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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 Clarence Williams, Johnny Burke and George Westinghouse, and listen to this past week in recording history.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Clarence Williams
October 8 marked the birth in 1898 outside of New Orleans, Louisiana of Clarence Williams.

On the Sunny Side of the Street – Clarence Williams AHO
A Pane in the Glass – Clarence Williams’ Jazz Kings
The Shim Sham Shimmy Dance – Clarence Williams Jug Band / Eva Taylor, v.

Segment 2: Johnny Burke
October 3 marked the birth in 1903 in Antioch, California of composer Johnny Burke.

Imagination – Roger Wolfe Kahn AHO / Franklyn Baur, v.
You’re So Darn Charming – Fats Waller and His Rhythm
Pennies From Heaven – Bing Crosby
Annie Doesn’t Live Here Anymore – Lew Stone and His Band / Joe Crossman

Segment 3: Sure
October 6 marked the birth in 1846 of inventor George Westinghouse, what does this have to do with rapidly rotating records about being sure? Listen and find out.

(You’re always sure of) My Love For You – Harold Lem AHO/Smith Ballew
I’m Sure of Everything But You – Ted Lewis AHO/ Ted Lewis, v.
So Sure of You – Jack Whitney AHO

Segment 4: This Week in Recording History
It’s the segment where we play rapidly rotating records celebrating birthdays, having been recorded this past week in years past… and this week we’re going to have two celebratory segments.

Choo Choo – Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra (October 10, 1930)
Don’t Wait Too Long – Eddie Elkins AHO (October 7, 1925)
Got a Date with an angel – Debroy Somers Band/Dan Donovon (October 9, 1931)

Segment 5: This Week in Recording History Part 2

All of the Time – Edwin J. McEnelly’s Orchestra / Jim Miller, Charley Farrell, v. (October 8, 1928)
I’m Gonna Hang Around My Sugar – Original Indiana Five (October 8, 1925)
Blue Night – Colonial Club Orch (Bob Haring) / Oliver Smith, v. (October 8, 1925)

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