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 birthdays of Cliff Friend, Johnny Burke, Fred Fisher and Terry Shand, and play some records for no particular reason.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Cliff Friend
October 1 marked the birth in 1893 in Cincinnati, Ohio of composer, lyricist and pianist Cliff Friend.

Bashful baby – Abe Lyman / Phil Neely, v.
You Tell Her I Stutter – Whitey Kaufman’s Original Pennsylvania Serenaders
I want to sing about you – Ben Selvin AHO / Paul Small, v.
it’s great to be in love – Ray Noble & New Mayfair Orchestra / Al Bowlly, v.

Segment 2: Johnny Burke
October 3 marked the birth in 1903 in Antioch, California of composer Johnny Burke.

One Two Button Your Shoe – Les Allen
I’ve got a pocketful of dreams – Brian Lawrance and His Lansdowne Orch
Pennies from heaven – Carroll Gibbons ah Hotel Savoy Orpheans / Harry Richman, v.

Segment 3: Fred Fisher
September 30 marked the birth in 1875 in Cologne, Germany of songwriter Fred Fisher.

I Don’t Want Your Kisses (If I Can’t Have Your Love) – Ted Weens AHO / Parker Gibbs, v.
Dardanella – Irving Mills and His Hotsy Totsy Gang / Ben Pollack, v
They Go Wild, Simply Wild, Over Me – Marion Harris

Segment 4: Terry Shand
October 1 marked the birth in 1904 in Uvalde, Texas of pianist, bandleader and composer, Terry Shand.

Sadness Will Be Gladness – Mart Britt AHO
My Extra Ordinary Gal – Joel Shaw AHO (Gene Kardos) / Dick Robertson, v.
Just One Girl (Shand) – Wingy Manone AHO

Segment 5: For No Particular Reason
A segment of songs where there is no theme, we just wanted to play them.

Tie A Little String Around Your Finger – Eddie Grossbart and His Café Anglais Band / Bobby Sanders, v.
Sinin’ in the Bathtub – Ben Bernie AHO / Unidentified, v.
Sweet Liza – George Belshaw and his KFAB Orch. / Frank Sylvano, v.

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