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.

Last week's Transom Radio Story Workshop was a huge success, as you heard if you tuned in for the listening party on Friday evening. If you weren't able to catch it, I'm sure it will be archived on kislavalon.com and I will see about the possibility of posting it here on the RRR website. This evening's show winds up with one last song about radio with best wishes to all 10 producers on their future stories. Before that, however, we're going to go on a picnic, do the rhumba, get close, have some rays of sunshine and be a bee. As always, simply click on the link below to instantly stream and/or download the show.  And your comments, requests and topic suggestions are always welcome.

Here's the complete playlist:

TOPIC: National Picnic Day

The Teddy Bears' Pincic – Billy Costello

TOPIC: Rhumba

Rumba Blanca – Lecuona Cuban Boys / Alberto Rabagliati, v.

TOPIC:  Perigee

A Little But Closer – Tiny Parham and His "Forty" Five

TOPIC:  Rays

Rit-Dit-Ray – Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra

TOPIC: Bees

Bee-ology – Lud Gluskin AHO

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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 all about radio, radio bands and radio personalities and is dedicated to the participants in the Transom Traveling Radio Story Workshop, being hosted by KISL. Transom channels new work and new voices to public radio and public media and you can find out more about the organization at www.transom.org. Given Catalina's radio history, which goes back to 1903 and Avalon's Space Telegraph Wireless Station, it's very fitting that the workshop be held here. Eight up-and-coming radio producers from across the country have arrived on the island, kicking off a week-long radio workshop taught by Rob Rosenthal, lead instructor of the Transom Story Workshop. Assisting in the workshop will be David Weinberg, heard regularly on American Public Media's Marketplace program and producer/host of Random Tape, heard on KISL. Also assisting will be Station Manager David "Marko" Markowitz and Jordan Monroe, KISL's Director of Community Outreach. The participants will be spreadiug out across the island this week to conduct interviews with islanders of note and will be presenting their completed interviews on Friday evening, so you'll want to be sure to tune in for that. So as a special welcome to everyone associated with the Transom workshop, and with best wishes for a spectacularly successful week, tonight's show is all about radio. As always, simply click on the link below to instantly stream and/or download the show. And your comments, requests and topic suggestions are always welcome. 

Here's the complete playlist:

TOPIC: Radio

Turn On Your Radio (And Listen In On Your Home Town) – Ben Selvin and His Moulin Rouge Orchestra / Irving Kaufman, v.

TOPIC: Radio Vocalists

You're The Cream In My Coffee – Lou Gold AHO / The Radio Imps (Ed Smalle & Jerry Macy), v.

TOPIC: Radio Bands

How Many Times? – The Radiolites (Ben Selvin) / Irving Kaufman, v.

TOPIC: Radio

Pages Of Radio Land, Part 1 – New Mayfair Orchestra Directed by Ray Noble / Al Bowlly, v.

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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 was originally broadcast June 7, 2009, but if you've just started listening to the show in the intervening four years, it's new to you. We'll have some tunes about June, play some gypsy music, and celebrate the birthdays of Percival Mackey, Howard Johnson and the state of Kentucky.  We spotlighted Howard Johnson on last week's show, but fortunately, there are no duplicate records.  This show also features a vocal by Ehtel Shutta. The show was made before I knew the proper pronunciation of Ethel's last name (Shoo-TAY), so please, no corrections!  As always, simply click on the link below to instantly listen streaming online and/or download the show.  

Here's the complete playlist:

TOPIC: June

We'll Be Married In June – Cliff Jackson and His Crazy Kats

TOPIC: Gypsies

Gypsy Dream Rose – A & P Gypsies / Scrappy Lambert, v.

TOPIC: Kentucky

Sweet Kentucky Lou – California Ramblers / Elmer Feldkamp, v.

TOPIC: Howard Johnson

If Tears Could Bring You Back To Me – Park Lane Orchestra / Vaughn DeLeath, v.

TOPIC: Percival Mackey

After I Say I'm Sorry – Percival Mackey and His Band

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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, it's a special 2 HOUR edition of Rapidly Rotating Records.  If you missed the live show, direct from KISL last Sunday evening, below are links to the "studio" version of the show.  For your convenience, I have split the show into two separate files.  We're going to get cuckoo, hear about some strangers, celebrate the admission of Tennessee to the Union, and celebrate the birthdays of Howard Johnson, Ben Bernie, Saxie Dowell and Frank Trumbauer.  As always, click on the links below to listen streaming online, and/or download.  

Here's the complete playlist for tonight's show:

TOPIC: Cuckoo

Dance Of The Cuckoos – The Crazy Star Band / Fred Douglas, v.

TOPIC: Wanna

She Don't Wanna – Savoy Orpheans / Cyril Ramon Newton & Chorus, v.

TOPIC:  Stranger

Sweet Little Stranger – Hickman Trio

TOPIC:  Tennessee

Tennessee Lazy – Coon-Sanders Orchestra / Joe Sanders, v.

TOPIC: Howard Johnson

Mystery – The Happy Six

TOPIC: Ben Bernie

Livin' In The Sunlight, Lovin' In The Moonlight – Ben Bernie and His Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra / Pat Kennedy, v.

TOPIC: Saxie Dowell

Nuts About Mutts – Hal Kemp AHO / Saxie Dowell, v.

TOPIC: Frank Trumbauer

Loved One – Irving Mills and Hit Hotsy Totsy Gang

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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 all "about you," as we have a special welcome segment, hear from British music hall star and actress Nellie Wallace (don't worry, I wasn't familiar with her, either!), and celebrate the birthdays of Fats Waller and Al Jolson.  As always, simply click on the link below to instantly stream online and/or download the show.  And your comments, requests and topic suggestions are always welcome.  My favorite record on the show this week is "One O'Clock Baby" by Ben Bernie with Lambert & Hillpot.  Let me know what yours is.

Here's the complete playlist:

TOPIC: Welcome

You're Welcome – Isham Jones AHO / Joe Martin, v.

TOPIC: All About You

I Wanna Know All About You – Joe Loss AHO / The Rhythm Sisters, v.

TOPIC: Nellie Wallace

Under The Bed – New Mayfair Dance Orchestra, Dir. Carroll Gibbons / Nellie Wallace, v.

TOPIC: Fats Waller

Mighty Fine – Fats Waller and His Rhythm / Fats Waller, v.

TOPIC: Al Jolson

Arcady – Paul Whiteman AHO 

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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 evening at 6:00 PM over KISL FM 88.7 Avalon.

This week's show is so packed with great music that when I got through with the show, it went over 2 minutes long. Rather that cut a song, I decided to cut some of the commentary. When that wasn't enough, I cut the promos. When even that wasn't enough, I trimmed the intro, and managed to squeeze it into an hour. On this week's brand new edition of Rapidly Rotating Records, we're going to fulfill a request for Hattie McDaniel, and celebrate the birthdays of Henry Busse, Grant Clarke and Archie Gottler. And, for the first time on the show, we'll have a birthday tribute to Douglas Furber. As always, simply click on the link below to instantly stream and/or download the show. And your comments, requests and topic suggestions are always welcome. The first and last records on the show are not in the greatest of shape but I hope you'll bear with me.

Here's the complete playlist:

TOPIC: Hattie McDaniel

Dentist Chair Blues, Part 1 – Hattie McDaniel and "Dentist Jackson"

TOPIC: Henry Busse

Nuthin' But – Paul Whiteman AHO

TOPIC: Grant Clarke

Shake It And Break It – Lanin's Southern Serenaders / Sam Lanin, vocal effect

TOPIC: Archie Gottler

Lila – Oreste and His Queensland Orchestra / Bert Dixon, v.

TOPIC: Douglas Furber

Dancing Honeymoon – Paul Whiteman AHO

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RRR is also available as an iTunes podcast! Just do a search in the iTunes store for "Rapidly Rotating Records"

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. Thanks! 

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On this week's show, we're going to take a musical trip to Manhattan, play some games, play some miserable songs and do some scattin'.  As always, just click on the link below to instantly listen streaming online and/or download the show. Your feedback, requests and topic suggestions are always welcome and are easily posted on the site by scrolling to the bottom of the page, My favorite record this week is "Marbles" by Herman Waldman AHO.  What's yours?  

Rapidly Rotating Records Show – May 12, 2013 (128 bit mp3)

Here's the complete playlist:

TOPIC: Manhattan

Manhattan – Cab Calloway AHO

TOPIC: Scattin'

Scattin' At The Kit-Kat – Frank Dailey AHO / Louise Wallace, v.

TOPIC:  Misery

I Got A Misery – Jimmie Noone's Apex Club Orchestra

TOPIC: Games

Monopoly – Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians / Carmen Lombardo, v.

THANKS FOR LISTENING!!

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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 evening at 6:00 PM over KISL FM 88.7 Avalon.

Ever have an "Old-Fashioned" cocktail?  (Rye whisky, bitters, sugar, splash of water and optional garnish.)  There's a great scene in "It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World" involving old-fashioneds, and I had the pleasure recently of enjoying one at the Pacific Dining Car restaurant in downtown Los Angeles with my son and a friend.  So the second segment of this week's show is all about old-fashioneds.  But in case you don't happen to imbibe, don't worry, it's just music.  We'll also celebrate the birthday of Lorenz Hart, hear from Van Fleming and heed a call to arms (not the weapons kind, but the anatomical kind).  As always, simply click on the link below to instantly stream and/or download the show.  And your comments, requests and topic suggestions are always welcome.

Rapidly Rotating Records Show – May 5, 2013 (128 bit mp3)

Here's the complete playlist:

TOPIC: Lorenz Hart

Send For Me – The High Hatters / Welcome Lewis, v.

TOPIC: What Can Happen To An Old-Fashioned?

Old-Fashioned Swing – Sharkey and His Sharks of Rhythm / Sharkey Bonano, v.

TOPIC:  Van Fleming

My Blackbirds Are Bluebirds Now – Jean Goldkette's Orchestra / Van Fleming, v.

TOPIC:  A Call To Arms

If I Had You In My Arms – Fats Smith and His Rhythm Kings / Fats Smith, v.

THANKS FOR LISTENING!  PLEASE HELP SPREAD THE WORD! 

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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 evening at 6:00 PM over KISL FM 88.7 Avalon.

We won't be celebrating any birthdays this week, but that doesn't mean we won't be celebrating, since we'll be playing records to celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day.  We're also going to hear some records about baby dolls and belonging.  As always, simply click on the link below to immediately listen streaming online and/or download the show.  Your comments, requests and topic suggestions are always welcome and are easily posted on the RRR website by scrolling down to the bottom of the page. Enjoy the show!

Rapidly Rotating Records Show – April 28, 2013 (128 bit mp3)

Here's the complete playlist:

TOPIC: Baby Doll

Broadway Baby Dolls – California Ramblers

TOPIC: Mine!

Tonight You Belong To Me – Bob Haring AHO / Unidentified vocal duo

TOPIC: Arbor Day

Willow Tree – Louisiana Sugar Babes

TOPIC: Earth Day

Heaven On Earth – Angelo Ferdinando and His Hotel Great Northern Orchestra / Dick Robertson, v.

THANKS FOR LISTENING! 

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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 evening at 6:00 PM over KISL FM 88.7 Avalon.

On this week's show we'll celebrate the birthdays of Lou Gold, Kay Swift and Lou Herscher, see what we can and can't do, and do some drifting. As always, just click on the link below to instantly listen streaming online and/or download the show. And of course, your comments, requests and topic suggestions are always welcome and easilt posted to the site by scrolling down to the bottom of this page.

Rapidly Rotating Records Show – April 21, 2013 (128 bit mp3)

Here's the complete playlist:

TOPIC: Lou Gole

That's My Girl – Warner's Seven Aces / Ralph Bennett, v.

TOPIC: Kay Swift

Can This Be Love? – Victor Arden and Phil Ohman and Their Orchestra / Frank Luther, v.

TOPIC:  Can't We…?

Can't We Meet Again? – Ray Noble AHO / Al Bowlly, v.

TOPIC:  Drifting

Drifting Apart – Jean Goldkette AHO / Frank Bessinger, v.

TOPIC:  Lou Herscher

Moonlight In Mandalay – Edwin J. McEnelly's Orchestra / James Lewis, v.

THANKS FOR LISTENING!!  PLEASE HELP SPREAD THE WORD!!

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