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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.

After seeing news reports all this week of the destruction and all the human and animal misery, suffering and death, caused by hurricane Katrina before you listen to tonight’s show, I’m going to ask that you stop this stream right now and write a check, or go to the web and make a donation to the Red Cross, Salvation Army or other relief agency specifically to benefit the victims of hurricane Katrina. I’ve done so, and even if you’ve already done so, if you like this program, please give a little more. Then, come back, restart the stream, and listen to this week’s show. I think you’ll enjoy it even more. Thank you.

On this evening’s show, we’ll have a xylophone set, hear from the Spirits of Rhythm, celebrate Sam Lanin’s birthday, try to break some habits, and have some songs for the holiday.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Xylophone
I promised to start this week’s show with a set of xylophone records after a request from listener Dick in Florida.

On the Woodpile – Harry Breuer (Xylophone)
Nola – Harry Breuer (Xylophone)
Magic Notes – Carroll Gibbons and His Boyfriends
Havana – Unidentified, v.

Segment 2: Sam Lanin
September 4, marks the birth exactly one hundred fourteen years ago of bandleader and band contractor Sam Lanin.

Sunshine – Sam Lanin AHO / Scrappy Lambert
My Strongest Weakness is You – Ipana Troubadors / Smith Ballew
The Free and Easy – Sam Lanin AHO / Frank Luther

Segment 3: Spirits of Rhythm
At last week’s Monday night Salon, the subject of the Spirits of Rhythm came up. The Spirits of Rhythm was a string band, whose distinctive sound came from a small, Spanish guitar type stringed instrument known as the tipple.

Dr. Watson and Mr. Holmes – Spirits of Rhythm
From Monday On – Spirits of Rhythm / Ella Logan
I Got Rhythm – Spirits of Rhythm

Segment 4: Habits
My friend (& listener) Jerry recently decided to quit is long term smoking habit, I certainly want to support his effort, so here’s a set of rapidly rotating records about habits.

Buddy’s Habits – The Bucktown Five
It’s a Habit of Mine – Ray Starita and His Ambassadors Band / Eddie Collis
I Can’t Break the Habit of You – Dolly Dawn and Her Dawn Patrol

Segment 5: Labor
In honor of Labor Day this weekend, here’s a set of rapidly rotating records having to do with labor.

Bringing Home the Bacon – Ben Selvin AHO / Billy Jones
Whistle While You Work – Billy Cotton and His Band / Allan Breeze
Nice Work if You Can Get It – Tommy Dorsey and His Clambake Seven
When the Works All Done This Fall – Carl T. Sprague

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