Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Email | TuneIn | RSS | More

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 fulfill some requests and celebrate the birthdays of Richard Whiting and Bennie Moten.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Al Bowlly
First time listener Jeremy in Fowlmere, England heard about Rapidly Rotating Records via an online Al Bowlly discussion group. He has requested that I play some Al Bowlly as a “thank you” to his fellow list member and fellow listener Geoff.

Bubbling Over With Love – Jack Leon’s Band / Al Bowlly, v.
Who Do You Love? – Howard Godfrey Band / Al Bowlly
Wherever You Are – Fred Elizalde and His Music / Al Bowlly

Segment 2: Request
Listener Dan sent an email last week with a request for three very specific recordings, about two and a half of which are fulfilled in this set.

We’ll All Go Riding On A Rainbow – Madame Tussaud’s Dance Orchestra, Dir. Stanley Barnett / Dan Donovon, v.
Glad Rag Doll – Nat Shilkret And Victor Orchestra / Scrappy Lambert, v.
Lucky Day – George Olsen & His Music / Fran Frey, Bob Borger and Bob Rice, v.

Segment 3:BBC & NBC
Listener Dan also had a request for some recordings by the BBC and NBC Orchestras.

Choo Choo – Jack Payne and The BBC Dance Orchestra
King Porter Stomp – Teddy Hill and His NBC Orchestra
Buffoon – Henry Hall and His BBC Dance Orchestra

Segment 4: Bennie Moten
November 13 marked the birth in Kansas City, Missouri of Bennie Moten, leader of the top territory band of the 1920s.

Ding Dong Blues – Bennie Moten’s Kansas City Orchestra
Bouncin’ Around – Bennie Moten’s Kansas City Orchestra
New Goofy Dust Rag – Bennie Moten’s Kansas City Orchestra

Segment 5: Richard Whiting
November 12 marked the birth in 1891 in Peoria, Illinois of composer Richard Whiting.

I Think You’ll Like It – Annette Hanshaw
I Have To Have You – Louisiana Rhythm Kings / Wes Vaughn, v.
Rosy Cheeks – The Univeristy Six / Hal White, v.
Always In All Ways – Lloyd Keating and His Music / Bill Coty, v.

THANKS FOR LISTENING!

 If you enjoy the show, please let us know by leaving a comment on the website or the Facebook page or sending an email to Glenn@RapidlyRotatingRecords.com And remember, your requests and topic segments are always welcome.

RRR is also available as a podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn and Google Play Music. Simply enter Rapidly Rotating Records in the search box in any of those apps and a link to the show will appear. If you listen to the podcast, please subscribe and leave a rating and comment. THANK YOU!

We are proud and happy that Rapidly Rotating Records is also part of Global Community Radio, supplying campus and community radio stations worldwide with hosted music and spoken word programming from sources including public broadcasters, other community radio stations, and independent producers from around the globe.

The Rapidly Rotating Records telephone request line is now OPEN! In addition to sending cards or letters, sending email, or posting to the the show’s website or Facebook page, you can now call in to request a particular artist, song or topic segment, leave feedback about the show, or ask questions or comment about the music. Of course, I’d be happy if you just call in to say “Hi!” and let me know you’re out there listening. The easy-to-remember number is 234-PLAY 78s or 234-752-9787.

If you’re a member of Facebook, but haven’t “liked” the show, won’t you please consider doing so? Just go to http://www.facebook.com/rapidlyrotatingrecords

And finally, please consider becoming a member of KISL. A basic membership is just $20 and a premium membership is $50. While most of you are not on Catalina Island and can’t take advantage of the merchant discounts and offers that go with membership, you’ll be supporting community radio on Catalina Island and beyond. I am not paid for the show, nor is it underwritten. I do the show because I love the music and the people, stories and culture behind it. Visit http://www.kislavalon.com/membership. Thanks!