Rapidly Rotating Records 78 RPM Show – 8 November 2009

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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 gonna do some aerobatics, celebrate the birthdays of Harry Woods, Jan Garber and Gus Kahn and listen to this past week in recording history.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Topic
A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of seeing W. C. Fields’ 1935 picture “Man On The Flying Trapeze” on the big screen at the Old Town Music Hall in El Segundo, here in Southern California.

The Man On The Flying Trapeze, Pt 1 – Anson Weeks AHO / Frank Saputo, v.
On The Banks Of The Wabash – George J. Gaskin
The Man On The Flying Trapeze, Pt. 2 – Allen Lane AHO / Dick Robertson, v.

Segment 2: Harry McGregor Woods
November 4 marked the birth in 1896 in North Chelmsford, Massachusetts of composer, lyricist and pianist Harry McGregor Woods.

When Polly Walks Through The Hollyhocks – Ben Bernie ah Hotel Roosevelt Orch / Scrappy Lambert & Billy Hillpot, v.
A Little Street Where Old Friends Meet – Owen Fallon and His Californians / Harlan Lattimore, v.
Paddelin’ Madeline Home – Tennessee Happy Boys (Harry Reser) / Arthur Hall, v.
Just By Your Example – Raie Da Costa

Segment 3: Jan Garber
November 5 marked the birth in 1894 in Indianapolis, Indiana of bandleader and violinist Jan Garber.

Oh Gee, Oh Gosh, Oh Golly I’m In Love – Jan Garber
Waitin’ Around – Jan Garber AHO
Kiss Mama, Kiss Papa – Jan Garber AHO
Baby Face – Jan Garber AHO / Benny Davis, v.

Segment 4: Gus Kahn
November 6th marked the birth in Coblenz, Germany of lyricist Gus Kahn.

That’s What I Call Keen – Ray Starita and His Ambassadors Band
Coquette (Little Coquette) – Dorsey Brothers and Their Orch / Bill Dutton, v.
Drifting Apart – Jean Goldkette AHO / Frank Bessinger, v.

Segment 5: This Week in Recording History
Celebrating songs that were recorded this week in years gone past.

Black Panther – Harry Roy and His Mayfair Hotel Orch
My Inspiration Is You – Annette Hanshaw and Her Novelty Orch / Annette Hanshaw, v.
Leave Me With A Smile – The Happy Six

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