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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 Vee Lawnhurst, Harry Barris and Ruth Etting, say “Hello” and listen to this past week in recording history.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Vee Lawnhurst
November 24 marked the birth in 1905 of composer Laura Lowenhurz, better known as Vee Lawnhurst.

Tain’t Nobody’s Fault But My Own – Bessie Brown
I’m Keepin’ Company – Lloyd Keating and his Music
And Then Some – Ozzie Nelson AHO

Segment 2: Hello
Longtime listener Dan sent an e-mail a couple of weeks ago requesting a set of “hello” songs.

Hello Lola – Mound City Blue Blowers
Won’t You Come Over and Say Hello – Clarence Williams AHO / Chick Bullock
Hello Hello – Louisiana Five
Hello! I’ve Been Looking for You – Adolph J. Hahl

Segment 3: Harry Barris
November 24 marked the birth in 1905 in New York City of sing, songwriter and actor, Harry Barris.

Mississippi Mud / I Left My Sugar Standing in the Rain – Paul Whiteman’s Rhythm Boys / Bing Crosby
I Surrender Dear – Gus Arnheim and His Cocoanut Grove Orchestra
Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams – The Rhythmic Eight / Vocal Trio

Segment 4: Ruth Etting
November 23 marked the birth in David City, Nebraska of “America’s Sweetheart”, Ruth Etting.

I’ll Get By as Long as I Have You – Ruth Etting
Shaking the Blues Away – Ruth Etting
Me! – Ruth Etting

Segment 5: This Week in Recording History

I’ve Got a Rainbow – Arden Ohman (November 22, 1928)
Singing in the Bathtub – Ed Smalle and Jerry Macy (November 20, 1929)
Naughty Man – Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra (November 24, 1924)

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