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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.

This evening’s show is an all-birthday show, as we celebrate the birthdays of J. Fred Coots, Teddy Stauffer, Bing Crosby and with special greetings to my fellow subscribers to the British Dance Bands mailing list on the internet, the birthdays of Henry Hall and Billy Cotton.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: J. Fred Coots
May 2 marked the birth in 1897 in New York City of composer John Frederick Coots, better known as J. Fred Coots.

She’s Tall, She’s Tan, She’s Terrific – Fats Waller and His Rhythm / Fats Waller
My Little Dream Boat – Ted Lewis and His Band / Ted Lewis, v.
Eyeful of You – Oreste ah Queensland Orchestra / Arthur Fields, v.

Segment 2: Henry Hall
May 2 marked the birth in 1898 of Henry Hall.

Nobody Else But Elsie – Henry Hall and the BBC Dance Orch / Val Rosing, v.
Pals – Henry Hall and the BBC Dance Orch / Elsie and Doris Waters, v.
You’re The Top – Henry Hall and the BBC Dance Orch

Segment 3: Teddy Stauffer
May 2 marked the birth in 1909 in Murten, Switzerland of bandleader Ernst Heinrich Stauffer.

Goody Goody – Teddy Stauffer and His Original Teddies / Billy Toffel, v.
Is Is True What They Say About Dixie? – Teddy Stauffer and His Original Teddies / Billy Toffel, v.
Sing, Baby, Sing – Teddy Stauffer and His Original Teddies / Billy Toffel, v.

Segment 4: Bing Crosby
May 3 marked the birth in Tacoma, Washington in 1903 of Harry Lillis Crosby, better knownas “Bing”.

Let’s Do It – Dorsey Bros and Their Orch / Bing Crosby
Susianna – Sam Lanin’s Famous Players and Singers / Bing Crosby
One More Time – Gus Arnheim AHO / Bing Crosby

Segment 5: Billy Cotton
May 6 marked the birth in 1899 in London of race car driver, pilot, athlete, yachtsman and for more than 25 years leader of one of the most popular bands in Britain, William Edward Cotton, better known as Billy Cotton.

Somebody Stole My Gal – Billy Cotton and His Band
After You’ve Gone – Billy Cotton and His Band
Twelfth Street Rag – Billy Cotton and His Band
You – Billy Cotton and His Band / Alan Breeze, v.

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