchestra
With Sword And Lance – Victor Sterling (Xylophone Solo)

Segment 3: Opposites

The Opposite Sword – Paul Specht and His Hotel Alamac Orchestra
I’d Love To Play A Love Scene Opposite You – Bunny Berigan AHO / Gail Reese, v.
Sittin’ At The Table Opposite You – Willie “The Lion” Smith and His Cubs

Segment 4: Never Say No

Never Say No – Henri Rene Musette Orchestra
You Can’t Say No To A Soldier – Swing And Sway With Sammy Kaye / The Three Kaydets, v.
Watching My Dreams Go By – Vincent Lopez AHO / Rodman Lewis, v.

Segment 5: Harold Dellon

You’re My Only Sweetheart – Wayne King AHO / Ernie Birchill, v.
Colorado – Henry Burr and Albert Campbell
Somebody (Intro: Just For Today) – Benson Orchestra of Chicago UDO Roy Bargy

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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.

Do you know who this lady is? She’s singer, actress and comedienne Edith Clifford. You’ll hear all about her and hear three of her recordings in the first segment of this week’s edition of Rapidly Rotating Records as she gets her very first birthday segment. But hers is not the only birthday salute this week. In the second segment you’ll hear three works from the pen of actor, songwriter, author and theatrical producer John L. Golden, getting his second birthday segment (his first was in 2019). In other segments we’ll be throwing some things, we’ll do some swinging and in the final segment, we’ll go shopping. There’s lots of great music and interesting information so set aside an hour with your favorite beverage and prepare to be transported back to a different–and we think better–musical era.

THANKS FOR LISTENING! ENJOY THE SHOW!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Edith Clifford

Oh, Girls! What A Boy – Edith Clifford
Yodle (sic) Song – Edith Clifford
Yes Flo! (The Girl Who Never Says No) – Edith Clifford

Segment 2: John L. Golden

Life Is Only A Merry-Go-Round – Frank Crumit
I Can Dance With Everybody But My Wife – Victor Military Band
Poor Butterfly – Henry Burr

Segment 3: Throwing

The Sun Is At My Window (Throwing Kisses At Me) – George Dewey Washington
Throwing Stones At The Sun – Ambrose AHO / Sam Browne, v.
The Throw Down Blues – The Ambassadors (Louis Katzman)

Segment 4: Swinging At…

Swinging At The Lido – James P. Johnson
Swinging At Chez Florence – Willie Lewis and His Band
Swinging At The Chat And Chew – The Original Yellow Jackets

Segment 5: Shopping

Shop Girl (Richard Church) – Edith Evans
Down At Our New Beauty Shop – Mary Haynes
Smoke Shop Drag – Junie C. Cobb and His Grains of Corn

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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.

Do you know who this fellow is? He’s pianist Alec Templeton who became popular on radio in the US for his talent in playing serious classical music, but also for his satirical parodies of the classics. You’ll hear one of them, “Mendelssohn Mows ‘Em Down” in the fourth segment of the show. We’ll be celebrating two birthdays this week, those of Ben Quillian and German bandleader Max Rumpf. We’ll also have a poetry recitation and we’ll meet again. There’s lots of great music and interesting information so set aside an hour with your favorite beverage and prepare to be transported back to a different–and we think better–musical era.

THANKS FOR LISTENING! ENJOY THE SHOW!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Max Rumpf

Cocktail Party – Tanzorchester Max Rumpf
Oh, Mary Lou – Tanzorchester Max Rumpf
Hick Stomp – Tanzorchester Max Rumpf

Segment 2: Ben Quillian

Good Right On – Rufus & Ben Quillian
It’s Dirty But Good – Rufus & Ben Quillian
Holy Roll – Rufus & Ben Quillian with James McCrary

Segment 3: We’ll Meet Again

Some Day We’ll Meet Again – Egizi Olympic Theatre Orchestra
May We Meet Again (Florence Mills) – Eva Taylor
If We Never Should Meet Again – George Olsen and His Music / Jack Gifford, v.

Segment 4: Mow ’em Down

Mendelssohn Mows ’em Down – Alec Templeton
When The New Moon Shines On The New Mown Hay – Freddy Martin AHO / Unidentified Vocal Trio
Out In The New Mown Hay – Macy and Smalle – The Radio Aces

Segment 5: The Rolling English Road

The Rolling English Road – Edith Evans
Rolling In His Little Rolling Chair – Willie Weston
My Road – The Merry Sparklers

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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.

Do you know who this fellow is? He’s jazz, stride and boogie-woogie pianist Garland Wilson. Remarkably, he was first heard on the show just last year but is now getting his first, well-deserved birthday segment. Edith Evans and Eliseo Grenet are also getting first time birthday segment on this week’s show as well. Nappy Lamare has a birthday segment this week, but he’s had at least one already. In the remaining segment, we’ll be hearing from some Franceses. Frances used to be exclusively a female name and Frances a male name, but I’m told they’re pretty much non-gender specific these days. There’s lots of great music and interesting information so set aside an hour with your favorite beverage and prepare to be transported back to a different–and we think better–musical era.

THANKS FOR LISTENING! ENJOY THE SHOW!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Nappy Lamare

Swingin’ At The Sugar Bowl – Bob Crosby AHO / Nappy Lamare, v.
Throwin’ The Horns – New Orleans Owls / Red Bolman, v.
Eeny Meeny Miney Mo – Mound City Blue Blowers / Nappy Lamare, v.

Segment 2: Garland Wilson

Get Up, Bessie – Garland Wilson (Piano Solo)
Memories Of You – Garland Wilson (Piano Solo)
China Boy – Garland Wilson (Piano Solo)

Segment 3: Edith Evans

Oh, You Have No Idea – Edith Evans
Get Out And Get Under The Moon – Edith Evans
That’s What Puts The Sweet In Home Sweet Home – Edith Evans

Segment 4: Frances

It’s Unanimous Now – Frances Williams
It’s All Forgotten Now – Frances Maddux and Her Play Boys
Frances – Jelly Roll Morton

Segment 5: Eliseo Grenet

Spic And Spanish – Obregon’s Orchestra
True Love – Dan Azpiazu And His Havana Casino Orchestra ./ Antonio Machin & Daniel Sanchez, v.
Mama Ines – Havana Novelty Orchestra

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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.

Do you know who this fellow is? Many of you will recognize him by the battered top hat as Ted Lewis, the high-hatted tragedian of song. His is one of four birthday salutes on this week’s edition of the Rapidly Rotating Records. We’ll also be celebrating the natal anniversaries of Dale Wimbrow, Fred Waring and Neville Fleeson. And we’ll start off the show by laughing at some things. There’s lots of great music and interesting information so set aside an hour with your favorite beverage and prepare to be transported back to a different–and we think better–musical era.

THANKS FOR LISTENING! ENJOY THE SHOW!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Laughing at…

Laughing At You – Egizi Olympic Theatre Orchestra
You’re Laughing At Me – Wayne King AHO
Laughing At Life – Ted Lewis and His Band / Ted Lewis, v.

Segment 2: Neville Fleeson

If I Hadn’t You – Earl Burtnett and His Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra / Louis Kraft, v.
Say It With Flowers – Charles Harrison
His Majesty The Baby – Carroll Gibbons and The New Mayfair Dance Orchestra / Jack Plant, v.

Segment 3: Dale Wimbrow

Goodness Gracious Gracie – Eddie Walters
Oshkosh – Dale Wimbrow (The Del-Mar-Va Songster) and His Rubeville Tuners
Country Bred and Chicken Fed – Dale Wimbrow (The Del-Mar-Va Songster) and His Rubeville Tuners

Segment 4: Ted Lewis

Ho Hum – Ted Lewis and His Band / Ted Lewis, v.
Wah! Wah! – Ted Lewis and His Band / Ted Lewis, v.
Steppin’ Out – Ted Lewis and His Band

Segment 5: Fred Waring

Holding Hands – Waring’s Pennsylvanians
I’m A Little Bit Fonder Of You – Waring’s Pennsylvanians / Tom Waring, v.
A Love Tale Of Alsace Lorraine – Waring’s Pennsylvanians / Vocal Trio

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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.

Do you know who this fellow is? He’s bandleader Umberto Egizi, a mainstay of the Pittsburgh music scene for decades. You’ll hear one of his recordings and hear about his passion for theatrical music in the fourth segment of this week’s edition of Rapidly Rotating Records. In other segments, we’ll do some spring cleaning, celebrate Herbert Spencer’s birthday, have a segment for no particular reason and welcome the month of June. There’s lots of great music and interesting information so set aside an hour with your favorite beverage and prepare to be transported back to a different–and we think better–musical era.

THANKS FOR LISTENING! ENJOY THE SHOW!

Segment 1: Herbert Spencer

There’s Egypt In Your Dreamy Eyes – Louisiana Rhythm Kings
Me Neenyah – Ray Miller AHO
Fancies – Fletcher Henderson’s Dance Orchestra

Segment 2: Spring Cleaning

Keep It Clean — Rufus and Ben Quillian
Sweep ’em Clean – Chicago Footwarmers
Keep Your Yes Ma’am Clean – Sweet Papa “Tadpole” Acc. Tampa Red, Guitar

Segment 3: For No Particular Reason

Sha! (Hush!) – Kandel’s Orchester
Guilty – Victor Silvester and His Ballroom Orchestra
Let The Punishment Fit The Crime – Erskine Hawkins Orchestra / Jimmy Mitchell, v.

Segment 4: Babying You

Maybe I’ll Baby You – Max Fisher and His California Orchestra
Babying You – Munroe’s Symphony Jazz Band / Scovell and Wheldon, v.
I Can’t Stop Babying You – Egizi Olympic Theatre Orchestra

Segment 5: June

The First Week-end In June – The Blue Jays (Harry Hudson AHO) / Sam Browne, v.
Am Evening In June – Irving Aaronson and His Commanders / Skippy Carlstrom, v.
Yep! ‘Long About June – Manhattan Dance Makers / Jerry White, v.

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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.

Do you know who this lovely lady is? She’s vaudeville singer, actress and comedienne Edith Clifford and you’ll hear one of her recordings in the “million dollar” segment of this week’s edition of the show, In other segments we’ll celebrate International and World Whisk(e)y Days, take a musical trip to Birmingham, and hear a couple of tunes about annelida (worms!) And there’ll also be a doctoral segment. There’s lots of great music and interesting information so set aside an hour with your favorite beverage and prepare to be transported back to a different–and we think better–musical era.

THANKS FOR LISTENING! ENJOY THE SHOW!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Million Dollar Pier

The Million Dollar Ball – Billy Murray
It’s A Million To One You’re In Love – Edith Clifford
You’re The Girl (The Million Dollar Pier Song) – National Promenade Band

Segment 2: Worms

The Glow Worm – Wallace Downey Dance Orchestra
Legend Of The Glow-Worm – Empire Dance Band

Segment 3: Ph.D.

Dr. Jazz – King Oliver’s Dixie Syncopators
Doctor Blues – Luis Russell Orchestra
Doctor Jazzes Raz-Ma-Taz – James P. Johnson (1921 Piano Roll)

Segment 4: International Whisk(e)y Day / Word Whisk(e)y Day

Where’d You Get Your Whiskey? – Enos Canoy
I Get My Whiskey From Rockingham – Earl Johnson’s Clodhoppers
If The River Was Whiskey – Charlie Poole and The North Carolina Ramblers
Little Stream Of Whisky – Burnett and Rutherford

Segment 5: Birmingham, Alabama

Birmingham Blues – Thomas Waller
Birmingham Bertha – B. A. Rolfe and His Lucky Strike Dance Orchestra / Vaughn De Leath, v.
Birmingham Breakdown – Chocolate Dandies

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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.

Do you know who this fellow is? He’s vocalist, composer and vaudevillian Eddie Morton, sometimes credited as Ed. Morton. After working for the Philadelphia Police Department for about 7 years, he went into show business, earning himself the nickname “The Singing Policeman.” You’ll hear three of his many recordings in the fourth segment of this week’s edition of Rapidly Rotating Records. His is one of five birthday saluted in this week’s “All Birthday” edition of the show. The others are George Reneau, Mart Britt and Bert Shefter, all first timers, and Harry Rosenthal. There’s lots of great music and interesting information so set aside an hour with your favorite beverage and prepare to be transported back to a different–and we think better–musical era.

THANKS FOR LISTENING! ENJOY THE SHOW!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: George Reneau

Got The Railroad Blues – The Blue Ridge Duo
Jesse James – George Reneau
Birmingham – George Reneau

Segment 2: Mart Britt

Sadness Will Be Gladness – Mart Britt AHO
Learning – Mart Britt Orchestra / Mart Britt, v.
Down The Old Back Road – Mart Britt AHO / Bill Robertson, v.

Segment 3: Bert Shefter

Locomotive – Bert Shefter and His Rhythm Octet
S O S – Bert Shefter and His Rhythm Octet
Farmer In A Dilemma – Bert Shefter Orchestra

Segment 4: Eddie Morton

Trolley Car Swing – Ed. Morton
Somebody Lied – Eddie Morton
I’m A Member Of The Midnight Crew – Eddie Morton

Segment 5: Harry Rosenthal

You’re The Top – Harry Rosenthal AHO / Helen Ward, v.
Georgia Rose (Intro: Snowflake) – Golden Gate Orchestra
Was It Love? – Ed Blossom and His New Englanders / John Lawrence, v.

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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.

Do you know who this lady is? She’s Anna Jarvis. “Who’s Anna Jarvis?” I hear you ask. She’s the originator of Mother’s Day, You’ll find out a bit about her and the holiday in the third segment of this week’s show. To start off, we’ll be celebrating the birthday of composer Alfred Solman. In other segments, we’ll have a vocabulary lesson, take a long leap off a short pier, and in the final segment we’ll play the blame game. There’s lots of great music and interesting information so set aside an hour with your favorite beverage and prepare to be transported back to a different–and we think better–musical era.

THANKS FOR LISTENING! ENJOY THE SHOW!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Alfred Solman

Little Sweetheart Of The Prairies – Johnny Marvin
Blame It On The Waltz – W M C A Broadcasters
A Waltz In The Moonlight – The Romancers (Paul Specht AHO)

Segment 2: Fulgurous

Flashes – Bunny Berigan and His Men
Electric Flashes of 1926 – Ronnie Munro AHO

Segment 3: Mother’s Day

There’s A Little Gray Mother Dreaming – Jim and Bob – The Genial Hawaiians
A Letter To My Mother – Charlie Poole and The North Carolina Ramblers
Baby Your Mother – Noel Taylor (Irving Kaufman)

Segment 4: Oceanside Pier

Copenhagen – Fry’s Million Dollar Pier Orchestra
A Little Girl, A Little Boy, A Little Moon – Charlie Fry and His Million Dollar Pier Orchestra / Johnny Marvin, v.
Two Dukes On A Pier – Max Rumpf AHO

Segment 5: Placing Blame

Blame It On My Last Affair – Mildred Bailey
Blame It On The Blues – Victor Military Band
I Ain’t Gonna Blame It On The Blues – Harlem Trio
Bonus Track:
Blame It On My Youth – Jan Garber AHO /. Lee Bennett, v.

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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.

Do you know who this fellow is? That’s right! Charles Kassell Harris, composer of more than 300 songs, the most famous of which is “After The Ball.” You’ll hear it and a couple of other Harris songs, including one of his signature “tear jerkers” in the final segment of this week’s show. We’ll start off the show with another birthday salute, for Bing Crosby. In between the birthday segments, we’ll push the envelope, go forward into the future and celebrate a symbol of America. There’s lots of great music and interesting information so set aside an hour with your favorite beverage and prepare to be transported back to a different–and we think better–musical era.

THANKS FOR LISTENING AND ENJOY THE SHOW!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Bing Crosby

Let’s Try Again – Bing Crosby with Isham Jones’ Orchestra
It Must Be True – Gus Arnheim AHO / Bing Crosby, v.
I Guess It Had To Be That Way – Jimmie Grier AHO / Bing Crosby, v.

Segment 2: Forward Into The Future

Futuristic Shuffle – Jan Savitt and His Top Hatters
Futuristic Rhythm – Louisiana Rhythm Kings
Futuristic Jungleism – Mills Blue Rhythm Boys/ / George Morton, v.

Segment 3: Schtup

Back Up And Push – Gid Tanner and His Skillet Lickers
Push Out – Ethel Waters
Where Do You Work-a John? (Push-a, Push-a Push) – Billy Harper (Irving Kaufman)

Segment 4: Channel Island Eagles

Under The Double Eagle – Bill Boyd and His Cowboy Ramblers
Yip, Yip, Yowie, (‘m An Eagle – The Sweet Violet Boys
Chant Of The Eagle Dance – Hopi

Segment 5: Charles Kassell Harris

There’ll Come A Time – Ernest V. Stoneman and the Dixie Mountaineers
Just Break The News To Mother – Charles Harrison
After The Ball – International Novelty Orchestra / Henry Burr, v.

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