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.

After years of plummeting numbers, the World Wildlife Fund reported a 64% increase in the number of migrating monarch butterflies in Mexico this year. So the fourth segment of this week’s show is all about butterflies. There are three birthday segments for Paul Whiteman, Barney Rapp and Billy Merson. And in the final segment, we celebrate the arrival of spring here in the northern hemisphere. 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.

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Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Paul Whiteman

Announcer’s Blues – Paul Whiteman AHO
Honey I’m In Love With You – Paul Whiteman AHO
Me Too (Ho-Ho! Ha-Ha!) – Paul Whiteman AHO / Charles Gaylord, Austin Young, Jack Fulton, v.

Segmetn 2: Billy Merson

On The Good Ship Yacki-Hicki-Doo-La – Billy Merson
Out Of The Prairie – Billy Merson
The Spaniard That Blighted My Life – Al Jolson

Segment 3: Barney Rapp

Sunset – Ray Nichols’ Orchestra
Walk, Jennie, Walk! – Barney Rapp AHO
Build A Little House – Barney Rapp and His New Englanders / Buddy Welcome

Segment 4: Monarch Butterflies

Little Butterfly – Paul Whiteman AHO
Goodbye, Pretty Butterflies – Art Hickman AHO
The Butterfly – Alfredo Campoli and His Salon Orchestra

Segment 5: Spring

Springtime Rag – Vic Meyers AHO
Hobo’s Spring Song – Radio Mac (Harry McClintock)
Like A Breath Of Spring Time – Henry Busse AHO / Burt Lorin (Scrappy Lambert), 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? He’s pianist, bandleader and band broker Jean Goldkette and you’ll hear from and about him in the third segment of this week’s show. I say in the intro to the segment that he was born March 18th, 1893 in Patras, Greece. but the date and place of his birth remain a matter of conjecture. May 18 of that year is the date Goldkette provided to the US government. He also claimed 1894, 1897, and 1899 as years of birth. Not only his date and place of birth are disputed, but he may or may not have been the same person as Constantin Goldkette, born in Avignon, France in 1895. He gave his own birthplace as Valenciennes, France. His mother, Angelina Goldkette, was of Danish birth. None of this, however, detracts from the fabulous music he made and you’ll hear three of his recordings not heard on the show before. We’ll also celebrate the birthdays of George Olsen, Mort Dixon and Frank Hutchison. And you’ll hear more from Rupe Biggadike. 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.

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Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Mort Dixon

Pink Elephants – Zaidee Jackson
Not Here, Not There (It’s Fifty Miles From Nowhere) – Billy Murray
Bam Bam Bammy Shore – The Revelers

Segment 2: Rupe Biggadike

Sweetheart of T K O – Celestin’s Original Tuxedo Orchestra / Abby Foster, v.
It’s De-Lovely – Will Osborne AHO / Will Osborne, v.
Sweet Georgia Brown – Snooks Friedman and The Memphis Stompers

Segment 3: George Olsen

A New Kind Of Man – George Olsen and HIs Music
Blue Baby (Why Are You Blue? – George Olsen and HIs Music / Bob Borger, Fran Frey, Bob Rice, v.
I Feel At Home With You – George Olsen and HIs Music

Segment 4: Jean Goldkette

Tiptoe Through The Tulips With Me – Jean Goldkette AHO / Frank Munn, v.
Kentucky Lullaby – Jesse Crawford with Goldkette’s Book-Cadillac Hotel Orchestra
An Old Italian Love Song – Jean Goldkette AHO / Van Fleming, v.

Segment 5: Frank Hutchison

The Chevrolet Six – Frank Hutchison
Worried Blues – Frank Hutchison
West Virginia Rag – Frank Hutchison

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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 composer Joseph Meyer and his birthday segment ends this week’s felicific show. And in the third segment of the show, you’ll find out what felicific means! George Thomas also has a birthday segment which starts off the show. And we’ll also have a “still” 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. 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: George Thomas

Sho’ Is Hot – Tampa Red’s Hokum Jug Band / Frankie “HAlf Pint” Jaxon, v.
Dead Drunk Blues – Margaret Johnson
New Orleans Hop Scop Blues – Clarence Williams’ Blue Five

Segment 2: Be Still

Hold It Still – Memphis Stompers
She Wouldn’t Be Still – Pine Mountain Boys
In The Still Of The Night – Shep FIelds and His Rippling Rhythm Orchestra / Bobby Goday, v.

Segment 3: Felicific Songs

It Made You Happy When You Made Me Cry – John Dowe AHO / John Dowe, v.
There Is A Happy Land (Far Far Away) – Nat Shilkret and The Victor Orchestra
Make Believe You’re Happy – Johnny Johnson and His Statler Pennsylvanians / Bob Treater-Sam Browne-Charles Murray, v.

Segment 4: Felicific Artists

Fancies – The Happy Six
And Then I Forget – Happy Hour Orchestra / Ray Stillwell, v.
At Sundown (When Love Is Calling Me Home) – Tennessee Happy Boys / Harry Crane (Arthur Hall), v.

Segment 5: Joseph Meyer

My Sugar Plum – Markel AHO
A Cup Of Coffee, A Sandwich, And You – Continental Dance Orchestra / Arthur Fields, v.
Now That I Need You, You’re Gone – Kaplan’s Melodists

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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.

A couple of weeks ago I played a record by the Harlem House Rent Stompers. House rent parties originated in 1920s Harlem and pictured above is a ticket to one put on by Ed. Dunham. In the third segment of this week’s show you’ll find out more about house rent parties and hear three songs about them. In other segments, we’ll experience some longing, do some stretching, hear from Eddie Davis and end with a cardiac 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. 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: Longing For You

Those Longing For You Blues – Original Memphis Five
Longing For You – Tuxedo Dance Orchestra
I Can’t Lose That Longing For You – Wingy Manone Orchestra / Wingy Manone, v.

Segment 2: Pandiculation

Six Mile Stretch – Sam Donahue Orchestra
Doing A Stretch – Blind Blake
Stretch It, Boy – The Dancing Stevedores (Mount City Blue Blowers)

Segment 3: House Rent Party

House Rent Rag – Dixieland Jug Blowers
House Rent Party Day – Harlem Hot Shots / Wingy Manone, v.
Haven’t Got A Dollar To Pay Your House Rent Man – Louis Dumaine’s Jazzola Eight / Genevieve Davis, v.

Segment 4: Eddie Davis

Hot Lips – Eddie Davis Orchestra
Ivy (Cling To Me) – Eddie Davis Orchestra
Georgette – Eddie Davis Orchestra

Segment 5: Hearts

Bleeding Hearted Blues – Lena Wilson / Porter Grainger, Piano
Dear HEart – Bennie Moten’s Kansas City Orchestra
Heart Sickness Blues – Frisco Five
My Heart Stood Still – B. A. Rolfe Palais D’Or 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? He’s vocalist Frank Munn, and you’ll find out a little about him and hear three of his recordings in the fourth segment of this week’s show. In other segments, we’ll hear some marches, churn some butter, go fishing and have an anatomy lesson. 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.

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Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Fish

Hey! You Want Any Codfish? (We Only Got Mack’rel Today) – Furman & Nash
Fishtail Blues – Jelly Roll Morton’s Kings of Jazz
Kingfish Blues – Candy & Coco

Segment 2: Oleomargarine / Butter

Sweet Butter – Kaplan’s Melodists
Dirty Butter – Minnie Wallace
Butterfinger – Adrian Rollini AHO / Joey Nash, v.

Segment 3: Marches

Eldorado March – William H. Reitz
Cancel That Wedding March – Gene Green
The Gum-Suckers March – Percy Grainger

Segment 4 – Frank Munn

Two Lips (To Kiss My Cares Away) – Johnny Hamp’s Kentucky Serenaders / Frank Munn, v.
Sing A Little Love Song – Frank Munn
I Never Knew – Regent Club Orchestra / Frank Munn, v.

Segment 5: Elbows

Fifty Miles Of Elbow Room – Carter Family
Medley Of Irish Reels – The Maid That Left The County – More Power To Your Elbow – Flanagan Brothers
Loose Elbows – Billy Mayerl

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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.

I didn’t have time to make the correction on this week’s show, but on last week’s show I completely left out the details on the first record in the segment about cake, “Cut Yourself A Piece Of Cake (And Make Yourself At Home.)” It was Joseph Samuels’ Orchestra with the vocal by Arthur Hall on Grey Gull 1172 recorded in June of 1923. It was also issued on the Banner, Regal, Broadway and Triangle labels. On this week’s show, as you might guess from the photo above, we’ll play some records about Odocoileus hemionus, the scientific name for the Mule Deer. There’s a huge controversy taking place on Catalina Island over the approximately 2,000 deer on the island, first introduced for hunting in the 1930s and you’ll find out a little bit about it. In other segments, Johnny Dunn, Jack Jackson and Victor Vorzanger all have birthday segments. And we’ll take a musical trip to Harlem. 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: Johnny Dunn

You Need Some Loving – Johnny Dunn and His Band
Dunn’s Cornet Blues – Johnny Dunn
Silver Rose – The Plantation Orchestra

Segment 2: Victor Vorzanger

It All Depends On You – Victor Vorzanger’s Famous Dance Band
Crazy Words-Crazy Tune – Victor Vorzanger’s Famous Dance Band / John Thorne, v.
Who Threw The Water On The Tom Cat’s Back – Victor Vorzanger’s Broadway Band

Segment 3: Jack Jackson

Gretchen – Jack Jackson AHO at the Dorchester Hotel, London / Jack Jackson, v.
I Always Keep My Girl Out Late – Jack Jackson AHO at the Dorchester Hotel, London / Jack Jackson , Chappie D’Amato +1, v.
My Young Man Is Ever So Nice – Jack Jackson AHO at the Dorchester Hotel, London

Segment 4: Catalina Island Mule Deer

Forked Deer – Jilson Setters (J. W. Day)
Snow Deer – Buell Kazee & Sookie Hobbs (Carson Robison)
Moon Deer (Indian Love Song) – Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra / Joe Sanders, v.

Segment 5: Harlem

Underneath The Harlem Moon – Peter DeRose Orchestra (Tom Berwick AHO) / The Marshall Sisters, v.
Drop Me Off In Harlem – Mills Blue Rhythm Bacd / Adelaide Hall, v.
Gravel Pit Stomp – Harlem House Rent Stompers

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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? Her name is Kristi Turner. She’s not a composer, lyricist or musician, so why is she featured in the playlist of this week’s Rapidly Rotating Records? Kristi is the co-founder, along with her husband Ross, of Guided Discoveries, where I had the pleasure of working for more than a quarter century. Ross passed away unexpectedly last October and I dedicated a segment of the November 2 show to him. Kristi passed away just two months later and today, February 15, her family, friends and co-workers are gathering for a celebration of her life. In the first segment of this week’s show, you’ll hear little bit about Kristi and a number of records about a couple of her interests, dude ranches and horses. In other segments, Jimmy Durante gets a birthday segment and we’ll hear from Fred Spinelly. In the third segment, we’ll have our cake and listen to it, too! 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.

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Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Kristi Turner

The Dude Ranch Cowboys – Gene Autry
Dude Ranch Party, Parts 1 & 2 – The Texas Rangers

Segment 2: Horses

Horses – Jack’s Fast-Steppin’ Bell Hops / Pat Kennedy, v.
The Horse Trot – Two Step – National Promenade Band
Hitch Up The Horses – Savoy Orpheans

Segment 3: Cake

Cut Yourself A Piece Of Cake – Joseph Samuels Orchestra
I Like Pie, I Like Cake (But I Like You Best Of All) – Edwin J. McEnelly’s Orchestra / Billy Murray, v.
Let ‘Em Eat Cake – Leo Reisman AHO / Frank Luther, v.

Segment 4: Jimmy Durante

Hot Patatta – Jimmy Durante
I Didn’t Start In To Love You – Daisy Martin with the Tampa Blue Jazz Band
I’ve Got My Habits On – Nathan Glantz AHO

Segment 5: Fred Spinelly

Wherever You Are – Fred Spinelly’s Lido Venice Band at The Lido Club / Harry Hudson, v.
Sunny SKies – Fred Spinelly’s Lido Venice Band at The Lido Club / John Thorne, v.
Playground In The Sky – Fred Spinelly’s Lido Venice Band at The Lido Club / Harry Hudson, 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? He’s “the father of stride piano” James P. Johnson and his is one of three birthdays we’ll be celebrating on this week’s edition of Rapidly Rotating Records. The other two are Irving Aaronson and Lonnie Johnson. We’ll have a “climbing” segment and in a take-off of our “One Thing in Common” bit, we’ll have a “Nothing in Common” 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. 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: Lonnie Johnson

Blues In G – Lonnie Johnson
Don’t Wear It Out – Lonnie Johnson & Violet Green (Clara Smith)
Playing With The Strings – Lonnie Johnson

Segment 2: Climbing

Climbing Up The Ladder Of Love – Ted Weems AHO / Dusty Rhodes, v.
I’ll Climb The Blue Ridge Mountains Back To You – Hugh Cross
Climbing Up The Scale – Johnny Johnson AHO

Segment 3: Irving Aaronson

My Scandinavian Gal (By Yumpin’ Yiminy) – Irving Aaronson’s Commander / Phil Saxe, v.
I Dare Not Love You – Irving Aaronson’s Crusaders / Frank Cornwell, v.
He’ Ain’t Done Right By Nell – Irving Aaronson and His Commanders / Phil Saxe, v.

Segment 4: James P. Johnson

My Old Lady Blues – Roy Evans, v. – James P. Johnson, p.
Stop That Dog (He’s Goin’ Mad) – Bob Pope and The Hotel Charlotte Orchestra / Dixie Lee Sothern, v.
Keep Off The Grass – James P. Johnson

Segment 5: Nothing in Common

The Tariff Bill Song – Al Craver (Vernon Dalhart)
Me-Ow – Irving Kaufman
Repeal The Blues – Ray Noble and The New Mayfair Dance Orchestra / The Three Ginx, 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.

Before he was “Singin’ Sam,” Harry Frankel performed in blackface, an unfortunate part of his life as an entertainer and one I hope he would regret. Fortunately for us, he took on the persona of “Singin’ Sam” and you’ll hear three of his recordings as “Singin’ Sam” in the first segment of this week’s edition of Rapidly Rotating Records. Irene Beasley and Clayton McMichen will also have birthday segments on the show. We’ll also enjoy some delicious soup and tell you all about the Dunning-Kruger Effect. 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: Harry Frankel / Singin’ Sam

How You Gonna Wet Your Whistle – Harry Frankel
Now George – Harry Frankel
Dreamy Housatonic – Singin’ Sam

Segment 2: Clayton McMichen

Old Molly Hare – Clayton McMichen & Riley Puckett
Grave In The Pines – Bob Nichols (Clayton McMichen)
Alexander’s Ragtime Band – Clayton McMichen’s Georgia Wild Cats

Segment 3: Irene Beasley

Go ‘Long Lasses – Irene Beasley
Good Mornin’ – Irene Beasley
The St. Louis Blues – Irene Beasley

Segment 4: Soup

From Soup To Nuts – Van Eps Banjo Orchestra
How Mother Made The Soup – Charley Case
Animal Crackers In My Soup – Mrs. Jack Hylton and Her Band / Mrs, Jack Hylton, v.

Segment 5: Lemon Juice

Let Me Roll Your Lemon – Bo Carter
A Lemon In The Garden Of Love – Billy Murray
Juicy Lemon Blues – Tampa Red

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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 gentleman is? He’s British singer, songwriter, actor and entertainer Leslie Sarony. You’ll find out all about him and hear three of his recordings in the final segment of this week’s edition of Rapidly Rotating Records. But before we get to Leslie Sarony, we also have birthday segments for Percy Wenrich and Smith Ballew. In other segments we’ll sweep some chimneys and try to avoid the crowds. 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: Chimney Sweeps

Settin’ In The Chimney Jamb – Gid Tanner and His Skillet Lickers
Smoke From A Chimney – Maurice Winnick and His Sweet Music – Sam Costa, v.
Ode To A Chimney Sweet – The Three Ts

Segment 2: Percy Wenrich

All Muddled Up – Paul Specht & His Hotel Astor Orchestra
Moonlight Bay – American Quartet
Dublin Daisies March – Arthur Pryor’s Band

Segment 3: Crowds

Behind The Clouds (Are Crowds And Crowds Of Sunbeams) – Jean Goldkette AHO
Lonely In A Crowd – Kenneth Sargent
Something To Remember You By – Sam Lanin’s Dance Ensemble / Paul Small, v.

Segment 4: Smith Ballew

I’ll Get By (As Long As I Have You) – Smith Ballew
Lady Luck – Smith Ballew AHO / Smith Ballew, v.
That’s How I Feel About You – Smith Ballew

Segment 5: Leslie Sarony

I Lift Up My Finger And Say Tweet Tweet – Piccadilly Players (Al Starita) / Harry Shalson, v.
Wheezy Anna – BBC Dance Orchestra Dir. Henry Hall / Leslie Sarony, v.
Don’t Be Cruel To A Vegetabuel – Leslie Sarony

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