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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 Ben Pollack, Gene Austin and Joe Loss, fulfill a request and listen to this past week in recording history.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Ben Pollack
June 22 marked the birth in 1903 in Chicago, Illinois of bandleader and drummer Ben Pollack.

Sing Song Girl – Ben Pollack and his band / Ben Pollack, v.
Wang Wang Blues – Ben’s Bad Boys / Ben Pollack, v.
You’re the One for Me – Ben Pollack’s Californians / Ben Pollack, v.

Segment 2: Gene Austin
June 24 marked the birth in 1900 in Gainesville, Texas, of crooner and composer Gene Austin.

Sentimental Baby – Ben Pollack ah Park Central Orch/Gene Austin
Did You Ever See a Dream Walking? – Gene Austin w/ Candy and Coco
Nothin’ – Nat Shilkret Victor Orchestra / Gene Austin, v.

Segment 3: Kay St. Germain
I received a nice e-mail a couple of weeks ago from regular listeners Barbara and Bobb requesting a record by Kay St. Germain, which seems like a great idea for an entire segment.

I Only Have Eyes for You – Anson Weeks AHO / Kay St. Germain
My Whole Day is Spoiled – Anson Weeks and His Orchestra / Kay St. Germain
I’m on a See Saw – Anson Weeks and His Orchestra / Kay St. Germain
Sweetie Pie – Anson Weeks and His Orchestra / Kay St. Germain

Segment 4: Joe Loss
June 22 marked the birth in 1909 in London, England of Joshua Alexander Loss, better known as bandleader Joe Loss.

I Wanna Know All About You – Joe Loss and His Band /The Rhythm Sisters
Let’s Fall in Love – Joe Loss and His Band
Let’ Call the Whole Thing Off – Joe Loss and His Band /Clem Stevens, v.

Segment 5: This Week in Recording History

Hot Lips (He’s Got Hot Lips When He Plays Jazz) – Paul Whiteman AHO (June 23, 1922)
Hard to Get Gertie – Irving Aaronson and His Commanders (une 25, 1926)
Be Sweet to Me – Lee Morse and Her Bluegrass Boys / Lee Morse (une 25, 1928)

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