Welcome to Rapidly Rotating Records, bringing you vintage music to which you can’t *not* tap your toes, from rapidly rotating 78RPM records of the 1920s and’30s.

For those of you who were unable to tune in over the air or listen streaming online to the recent special 2 hour, live, 18th anniversary show, the plan was to record the show and post it so you could vicariously share in the fun. Unfortunately, due to operator error, no doubt on my part, the show didn’t record. However, all is not lost. I have recreated the anniversary show and it’s now available for streaming online and/or download. Because the show is over two hours in length, I’ve split it into two parts. In the first part of the show I pose a question to the audience and ask you to please let me know your opinion. You can leave a comment here on the website, on the Facebook page, or by sending an email to [email protected].   And remember, your requests and topic segments are always welcome. As always, just click on the link below to instantly listen streaming online and/or download the show.   

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Part 1:

Segment 1: Avalon

Avalon – Billy Cotton and His Band

Segment 2: “18” Songs

18th Street Strut – Bennie Moten’s Kansas City Orchestra

18th Street Strut – Five Musical Blackbirds

18th Street Strut – Fats Waller (1926 Piano Roll)

Segment 3: Engineer Bruce

When Two Hearts Beat – Helge Lindberg’s Orchestra / Sonia Estelle, v.

Segment 4: “Banjo Ikey” Robinson

You’ve Had Your Way – Hokum Trio / “Banjo Ikey” Robinson, v.

Segment 5: Tom Cat

Tom Cat On The Keys – Bob Zurke and His Delta Rhythm Band

Tom Cat Blues – Bob Clifford (Cliff Carlisle)

Part 2:

Segment 1: Stanley Kerwin Somerville

Pettin’ In The Park – Adrian Schubert’s Orchestra / Kerwin Somerville, v.

Segment 2: Down In Tennessee

Tentin’ Down In Tennessee – The Revelers

Ten Little Fingers And Ten Little Tows (Down In Tennessee) – Julius Lenzberg’s Riverside Orchestra / Arthur Hall, v.

Segment 3: University Lancers

University Lancers – Part 1 – International Novelty Orchestra

Segment 4: Shake That Thing

Shake That Thing – Papa Charlie Jackson

Segment 5: Songs Written in ’18 (Part 1)

Smiles – Carson Robison and His Deep River Orchestra / Annette Hanshaw, v.

Segment 6: Songs Written in ’18 (Part 2)

Dallas Blues – Isham Jones AHO

RRR is also available as a podcast on iTunes. Simply enter Rapidly Rotating Records in the iTunes search box and a link to the show will appear, or go directly via the following link https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/rapidly-rotating-records/id1166703514. If you use iTunes, please subscribe to the podcast and leave a rating and comment. THANK YOU!

We are proud and happy that Rapidly Rotating Records is part of Global Community Radio and are glad to be part of a new addition to the network, Troon Radio from Raleigh, North Carolina. Troon Radio can be heard online at TroonRadio.com. We’re also heard on WXDR, 99.1 FM in New Orleans, Louisiana, Saturday mornings at 7:00 AM (Central). WXDR, known on the air as Dolphin Radio, is the student station at Delgado Community College.

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

RRR is also available as an iTunes podcast! To subscribe so that each new show automatically downloads to your iTunes account, go to https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/rapidly-rotating-records/id1166703514

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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