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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 Jimmy Johnson, Fred Ahlert, William McKinney and Alfred Bryan, and fulfill some requests.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Jimmy Johnson
September 14 marked the birth in 1896 in Chicago, Illinois of pianist and composer J. C.“Jimmy” Johnson.

Red Hot Hottentot – J. C. Johnson and His Red Hot Sparks
Believe It, Beloved – Isham Jones AHO / Eddie Stone, v.
The Joint Is Jumpin’ – Fats Waller and His Rhythm / Fats Waller, v.

Title – Artist / Vocalist

Segment 2: Fred Ahlert
September 19 marked the birth in 1892 in New York City of composer Fred Ahlert.

Honest, Really, Truly – Arthur Jarrett
I’ll Follow You – Paul Whiteman AHO / Red McKenzie, v.
Were You Foolin’? – Richard Himber ah Ritz-Carlton Orch / Joey Nash, v.

Segment 3: William McKinney
September 17 marked the birth in 1895 in Paducah, Kentucky of drummer William McKinney.

Laughing At Life – McKinney’s Cotton Pickers / Bill Coty, v.
Miss Hannah – McKinney’s Cotton Pickers / Don Redman, v.
Just A Shad Corn – McKinney’s Cotton Pickers / Dave Wilborn, v.

Segment 4: Alfred Bryan
September 15 marked the birth in 1871 in Brantford, Ontario, Canada of lyricist Alfred Bryan.

She Wore A Little Jacket Of Blue – Debroy Somers and His Band / Gerry Fitzgerald, v.
My Song Of The Nile – Colonial Club Orchestra / Frank Munn, v.
Some Other Bird Whistled A Tune – Whispering Jack Smith & Carson Robison, whistling
Brown Eyes, Why Are You Blue? – B F Goodrich Silvertown Cord Orchestra / Joseph M. White, v.

Segment 5: Topic
A couple of requests from listener Dan inspired this eclectic set.

Put A Little Salt On The Bluebird’s Tail – Wayne King AHO / Ernie Birchill, v.
Blue Hills Of Pasadena – Ray Starita and His Ambassadors Band / Betty Bolton, v
The Right Somebody To Love – Mae Questel
How’s Your Uncle? – The Troubadors / Chick Bullock, v.

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