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.

The record above was supposed to be played on last week’s All-Ukraine show, but we ran out of time, so it will wrap up this week’s show. We’ll start off the show by celebrating Nancy Green’s birthday. We’ll hear some tunes by Frank Gillen and sink to the bottom of the sea! In the fourth segment, we’ll hear some songs about helianthis (sunflowers!)  There’s lots of great music and interesting information so set aside an hour with your favorite beverage and be magically transported back to a different–and we thing better–musical era. Just click on the player above to listen streaming online and/or download for listening at your convenience.

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Nancy Green

The Aunt Jemima Man At The Breakfast Table, Parts 1 and 2 – Phil Cook
Aunt Jemima’s Jubilee – Harmonizer’s Quartet

Segment 2: Felicity Ace

He Played His Ukulele As The Ship Went Down, Parts 1 and 2 = Ambrose AHO / Sam Browne & Orchestra, v.
Deep Blue Sea Blues – The Goofus Five

Segment 3: Frank Gillen

Nightmare Blues – Daisy Martin and The Tampa Blue Jazz Band
Underneath A Sunny Sky – Harry Reser’s Syncopators
Forget Me Not (Means Remember Me) – The Top Notchers

Segment 4: Helianthus

Sunflower Slow Drag – Scott Joplin (Piano Roll)
Sunflower Dance – Vess L. Ossman
My Sunflower Maid – Wee Willy Robyn

Segment 5: Ukraine

Souvenir d’Ukraine – Alfredo and His Band
Piyut Pivnee (The Rooster’s Crow) – Ukrainian Chorus Dumka

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Welcome to Glenn Robison’s Rapidly Rotating Records, bringing you vintage music from rapidly rotating 78 RPM records of the 1920s and ’30s.

This week’s show is a bit different from our usual lineup of dance bands, hot bands, novelty tunes, blues and jazz.  In order to show support for the people of Ukraine, tonight’s show will consist entirely of records having to do with Ukraine, but there will  still be some toe-tapping tunes and some interesting information. We’ll be playing the records one at a time rather than in segments.  

Here’s the complete playlist:

Viut Vitre – Igor Gorin
Rojkova – Trembita Ukrainian Orchestra
Ukrainska Waltz – Ukrainska Orchestra
Ukrainska Polka – Ukrainska Orchestra
Verkhovyna (Highland) – Lira Ukrainian Choir
Ptychyj Khor (Birds Choir) – Burlaka Male Chorus
Ukrainka Wesliie – Pavlo Humeniuk
Maiden’s Refusal – Theodor Swystun
The Great Gate At Kiev – Boston Symphony Orchestra UDO Serge Koussevitzky
Hey! Near Baryshpol – Ukrainian National Chorus UDO Alexander Koshetz
Wje Woskresla Ukraina (Resurrection of Ukraine) – Michael Zazulak
Molitva (Prayer) – Igor Gorin

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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.

Among the records on this week’s edition of Rapidly Rotating Records is the one above, “Among My Souvenirs” by the male vocal close harmony group The Revelers. In fact, it starts off the show in a segment honoring Lawrence Wright, who used the pseudonym Horatio Nicholls when composing. There are two other birthday segments this week, for Jolly Jack Robel and cornetist Johnny Dunn. We’ll also play “One Thing in Common” and play some records for no particular reason.   There’s lots of great music and interesting information, so set aside an hour with your favorite beverage and be magically transported back to a different (and we think better!) musical era.

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Lawrence Wright

Among My Souvenirs – The Revelers
A Bedtime Story – Carroll Gibbons and The Savoy Hotel Orpheans / Harry Bentley, v.
Shepherd Of The Hills – Dave Kaplan with his Happiness Orchestra / Billy Jones, v.

Segment 2: One Thing in Common

Let’s Wander Away – The Knickerbockers / Lewis James, v.
One Kiss – The Troubadours / Frank Munn, v.
Do You Ever Think Of Me – Jan Garber AHO

Segment 3: Jolly Jack Robel

World’s Fair Polka – Jolly Jack Robel AHO
Ping Pong Polka – Jolly Jack Robel AHO
Okey Dokey – Jolly Jack Robel and His Radio Band

Segment 4: Johnny Dunn

You’ve Never Heard The Blues – Johnny Dunn
Dixie Blues – Edith Wilson & Johnny Dunn’s Original Jazz Hounds
Sergeant Dunn’s Bugle Call Blues – Johnny Dunn and His Band

Segment 5: For No Particular Reason

Out Of Breath (And Scared To Death Of You) – Victor Arden-Phil Ohman Orchestra / Frank Luther, v.
You Leave Me Breathless – Roy Fox AHO / Denny Dennis, v.
Breathless – Shep Fields and His New Music / Ken Curtis, 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 the gentleman is above? He’s bandleader and composer Earl Burtnett, and his is one of four birthdays we’ll be celebrating on this week’s edition of Rapidly Rotating Records. The others? Henry Lodge, Henry King and Maurice Yvain.   There’s lots of great music and interesting information so set aside an hour with your favorite beverage and be magically transported back to a different–and we think better–musical era. 

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Henry Lodge

Moonlight Rag – New York Military Band
He’s Working On The Movies Now – Billy Murray
Rose Of The Moonlight – Lou Gold AHO

Segment 2: Henry King

Night Owl – Henry King and His Hotel Pierre Orchestra / Dick Robertson, v.
Buy A Kiss – Henry King AHO / Joe Sudy, v.
Let’s Take A Walk Around The Block – Henry King AHO / Joe Sudy, v.

 Segment 3: Earl Burtnett

Happy – Earl Burtnett and His Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra / Vocal Quartet
Reach Out For A Rainbow – Earl Burtnett and His Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra / Unidentified, v.
If I Should Lose You – Earl Burtnett and His Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra / Lou Kraft, v.

Segment 4: Maurice Yvain

It’s Up To You – Gene Rodemich’s Orchestra
Lonely – Jacques Renard AHO
Le Chanson De Paris – M. Georges Thill

Segment 5: The Big Game

I Fell Asleep At The Football Game – Eddie Paul and His Paramount Orchestra / The Park Avenue Boys, v.
Football – Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra / Phil Neely, 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.

The Southern Rag-A-Jazz Band was formed by six University of Nebraska students with Gayle Grubb directing and playing piano. In 1921 they traveled to Europe and one of venues they played was Rector’s Cafe and above is a photograph of them from that tour. Fortunately, they also recorded three sessions while there and a record from one of them starts off this week’s edition of Rapidly Rotating Records. Besides Gayle Grubb, we’ll also be celebrating the birthdays of Benny Rubin, Hjalmar Peterson and Jonathan. Although it’s not his birthday, Frank Quinn also gets his own segment on the show.  There’s lots of great music and interesting information, so set aside an hour with your favorite beverage and be magically transported back to a different (and we think better!) musical era.

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Gayle Grubb

Crooning – Southern Rag-A-Jazz Band
I Don’t Think So – Wendell Hall
Shooin’ Flies – Blue Steele AHO 
Etiquette – Bill Haid’s Cubs

Segment 2: Benny Rubin

Feetball – Benny Rubin
Health Talk – Benny Rubin
The Laugh Song – Benny Rubin

Segment 3: Jonathan

Mickey Mouse And The Turtle – Williams’ Washboard Band
The Voice Of The Turtle – Slam Stewart Quintet

Segment 4: Frank Quinn

The Wicklow Mountains High – Frank Quinn
The Cherry Blossom – Patrolman Frank Quinn
I’m A Happy Boy From Ireland – Frank Quinn

Segment 5: Hjalmar Peterson

Polkan Gar – Ollie I Skratthult
Nikolina – Ollie I Skratthult 

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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 Swedish composer and bandleader Fred Winter, whose real name is Sten Arvid Vilhel, Njurling. No wonder he changed it for the foreign market! You’ll hear three of Winter’s many records in the second segment of this week’s edition of Rapidly Rotating Records. We’ll also be celebrating two other birthdays, those of Irene Beasley and Oreste Migliaccio. Rather than change his name, he chose to go by just his first name, Oreste.  For the fourth segment we’ll enjoy some coffee and in the final segment, we’ll clean up and do the dishes. There’s lots of great music and interesting information, so set aside an hour with your favorite beverage and be magically transported back to a different (and we think better!) musical era.

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Irene Beasley

Choo-Choo Train – Irene Beasley
If I Could Just Stop Dreaming – Irene Beasley
My Man From Caroline – Joe Venuti AHO / Irene Beasley, v.

Segment 2: Fred Winter

Harligt Harligt Men Farligt Farligt (Delicious Delicious But Dangerous Dangerous) – Fred Winter AHO / Sigurd Wallen, v.
Submarine Waltz – Peterson’s Hobo Orchestra
There’s Something Spanish About It All – Fred Winter AHO / Fred Winter, v.

Segment 3: Coffee

Percolatin’ Blues – Fowler’s Favorites
Bowl Of Coffee – Frank Quinn
Coffee Pot Blues – Original Indiana Five 

Segment 4: Oreste Migliaccio

Thinking Of You (I Grow So Lonesome) – Oreste and His Queensland Orchestra / Arthur Fields, v.
Rosy Cheeks – Oreste and His Queensland Orchestra / J. Donald Parker, v.

Segment 5: Doing the Dishes

Washing Mama’s Dishes – Carolina Tar Heels
Leave The Dishes In The Sink, Ma! – Spike Jones and The City Slickers / Del Porter, v.
Washing Dishes With My Sweetie – Ted Weems AHO / Parker Gibbs, 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.

On this week’s show, two composers are getting their own segments for the first time. John W. Bratton starts things off and Jack LeSoir gets not one, but TWO segments! We’ll also experience a trio of stampedes and for the last segment, I hope you don’t mind being called “sweetheart.”   There’s lots of great music and interesting information, so set aside an hour with your favorite beverage and be magically transported back to a different (and we think better!) musical era.

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: John W. Bratton

Teddy Bears’ Picnic – Arthur Pryor’s Band
Sweetheart, Let’s Grow Old Together – Geraldo AHO / Cyril Grantham, v.
Parade Of The Pirates – International Novelty Orchestra

Segment 2: Jack LeSoir

On A Little Balcony In Spain – The Rhythmic Troubadours (Stan Greening) / Joe Sargent, v.
High Hat Harry – Oreste and His Queensland Orchestra / Jack Kaufman, v.
In A Cafe On The Way To Calais – Noble Sissle AHO / Noble Sissle, v.

Segment 3: Jack LeSoir

Make My Cot Where The Cot-Cot-Cotton Grows – Red Nichols’ Stompers / Charlie Farrell and Jim Miller, v.
Singapore Sorrows – Roof Garden Orchestra (Ronnie Munro) / Les Reis, v.
I Had To Lose You (To Learn You Were Meant For Me) – The Troubadours (The Victor Orchestra) / Lew Conrad, v.

Segment 4: Stampede!

Xylophone Stampede – Jack Hylton AHO / Harry Robbins, Xylophone
Savoy Stampede – Benny Carter AHO
The Stampede – Fletcher Henderson AHO

Segment 5: Sweetheart

If I Could Call You Sweetheart – Bob Causer and His Cornelians / Paul Small, v.
I’ve Always Wanted To Call You My Sweetheart – The Two Syncopators
I’d Love To Call You My Sweetheart – Jesse Crawford, Organ, with Jean Goldkette’s Book-Cadillac Hotel 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 lovely couple is? They are Evelyn Silverman Hiller and Joe Hiller and they were both songwriters. You’ll hear all about them and hear examples of their work in the first segment of this week’s edition of the show. We’ll also be celebrating Peggy Cochrane’s birthday. In other segments we’ll be doing some hangin’ around, like Jiminy Cricket we’ll give a little whistle and like Dr. Sheldon Cooper, we’ll have some fun with flags.  There’s lots of great music and interesting information, so set aside an hour with your favorite beverage and be magically transported back to a different (and we think better!) musical era.

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Evelyn Silverman Hiller and Joe Hiller

A Tribute To Capt. Charles A. Lindbergh – Leroy Montesanto
Under The Moon – Broadway Bellhops / Irving Kaufman, v.
Flaming Ruth – Arthur Fields

Segment 2: Peggy Cochrane

The Ache In My Heart – Jack Jackson AHO / Peggy Cochrane, v.
Moon Song – Sam Browne
Wedding On The Air – Jack Jackson AHO / Peggy Cochrane, v.

Segment 3: Fun With Flags

Your Flag And My Flag – Reinald Werrenwrath
Salute The Flag March – Arthur Pryor’s Band
Defenders Of The Flag – Prince’s Band

Segment 4: Give a Little Whistle

WHistling Johnnies – Conway’s Band
The Whistling Farmer Boy – The Fillmore Band, Henry Fillmore, Conductor
They Would Wind Him Up And He Would Whistle – Billy Cotton and His Band / Alan Breeze, v.

Segment 5: Hangin’ Around

The Hanging Of Charles Birger – Vernon Dalhart
Hangin’ Around – Warner’s Seven Aces
They’re Hanging Old Jonesy Tomorrow – Bob Miller and His Hinky Dinkers 

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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 one of my favorite bandleaders, Athos C. Brigode, better known as “Ace.” He’s been featured on the show before, but for this birthday segment we’ve got some new information about him and some new recordings. The same is true for Jane Green, whose birthday we’re also celebrating. And getting his own birthday segment for the first time is violinist, bandleader and composer Fred Hager. With all the rain we had last week here in southern California we’ll have a segment about umbrellas and I hope you’re hungry because we’ve got a reservation at Rector’s.  There’s lots of great music and interesting information, so set aside an hour with your favorite beverage and be magically transported back to a different (and we think better!) musical era.

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Rector’s

If A Table At Rector’s Could Talk – Nat M. Wills
Howdy – Earl Fuller’s Rector Novelty Orchestra

Segment 2: Fred Hager

Whistling Johnnies – Conway’s Band
Bronco Trot – Hager’s Dance Orchestra
The Music Box Rag – Hager’s Band

Segment 3: Umbrellas

Umbrellas To Mend – Frisco “Jass” Band
Under My Umbrella – The New Grosvenor House Band Dir. by Syd Lipton / Cyril Grantham, v.
Let A Smile Be Your Umbrella (On A Rainy Day) – Markel’s Society Orchestra / Leroy Montesanto, v.

Segment 4: Ace Brigode

Wait’ll It’s Moonlight – Ace Brigode and His Fourteen Virginians
Sleeping Beauty’s Wedding – Ace Brigode and His Fourteen Virginians
When I Think Of You – Ace Brigode and His Fourteen Virginians

Segment 5: Jane Green

Mamma Goes Where Papa Goes (Or Papa Don’t Go Out Tonight – Jane Green
My One And Only – Jane Green
Wild Romantic Blues – Jane Green 

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Welcome to the first Rapidly Rotating Records show of 2022, 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 the fellow is pictured above?  He’s pianist and bandleader Vincent Lopez. He’s heard regularly on the show, but this week gets his own birthday segment, along with banjoist Fred Van Eps and tenor James Melton. We’ll also celebrate the “birth” of the State of Texas and do some begging. (Don’t worry, this isn’t a pledge drive show!)  There’s lots of great music and interesting information, so get your New Year off to a great start by setting aside an hour with your favorite beverage and being magically transported back to a different (and we think better!) musical era. 

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Vincent Lopez

By The Sapphire Sea – Vincent Lopez and His Hotel Pennsylvania Music
Homesick – Vincent Lopez and His Hotel Pennsylvania Music
Watching My Dreams Go By – Vincent Lopez AHO / Rodman Lewis (Scrappy Lambert), v.

Segment 2: Mendicant Mendicants

The Beggar – Harold Rose and His Southerners (Marion McKay AHO)
Beggars Of Life – The Troubadours / Male Vocal Quartet, v.
Beggar’s Blues – Sonny Greer and His Memphis Men

Segment 3: Texas Statehood

I’m A Texas Cowboy – The Arkansas Woodchopper (Luther Ossenbrink)
New London, Texas School Tragedy – Elton Britt
Texas Fox Trot – Muriel Polock (Piano Roll)

Segment 4: Umbrellas

Umbrellas To Mend – Van Eps Trio
In Search Of A Husband – Fred Van Eps Acc. by Hager’s Dance Orchestra
Persiflage – Fred Van Eps Acc. by Felix Arndt, Piano

Segment 5: James Melton

Blue Is The Night – Nat Shilkret and The Victor Orchestra / James Melton, v.
 The Old Refrain – James Melton
Make Believe – Victor Young and The Brunswick Concert Orchestra / James Melton, v.

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