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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 birthdays of Don Bestor, Fred Ahlert, Dave Dreyer and William McKinney, and listen to this past week in recording history.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Don Bestor
September 23 marked the birth in 1889 in Langford, South Dakota of bandleader Don Bestor.

What’s Good For The Goose Is Good For The Gander – Don Bestor AHO / The Chanters, v.
Under A Blanket Of Blue – Don Bestor AHO / Florence Case, v.
I’m Sure Of Everything But You – Don Bestor AHO / Neil Buckley, v.

Segment 2: Fred Ahlert
September 19 marked the birth in 1892 in New York City of composer Fred Ahlert

There’s A Cradle In Caroline – Broadway Bell-Hops
I’ll Get By As Long As I Have You – Ruth Etting
I’ve Got A New Lease On Love – Fats Waller and His Rhythm / Fats Waller, v.

Segment 3: Dave Dreyer
September 22 marked the birth in 1894 in Brooklyn, New York of composer Dave Dreyer.

I’m Sailling On A Sunbeam – Herb Weidoeft’s Cinderella Roof Orch
Me And My Shadow – The Rangers (Sam Lanin) / Unknown, v.
I’m Following You – The High Hatters
Back In Your Own Back Yard – Al Jolson

Segment 4: William McKinney
September 17 marked the birth in 1895 in Paducah, Kentucky of drummer William McKinney.

Cotton Pickers Scat – McKinney’s Cotton Pickers
Okay Baby – McKinney’s Cotton Pickers
Do Something – McKinney’s Cotton Pickers

Segment 5: This Week in Recording History

What Could Be Sweeter Than You – Red Sanders AHO / James Teel, v. (September 21, 1925)
I’m Satisfied Beside That Sweetie Of Mine – Little Ramblers (September 18, 1924)
I Wanna Be Loved By You – Green Brothers Novelty Band
Beyond The Blue Horizon – Hotel Pennsylvania Music (Jack Albin) / Bill Coty, v. (September 20, 1930)

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