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April 07, 2013 RRR Show – April 7, 2013
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 brand new show, we'll like go somewhere someday, make a correction and issue an apology, do some blacksmithing and celebrate World Health Day. 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 easily posted to the site by scrolling down to the bottom of this page.
Rapidly Rotating Records Show – April 7, 2013 (128 bit mp3)
Here's the complete playlist:
TOPIC: Someday, Somewhere
Someday, Somewhere (We'll Meet Again) – Bar Harbor Society Orchestra / Irving Kaufman, v.
Someday – Frivolity Club Orchestra (Jack Denny) / The Bonnie Laddies, v.
Somewhere – The Mayfair Orchestra (Ambrose)
TOPIC: "Like" Us on Facebook
I Think You'll Like It – Annette Hanshaw (As Patsy Young)
You Don't Like It – Not Much – Paul Ash AHO / Milton Watson, v.
As I Like It – Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra
That's What I Like About You – Jackie Taylor AHO / The Boswell Sisters, v.
TOPIC: Ethel Shutta (Shoo-TAY!)
Let's Make Up – George Olsen and His Music / Ethel Shutta, v.
What Do The ANimals Do When They Wanna Say "I Love You"? – George Olsen and His Music / Ethel Shutta, v.
I'm On A Diet Of Love – George Olsen and His Music / Ethel Shutta, v.
TOPIC: The Village Smithy
The Jolly Blacksmith – Theron Hale & Daughters
The VIllage Blacksmith Owns The Village Now – The Happiness Boys
The Blacksmith Song – Spike Jones and His City Slickers
TOPIC: World Health Day
Young And Healthy – Joel Shaw AHO / Dick Robertson, v.
As Long As You've Got Good Health – Ray Noble AHO / The Merry Macs, v.
Salud, Dinero Y Amor – Ted Weems AHO / Elmo Tanner, v.
THANKS SO MUCH FOR LISTENING!!

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April 01, 2013 RRR Show – March 31, 2013
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 was originally broadcast on May 30, 2008, but if you haven't heard it before, "it's new to you", and even if you did hear it, that was five years ago and it deserves to be heard again! We celebrate the birthdays of Paul Specht, Sidney Arodin, Paul Whiteman and Hel Kemp, and listen to this past week in recording history. 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 easily posted to the site.
I don't know about a favorite record, but my favorite band name this week has got to be "Jones and Collins Astoria Hot Eight"! What's your favorite record or band this week?
Rapidly Rotating Records Show – March 31, 2013 (128 bit mp3)
Here's the complete playlist:
TOPIC: Paul Specht
Hot Feet – Paul Specht AHO / Johnny Morris, v.
Sing A Little Love Song – Paul Specht AHO
That's What I Call Sweet Music – Paul Specht AHO
TOPIC: Paul Whiteman
Stumbling – Paul Whiteman AHO
My Angel – Paul Whiteman AHO / Austin Young, Jack Fulton, Al RInker, v.
Ragamuffin Romeo – Paul Whiteman AHO / Jeanie Lang, v.
TOPIC: Hal Kemp
Lovable – Hal Kemp AHO
In A Little Second Hand Store – Hal Kemp AHO / Deane Janis, v.
She Loves Me Just The Same – Hal Kemp AHO / Skinnay Ennis, Saxie Dowell, v.
TOPIC: Sidney Arodin
Sizzlin' The Blues – Monk Hazel and His Bienville Roof Orchestra
Damp Weather Blues – Jones and Collins Astoria Hot Eight
Lazy River – Louis Armstrong
TOPIC: This Week in Recording History
Wherever You Go, Whatever You Do – Ipana Troubadors
Tack Head Blues – Alex Hill AHO
Olaf – Miss Patricola
Together – Arnold Johnson AHO / Roy Ingraham & Chorus, v.
THANKS FOR LISTENING!

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March 24, 2013 RRR Show – March 24, 2013
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.
HAPPY SPRING! On this week's edition of Rapidly Rotating Records, we're going to celebrate the vernal equinox, visit darktown, and celebrate World Water Day and the birthdays of George Olsen and Mort Dixon. 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. My favorite record this week is "When Spring Comes Peeping Through" by the Record Boys. What's yours?
Rapidly Rotating Records Show – March 24, 2013 (128 bit .mp3)
Here's the complete playlist:
TOPIC: Spring
When Spring Comes Peeping Through – The Record Boys
Spring Is Here – Irving Aaronson and His Commanders / Phil Saxe & Clifford "Red" Stanley, v.
Spring Fever – Rube Bloom
It Seems To Be Spring – Waring's Pennsylvanians / The Three Girl Friends, v.
TOPIC: Darktown
Darktown Shuffle – Seattle Harmony Kings
Darktown Reveille – Jazz-O-Harmonists
Darktown Strutters' Ball – Ted Lewis and His Band / Ted Lewis, v.
TOPIC: George Olsen
For You And Me – George Olsen and His Music / Fran Frey, Bob Borger, Bob Rice, v.
Big City Blues – George Olsen and His Music / Fran Frey, v.
I'm So Alone With The Crowd – George Olsen and His Music / Ethel Shutta, v.
TOPIC: Mort Dixon
Nagasaki – Nat SHilkret AHO
Happiness Ahead – Dick Powell
In The Sing Song Sycamore Tree – The Ipana Troubadors / Harold Lambert, v.
TOPIC: World Water Day
Silver Water – The Happy Six
Sloppy Water Blues – Thomas "Fats" Waller
Hot Water Blues – Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra
THANKS FOR LISTENING!
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March 18, 2013 RRR Show – March 17, 2013
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.
HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY! In addition to celebrating St. Patrick's Day, on this week's show we're gonna get tempted, hear about some flappers, we're gonna move, and get an adjustment. On the playlist this week is "He's Moved In A Bigger House Now" by British music hall performer Nat Travers. If anyone out there has any biographical or discograhpical information about Nat Travers, please let us know, as we could find nothing whatsoever about him. As always, just click on the link below to instantly listen streaming online and/or download the show. And your comments, requests and topic suggestions are encouraged. What's your favorite record this week?
Rapidly Rotating Records Show – March 17, 2013 (128 bit .mp3)
Here's the complete playlist:
TOPIC: Temptation
My Sweet Temptation – Patrick Waddington
Temptation Rag – Harry Roy AHO from the Mayfair Hotel
Temptation – Lennie Hayton AHO / Bing Crosby, v.
My Temptation – The Waldorfians
TOPIC: The Flapper Wife
The Flapper Wife – Golden Gate Orchestra / Arthur Hall, v.
The Darktown Flappers' Ball – Mamie Smith and Her Jazz Hounds
Flapperette – Harry Reser
TOPIC: Back
Back Beats – Ray Starita and the Picadilly Revels Band
Give Yourself A Pat On The Back – Phil Spitalny's Music / Unidentified Male Trio, v.
Back To Back – Len Hughes and His Band / Len Hughes, v.
TOPIC: Moving
He's Moved In A Bigger House Now – Nat Travers
We Gonna Move (To The Outskirts Of Town) – Casey Bill Weldon
You Ought To Move Out Of Town – Jed Davenport and His Beale Street Jug Band
TOPIC: St. Patrick's Day
When Irish Eyes Are Smiling – Frank Munn
A Little Bit Of Heaven – The Shannon Quartet
Hooray For The Irish – Harry Reser's Six Jumping Jacks / Tom Stacks, v.
THANKS FOR LISTENING!
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March 11, 2013 RRR Show – March 10, 2013
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, in addition to celebrating the birthdays of Irving Kahal, Peter DeRose, Bix Beiderbecke and Ben Selvin, we're gonna get sloppy drunk! Well, musically, that is. The most unusual record on the show is "Drunk and Nutty Blues" by the Allen Brothers, but there are plenty of toe-tappin' hot dance records as well. As always, just click on the link below to instantly listen streaming online and/or download the show. And your comments, requests and topic suggestions are encouraged. What's your favorite record this week?
Rapidly Rotating Records Show – March 10, 2013 (128 bit .mp3)
Here's the complete playlist:
TOPIC: Ben Selvin
You Told Me To Go – The Knickerbockers
Can I Help It? – Sam Nash AHO / Scrappy Lambert, v.
How Many Times? – The Radiolites / Irving Kaufman, v.
TOPIC: Bix Beiderbecke
A Lane In Spain – Jean Goldkette AHO / The Revelers, v.
Chiquita – Paul Whiteman AHO / Jack Fulton, v.
O Ya Ya – Paul Whiteman AHO
TOPIC: Peter DeRose
Carefree – Ben Bernie and His Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra / Scrappy Lambert & Billy Hillpot, v.
Memphis Bound – Fletcher Henderson AHO
Dixie Dawn – Dorsey Brothers and Their Orchestra / Bill Dutton, v.
TOPIC: Irving Kahal
What A Wonderful Wedding That Will Be – Lou Gold AHO / Irving Kaufman, v.
When I Take My Sugar To Tea – Dorsey Brothers Orchestra / Boswell Sisters, v.
The THings That Were Made For Love – Paul Specht AHO / Johnny Morris, v.
TOPIC: Sloppy Drunk
Drunk & Nutty Blues – The Allen Brothers
Dead Drunk Blues – Margaret Johnson
Sloppy Drunk Blues – Washboard Rhythm Kings
THANKS FOR LISTENING!!
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March 05, 2013 RRR Show – March 3, 2013
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 an all birthday affair as we celebrate the birthdays of Ohio, Florida, Rubey Cowan, Jimmy Dorsey and the United States Steel Corporation. It's also a disaster (some would say *every* show is a disaster!) as we play a couple of rather bizarre records titled "Ohio Prison Fire," and the murder ballad "Down On The Banks Of The Ohio." As always, you can listen streaming immediately online and/or download the show by clicking on the link below. Thanks for listening and enjoy the show! Your comments, requests and topic suggestions are always welcome.
Rapidly Rotating Records Show – March 3, 2013 (128 bit .mp3)
Here's the complete playlist:
TOPIC: Robey Cowan
Is It Gonna Be Long – Paul Whiteman AHO / Crosby, Young, Fulton, Rinker, Gaylord & Barris, v.
Lonely And Blue – Frank Crum AHO
I Love You, Believe Me, I Love You – Rudy Vallee and His Connecticut Yankees / Rudy Vallee, v.
TOPIC: Jimmy Dorsey
Tap Dancer's Nightmare – Jimmy Dorsey AHO
Parade Of The Milk Bottle Caps – Jimmy Dorsey AHO
Slap That Bass – Jimmy Dorsey AHO / Bob Eberly, v.
TOPIC: Ohio
Down On The Banks Of The Ohio – Ernest V. Stoneman
Ohio Prison Fire – Charlotte & Bob Miller
I'm Gonna Play Down By The Ohio – Washboard Rhythm Kings / Steve Washington & Band, v.
TOPIC: Florida
When I Met Connie In The Cornfield – Florida Club Dance Band / Fred Douglas, v.
Down On The Florida Shore – Fred Rich AHO / Ray Stillwell, v.
Going Back To Florida – Bumble Bee Slim
TOPIC: United States Steel
A Song Of Steel – Wilfred Glenn
Steel Roof – The Six Blue CHips
Steel Guitar Rag – Roy Smeck and His Paradise Serenaders
THANKS FOR LISTENING!
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February 24, 2013 RRR Show – February 24, 2013
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're going to go on a diet, hear from the hoodoo man and go down a dark alley. Don't be afraid, though, it's only a musical adventure. We're also going to do something we haven't done in a while and that's celebrate a couple of birthdays, in this case, those of William Kernell and Harry Archer.I can't make up my mind whether "Steppin' Along" by the Ipana Troubadors or "Where The Golden Daffodils Grow" by the High Hatters is my favorite song this week. What's your favorite? Just leave your feedback, requests and/or topic suggestions below. As always, you can listen streaming immediately online and/or download the show by clicking on the link below. Thanks for listening and enjoy the show!
Rapidly Rotating Records Show – February 24, 2013 (128 bit .mp3)
Here's the complete playlist:
TOPIC: William Kernell
Steppin' Along – Ipana Troubadors / Irving Kaufman, v.
Sally Of My Dreams – Ben Pollack and His Park Central Orchestra / Scrappy Lambert, v.
A Pair Of Blue Eyes – Ed Loyd AHO (Ben Selvin) / Smith Ballew, v.
TOPIC: Diet
I'm On A Diet Of Love – The Boswell Sisters
Dance And Grow Thin – Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra
Bend Down, Sister – The Two Octaves / Len Maurice, v.
My Wife Is On A Diet – Al Katz and His Kittens
TOPIC: Alley
Dark Alley – Richard M. Jones Jazz Wizards
Dark Alley Blues – George McClennon's Jazz Devils
Throw Me In The Alley – Peetie Wheatstraw and His Blue Blowers / Peetie Wheatstraw, v.
TOPIC: Harry Archer
Where The Golden Daffodils Grow – The High Hatters / Frank Luther, v.
You're The Sweetest Girl This Side Of Heaven – Ray Seeley AHO (Ben Selvin) / Unidentified, v.
I'd Rather Be The Girl In Your Arms – Jean Goldkette AHO / Frank Bessinger, v.
TOPIC: Hoodoo
The Hoodoo Man – Ben Selvin and His Moulin Rouge Orchestra
Shoo The Hoodoo Away – Ambrose AHO / Ella Logan & Sam Browne, v.
Hoodoo Voodoo Man – Dubin's Dandies (Adrian Schubert) / Unidentified, v.
THANKS FOR LISTENING!!
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February 17, 2013 RRR Show – February 17, 2013
On this week's brand new edition of RRR, we're gonna take a musical trip to Persia and some other distant lands, play the 'cello, hear from some dream girls, and celebrate World Whale Day. The oldest record on the show this week is from 1911 and the newest is from 1938. My favorite record this week is "Where Are You, Dream Girl?" by The Knickerbockers (Ben Selvin). Not "great" music, just an eminently danceable, hummable tune, with a nice, smooth vocal by Larry Murphy. As always, just click on the link below to instantly listen streaming online and/or download the show. And your comments, requests and topic suggestions are encouraged. What's your favorite record this week?
Rapidly Rotating Records Show – February 17, 2013 (128 bit .mp3)
Here's the complete playlist:
TOPIC: 'Cello
Mello As A 'Cello – Joe Venuti and His Blue Four
Mellow 'Cello – Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra
That Fellow With The 'Cello Rag – American Quartet; Billy Murray
TOPIC: Persia
Persian Rug – Herman Kenin's Hotel Multnomah Hotel Orchestra / Van FLeming, v.
Say, Persiana, Say – Victor Arden & Phil Ohman, Duo-Pianists
Strictly For The Persians – Larry Clinton AHO
TOPIC: Dream Girl
Because You Are My Dream Girl – Blue Steele AHO / Bob Nolan, v.
Hong Kong Dream Girl – Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra / Joe Sanders & Carleton Coon, v.
Where Are You, Dream Girl? – Knickerbockers (Ben Selvin) / Larry Murphy, v.
Dream Girl Of Mine – Lou Gold AHO / Paul Small. v.
TOPIC: In The Land Of…
In The Land Of Jazz – Ted Lewis and His Band / Ted Lewis, v.
In The Land Of Shady Palm Trees – Isham Jones AHO
In The Land Of Rice And Tea – All Star Trio
In The Land Of Smiling Waters – Atlantic Dance Orchestra
TOPIC: World Whale Day
Whale Dip – Blue Rhythm Syncopators
Monstro The Whale – Ted Weems AHO / Red Ingle & Marvell Maxwell, v.
THANKS FOR LISTENING!
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February 10, 2013 RRR Show – February 10, 2013
On this week's brand new edition of RRR, we're gonna practice our scales, say bye-bye (Don't worry, we're not going anywhere. They're just song titles), hear about Peter, do some rollin' around and get lucky. And, there's yet another record from the Anglo-Persians! There are some unusual pairings with Raymond Scott and the Six Brown Brothers sharing one segment and Joe Morrison and the Carolina Peanut Boys sharing another! My favorite record this week is "Bye Bye Blues" by Paul's Novelty Orchestra (Paul Bolognese). It's on Cameo, so not the greatest fidelity, but a fun record nonetheless. As always, just click on the link below to instantly listen streaming online and/or download the show. And your comments, requests and topic suggestions are encouraged.
Rapidly Rotating Records Show – February 10, 2013 (128 bit .mp3)
Here's the complete playlist:
TOPIC: Scales
Ragging The Scale – The Anglo-Persians
Climbing Up The Scale – Johnny Johnson AHO
TOPIC: Bye Bye
Bye Bye Baby – Naylor's Seven Aces
Bye Bye Pretty Baby – Joe Herlihy AHO
Bye Bye Blackbird – Nick Lucas
Bye Bye Blues – Paul's Novelty Orchestra
TOPIC: Peter
Peter Gink – Six Brown Brothers
Peter Pan – Ben Selvin AHO
Sweet Peter – Jelly Roll Morton and His Red Hot Peppers
Peter Tambourine – Raymond Scott Quintette
TOPIC: Rollin'
(Here We Are) Rolling In Love – Joe Morrison
Rollin' Home – Ben Selvin AHO / Unidentified, v.
I'm Rollin' In Love – Paul Mills' Merry Makers
You Got Me Rollin' – Carolina Peanut Boys / Charlie Nickerson, Vol Stevens, v.
TOPIC: Lucky
Lucky Boy – Roger Wolfe Kahn and His Biltmore Hotel Orchestra
Get Lucky – Isham Jones AHO
THANKS FOR LISTENING!!
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February 03, 2013 RRR Show – February 3, 2013

On this week's brand new edition of RRR, we're gonna hear from some ragamuffins, wield a hammer, do battle, build a love nest, and play some unfortunate songs. My favorite record this week is "Jazz Battle" by Jabbo Smith's Rhythm Aces, but there are a number of interesting & "out of the ordinary" records besides a few good ol' dance dance band fox trots. And, the Anglo-Persians are back for an encore! As always, just click on the link below to instantly listen streaming online and/or download the show. And your comments, requests and topic suggestions are encouraged. RRR may be up against the Super Bowl today, but you pretty much have to watch it in real time and once it's over, it's over. Rapidly Rotating Records is available streaming online anytime, and you can enjoy it over and over again.
Rapidly Rotating Records Show – Febuary 3, 2013 (128 bit .mp3)
Here's the complete playlist:
TOPIC: Ragamuffin
Ragamuffin – The Anglo-Persians
Ragamuffin Stomp – Willie Jones AHO
Ragamuffin Romeo – Nat Shilkret and The Victor Orchestra
Adam's Apple – Jimmie Blythe and His Ragamuffins
TOPIC: If I Had A Hammer
Gonna Die With My Hammer In My Hand – Williams Brothers and Curry
The Little Man With The Hammer – Casa Loma Orchestra / Pee Wee Hunt, v.
NIne Pound Hammer – Frank Blevins and His Tar Heel Rattlers / Frank Blevins and Edd Blevins, v.
TOPIC: Battle
Jazz Battle – Jabbo Smith's Rhythm Aces
Battle Of San Juan Hill – Mike Bernard (Piano)
Joshua Fit The Battle Of Jericho – Spike Hughes and His Dance Band / Joey Shields, v.
Battleship Kate – Wilbur Sweatman and His Acme Syncopators
TOPIC: Love Nest
Cherry Blossom Love Nest – Nathan Glantz AHO / Arthur Fields, v.
I'd Trade My Air Castles For A Love Nest And You – Tal Henry's North Carolinians
We'll Build A Dear Little, Cute Little Love Nest (Some Sweet Day) – Ted Lewis AHO
TOPIC: Unfortunate
Unfortunate Blues – Harold Leonard and His Red Jackets
The Unfortunate Brakeman – Kentucky Ramblers
THANKS FOR LISTENING!!
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Glenn Robison’s weekly, hour-long radio program of “music to which you can't NOT tap your toes" from rapidly rotating 78 RPM records of the 1920s and 30s.