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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 birthday of Jesse Greer and Fred Rose, hear from Bob Pope, do some shepherding and listen to this past week in recording history.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Shepherds

Shepherd Of The Hills – Sam Lanin / Irving Kaufman, v.
The Shepherd’s Serenade – Ben Selvin AHO (As Rudy Marlow AHO)
When The Shepherd Leads The Sheep Back Home – Tom Gerun AHO / Paul Small, v.

Segment 2: Bob Pope

Saddle Your Blues To A Wild Mustang – Bob Pope AHO / Nolan Canova, v.
Big Chief Desota – Bob Pope AHO / Bob Pope, v.
Madhouse – Bob Pope AHO

Segment 3: Fred Rose
August 24 marked the birth in 1897 in Evansville, Indiana, of composer, lyricist, vocalist and pianist Fred Rose.

‘Deed I Do – Ben Pollack and His Californians / Ben Pollack, v.
Forgetful Blues – Benson Orchestra of Chicago
Don’t Bring Me Posies (It’s Shoesies That I Need) – Mike Markel AHO
My Pal Jerry – Harry McDonald’s Orchestra

Segment 4: Jesse Greer
August 26 marked the birth in 1896 of songwriter, composer and pianist Jesse Greer.

I’m Gonna Meet My Sweetie Now – Nat Shilkret & Victor Orch / Jane Green
Building A Nest For Mary – Herman Kenin’s Multnomah Hotel Orch / Ted O’Hara, v.
Ragamuffin – Victor Arden & Phil Ohman, Duo-Pianists
Little Mary Brown – Ben Selvin AHO / The Rondoliers, v.

Segment 5: This Week In Recording History
Celebrating rapidly rotating records that were recorded in this week many years ago.

Why Should I Cry For You – Joe Robichaux and His New Orleans Rhythm Boys
By The Shalimar – Red Nichols and His Five Pennies
Vaniteaser – Golden Gate Orchestra

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