Rapidly Rotating Records 78 RPM Show – 5 August 2007

Rapidly Rotating Records Logo

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 Roy Bargy, Abe Lyman and Carson Robison, take a trip to Baltimore, and listen to this past week in recording history.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Roy Bargy
July 31 marked the birth in 1894 in Newaygo, Michigan of pianist Roy Bargy.

Ain’t We Got Fun – Benson Orchestra of Chicago Under the Direction of Roy Bargy
Ruffenreddy – Roy Bargy, Piano
Pettin’ In The Park – Peggy Healy & Roy Bargy with The Rhythm Boys

Segment 2: Abe Lyman
August 4, marked the birth in 1897 in Chicago, Illinois of drummer, bandleader and composer Abe Lyman.

12th Street Rag – Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra
The Varsity Drag – Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra / Phil Neely
Everybody Stomp – Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra

Segment 3: Carson Robison
August 4 marked the birth in 1890 in Oswego, Kansas of Carson J. Robison. He was known as the Kansas Jayhawk, and much as I’d like, we’re not related.

Nonsense – Carson Robison’s Madcaps
Ain’t Ya Comin’ Out Tonight – Ray Noble & New Mayfair Orch / Carson Robison, v.
I’m Telling The Birds, I’m Telling The Bees (How I Love You) – Wendell Hall & Carson Robison

Segment 4: Baltimore
July 30 1729 saw Cecil Calvert, Lord Baltimore, vision of establishing Baltimore, Maryland. So here to commemorate Lord Baltimore and the city of Baltimore, are some rapidly rotating records about…Baltimore

Baltimore – The Red Heads
Headin’ For Baltimore – Dixie Daisies
Up And At ‘em – Baltimore Society Orch.

Segment 5: This Week in Recording History

Oh! If I Only Had You – The University Six (August 2, 1926)
Susquehanna Home – Ben Selvin’s Dance Orchestra
(August,1924)
Truckin’ – Fats Waller and His Rhythm / Fats Waller
(August 2, 1935)
At Sundown – Percival Mackey and His Kit-Kat Band
(August 4, 1927)

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!

Archived Episodes

0 Comments

Submit a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.