Rapidly Rotating Records

Welcome to "Rapidly Rotating Records," Glenn Robison's weekly, one hour radio program of "toe-tapping music from rapidly rotating 78 RPM records of the 1920s and 30s", broadcast Sunday evenings at 6:00 PM over KISL FM 88.7 Avalon.

This week is a very special edition of the show. My guest is Andrew Greene, director of the Peacherine Ragtime Society Orchestra.  We will be talking about, and playing music by, early 1900s composer Mel B. Kaufman.  Even if the name isn't familiar, I can almost guarantee that you've heard Mel's music. Listen for some very interesting information and some great music.  Just click on the link below to instantly listen streaming online and/or download the show.  Your comments, requests and suggestions for topic suggestions are always welcome.  Enjoy!

Here are the sheet music covers for some of the Mel Kaufman tunes we'll be playing on the show this evening.

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Welcome to "Rapidly Rotating Records," Glenn Robison's weekly, one hour radio program of "toe-tapping music from rapidly rotating 78 RPM records of the 1920s and 30s", broadcast Sunday evenings at 6:00 PM over KISL FM 88.7 Avalon.

This week's brand new edition of the show celebrates the birthdays of Peter Van Steeden and Edward Eliscu.  We'll also go "over there, get melancholy and do some shaking.  There are also at least a couple of records making their RRR debut including one by The Savoy Quartet. Just click on the link below to instantly listen streaming online and/or download the show.  Your comments, requests and suggestions for topic suggestions are always welcome.  What's your favorite record this week? Enjoy!

Here's the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Over There

That Girl Over There – Jay Whidden and His New Midnight Follies Band

Segment 2: Melancholy

Melancholy (Cliff Friend/Jimmy Carr) – Ernest L. Stevens Trio

Segment 3: Earthquake

Old Folks Shake – Kentucky Jazz Babies

Segment 4: Peter Van Steeden

Home (When Shadows Fall) – Peter Van Steeden AHO / Dick Robertson, v.

Segment 5: Edward Eliscu

Something To Live For – Nat Shilkret & The Victor Orchestra / Dick Robertson, v.

THANKS FOR LISTENING! 

If you're a member of Facebook, but haven't "liked" the show, won't you please consider doing so? Just go to www.facebook.com/rapidlyrotatingrecords 

RRR is also available as an iTunes podcast! To subscribe so that each new show automatically downloads to your iTunes account, go to http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/rapidly-rotating-records/id544171535

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 www.kislavalon.com/membership. Thanks!

Rapidly Rotating Records is now in the lineup of YesterYear Radio at WYYR.com. RRR is heard each Tuesday evening at 10 Eastern / 7 Pacific following David Miller's "Swinging Down the Lane." Click in to WYYR.com for some great big band programming.

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Welcome to "Rapidly Rotating Records," Glenn Robison's weekly, one hour radio program of "toe-tapping music from rapidly rotating 78 RPM records of the 1920s and 30s", broadcast Sunday evenings at 6:00 PM over KISL FM 88.7 Avalon.

This week's brand new edition of the show celebrates not one, but four birthdays and I don't think Ben Ryan or Albert Von Tilzer have ever had their very own segments before.  We'll also spotlight "Pops" (Paul Whiteman) and Sidney Arodin. In addition, we'll revisit some disasters (hoping this show isn't a disaster!)  There are several records making their RRR debut including one by Bob Miller. Just click on the link below to instantly listen streaming online and/or download the show.  Your comments, requests and suggestions for topic suggestions are always welcome.  What's your favorite record this week? Enjoy!

Here's the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Ben Ryan

Melancholy – Joe Rines and His Triadors / Unidentified, v.

Segment 2: Disasters

Crash Of The Akron – Bob Ferguson and His Scalawaggers (Bob Miller)

Segment 3: Sidney Arodin

Duet Stomp – Jones & Collins Astoria Hot Eight / Al Morgan, v.

Segment 4: Albert Von Tilzer

Alcoholic Blues – Doc Daugherty AHO

Segment 5: Paul Whiteman

Just A Little Drink – Paul Whiteman AHO / Billy Murray, Lewis James, Elliott Shoaw, Wilfred Glenn, v.

THANKS FOR LISTENING! 

If you're a member of Facebook, but haven't "liked" the show, won't you please consider doing so? Just go to www.facebook.com/rapidlyrotatingrecords 

RRR is also available as an iTunes podcast! To subscribe so that each new show automatically downloads to your iTunes account, go to http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/rapidly-rotating-records/id544171535

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 www.kislavalon.com/membership. Thanks!

Rapidly Rotating Records is now in the lineup of YesterYear Radio at WYYR.com. RRR is heard each Tuesday evening at 10 Eastern / 7 Pacific following David Miller's "Swinging Down the Lane." Click in to WYYR.com for some great big band programming.

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Welcome to "Rapidly Rotating Records," Glenn Robison's weekly, one hour radio program of "toe-tapping music from rapidly rotating 78 RPM records of the 1920s and 30s", broadcast Sunday evenings at 6:00 PM over KISL FM 88.7 Avalon.

As you know, last week's show was rebroadcast from March 15, 2009, since I was in Durango, Colorado, attending second annual Durango Ragtime and Early Jazz Festival.  We had a great time and this week's brand new edition of Rapidly Rotating Records gives you a glimpse into the festival.  This week's show has only one topic segment, and that has to do with the festival.  Each of the records on the show is somehow connected to the festival.  Just click on the link below to instantly listen streaming online and/or download the show.  Your comments, requests and suggestions for topic suggestions are always welcome.  What's your favorite record this week? Enjoy!

Here's the complete playlist:

Segment 1:

Stay Out Of The South – Earl Burtnett AHO / The Biltmore Trio, v.

Segment 2:

Try A Little Tenderness – Charlie Palloy AHO / Charlie Palloy, v.

Segment 3:

Boogie Woogie Stomp – Albert Ammons and His Rhythm Kings

Segment 4:

The Moon Got In My Eyes – Hal Kemp AHO / Bob Allen, v.

Segment 5: Special

Here Comes My Ball And Chain – Adam Swanson, piano, and Danny Coots, drums

THANKS FOR LISTENING!

If you're a member of Facebook, but haven't "liked" the show, won't you please consider doing so? Just go to www.facebook.com/rapidlyrotatingrecords

RRR is also available as an iTunes podcast! To subscribe so that each new show automatically downloads to your iTunes account, go to http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/rapidly-rotating-records/id544171535

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 www.kislavalon.com/membership. Thanks!

Rapidly Rotating Records is now in the lineup of YesterYear Radio at WYYR.com. RRR is heard each Tuesday evening at 10 Eastern / 7 Pacific following David Miller's "Swinging Down the Lane." Click in to WYYR.com for some great big band programming.

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Welcome to "Rapidly Rotating Records," Glenn Robison's weekly, one hour radio program of "toe-tapping music from rapidly rotating 78 RPM records of the 1920s and 30s", broadcast Sunday evenings at 6:00 PM over KISL FM 88.7 Avalon.

Since I had the pleasure of attending the second annual Durango Ragtime and Early Jazz Festival this past week-end, this week's show is from March 15, 2009.  But if you didn't happen to catch it then, it's new to you.  And even if you did hear it on its original broadcast, that was five years ago and it deserves another listen.  We'll celebrate the birthdays of Bix, Bernie Cummins, Joseph Meyer and Peter DeRose, and fulfill a request.  Just click on the link below to instantly listen streaming online and/or download the show.  Your comments, requests and suggestions for topic suggestions are always welcome.  Enjoy!

Here's the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Bernie Cummins

Little By Little – Bernie Cummins AHO / Bernie Cummins, v. 

Segment 2: Cousins

Annie's Cousin Fanny – Dorsey Brothers Orchestra / Kay Weber, v.

Segment 3: Bix Beiderbecke

Thou Swell – Bix Beiderbecke and His Gang

Segment 4: Joseph Meyer

Clap Hands, Here Comes Chalie – Dixie Stompers

Segment 5: Peter DeRose

One More Kiss Then Goodnight – Joel Shaw AHO / Dick Robertson, v.

THANKS FOR LISTENING! 

If you're a member of Facebook, but haven't "liked" the show, won't you please consider doing so? Just go to www.facebook.com/rapidlyrotatingrecords 

RRR is also available as an iTunes podcast! To subscribe so that each new show automatically downloads to your iTunes account, go to http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/rapidly-rotating-records/id544171535

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 www.kislavalon.com/membership. Thanks!

Rapidly Rotating Records is now in the lineup of YesterYear Radio at WYYR.com. RRR is heard each Tuesday evening at 10 Eastern / 7 Pacific following David Miller's "Swinging Down the Lane." Click in to WYYR.com for some great big band programming.

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Welcome to "Rapidly Rotating Records," Glenn Robison's weekly, one hour radio program of "toe-tapping music from rapidly rotating 78 RPM records of the 1920s and 30s", broadcast Sunday evenings at 6:00 PM over KISL FM 88.7 Avalon.

On this week's "dependable"edition of the show, we'll celebrate the birthdays of Ben Selvin, Irving Kahal, Morey Davidson and Jay C. Flippen. As always, just click on the link below to instantly listen streaming online and/or download the show. And as always, your comments, topic suggestions and requests are always welcome. Enjoy! 

Rapidly Rotating Records Show – March 9, 2014 

Here's the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Ben Selvin

Them Good Old Times (Are Comin' Back Again) – Bob Miller AHO / Dick Robertson, v.

Segment 2: Irving Kahal

Ah, The Moon Is Here – Ramona and Her Grand Piano

Segment 3: Dependable

It All Depends On You – Whispering Jack Smith

Segment 4: Morey Davidson

Thrill Me – Ted Wallace and His Campus Boys / Vocal Trio

Segment 5: Jay C. Flippen

Lucky Day – Jay C. Flippen and His Gang

THANKS FOR LISTENING! 

If you're a member of Facebook, but haven't "liked" the show, won't you please consider doing so? Just go to www.facebook.com/rapidlyrotatingrecords 

RRR is also available as an iTunes podcast! To subscribe so that each new show automatically downloads to your iTunes account, go to http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/rapidly-rotating-records/id544171535

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 www.kislavalon.com/membership. Thanks!

Rapidly Rotating Records is now in the lineup of YesterYear Radio at WYYR.com. RRR is heard each Tuesday evening at 10 Eastern / 7 Pacific following David Miller's "Swinging Down the Lane." Click in to WYYR.com for some great big band programming.

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Welcome to "Rapidly Rotating Records," Glenn Robison's weekly, one hour radio program of "toe-tapping music from rapidly rotating 78 RPM records of the 1920s and 30s", broadcast Sunday evenings at 6:00 PM over KISL FM 88.7 Avalon.

Ooops!  Listener Cy just reminded me that I never posted the playlist for the February 16 show.  Because of the contest to figure out what the first 13 records in the show all had in common, I did not list them in the original post promoting the show.  But, here they are now.  And, if you happened to miss that show, the link is below.

Rapidly Rotating Records Show – February 16, 2014

Here's the complete playlist:

Segment 1:

The Clouds Will Soon Go By – Ambrose AHO / Elsie Carlisle, v.

Segment 2:

Did You Ever See A Dream Walking? – Bing Crosby

Segment 3:

Let's Put Out The Lights And Go To Sleep – Rudy Vallee and His Connecticut Yankees / Rudy Vallee, v.

Segment 4:

Let's Misbehave – Irving Aaronson and His Commanders / Phil Saxe & Chorus, v.

Segment 5: Anson Weeks

I'm On A See-Saw – Anson Weeks AHO / Kay St. Germain, v.

THANKS FOR LISTENING!

If you're a member of Facebook, but haven't "liked" the show, won't you please consider doing so? Just go to www.facebook.com/rapidlyrotatingrecords

RRR is also available as an iTunes podcast! To subscribe so that each new show automatically downloads to your iTunes account, go to http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/rapidly-rotating-records/id544171535

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 www.kislavalon.com/membership. Thanks!

Rapidly Rotating Records is now in the lineup of YesterYear Radio at WYYR.com. RRR is heard each Tuesday evening at 10 Eastern / 7 Pacific following David Miller's "Swinging Down the Lane." Click in to WYYR.com for some great big band programming.

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Welcome to "Rapidly Rotating Records," Glenn Robison's weekly, one hour radio program of "toe-tapping music from rapidly rotating 78 RPM records of the 1920s and 30s", broadcast Sunday evenings at 6:00 PM over KISL FM 88.7 Avalon.

On this week's edition of the show, we'll celebrate the birthdays of Stan Greening, Frank Winegar and the State of Ohio, do some marching, go to the movies, have a couple of records from the grab bag and have the last word. As always, just click on the link below to instantly listen streaming online and/or download the show. And as always, your comments, topic suggestions and requests are always welcome. Enjoy! 

Rapidly Rotating Records Show – March 2, 2014 

Here's the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Last word

He's The Last Word – The Broadway Bellhops / Irving Kaufman, v.

Segment 2: March

Moonlight March – Ted Wallace and His Campus Boys / Smith Ballew, v.

Segment 3: Ohio

Beautiful Ohio – George Hamilton Green and Rudy Wiedoeft w/Orchestra

Segment 4: Movies

I Can't Sleep In The Movies Anymore – The Happiness Boys

Segment 5: Melange

Dreary Weather – Paul Specht and His Hotel Alamac Orchestra

THANKS FOR LISTENING! 

If you're a member of Facebook, but haven't "liked" the show, won't you please consider doing so? Just go to www.facebook.com/rapidlyrotatingrecords 

RRR is also available as an iTunes podcast! To subscribe so that each new show automatically downloads to your iTunes account, go to http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/rapidly-rotating-records/id544171535

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 www.kislavalon.com/membership. Thanks!

Rapidly Rotating Records is now in the lineup of YesterYear Radio at WYYR.com. RRR is heard each Tuesday evening at 10 Eastern / 7 Pacific following David Miller's "Swinging Down the Lane." Click in to WYYR.com for some great big band programming.

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Welcome to "Rapidly Rotating Records," Glenn Robison's weekly, one hour radio program of "toe-tapping music from rapidly rotating 78 RPM records of the 1920s and 30s", broadcast Sunday evenings at 6:00 PM over KISL FM 88.7 Avalon.

As you know, last week we had a contest.  This week I'll reveal what the records from the first four segments of last week's show all had in common and announce the winner, but of course, you'll have to listen to the entire show to find out! No problem. You were going to listen to the entire show anyway, right? Of course you were. Before I give the answer, however, we're going to do some ramblin', hear some songs having to do with three magic words and do some vagabonding (yes, vagabond can be a verb.)  As always, just click on the link below to listen streaming online and/or download the show.  Your comments, requests and topic suggestions are always welcome. Enjoy the show!

Here's the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Ramblin'

The Ramble – Paul Howard's Quality Serenaders

Segment 2: Please

Please Handle With Care – Isham Jones AHO / Eddie Stone, v.

Segment 3: Thanks

Thanks For The Lobster – Fred Van Eps Banjo Orchestra

Segment 4: Sorry

Tell Me You're Sorry – Tom Timothy and His Frivolity Club Orchestra / Unidentified, v.

Segment 5: Vagabonding

The Dixie Vagabond – Lou Gold AHO / Irving Kaufman, v.

Bonus: Contest

Wildflower – Raymond Dance Orchestra

THANKS FOR LISTENING!

If you're a member of Facebook, but haven't "liked" the show, won't you please consider doing so? Just go to www.facebook.com/rapidlyrotatingrecords

RRR is also available as an iTunes podcast! To subscribe so that each new show automatically downloads to your iTunes account, go to http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/rapidly-rotating-records/id544171535

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 www.kislavalon.com/membership. Thanks!

Rapidly Rotating Records is now in the lineup of YesterYear Radio at WYYR.com. RRR is heard each Tuesday evening at 10 Eastern / 7 Pacific following David Miller's "Swinging Down the Lane." Click in to WYYR.com for some great big band programming.

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Welcome to "Rapidly Rotating Records," Glenn Robison's weekly, one hour radio program of "toe-tapping music from rapidly rotating 78 RPM records of the 1920s and 30s", broadcast Sunday evenings at 6:00 PM over KISL FM 88.7 Avalon.

This week's show is a special edition, because you can have the chance to win a CD!  That's right.  We're giving away a Vocalion CD of Stan Greening's bands.  And here's all you have to do to win.  The records in the first four segments of the show all have something in common.  Listen to the show, figure out what it is and send in an email with your answer.  One lucky winner will be chosen from among all the correct answers received.  

So as to encourage you to listen to the entire show, the playlist for this week's show will not be published until next week when the answer and the winner are announced. Just click on the link below to listen streaming online and/or download the show.  Good luck and enjoy the show!

THANKS FOR LISTENING!

If you're a member of Facebook, but haven't "liked" the show, won't you please consider doing so? Just go to www.facebook.com/rapidlyrotatingrecords

RRR is also available as an iTunes podcast! To subscribe so that each new show automatically downloads to your iTunes account, go to http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/rapidly-rotating-records/id544171535

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 www.kislavalon.com/membership. Thanks!

Rapidly Rotating Records is now in the lineup of YesterYear Radio at WYYR.com. RRR is heard each Tuesday evening at 10 Eastern / 7 Pacific following David Miller's "Swinging Down the Lane." Click in to WYYR.com for some great big band programming.

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