Rapidly Rotating Records 78 RPM Show – 21 January 2007

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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 HarryReser, Smith Ballew and Art Kassel, get some sympathy and listen to this past week in years past.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Harry Reser
January 17 marked the birth in 1896 in Piqua, Ohio of Harrison Franklin Reser, better known as one of the greatest banjo players of all time, Harry Reser.

Crazy Jo’ – Harry Reser, Banjo Solo
How Could Red Riding Hood – Harry Reser’s Six Jumping Jacks
Where’s That Rainbow – Harry Reser’s Syncopators
Wait Til Tomorrow Night – The Volunteer Firemen / Al Bernard, Frank Kamplain, v.

Segment 2: Smith Ballew
January 21 marked the birth in 1902 in Palestine, Texas, of singer, bandleader and actor, Smith Ballew.

Painting The Clouds With Sunshine – Smith Ballew AHO / Smith Ballew, v.
Just You, Just Me – Smith Ballew AHO / Smith Ballew, v.
Where The Golden Daffodils Grow – Baith Ballew AHO

Segment 3: Art Kassel
January 18 marked the birth in 1896 in Chicago, Illinois, of Art Kassel.

Hell’s Bells – Art Kassel and His Castles In The Air Orch
Goodnight, My Love – Art Kassel and His Kassels in the Air Orch.
Jackass Blues – Philip Spitalny AHO

Segment 4: Sympathy
January 21, 1789, Isaiah Thomas and Company of Boston, published “The Power Of Sympathy”, so, to commemorate its publication here are some rapidly rotating records having to do with….sympathy.

I Need Sympathy – Jesse Stafford AHO / Jane Jones
Sympathetic Dan – Ethel Waters
I Can Sympathize With You – Peter Van Steeden Orch / Smith Ballew, v.

Segment 5: This Week in Recording History

Crazy Words, Crazy Tune – Fred Rich and His Hotel Astor Orchestra / Johnny Marvin (January 20, 1927)
Blue Skies – The Knickerbockers / Unknown v.
Those Panama Mammas (Are Ruining Me) – Green Bros. Novelty Band

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