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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 do lots of different things, visit the Hotel McAlpin, do some knocking, celebrate the birthday of Ben Bernie, and have some songs about kitties.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: McAlpin

Somebody And Me – Ernie Golden and His Hotel McAlpin Orchestra / Keller Sisters and Lynch, v.
I’m On The Crest Of A Wave – The McAlpineers (California Ramblers)
Let’s Sit and Talk About You (Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh) – Veo’s Hotel McAlpin Orchestra / Harold Van Embergh, v.
Fond Of You – Ernie Golden and His Hotel McAlpin Orchestra / Ernie Golden, v.

Segment 2: I’m Gonna

I’m Gonna Get Acquainted In A Quaint Old-Fashioned Town – Six Black Diamonds (New Orleans Jazz Band)
I’m Going To Plant Myself In My Old Plantation Home (Charlie Tobias, Harry Tobias, George Bennett) – Zez Confrey Orch
I’m Gonna Hang Around My Sugar – Varsity Eight
I’m Going To Park Myself In Your Arms – Ted Weems AHO / Dusty Roads, v.

Segment 3: Ben Bernie
May 30, marks the birth exactly 119 years ago, of one of my favorite bandleaders, Benjamin Anzelwitz. You may know him better as “The Old Maestro”, Ben Bernie.

My Pal Al, Part 1 – Ben Bernie
My Pal Al, Part 2 – Ben Bernie
Livin’ In The Sunlight, Lovin’ In The Moonlight – Ben Bernie AHO / Pat Kennedy, v.

Segment 4: Knock Knock

Who’s That Knocking At My Door – Jules Herbuveaux AHO / Frank Sylvano, v.
When Love Knocks At Your Heart – Jan Garber AHO / Lee Bennett
(Run Up The Stairs, Knock On The Door) Shout Hallelujah! ‘Cause I’m Home – Sam Lanin Sho / Scrappy Lambert, v.

Segment 5: Pussy Cat

Pussy Cat Rag – The Halfway House Orchestra
What Does The Pussy Cat Mean When She Says “Meow” – Columbia Novelty Orchestra / Billy Jones, v.
Don’t Do That To The Poor Puss Cat – Leslie Sarony

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