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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 celebrate the birthdays of Sophie Tucker and Harry Reser, play some lullabies, play some cardiac songs and diddle on the organ.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Lullaby

Ukulele Lullaby – Raymond Dance Band (Stan Greening)
Yokohama Lullaby – The Happy Six
Lullaby To A Lamp Post – Dudley Cantrell and The Grace Grenadiers

Segment 2: It’s a Theater Organ Concert

Twelfth Street Rag – Sidney Torch
Medley: You Can’t Stop Me From Dreaming, Little Old Lady, Whispers In The Dark – Reginald Dixon
That’s All – Fats Waller

Segment 3: Hearts
It was exactly one year ago yesterday that I had my little bypass procedure. Since then, I’ve done pretty well, trying to eat right, exercise daily and I’ve managed to drop more than 50 pounds. So, with thanks to my heart surgeon and the nurses and staff at San Antonio Community Hospital, here’s a set of cardiac songs, beginning with Ted Lewis.

Pop! Goes Your Heart – Ted Lewis and His Band / Ted Lewis, v.
Zing! Went The Strings Of My Heart – Renara
Here Is My Heart – Dorsey Brothers Orch / Bing Crosby
Gosh, I’ve Got A Broken Heart – Mrs. Jack Hylton and Her Band / Jimmy Miller, v.

Segment 4: Sophie Tucker
January 13 marked the birth in Russia in 1884 of Sonia Kalish. You may recognize her as “The Last of the Red Hot Mamas, Sophie Tucker”.

I Ain’t Got Nobody – Miff Mole’s Molers / Sophie Tucker
Oh! You Have No Idea – Sophie Tucker w/ Ted Shapiro, Piano
Some Of These Days – Sophie Tucker

Segment 5: Harry Reser
January 17 marked the birth in 1896 in Piqua, Ohio of one of the greatest banjo players of all time, Harry Reser.

If I Can’t Get The Sweetie I Want (I Pity The Sweetie I Get) – Harry Reser’s Orchestra
Singin’ In The Rain – The Rounders
An Island Made For Two – Harry Reser, Banjo / Frank Banta, Piano
Sweet Jennie Lee! – Harry Reser’s Radio Band / Frank Luther, v.

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