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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 well celebrate the birthdays of Regis Philbin and the National Park Service, and take some medicine.

Enjoy the show!

Here’s the complete playlist:

Segment 1: Knowing
August 24 in 1950 “Somebody Knows” the show that offered a reward for information that led to the solving of crimes was heard for the final time on radio. So here to commemorate “Somebody Knows”, are some rapidly rotating records about “knowing”.

How am I To Know – Ben Selvin
You and I Know – Dick McDonough AHO/Howard Phillips
More Than You Know – Libby Holman

Segment 2: Medicine
August 24 in 1853, the American Pharmaceutical Association held its first convention in Philadelphia, so here to commemorate the date are some rapidly rotating records about medicine.

I’m the Medicine Man for the Blues – Nat Shilkret and the Victor Orchestra /Johnny Marvin
Doctor Medicine – South Memphis Jug Band
Love is Good for Anything that Ails You – Orlando and Gleneagles Hotel Orchestra

Segment 3: This Week in Recording History

You Can’t Believe My Eyes – The High Hatters/Claire Madjette (August 29, 1929)
Original Dixieland One Step – Miff Mole’s Molers (August 30, 1927)
Everybody Dance – Billy Merrin AH Commanders / Billy Merrin (August 24, 1936)

Segment 4: Parks
August 25 in 1916, the U.S. National Park Service was created, so here in commemoration are some rapidly rotating records about parks.

A Bench in the Park – Paul Whiteman’s Orchestra / Brox Sisters / Rhythm Boys
A Tree in the Park – Frank Black AHO
Pettin in the Park – Ray Noble’s Orchestra / Al Bowlly
Parkway Stomp – Albert Wynn ah Gut Bucket Five

Segment 5: Millions
August 25 marked the birth in 1933 in New York City of Regis Philbin, who’s strong broadcasting career saw him most recently as host of “Who Wants to Be A Millionaire”, so here to celebrate Regis Philbin’s birthday are some rapidly rotating records about millions.

I’m Feeling Like a Million – Teddy Hill AHO
One in a Million – Fats Waller and His Rhythm
If I Had a Million Dollars – Boswell Sisters

Segment 5: One More Birthday
We have time for one more from this past week in recording history.

Then You’ve Never Been Blue – Ted FioRito and His Edgewater Beach Hotel Orchestra (August 24, 1929)

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