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.

On this evening’s show we’ll play some once and twice songs, celebrate the birthdays of Fletcher Henderson and Andy Razaf, and play some songs about that “thing”.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Once

Once In A Lifetime – Johnny Johnson and His Statler Pennsylvanians / Franklyn Baur, v.
Every Once In A While – Richard Himber and His Ritz Carlton Orchestra / Stuart Allen, v.
Because Of Once Upon A Time – Hal Davis AHO (Sid Peltyn) Dick Robertson, v.
Just Once For All Time – Sydney Kyte and His Piccadilly Hotel Band / The Three Ginx, v.

Segment 2: Twice

Better Think Twice – Harry Roy AHO / Harry Roy, v.
Once Or Twice – Junie Cobb and His Grains of Corn
You’re Twice As Nice As The Girl In My Dreams – Ray Noble New Mayfair DO/Al Bowlly, v.

Segment 3: That Thing

Boot That Thing – Junie Cobb
I’m Wild About That Thing – Bessie Smith
Sock That Thing – Dixie-Land Thumpers

Segment 4: Fletcher Henderson
December 18 marks the birth of Fletcher Henderson. He earned a degree in chemistry, then in 1922 went on to lead his first band in New York before starting composing and arranging. Fletcher Henderson died in New York on December 29, 1952.

Hocus Pocus – Fletcher Henderson AHO
Snag It – Dixie Stompers
Do That Thing – Fletcher Henderson and His Club Alabam Orchestra / Rosa Henderson, v

Segment 5: Andy Razaf
December 16 marked the birth in 1895 of Andreamanantena Paul Razafinkerefo. You know him better as lyricist Andy Razaf. He wrote or co-wrote over 800 songs, before his death from cancer in North Hollywood, California on February 3, 1973.

Strange As It Seems – Isham Jones AHO / Scrappy Lambert, v.
Nobody But My Baby (Is Getting My Love) – The University Six / Hal White, v.
Concentratin’ – California Ramblers / Elmer Feldkamp, v.

Extra – time for just one more:

Send Me To The ‘Lectric Chair – Bessie Smith

THANKS FOR LISTENING!

 If you enjoy the show, please let us know by leaving a comment on the website or the Facebook page or sending an email to [email protected] And remember, your requests and topic segments are always welcome.

RRR is also available as a podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn and Google Play Music. Simply enter Rapidly Rotating Records in the search box in any of those apps and a link to the show will appear. If you listen to the podcast, please subscribe and leave a rating and comment. THANK YOU!

We are proud and happy that Rapidly Rotating Records is also part of Global Community Radio, supplying campus and community radio stations worldwide with hosted music and spoken word programming from sources including public broadcasters, other community radio stations, and independent producers from around the globe.

The Rapidly Rotating Records telephone request line is now OPEN! In addition to sending cards or letters, sending email, or posting to the the show’s website or Facebook page, you can now call in to request a particular artist, song or topic segment, leave feedback about the show, or ask questions or comment about the music. Of course, I’d be happy if you just call in to say “Hi!” and let me know you’re out there listening. The easy-to-remember number is 234-PLAY 78s or 234-752-9787.

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

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 http://www.kislavalon.com/membership. Thanks!

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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 evening’s show we’ll celebrate Mississippi’s birthday, as well as that of Harold Adamson, have some cherries, and listen to this past week in recording history.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Cherries

Cherry – McKinney’s Cotton Pickers / Jean Napier, v.
Cherry Red – Pete Johnson and His Boogie Woogie Boys / Joe Turner, v.
Cherry Cherokee – Art Hickman’s Orchestra
Cheerio, Cherry Lips, Cheerio – Wallace Gordon (Scrappy Lambert)
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Segment 2: Mississippi

Mississippi Basin – Clarence Williams AHO / Eva Taylor, Clarence Williams, Clarence Todd, v.
Mississippi, Here I Am – Ray Miller AHO / Dick Teela
Shanty Boat On The Mississippi – Louis Armstrong AHO
Mississippi Melody – Jack Hylton AHO / Hylton, Rignold and d’Amato, v.

Segment 3: Harold Adamson
December 10, marked the birth in 1906 in Greenville, New Jersey of lyricist Harold Adamson and spend much of his career writing for movies, both musical and non-musical. He died in Beverly Hills on August 17, 1980.

Everything’s Been Done Before – Richard Himber and His Ritz-Carlton Orchestra / Joey Nash, v.
You Never Looked So Beautiful Before – Stew Pletcher AHO / Stew Pletcher, v
Time On My Hands – Ray Noble and The New Mayfair Dance Orchestra / Al Bowlly, v.
Look Who’s Here – Ben Bernie AHO / Jackie Heller, v.

Segment 4: This Week In Recording History

Crosby, Columbo and Vallee – Dick Robertson, v.
Jig Walk – Ipana Troubadors
Oh, Mabel – Ben Selvin AHO
I Still Believe In You – Fred Rich and His Hotel Astor Orchestra / Sammy Fain and Artie Dunn, v.

THANKS FOR LISTENING!

 If you enjoy the show, please let us know by leaving a comment on the website or the Facebook page or sending an email to [email protected] And remember, your requests and topic segments are always welcome.

RRR is also available as a podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn and Google Play Music. Simply enter Rapidly Rotating Records in the search box in any of those apps and a link to the show will appear. If you listen to the podcast, please subscribe and leave a rating and comment. THANK YOU!

We are proud and happy that Rapidly Rotating Records is also part of Global Community Radio, supplying campus and community radio stations worldwide with hosted music and spoken word programming from sources including public broadcasters, other community radio stations, and independent producers from around the globe.

The Rapidly Rotating Records telephone request line is now OPEN! In addition to sending cards or letters, sending email, or posting to the the show’s website or Facebook page, you can now call in to request a particular artist, song or topic segment, leave feedback about the show, or ask questions or comment about the music. Of course, I’d be happy if you just call in to say “Hi!” and let me know you’re out there listening. The easy-to-remember number is 234-PLAY 78s or 234-752-9787.

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

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 http://www.kislavalon.com/membership. Thanks!

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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 evening’s show, we’ll do some remembering, give it to you straight from the shoulder, and celebrate a number of birthdays.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Remember

I got a nice email from longtime listener Marshall, requesting “Will You Remember Me?” by Harry Richman, so let’s remember a few more things…

Remember Me – Ray Starita and His Ambassadors Band / Lou Abelardo, v
Remember I Love You – Jimmy McHugh’s Bostonians (Cr. Sunny Clapp and His Band o’ Sunshine) / Claude Reese, v
Will You Remember Me – Harry Richman
You’re So Easy To Remember – Abe Lyman AHO / Phil, Neely, v.

Segment 2: Shoulder
In 2003 we had a shoulder segment to help my friend’s speedy recovery after surgery, now in 2011 he’s had his whole shoulder replaced. Speedy recovery Charlie, but please, if you injure yourself again, make it a different body part. There are only so many vintage songs about shoulders, y’know.

You Can’t Cry Over My Shoulder – Park Lane Orchestra / Vaughn De Leath, v.
Shake Your Little Shoulder – The Happy Six
There’s A Rainbow ‘Round My Shoulder – Golden Gate Orchestra
Straight From The Shoulder – Richard Himber and His Ritz Carlton Orchestra / Joey Nash, v.

Segment 3: Composers Birthdays

A number of vintage composers had birthdays this past week, so for the next two segments, we’ll spotlight as many of them as possible. For this segment, we’ll feature all composers,

On The Mississippi – Prince’s Band [Composer: Harry Carroll]
Love Nest – Paul Whiteman AHO[Composer: Louis A. Hirsch]
Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries – Ben Bernie AHO / Ben Bernie & Manny Prager, v. [Composer: Ray Henderson]
Whistling In The Dark – The Rhythmic Troubadours (Dir. Stan Greening) / Leslie Holmes, v. [Composer: Dana Suesse]

Segment 4: Artist Birthdays
Although long gone, we can celebrate some of the vintage artists who would’ve celebrated their birthdays this week; Frank Black in 1896, Boyd Senter in 1898 and Lew Reynolds in 1896.

Under The Moon – Frank Black AHO / Unidentified, v.
Copenhagen – Boyd Senter and His Senterpedes
Headin’ For Better Times – Lew Reynolds Flexo Recording Orchestra

Segment 5: Writers Birthdays
Just a couple more birthday shout outs – Larry Conley, who was born in 1895, and Charles Leslie Johnson who was born in 1876.

A Little Bit Bad – George Olsen and His Music / Fran Frey, v. [written by Benny Davis, Al Eldridge and Larry Conley]
Porcupine Rag – Prince’s Orchestra [written by Charles Leslie Johnson]

THANKS FOR LISTENING!

 If you enjoy the show, please let us know by leaving a comment on the website or the Facebook page or sending an email to [email protected] And remember, your requests and topic segments are always welcome.

RRR is also available as a podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn and Google Play Music. Simply enter Rapidly Rotating Records in the search box in any of those apps and a link to the show will appear. If you listen to the podcast, please subscribe and leave a rating and comment. THANK YOU!

We are proud and happy that Rapidly Rotating Records is also part of Global Community Radio, supplying campus and community radio stations worldwide with hosted music and spoken word programming from sources including public broadcasters, other community radio stations, and independent producers from around the globe.

The Rapidly Rotating Records telephone request line is now OPEN! In addition to sending cards or letters, sending email, or posting to the the show’s website or Facebook page, you can now call in to request a particular artist, song or topic segment, leave feedback about the show, or ask questions or comment about the music. Of course, I’d be happy if you just call in to say “Hi!” and let me know you’re out there listening. The easy-to-remember number is 234-PLAY 78s or 234-752-9787.

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

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 http://www.kislavalon.com/membership. Thanks!

The post Rapidly Rotating Records 78 RPM Show – 4 December 2011 appeared first on Glenn Robison's Rapidly Rotating 78 RPM 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.

On this evening’s show, for no reason at all, we’re gonna do some sobbing, hear some echoes, have a hotter than hot segment, and celebrate some birthdays.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Sobbing

Subway Sobs – Tiny Parham and His Musicians
Sobbin’ Blues – Ted Lewis and His Band
Trumpet Sobs – We Three
Church Street Sobbin Blues – Eddie Lang, g.

Segment 2: Echos

Echoes Of The South – Ted FioRito AHO
Just An Echo In The Valley – Rudy Vallee
Woodland Echoes – Neapolitan Trio
Cabaret Echoes – Anthony Parenti’s Famous Melody Boys

Segment 3: Hotter than hot
Thanks to listener Bob for suggesting the first song to get this hotter than hot segment fired up.

A Girl Friend Of A Boy Friend Of Mine – Jack Coakley AHO
Casa Loma Stomp – The Casa Loma Orchestra
Everybody Loves My Baby – Earl Hines Orchestra / Earl Hines, v.
Crazy Quilt – Charles Creath’s Jazz-O-Maniacs

Segment 4: Happy Birthday
Celebrating the anniversary of the birth of some vintage artists and composers who were born this week.

Rememb’ring – Cameo Dance Orchestra (Written by The Duncan Sisters)
Play Me A Dixie Melody – Al Bernard
Harlem Joys – Willie “The Lion” Smith and His Cubs
Finesse – Muriel Pollock and Vee Lawnhurst, piano duet

Happy birthday:
Rosetta Duncan, born 23 November 1900 , of the The Duncan Sisters
Al Bernard, also born 23 November, but in 1888
Willie “The Lion” Smith was born 25 November 1897
Vee Lawnhurst was born 24 November 1905

THANKS FOR LISTENING!

 If you enjoy the show, please let us know by leaving a comment on the website or the Facebook page or sending an email to [email protected] And remember, your requests and topic segments are always welcome.

RRR is also available as a podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn and Google Play Music. Simply enter Rapidly Rotating Records in the search box in any of those apps and a link to the show will appear. If you listen to the podcast, please subscribe and leave a rating and comment. THANK YOU!

We are proud and happy that Rapidly Rotating Records is also part of Global Community Radio, supplying campus and community radio stations worldwide with hosted music and spoken word programming from sources including public broadcasters, other community radio stations, and independent producers from around the globe.

The Rapidly Rotating Records telephone request line is now OPEN! In addition to sending cards or letters, sending email, or posting to the the show’s website or Facebook page, you can now call in to request a particular artist, song or topic segment, leave feedback about the show, or ask questions or comment about the music. Of course, I’d be happy if you just call in to say “Hi!” and let me know you’re out there listening. The easy-to-remember number is 234-PLAY 78s or 234-752-9787.

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

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 http://www.kislavalon.com/membership. Thanks!

The post Rapidly Rotating Records 78 RPM Show – 27 November 2011 appeared first on Glenn Robison's Rapidly Rotating 78 RPM 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.

On this evening’s show we’re going to look to the sky, listen to some “by” songs, songs about some gals, and some “bungalow” songs.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: The Sky

High Up In The Sky – Bert Maddison and His Dance Orch
Put That Sun Back In The Sky – The New Yorkers / The Boswell Sisters, v.
Sky High Honeymoon – Harry Roy AHO / Harry Roy, v.
A Melody From The Sky – Mrs. Jack Hylton and Her Band / Leslie Brian, v.

Segment 2: Gals

There’s No Gal Like My Gal – Original Memphis Melody Boys
Some Baby My Gal – Five Birmingham Babies
Without That Gal – Chester Leighton and His Sophomores
Goodbye Sal, So Long Gal – Geoffrey Goodhart AHO
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Segment 3: By

Side By Side – Ipana Troubadours
Little By Little – Louisiana Rhythm Kings
Kiss By Kiss – Ray Starita and His Ambassadors Band
Bit By Bit You’re Breaking my Heart – Charles Dornberger AHO

Segment 4: Bungalow

Radio Bungalow Town – George Formby
Our Bungalow of Dreams – Frank Trumbauer AHO / Noel Taylor, v.
The One That I Love Loves Me – Ed Kirkeby

Segment 5: One More Bungalow Song

A Bungalow, A Piccolo and You – Terry Mack and His Boys / Joe Leigh, v.

THANKS FOR LISTENING!

 If you enjoy the show, please let us know by leaving a comment on the website or the Facebook page or sending an email to [email protected] And remember, your requests and topic segments are always welcome.

RRR is also available as a podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn and Google Play Music. Simply enter Rapidly Rotating Records in the search box in any of those apps and a link to the show will appear. If you listen to the podcast, please subscribe and leave a rating and comment. THANK YOU!

We are proud and happy that Rapidly Rotating Records is also part of Global Community Radio, supplying campus and community radio stations worldwide with hosted music and spoken word programming from sources including public broadcasters, other community radio stations, and independent producers from around the globe.

The Rapidly Rotating Records telephone request line is now OPEN! In addition to sending cards or letters, sending email, or posting to the the show’s website or Facebook page, you can now call in to request a particular artist, song or topic segment, leave feedback about the show, or ask questions or comment about the music. Of course, I’d be happy if you just call in to say “Hi!” and let me know you’re out there listening. The easy-to-remember number is 234-PLAY 78s or 234-752-9787.

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

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 http://www.kislavalon.com/membership. Thanks!

The post Rapidly Rotating Records 78 RPM Show – 20 November 2011 appeared first on Glenn Robison's Rapidly Rotating 78 RPM 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.

On this evening’s show we’ll try to keep from getting electrocuted, we’ll celebrate Richard Whiting’s birthday, do some thinking, play in the snow, and hear from some sheikhs.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Electric

Electric Flashes of 1926 (Medley) – Ronnie Munro and His Dance Orch
Electric Chair Blues – Mary Butler
My Electric Girl – Lange’s Symphonic Dance Orch

Segment 2: Sheiks

Lazy Lazy River – Mississippi Sheiks / Walter Vinson
He’s In The Jailhouse Now – Memphis Sheiks / Charlie Nickerson / Charlie Burse
Sob Sister Sadie – The Melody Sheiks (Sam Lanin)
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Segment 3: Snow

Alabammy Snow – Mason Dixon Orch
Snowflake – Gene Rodemich’s Orchestra
I Found A Rose In The Snow – Joe Sanders Orchestra / Joe Sanders, v.
Snowflakes – Varsity Four and Harry Reser

Segment 4: Thinking

Think Of Me – Vincent Lopez
I’ll Think Of You – Joe Gumin AHO
Thinking Of You – Nat Shilkret and The Victor Orchestra / Lewis James, v.
I Think Of What You Used To Think Of Me – Lyman’s California Orchestra / Phil Neely, v.

Segment 5: Richard Whiting
Celebrating the birth of composer Richard Whiting in November 1891 with three of his compositions.

Honey – Ben Selvin AHO / Larry Murphy, v.
I’ve Got A Yen For You – Gus Arnheim AHO / Ann Gray, v.
The Sign Of The Rose – Ray Miller Orch

THANKS FOR LISTENING!

 If you enjoy the show, please let us know by leaving a comment on the website or the Facebook page or sending an email to [email protected] And remember, your requests and topic segments are always welcome.

RRR is also available as a podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn and Google Play Music. Simply enter Rapidly Rotating Records in the search box in any of those apps and a link to the show will appear. If you listen to the podcast, please subscribe and leave a rating and comment. THANK YOU!

We are proud and happy that Rapidly Rotating Records is also part of Global Community Radio, supplying campus and community radio stations worldwide with hosted music and spoken word programming from sources including public broadcasters, other community radio stations, and independent producers from around the globe.

The Rapidly Rotating Records telephone request line is now OPEN! In addition to sending cards or letters, sending email, or posting to the the show’s website or Facebook page, you can now call in to request a particular artist, song or topic segment, leave feedback about the show, or ask questions or comment about the music. Of course, I’d be happy if you just call in to say “Hi!” and let me know you’re out there listening. The easy-to-remember number is 234-PLAY 78s or 234-752-9787.

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

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 http://www.kislavalon.com/membership. Thanks!

The post Rapidly Rotating Records 78 RPM Show – 13 November 2011 appeared first on Glenn Robison's Rapidly Rotating 78 RPM 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.

On this evening’s show, in addition to “this week in recording history”, we’ll celebrate the birthdays of Roger Wolfe Kahn, Annette Hanshaw, Esther Walker and Jelly Roll Morton.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Roger Wolfe Kahn
How many instruments can you play? Born on 19 October 1907 in Morristown, New Jersey the bandleader and composer Roger Wolfe Kahn could play over a dozen instruments!

Song Of The Flame – RWKAHO
Lucky Boy – RWKAH Hotel Biltmore Orchestra
You’re The Only One For Me / Scrappy Lambert, v.

Segment 2: Annette Hanshaw
This singer had over half a dozen pseudonyms – “The Personality Girl” Annette Hanshaw was born 18 October 1901.

Ain’t He Sweet – Annette Hanshaw
Yes Indeedy (He Do) – Annette Hanshaw
Sing A Little Low-Down Tune – Annette Hanshaw

Segment 3: “Jelly Roll” Morton
October 20 marked the birth in 1890 in New Orleans of pianist Ferdinand Joseph Morton, better known as “Jelly Roll” Morton, of Jelly Roll Morton and his Red Hot Peppers.

Dr. Jazz Stomp – JRMAHRHP / Jelly Roll Morton, v.
Boogaboo – JRMAHRHP
Little Lawrence – JRMAHRHP

Segment 4: Esther Walker
Born Esther Thomas on 18 October 1984 in Louisville, Kentucky, she grew up to become the singer you know as Esther Walker.

I Love My Baby (My Baby Loves Me) – Esther Walker, Rube Bloom, Piano
Sahara – Esther Walker
Brighten My Days – Esther Walker

Segment 5: This Week in Recording History

What’ll You Do – Isham Jones AHO / Eddie Thomas, v.
St. Louis Blues – Cliff Edwards with the Eaton Boys
Dance Your Blues Away – Billy Merrin and His Commanders / Ken Crossley, v.
Blossoms That Bloom in the Moonlight – Nat Shilkret AHO

THANKS FOR LISTENING!

 If you enjoy the show, please let us know by leaving a comment on the website or the Facebook page or sending an email to [email protected] And remember, your requests and topic segments are always welcome.

RRR is also available as a podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn and Google Play Music. Simply enter Rapidly Rotating Records in the search box in any of those apps and a link to the show will appear. If you listen to the podcast, please subscribe and leave a rating and comment. THANK YOU!

We are proud and happy that Rapidly Rotating Records is also part of Global Community Radio, supplying campus and community radio stations worldwide with hosted music and spoken word programming from sources including public broadcasters, other community radio stations, and independent producers from around the globe.

The Rapidly Rotating Records telephone request line is now OPEN! In addition to sending cards or letters, sending email, or posting to the the show’s website or Facebook page, you can now call in to request a particular artist, song or topic segment, leave feedback about the show, or ask questions or comment about the music. Of course, I’d be happy if you just call in to say “Hi!” and let me know you’re out there listening. The easy-to-remember number is 234-PLAY 78s or 234-752-9787.

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

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 http://www.kislavalon.com/membership. Thanks!

The post Rapidly Rotating Records 78 RPM Show – 23 October 2011 appeared first on Glenn Robison's Rapidly Rotating 78 RPM 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.

On this evening’s show we’re going to take a musical trip to Indiana, celebrate the birthday of Jack Shilkret and listen to this past week in recording history, we’ll also squeeze in a bonus treat just for you.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Indiana

Indiana – KXYZ Novelty Band
Indiana Mud – Dixie Daisies
Can’t Get Indiana Off My Mind – Jack Miller AHO / Kate Smith
I Wanna Go Back To Indiana – Billy James’ Dance Orchestra

Segment 2: Jack Shilkret
Born in New York City on 13 October 1896 was composer, clarinet and piano player, Jack Shilkret.

There Goes My Attraction – Jack Shilkret AHO / Larry Stewart, v.
My Bundle Of Love – Gene Austin – Jack Shilkret, Piano , Lou Raderman, Violin
If You Knew Susie – Jack Shilkret’s Orchestra / Billy Murray, v.
No One – Jack Shilkret

Segment 3: (Back to) Indiana

Back Home Again In Indiana – Chick Bullock
Indiana Avenue Stomp – Montana Taylor
Hang Out The Stars In Indiana – Ray Nobe AHO / Al Bowlly, v.
She’s A Corn Fed Indiana Girl – George Olsen and His Music / Fran Frey

Segment 4: This Week in Recording History

Deep Elm – Herb Wiedoeft’s Cinderella Roof Orchestra
It’s The Darndest Thing – Fletcher Henderson AHO / Les Reis, v.
Together, We Two – Fred Rich and His Hotel Astor Orchestra / Irving Kaufman (As Frank Harris) and Della Baker, v.
Turn On The Hear – Willard Young AHO (Sam Lanin) / John Andres, v.

Segment 5: Bonus Record

The Flippety Flop – Coon-Sanders Orchestra / Joe Sanders, v.

THANKS FOR LISTENING!

 If you enjoy the show, please let us know by leaving a comment on the website or the Facebook page or sending an email to [email protected] And remember, your requests and topic segments are always welcome.

RRR is also available as a podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn and Google Play Music. Simply enter Rapidly Rotating Records in the search box in any of those apps and a link to the show will appear. If you listen to the podcast, please subscribe and leave a rating and comment. THANK YOU!

We are proud and happy that Rapidly Rotating Records is also part of Global Community Radio, supplying campus and community radio stations worldwide with hosted music and spoken word programming from sources including public broadcasters, other community radio stations, and independent producers from around the globe.

The Rapidly Rotating Records telephone request line is now OPEN! In addition to sending cards or letters, sending email, or posting to the the show’s website or Facebook page, you can now call in to request a particular artist, song or topic segment, leave feedback about the show, or ask questions or comment about the music. Of course, I’d be happy if you just call in to say “Hi!” and let me know you’re out there listening. The easy-to-remember number is 234-PLAY 78s or 234-752-9787.

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

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 http://www.kislavalon.com/membership. Thanks!

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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 evening’s all birthday show, we’ll celebrate the birthdays of Jean Schwartz, Gus Kahn, Ethel Waters, Harry M. Woods and Jan Garber. Between them are stories of triumph, overcoming adversity and decades of amazing music.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Jean Schwartz
Born on 4th November 1878 in Budapest, Hungary was pianist and composer Jean Schwartz

Chinatown, My Chinatown – Georgia Washboard Stompers / Jake Fenderson, v.
Lovable Eyes – Club Royal Orchestra (Clyde Doerr)
Au Revoir, Pleasant Dreams – The Rhythmic Troubadours (Stan Greening) / Tom Barratt, v.

Segment 2: Harry M. Woods
Composer, lyricist and pianist Harry McGregor Woods was born 4 November 1896 in North Chelmsford, Massachusetts

No One Knows What Its All About – The Varsity Eight
Try A Little Tenderness – Ted Lewis and His Band
I’m Riding To Glory – The Piccadilly Players
When Polly Walks Through The Hollyhocks – Ben Bernie and His Hotel Roosevelt Orch/ Scrappy Lambert & Billy Hillpot, v.

Segment 3: Jan Garber
Born in 1894, on November 5 was bandleader and violinist Jan Garber.

Guess Who – Jan Garber AHO / Unidentified, v.
Odds And Ends – Jan Garber AHO / Lee Bennett, v.
Seminola – Jan Garber AHO

Segment 4: Gus Kahn
Lyricist Gus Kahn was born Gustav Gerson Kahn in Coblenz, Germany on November 6th 1886.

My Baby Just Cares For Me – Isham Jones’ Orch
Let’s Talk About My Sweetie – Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra / Charles Kaley, v.
She’s Wonderful – Harry Shalson

Segment 5: Ethel Waters
Happy birthday to Ethel Waters, born in Chester, Pennsylvania on 31 October 1896.

The New York Glide – Ethel Waters
Go Back Where You Stayed Last Night – Ethel Waters
I Like The Way He Does It – Ethel Waters

THANKS FOR LISTENING!

 If you enjoy the show, please let us know by leaving a comment on the website or the Facebook page or sending an email to [email protected] And remember, your requests and topic segments are always welcome.

RRR is also available as a podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn and Google Play Music. Simply enter Rapidly Rotating Records in the search box in any of those apps and a link to the show will appear. If you listen to the podcast, please subscribe and leave a rating and comment. THANK YOU!

We are proud and happy that Rapidly Rotating Records is also part of Global Community Radio, supplying campus and community radio stations worldwide with hosted music and spoken word programming from sources including public broadcasters, other community radio stations, and independent producers from around the globe.

The Rapidly Rotating Records telephone request line is now OPEN! In addition to sending cards or letters, sending email, or posting to the the show’s website or Facebook page, you can now call in to request a particular artist, song or topic segment, leave feedback about the show, or ask questions or comment about the music. Of course, I’d be happy if you just call in to say “Hi!” and let me know you’re out there listening. The easy-to-remember number is 234-PLAY 78s or 234-752-9787.

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

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 http://www.kislavalon.com/membership. Thanks!

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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 evening’s show, we’ll have some darling songs, some songs about kitties, some songs about twilight and celebrate some birthdays.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Darling
Thanks to Richard from Illinois for the inspiration behind this segment.

Darling, Not Without You – Ted Weems AHO / Perry Como, v.
Darling, I’m Longing To Greet You – Debroy Somers Band / Quartet, v.
Call Me Darling – Wallace Trio
Oh, How I Love My Darling – The Ambassadors / Irving Kaufman, v.

Segment 2: Cats

The Cat – Harry Reser’s Syncopators
Tom Cat – King Oliver (Cornet Solo) Acc. Jelly Roll Morton
Teasing The Cat – Fred Van Eps Trio
Cat’s Kittens – Willie Creager AHO / Arthur Fields, v.

Segment 3: Twilight

Twilight Dreams – Eddie Wittstein AHO / Unidentified Male Group, v.
Twilight – Carl Fenton AHO
Twilight Rose – The Columbians / Johnny Marvin
In The Hush Of The Twilight – Tony Young’s Ramblers / Eddie Grossbart,v.

Segment 4: Happy Birthday
Celebrating a lot of birthdays this week!
September
26, 1894 Vaughn DeLeath
26, 1889 Frank Crumit
26, 1898 George Gershwin
26, 1901 Ted Weems
27, 1898 Vincent Youmans
28, 1897 Frank Banta
30, 1902 Thelma Terry (Thelma Combes)
October
1, 1893 Cliff Friend
1, 1904 Terry Shand

Leave It That Way – The High Hatters / Frank Luther, v.
Bottoms Up – Ben Bernie AHO / Dick Robertson, v.
Tea For Two – Green Brothers Novelty Band
I Can’t Realize – Ben Selvin AHO
You Comin’ Up Tonight Huh? – Jean Goldkette AHO / Herald Stokes, Greta Woodson, Gertrude Matthews, Lucile Matthews (as Wynken, Blinken and Nod, v.) Jean Goldkette Bands

THANKS FOR LISTENING!

 If you enjoy the show, please let us know by leaving a comment on the website or the Facebook page or sending an email to [email protected] And remember, your requests and topic segments are always welcome.

RRR is also available as a podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn and Google Play Music. Simply enter Rapidly Rotating Records in the search box in any of those apps and a link to the show will appear. If you listen to the podcast, please subscribe and leave a rating and comment. THANK YOU!

We are proud and happy that Rapidly Rotating Records is also part of Global Community Radio, supplying campus and community radio stations worldwide with hosted music and spoken word programming from sources including public broadcasters, other community radio stations, and independent producers from around the globe.

The Rapidly Rotating Records telephone request line is now OPEN! In addition to sending cards or letters, sending email, or posting to the the show’s website or Facebook page, you can now call in to request a particular artist, song or topic segment, leave feedback about the show, or ask questions or comment about the music. Of course, I’d be happy if you just call in to say “Hi!” and let me know you’re out there listening. The easy-to-remember number is 234-PLAY 78s or 234-752-9787.

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

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 http://www.kislavalon.com/membership. Thanks!

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