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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 Fats Waller, Henry Busse, Grant Clarke, Felix Arndt and Archie Gottler.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Fats Waller
May 21, 1904 in Waverly, New York, Thomas Wright Waller, better known as “Fats” Waller was born.

Handful of Keys – Fats Waller
Havin’ a Ball – Fats Waller
Hog Maw Stomp – Fats Waller
The Meanest Thing You Ever Did Was Kiss Me – Fats Waller

Segment 2: Henry Busse
May 19 marked the birth in Magdeburg, Germany in 1894 of Henry Busse.

Think A Little Kindly of Me – Henry Busse Orchestra
With Plenty of Money and You – Henry Busse Orchestra
The Monkey Doodle Doo – Busse’s Buzzards

Segment 3: Grant Clarke
May 14 marked the birth in 1891 in Akron, Ohio of lyricist Grant Clarke

Am I Blue – Alfredo and His Band / Eddie Gross Bart
Weary River – Bob Haring AHO / Dick Robertson
Let Me Have My Dreams – Alfredo and His Band / Les Allen, Eddie Grossbart / Hal Swain

Segment 4: Felix Arndt
May 20 marked the birth in 1889 in New York City of pianist and composer Felix Arndt.

Desecration Rag – Felix Arndt
Nola – Harry Breuer (Xyophone)
Marionette – Felix Arndt

Segment 5: Archie Gottler
May 14 marked the birth in 1896 in New York City of composer Archie Gottler.

Hittin’ The Ceiling – The Picadilly Players
Don’t Be Like That – Moe Baer and His Wardman Park Orchestra
Mona – Columbia Photo Players
Breakaway – The Travelers

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