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’re going to celebrate the birthdays of Fred Ahlert, William McKinney, Alfred Bryan and Earl Carroll, and listen to this past week in recording history.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Fred Ahlert
September 19 marked the birth in 1892 in New York City of composer Fred Ahlert.

Beets and Turnips – Varsity Eight
Little Women (Like You) – Victor Young AHO / Harlan Lattimore, v.
Why Dance? – Abe Lyman AHO / Paul Neely, v.

Segment 2: William McKinney
September 17 marked the birth in 1895 in Paducah, Kentucky of drummer William McKinney.

Will You, Won’t You Be My Babe – McKinney’s Cotton Pickers
Hullabaloo – McKinney’s Cotton Pickers / Dave Wilborn, v.
Hello – McKinney’s Cotton Pickers / Dave Wilborn, v

Segment 3: Alfred Bryan
September 15 marked the birth in 1871 in Brantford, Ontario, Canada of lyricist Alfred Bryan.

Wear A Hat With A Silver Lining – Ted Lewis AHO
Red Lips, Kiss My Blues Away – Mike Markel’s Orchestra / Les Reis, v.
Down In The Old Cherry Orchard – Tom Darby and Jimmie Tarlton

Segment 4: Earl Carroll
September 16 marked the birth in 1893 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania of theatrical producer, director, and songwriter, Earl Carroll.

Along Came Love – Don Bestor AHO / Neil Buckley, v.
Blue Shadows – The Revelers
Hittin’ The Bottle – Ted Wallace and His Campus Boys

Segment 5: This Week in Recording History
Celebrating the release day for some great songs that were recorded this week only many years ago.

The Stop Trot – Al Starita and The Piccadilly Players / Eddie Gross-Bart, v. (September 15, 1928)
Siberia – Original Indiana Five (September 21, 1925)
Desdemona – University Six (September 18, 1925)

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’re going to fulfill a couple of requests and have several vocabulary lesson.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Tubicinate
My good friend, expert & well prepared outdoorsman Bill Mendoza, died recently due to freak weather while kayaking on Mono Lake. As another friend said the other day, it’s just not fair. Even so, when this show’s over, if you’re not familiar with Mono Lake, I know Bill would join me in hoping you’ll point your browser to www.monolake.org to find out about this unique and amazing place along the eastern Sierra Nevada in California. Bill was a kind, gentle and selfless human being as evidenced by his more than 30 years as an extremely dedicated junior high school special education teacher, and his financial and lifestyle support of numerous humanitarian and conservation causes. But, in addition to his passion for his family and friends, for Mono Lake, and for education, Bill Mendoza also tubicinated.
Tubicinate is a verb meaning to blow a trumpet. Bill Mendoza tubicinated in the local community’s Ontario Chaffey Show Band just about every Monday evening for nearly a quarter century. So here for my friend Bill Mendoza, are some rapidly rotating records about trumpets.

Two Trumpet Toot – Harry Roy
One Note Trumpet Player – Joe Haymes
The OKEH Laughing Record (The Trumpet Lesson) – [Probably: Otto Rathke, cornet & male laughing / Lucie Bernardo, female laugh]

Segment 3: Zez Confrey
This request comes from musician and RRR listener Hannu in Finland, who is recovering from some surgery on his Achille’s tendon. So, with best wishes for a complete and speedy recovery, we’re going to have a couple of segments with Hannu’s requests.

Charleston Chuckles – Zez Confrey AHO
Coaxin’ The Piano – Zez Confrey, Piano Solo
All Muddled Up – Zez Confrey AHO

Segment 4: Febrific
The next word in this evening’s vocabulary lesson is febrific. It comes from the latin febris for fever and means producing fever, feverish or having a fever.

Swing Fever – Frankie and Johnny Orchestra
High Fever – Coon-Sanders Orchestra
Charleston Fever – O’Bryant’s Original Washboard Band
Spring Fever – Rube Bloom (Piano)

Segment 5: Lachrymiform
The last word in our vocabulary lesson this evening is lachrymiform, an adjective meaning tear-shaped, or having the form of a tear. Yes – it’s a segment with tears.

Tears – King Olivers Jazz Band
Through My Tears – Ralph Bennett Orchestra / Elmer Feldkamp, v.
Dancing With Tears In My Eyes – Ruth Etting

Segment 5: Frank Banta 
Hannu’s other request was for Frank Banta.

My Sugar – Frank Banta
I Can’t Believe That You’re In Love With Me – Johnny Marvin (Andy Sanella, g. – Frank Banta, p)
Charleston Capers – George H. Green, xylophone / Frank Banta, piano

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 the birthdays of Claude Hopkins, Bob Haring, Benny Davis and Fred Rose, and play some “Cinderella” songs (if you stay listening, we might even have something extra).

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Claude Hopkins
August 24 marks the birth in 1903 in Alexandria, Virginia, of pianist, bandleader, composer and arranger, Claude Hopkins.

Shake Your Ashes – Claude Hopkins AHO
Ain’t Misbehavin’ – Claude Hopkins AHO
Mad Moments – Claude Hopkins AHO

Segment 2: Bob Haring
August 21 marked the birth in 1896 in Montclair, New Jersey, of bandleader and composer Bob Haring.

One Little Day – Bob Haring AHO / Arthur Hall, v.
I’m In The Market For You – Bob Haring AHO – Unidentified, v.
The Winding Trail – Society Night Club Orchestra (Bob Haring) / Unidentified, v.

Segment 3: Benny Davis
August 21 marked the birth in 1895 in New York City of lyricist Benny Davis.

Oh How I Miss You Tonight – Benson Orch. / Cloyd Griswold
Carolina Moon – Gene Austin
My Baby Knows How – Coon-Sanders Orch / Joe Sanders
She’s Got “It” – Six Jumpingn Jacks / Tom Stacks

Segment 4: Fred Rose
August 24 marked the birth in 1897 in Evansville, Indiana, of composer, lyricist, vocalist and pianist Fred Rose.

Number Ten – Jack Hylton’s Hyltonians
Pensacola – Fletcher Henderson AHO
Jacksonville Gal – Original Memphis Five

Segment 5: Cinderella

Cinderella Brown – Spike Hughes and His Dance Orchestra
Cinderella Sweetheart – Jack Hylton AHO / Peggy Dell, v.
Cinderella’s Wedding Day – Frank Trumbauer AHO / LeRoy Buck, v.

Segment 6: For No Particular Reason
Guess what? We’ve got just enough time for one more rapidly rotating record, so here, for no particular reason, from the original Harmony 78 is Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby’s “Up In The Clouds”, from “The Five O’Clock Girl”.

Up In The Clouds – Nat Shilkret & Victor Orchestra / Franklyn Baur, 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 celebrate the birthday of Harry Akst, take a hop, skip and a jump and listen to this past week in recording history.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Hop
For some unknown reason, the phrase “hop, skip and a jump”, meaning a short distance, came to mind last week, and I thought, “huh, now there’s a topic for the show”, actually that’s three topics.

The Hoosier Hop – The High Hatters / Frank Luther, v.
Hop Light Ladies – Dixie Mountaineers
Alligator Hop – King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band
Hop Off – Fletcher Henderson

Segment 2: Skip

Hop Skip – Frank Ellis and His Hotel St. Francis Orchestra
Skip The Gutter – Louis Armstrong and His Hot Fives
Hop Skip and Jump – Rudy Wiedoeft’s Californians

Segment 3: Jump

Jumping Jack – Varsity Four (aka Harry Reser and His Orchestra)
My Heart Jumped Over The Moon – Jack Jackson AHO
The Joint is Jumpin’ – Fats Waller and His Rhythm

Segment 4: Harry Akst
August 15 marked the birth in 1894 in New York City of composer Harry Akst.

My Strongest Weakness Is You – Ipana Troubadors / Smith Ballew, v.
Georgianna – The Royal Troubadors
Baby Face – Jan Garber AHO

Segment 5: For No Particular Reason

I’ll Close My Eyes To The Rest Of The World – All Star Orchestra / The Melody Three
Fallen Arches – Ben Bernie and His Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra
Trudy – Virginia Creepers / Arthur Fields, v.
Tin Parade – The Revelers

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 the birthdays of Abe Lyman and Arthur Fields, take a trip to China, move our feet and hear from some sisters.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Abe Lyman
August 4, marked the birth in 1897 in Chicago, Illinois of drummer, bandleader and composer Abe Lyman.

That’s My Weakness Now – Abe Lyman and His California Orchestra
Pal Of My Lonesome Hours – Abe Lyman and His California Orchestra / Unidentified v.
Twelfth Street Rag – Abe Lyman and His California Orchestra

Segment 2: Move Those Feet

Stomp Your Feet – Fred Elizalde and His Cambridge Undergraduates
Tap Your Feet – Marius B. Winter and His Dance Orchestra
Shake Your Feet – Fletcher Henderson AHO
Shuffle Your Feet – Bandana Babies / Don Redman AHO

Segment 3: China
The 20th Olympic games are happening in Beijing, China at the moment, so to commemorate here’s a set of rapidly rotating records about China.

Chinese Jumble – Golden Gate Orchestra (aka California Ramblers)
It’s Cold In China Blues – The Mississippi Moaner
In A Street of Chinese Lanterns – Norman Mede’s Dance Orchestra (The Nat Star Band)

Segment 4: Sister Groups
A few weeks ago listener James in Iowa suggested that I do a whole show of records by sister groups.

I’m On My Way Home – Vincent Lopez and His Casa Lopez Orch / Keller Sisters & Lynch, v.
Happiness Ahead – Pickens Sisetrs and Their Orchestra / Pickens Sisters, v.
Evryone Says I Love You – Anson Weeks and His Hotel Mark Hopkins Orchestra / The Moering Sisters

Segment 5: Arthur Fields
August 6 marked the birth in 1888 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania of Abe Finklestein. You hear him singing on this show quite often, but under the name Arthur Fields.

Moxie – Harry Raderman’s Orch – Arthur Fields, v.
Wherever You Go, Whatever You Do – Manhattan Dance Makers (Ben Selvin) / Arthur Fields, v.
Geraldine (Got No Time For Anyone Else) – Arthur Fields and His Noodlers / Harry Crane, v. (Arthur Fields)

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 the birthdays of Roy Bargy and Rudy Vallee, do some howling, play some records for no particular reason, and listen to this past week in recording history.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Roy Bargy
July 31 marked the birth in 1894 in Newaygo, Michigan of pianist Roy Bargy.

Oh Gee! Oh Gosh! (My Feet Won’t Behave – The Benson Orchestra of Chicago
K’nice and K’nifty – Roy Bargy
Na-Jo – The Benson Orchestra of Chicago

Segment 2: Rudy Vallee
July 28 marked the birth in 1901 in Island Point, Vermont, of Hubert Prior Vallee, better known as
Rudy Vallee.

Where Are You Dream Girl – Rudy Vallee and His Connecticut Yankees
I’ll Be Reminded Of You – Rudy Vallee and His Connecticut Yankees
Pretending – Rudy Vallee and His Connecticut Yankees

Segment 3: Wolves
Exactly 86 years ago today, on August 3 in 1922, WGY radio in Schenectady, New York, presented radio’s first full-length melodrama. The work was “The Wolf”, a play of the Canadian woods, written by Eugene Walter. So here to commemorate “The Wolf”, are some rapidly rotating records about wolves.

Howling Wolf Blues – Josh White
Wolf Wobble – Joe Venuti’s Rhythm Boys
Oscar Woods – Lone Wolf Blues

Segment 4: For No Particular Reason

Turn On The Heat – Earl Burtnett ah Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra
Cinderella – Harmonians
I’ll Make Fun For You – McKinney’s Cotton Pickers

Segment 5: This Week in Recording History
Did you know that it was common practice at the time for bands and vocalists to be unidentified on vintage record labels?

Susquehana Home – Ben Selvin’s Dance Orch (August, 1924)
Boomerang – Band (August, 1916)
St. Louis Hop – University Six (August 2, 1926)

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 the birthdays of Edwin J. McEnelly and Don Voorhees, fulfill a request, and play “eight” songs.

Actually we’ll play more than eight songs, but we’ll have two segments of songs having to do with the number “eight”, because this is our eighth anniversary show. Rapidly Rotating Records debuted on KISL on July 23, 2000, and we’ve been here ever since.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Bands of Eight
The first several anniversary shows were easy to program: there are lots of songs with one, two three or four in the title. There aren’t quite so many having to do with “eight”, so here’s bands with eight in their name.

Savoy Shout – Luis Russell and His Burning Eight
Astoria Strut – Jones and Collins Astoria Hot Eight
Come On, Baby – The Rhythmic Eight
Pretty Audrey – Louis Dumaine’s Jazzola Eight

Segment 2: Eight
Continuing this special eighth anniversary edition of Rapidly Rotating Records.

Cheatin’ On Me – Varsity Eight
This Little Piggy Went To Market (from “Eight Girls In A Boat” – Coslow & Harold Lewis) – Annette Hanshaw
A Day Without You (from “Eight Girls In A Boat”) – Ed Loyd AHO / Vocal Trio
Dinner at Eight – Ray Noble AHO / Al Bowlly, v

Segment 3: Edwin J. McEnelly
July 21 marked the birth in 1879 in Spencer, Massachusetts, of one of my favorite bandleaders, Edward James McEnelly, better known as Edwin J. McEnelly.

Sleep, Baby, Sleep – Edwin J. McEnelly’s Orchestra / Elliott Shaw, v.
In The Middle Of The Night – Edwin J. McEnelly’s Orchestra
Just Cross The River From Queens – Edwin J. McEnelly’s Orchestra / Frederick L. Wade, v.

Segment 4: Don Voorhees
July 26 marked the birth in 1903 in Allentown, Pennsylvania of bandleader, composer and conductor Don Voorhees.

That’s My Hap-Hap-Happiness – Don Voorhees AHO
Oh, Doris, Where Do You Live? – Don Voorhees AHO / Arthur Fields, v.
Clementine – Don Voorhees AHO / Irving Kaufman, v.

Segment 5: Different Collections
As much as I’d wish it, not every record you hear on this program is the actual original 78 from my very own collection. Happily, for the final segment of this eighth anniversary edition of Rapidly Rotating Records I have a record courtesy of my friend Edgar Bullington, who many of you know as the curator of Bathwater Music.

Stars – Bar Harbor Society Orch (as The Harmonians) / Frank Bessinger, v.
Me and Jane In A Plane – Debroy Somers Band
Hot Aire – Perry’s Hot Dogs

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 pancakes, celebrate the birthdays of Ted Koehler, Al Piantadosi and Billy Hill,

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Ted Koehler
July 14 marked the birth in 1894 in Washington, D. C. of lyricist Ted Koehler.

Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea – Chick Bullock
Truckin’ – Joe Haymes AHO / Cliff Weston, v.
Spreadin’ Rhythm Around – Fats Waller and His Rhythm / Fats Waller, v.

Segment 2: Alfred Piantadosi
July 18 marked the birth in 1884 in New York City of composer and pianist Alfred Piantadosi.

I Didn’t Raise My Boy To Be A Soldier – Peerless Quartet
My Stormy Weather Pal – Johnny Johnson AH Statler Pennsylvanians / Scrappy Lambert, v.
The Curse Of An Aching Heart – Fats Waller and His Rhythm / Fats Waller

Segment 3: Auntie
There’s a bit of a story behind how this segment was put together – and it all happened after listener James in Iowa sent an email to let me know that Archeophone Records had just released a 2 CD set. He went on to tell me a rather interesting tale that involved an Edith Wilson appearance… but you’re just going to have to press play to hear the full connection.

I’ll Get Even With You – Edith Wilson
Aunt Jemima Stomp – Kansas City Tin Roof Stompers
Aunt Jemima’s Jubilee – Premiere Quartet

Segment 4: Billy Hill
July 14 marked the birth in 1899 in Boston, Massachusetts of writer William Joseph Hill, better known as “Billy Hill”.

All Ashore – Lew Stone and His Band / Al Bowlly, v.
The Last Roundup – Don Bestor AHO / Neil Buckley, v.
The Clouds Will Soon Roll By – Leo Reisman AHO / Charles Carlisle, v.

Segment 5: For No Particular Reason
This is the theme-less segment – unless you consider that all the songs being played have nothing in common a theme?

The Camel Walk – Art Landry AHO
Me and Mr. Sunshine – Arthur Lally AHO / Sam Browne, v.
Say To Yourself “I Will Be Happy” – Nat Star Band / Les Allen, v.
Crazy Chords – Jelly Roll Morton AH Red Hot Pepper

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 take some pictures, celebrate the birthdays of Mr. Wizard, Wyoming and Joseph Wardell, and play some records for no particular reason.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Pictures
July 12 marked the birth in 1854 in Waterville, New York of inventor George Eastman. This is the man who make photography possible for amateurs with the revolutionary technology at his company Kodak; including the Brownie camera, which sold for a dollar and was intended for use by children. By 1924 he had amassed a fortune of more than 150 million dollars, half of which he gave away. So here to commemorate George Eastman and Kodak, are some rapidly rotating records about pictures

If I Had A Talking Picture Of You – Johnny Hamp’s Kentucky Serenaders
You’re The Picture (I’m The Frame) – Fats Waller and his rhythm
You’re As Pretty As A Picture – Geraldo AHO / Al Bowlly, v.
Take A Picture Of The Moon – Baby Rose Marie w/Fletcher Henderson AHO

Segment 2: Culy Songs
July 12 marked the birth in 1909 in Phildelphia, Pennsylvania of Joseph Wardell. Doesn’t ring a bell? How about his stage name, Joe DeRita? No? Well, Joe DeRita was best known as the “sixth” member of The Three Stooges, Curly-Joe.

Curly Locks – Harry Barth
Not Because Your Hair Is Curly – Billy Murray
Curly Head – Henry Hall & BBC Orchestra / Dan Donovon, v.

Segment 3: Wyoming
Wyoming was admitted to the union on July 10, 1890 as the 44th state.

The Hills Of Old Wyoming – Tex Ritter
Somewhere In Old Wyoming – Chick Bullock
I Was Born In Old Wyoming – Carson Robison and His Pioneers

Segment 4: Mr Wizard
July 10 marked the birth in 1917 in Waconia, Minnesota of Don Herbert, better known as Mr.Wizard.

Tickle Britches – Richard M Jones & His Jazz Wizards
47th Street Stomp – Jimmy Bertrand’s Washboard Wizards
Oriental Man – Jimmy Blythes’ Jazz Wizards

Segment 5: For No Particular Reason

American Suite No.3 – Willard Robison’s Deep River Orchestra
Hi Ho The Merrio – The Knickerbockers (Ben Selvin)
Deep River – Harry Bidgood and His Broadcasters / John Thorne, v.
Sing A Happy Little Thing – The Roof Garden Orchestra (Sam Lanin)

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 play a guessing game, fulfill a request, go to the beach and listen to this past week in recording history.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Guessing Game
This past Wednesday evening, I had the great pleasure of attending the final screening of this years “Last Remaining Seats” film series, sponsored by the Los Angeles Conservancy. This screening took place at the beautifully restored Orpheum Theater, and featured three silent films with Robert Israel accompanying them on the Orpheum’s mighty Wurlitzer. See if you can figure out from the following records what the films were.

Hot Bricks – Jack Payne’s BBC Dance Orchestra
Asleep In The Deep – The Mills Brothers
Get Out And Get Under – Billy Murray

Segment 2: Ethel Waters
I had a request From Barbara Sunday for a set by Ethel Waters that I’m pleased to be able to fulfill. Bobb Lynes and Barbara Sunday are hosts of the old time radio program, Don’t Touch That Dial. It’s heard the first Monday of each month at midnight on KPFK FM 90.7 in Los Angeles. It can also be heard streaming online at KPFK.org.

Jersey Walk – Ethel Waters
Smile – Ethel Waters
Guess Who’s In Town – Ethel Waters

Segment 3: A Day At The Beach
As you’re listening to this show, I’m actually on vacation, lounging on the sand at Hermosa Beach. So here are a couple of sets of rapidly rotating records about the sea.

By The Sapphire Sea – Isham Jones
Seaside Polka – Henry Ford’s Old Time Dance Orchestra
Oh Come And Sit Beside The Sea – Bernie Krueger / Fran Frey, v.
South Sea Isles – Rudy Wiedoeft’s Californians

Segment 4: More Seaside Songs

That Night Beside The Sea With You – Sleepy Hall & His Collegians
Song Of The Sea – Ray Ventura ah Collegians
Deep Blue Sea Blues – Goofus Five

Segment 5: This Week in Recording History


Someday Soon – Piccadilly Players – (July 2, 1929)
Then We Canoe-Oodle Along – Ed Smalle & Jerry Macy – (July 3, 1929)
Good Feeling Blues – Bud Spaights’ Harmony Boys (July 3, 1930)
Happy! – Ray Noble AHO – (July 6, 1934)

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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