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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 feature some Hickman alumni, and celebrate the birthdays of Dave Dreyer, Vincent Youmans, Vaughn De Leath and Al Hoffman.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Hickman Alumni
Last week I mentioned that a number of members of Art Hickman’s 1919/1920 orchestra at the St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco went on to lead their own bands. So this segment will feature some of those Hickman alumni.

Waiting For The Springtime – Ben Black AHO / Lewis James, v.
Persian Rug – Frank Ellis AHO
Kiss Your Little Baby Good-Night – Clyde Doerr AHO / Larry Murphy, v.
Over My Shoulder – Bert Ralton and His Havana Band

Segment 2: Vincent Youmans
Sept. 27, marks the birth in New York City in 1898 of composer Vincent Youmans.

Take A Little One-Step – Sam Lanin AHO
The One Girl – Ben Bernie AHO / Scrappy Lambert, v.
cut if time Say “Oui” Cherie – Leo Reisman AHO / Lew Conrad, v.
Rise n’ Shine – Roy Fox Band / Denny Dennis, v.

Segment 3: Vaughn DeLeath
September 26 marked the birth in 1894 in Mt. Pulaski, Illinois of Leonore Vonderleith. You may know her better as “The Ha Ha Happiness Girl”, “The First Lady of Radio”, or “The Original RadioGirl”, Vaughn DeLeath.

Hello, Cutie – Kenn Sisson Orch / Vaughn De Leath, v.
Honey – The Columbians / Vaughn De Leath, v.
Forgive Me – Colonial Club Orchestra (Bob Haring) / Vaughn De Leath, v.

Segment 4: Al Hoffman
September 25 marked the birth in 1902 in Minsk, Russia of composer Al Hoffman.

Good Evenin’ – Isham Jones AHO / Unidentified, v.
There’s Something New ‘Bout The Old Moon Tonight – The Whoopee Makers / Claude Reese, v.
Fit As A Fiddle – Lud Gluskin AHO / Leslie Sterling, v.

Segment 5: Dave Dreyer
September 22 marked the birth in 1894 in Brooklyn, New York of songwriter Dave Dreyer.

What A Night For Spooning – Waring’s Pennsylvanians / Clare Hanlon, v.
Back In Your Own Back Yard – Paul Whiteman AHO
Me And My Shadow – The Astorites

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