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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 Art Hickman, Sammy Fain and Cliff Edwards, listen to this past week in recording history and visit Avalon Town.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Avalon
I received a couple of very nice emails, both of which happened to mention the song “Avalon Town”. The first was from Dave Rentz, host of “The Hit Parade of Yesterday”, a vintage music radio program in Australia. The other email was from Leah and Mike Bezin who are founders of the West End Jazz Band, a vintage music band based in Chicago. So, for Dave and Leah and Mike, here to start this evening’s show is an “Avalon” set.

Avalon Town – Johnny Hamp’s Kentucky Serenaders / Roy Cropper, v.
Wandering On To Avalon – Regent Dance Orchestra / Tom Barratt, v.
On the Shores of Avalon – Sam Lanin and His Orchestra
Avalon – Billy Cotton and His Band

Segment 2: Art Hickman
June 13 marked the birth in 1886 in Oakland, California of bandleader Art Hickman.

Anytime, Anyday, Anywhere – Art Hickman’s Orchestra
Nightingale – Hickman Trio
Hokum – Art Hickman’s Orchestra

Segment 3: Sammy Fain
Exactly one hundred five years ago today, June 17 marked the birth in 1902 of Samuel Feinberg. You may know him better as Sammy Fain, but if not, you certainly know his songs. For over 40 years, the Oscar-winning musician and composer wrote for stage and screen.

Let A Smile Be Your Umbrella – Roger Wolfe Kahn AHO / Franklyn Baur, v.
I Ain’t That Kind Of A Baby – Esther Walker
For My Baby – Ted Wallace AHO / Sammy Fain & Artie Dunn, v.

Segment 4: Cliff Edwards
June 14 marked the birth in 1895 of Cliff “ukulele Ike” Edwards.

Hard Hearted Hannah – Cliff Edwards
I’ll See You In My Dreams – Cliff Edwards
Say, Who Is That Baby Doll – Cliff Edwards and His Hot Combination

Segment 5: This Week in Recording History

Magnolia – Irwin Abrams AHO / Les Reis, v. (June 17, 1927)
Sweetness – Green Brothers Novelty Band (June 17, 1927)
I Love You So Much – California Ramblers / Smith Ballew & Chorus (June 12, 1930)

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