Rapidly Rotating Records 78 RPM Show – 19 June 2005

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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 Frank Roane, Cliff Edwards, Sammy Fain and Art Hickman and listen to this past week in recording history.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Frank Roane
June 16 marked the birth in 1893 in Lowell, Massachusetts of Francis John Roane. He was generally called Frank, and also went by the nickname of “Peach”.

When You and I Were Young, Maggie – Roane’s Pennsylvanians / Bobby Roberts, v.
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea – Roane’s Pennsylvanians / Bobby Roberts & “Snowball”, v.
Cast Your Sins Away – Roane’s Pennsylvanians / Cliff Nazarro, v.

Segment 2: Cliff Edwards
June 14 marked the birth in 1895 in Hannibal, Missouri of Cliff Edwards.

Keep on Croonin’ a Tune – Cliff Edwards
Together – Cliff Edwards
I’m Gonna Give it To Mary With Love – Cliff Edwards

Segment 3: Art Hickman
June 13 marked the birth in 1886 in Oakland, California of bandleader Art Hickman.

Come Back to Georgia – Art Hickman AHO
Alone With You – Art Hickman AHO
Hold Me – Art Hickman AHO

Segment 4: Sammy Fain
June 17 marked the birth in 1902 of Samuel Feinberg. You may know him better as Sammy Fain, but if not, you certainly know his songs. For over 40 years, the Oscar-winning musician and composer wrote for stage and screen.

Ro-Ro-Rollin’ Along – Sammy Fain
What a Day – Sammy Fain
To Be in Love – Sammy Fain

Segment 5: This Week in Recording History

Oh, Peter – Glen Oswald’s Serenaders (June 16, 1924)
Doll Dance – Rube Bloom
(June 16, 1927)
Breakaway – The Travelers (James Dorsey, Dir)
Ain’t That a Grand and Glorious Feeling – Paul Ash AHO
(June 15, 1927)

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