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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 Harry Warren, Nat Shilkret, Cab Calloway and Ted FioRito.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Harry Warren
December 24, Christmas Eve marked the birth in 1893 of Salvatore Anthony Guaragna. You may recognize him by the name Harry Warren, but even if you don’t, you most certainly will recognize his songs.

An Furthermore – Bert Firman’s Dance Orchestra
Ooh That Kiss – The Dorsey Bros and Their Orchestra
Dames – Layton and Johnstone
Nagasaki – Washboard Serenaders / Harold Randolph

Segment 2: Nat Shilkret
Christmas Day marked the birth in 1889 in Queens, New York of Nathaniel Shilkret.

Flapperette – Nat Shilkret and the Victor Orchestra
Parade of the Wooden Soldiers – International Novelty Orchestra
There is a Happy Land – Nat Shilkret and His Victor Orch
All Alone – Intl. Novelty Orch.

Segment 3: Ted FioRito
December 20 marked the birth in 1900 in Newark, New Jersey, of Ted FioRito.

Hangin’ on the Garden Gate – Ted FioRito AHO / The Mariners
Let’s Talk About My Sweetie – Russo and Fiorito’s Oriole Orch
My Baby Just Cares for Me – Ted FioRito AHO / Frank Luther
That Certain Party – Russo & Fiorito’s Oriole Orch / Mark Fisher

Segment 4: Cab Calloway
Christmas Day marked the birth in 1907 in Rochester, New York of scat singer and bandleader, Cab Calloway.

The Man from Harlem – Cab Calloway AHO / Cab Calloway, v.
You Rascal You – Cab Calloway AHO / Cab Calloway, v.
Jitter Bug – Cab Calloway and His Cotton Club Orchestra / Cab Calloway, v.
The Jumpin’ Jive – Cab Calloway, v.

Segment 5: Happy New Year
This, of course, is the last Rapidly Rotating Records show of 2003. I want to thank you all for listening, and for your expressions of support through your e-mail. With best wishes for a safe, healthy, happy and extraordinarily prosperous New Year, I thank you for your very kind attention and I’ll see you next year.

Auld Lang Syne – Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians

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