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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 Lucille Ball, Abe Lyman and Carson Robison, hear some angelic songs, and listen to this past week in recording history.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Balls
August 6 marked the birth in 1911 of Emmy Award winning actress and comedienne, Lucille Ball, so to celebrate we’re going to play some musical balls.

Charleston Ball – Harry Reser’s Six Jumping Jacks
Cannonball Blues – Jelly Roll Morton and His Red Hot Peppers
The Bouncing Ball – Lew Stone and His Band
Havin’ a Ball – Fats Waller and His Rhythm

Segment 2: Abe Lyman
August 4, marked the birth in 1897 in Chicago, Illinois of drummer, bandleader and composer Abe Lyman.

That’s My Weakness Now- Abe Lyman’s CA Orch
Rome Wasn’t Built in a Day – Abe Lyman AHO
A Jazz Holiday – Abe Lyman’s Sharps and Flats

Segment 3: Carson Robison
August 4 marked the birth in 1890 in Oswego, Kansas of Carson J. Robison, also known as the Kansas Jayhaw.

I Was Born in Old Wyoming – Carson Robison
Open Up Dem Pearly Gates for Me – Carson Robison
Way Out West in Kansas – Carson Robison

Segment 4: Angels
August 2 in 1769 a Spanish army captain, and a Franciscan priest paused on their travels. They named the area Nuestra Senora la Reina de Los Angeles de Porciuncula, which means Our Lady the Queen of the Angels of Porciuncula. So, to commemorate Los Angeles, here are some rapidly rotating records about angels.

Angel Eyes – Lou Gold AHO / John Ryan, v.
My Angel – Paul Whiteman AHO / Fulton, Gaylord, Rinker, v.
You’re an Angel – Wingy Manone

Segment 5: This Week in Recording History

Brother, Seek and Ye Shall Find – Fats Waller and His Rhythm
Little By Little – Leonard Joy and The Victor Orchestra / Johnny Marvin, v. (August 3, 1929)
She Loves Me – Green Brothers Novelty Band / Billy Jones, v. (August 2, 1924)

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