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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 Bob Haring, Benny Davis and Nick Lucas, listen to this past week in recording history, and have a set of records courtesy of listener Mark.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Bob Haring
Today marks the birth, exactly one hundred nine years ago, in Montclair, New Jersey, of bandleader and composer Bob Haring.

My Pal Jerry – Colonial Club Orchestra / Frank Munn, v.
Baby Boy – Bob Haring AHO
Tell Me Tonight – Lincoln Dance Orchestra

Segment 2: Benny Davis
August 21 marked the birth in 1895 in New York City of lyricist Benny Davis.

When Will the Sun Shine for Me – The Sterling Trio
I’m Always in the Mood for You – Thomas “Fats” Waller and His Rhythm/Fats Waller, v.
It’s A Wonderful World After All – Ernie Golden and His Hotel McAlpin Orchestra / Billy Jones, v.

Segment 3: Sidney Clare
August 15 marked the birth in 1892 in New York City of lyricist Sidney Clare.

Then I’ll Be Happy – Ben Selvin AHO / The Radio Franks
Betty – Paul Ash and His Granada Orch
Absent Minded Flo – Coconut Grove Ambassadors / Rusty Bennett, v.

Segment 4: Records from Mark
I had the pleasure of meeting listener Mark last week when I picked up some 78s he offered me which had belonged to his grandfather, in the collection there were the following three sides, which I am very pleased to share.

Should I? – Victor Arden-Phil Ohman and Their Orchestra / Burt Lorin, v.
A Bundle of Old Love Letters – The High Hatters / Frank Luther, v.
Me Too – Ernie Golden and His Hotel McAlpin Hotel Orchestra

Segment 5: This Week in Recording History

Hot Aire – George Olsen and His Music (August 21, 1925)
Pretty Puppy – Original Indiana Five (August 19, 1925)
Baby’s Blue – Nat Shilkret AHO (August 18, 1927)
Ev’ry Single Little Tingle of My Heart – Billy Cotton and His Band/Harold “Chips” Cheppendall, v. (August 17, 1935)

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